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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 5: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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What to do with the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m) and the suspended Michail Antonio (£7.9m) has been a hot topic among Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers this week.

Calvert-Lewin could be missing until after the October international break, while Antonio will sit out Gameweek 5 after his dismissal last weekend.

Leeds United’s favourable fixture swing and the ongoing Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) v Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) debate have also been on the FPL agenda in the run-up to Friday’s deadline.

You’ll find plenty of advice on these sources of discussion, along with the usual help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas, below.

There’ll also be team reveals, Members articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

FPL Gameweek 5 Scout Picks features Liverpool triple-up
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 5
Can FPL differential Jiménez profit from Wolves’ good run of fixtures?
The best FPL forwards to consider as Calvert-Lewin and Antonio replacements

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

Our captain poll is also now live for Gameweek 5 – cast your vote on the sidebar of our home page.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 5 team and injury news: Bamford fit, Wilson injured, DCL out
Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 5

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

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal: Why I am reverting to the template
Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 5 AND BEYOND

Why Mane could be an explosive FPL differential captain in Gameweek 5
Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?
FPL Q&A: How to fit in Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo, best Everton mid and Leeds picks
The key FPL Gameweek 5 stats on Salah, City, Wolves, Mendy, Spurs and more
How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions: Part 1
The Leicester City players to consider in FPL ahead of Gameweek 5 fixture swing

GAMEWEEK 5 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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1,277 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Nespinha
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    TAA, Digne, Cancelo, White (Livramento)
    Salah, Raphinha, Benrahma, Gray, Buendia
    Ronaldo, (António, Perica)

    A) Buendia --- Torres/Grealish
    B) Digne --- Coady (save for Lukaku)
    C) Buendia --- Gallagher (save for Lukaku)
    D) Save transfe

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    1. Our Tiny Windows
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When you say save for Lukaku your plan is to upgrade Antonio?

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      1. Nespinha
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yes

        downgrade buendia and digne to fund antonio to lukaku
        or play 343 (also an option)

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        1. Our Tiny Windows
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Have you made the decision Ronaldo is a keeper all season then?

          Because Ronaldo to Lukaku in GW 7 is viable and you don't have to make sacrifices elsewhere.

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          1. Nespinha
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I'm evaluating him until GW7.
            Options are to save transfers and money until I make the decision to spread funds or get Lukaku and Ronaldo.

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            1. Our Tiny Windows
              5 years, 1 month ago

              pick a captain and save

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  2. Pacer.
    5 years, 1 month ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY

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    1. People in Preston
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Close! But no cigar...

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  3. Threat Level Midnight
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mo or CR7

    Make my decision right now

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    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mo

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

      mo

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    3. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

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    4. Our Tiny Windows
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mo

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    5. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma, thinking Mo but with no real reason or confidence

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      1. Our Tiny Windows
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The reason is Liverpool are the most attacking side in the prem!

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      2. Threat Level Midnight
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

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    6. MikeS
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cr7.. co Vince me otherwise. What so many going mo?!

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

      Mo easy

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    8. People in Preston
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mo (c) Ronaldo (vc) - Don't overthink it.

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

    Last-minute WC draft:

    Sanchez
    TAA Ayling White
    Bruno Salah ESR Sarr
    CR7 Pukki Jimmy

    Steele Gilmour Duffy Williams

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    1. Stimps
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd ditch Bruno and Pukki for Lukaku and a mid personally

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

        I'm pretty sure I only want one of Ronaldo/Lukaku

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  5. Warby84
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have a feeling Traore will run riot (probably not score though haha) just bought him in for Benrahma

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    1. Threat Level Midnight
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You'll be in tears, should've bought Sarr

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      1. Warby84
        5 years, 1 month ago

        50/50

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Due.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got a good feeling about Traore this week.

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  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer in Jimenez or Bamford for DCL?

    Already have Raphinha

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    1. Our Tiny Windows
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I went Bamford, Raphinha, Traore

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  7. HD7
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Dias -
    Salah Raph Gray -
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

    A) Marcal, Sarr
    B) Semedo, Gallagher

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  8. Thomas Magnum
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks all for help so far, last question I hope, best option?
    A) Webster > Semedo -4
    B) bench Webster, play Gilmour and bring in Semedo or someone up to 5.0 for free next week

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  9. Ibralicious
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinha starts!

    https://twitter.com/FPLTIPSINDIA/status/1438898617419329540

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    1. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Credible?

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      1. Ibralicious
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Has a decent following, so unlikely to mislead them with the insider text screenshots?

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        1. DycheDycheBaby
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I mean, anyone could get 2000 followers if you're based in India. That's actually abysmal. Their population is only 1.3 billion 😀

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If true then this is great, especially with Klich coming in, I think they've missed him bringing the ball forward and breaking through midfield lines

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    3. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Geez that source

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      1. Ibralicious
        5 years, 1 month ago

        but...but... he has screenshots 😀

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    4. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3 hours ago the same guy posted a picture with Raphinha on crutches saying ‘rest up Raphinha’

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      1. Rainer
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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    5. DycheDycheBaby
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FPLtipsIndia, a very credible source!

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      1. Ibralicious
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exchanging DMs with Bamford sounds like a credible source

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        1. DycheDycheBaby
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I can't tell if you're being serious lol 😀

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      2. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I simply won't believe it unless I get confirmation from @FPL_PublicSectorChitFund or @FPLHoldtheMayo

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        1. Ibralicious
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Shii I mean he was right, so at this point, he seems to be twice as reliable as you innit?

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          1. Ibralicious
            5 years, 1 month ago

            (Sarcasm intended) Your team news is always spot on 😀

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    6. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Watch him get another marvelous 2 points for us.

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    7. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Reputable source..

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      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fair play to the lad

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  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Final one: Sarr or Raphinha please (WC GW7)?

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    1. Our Tiny Windows
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Raph

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Watford are shite

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      1. Carlton P
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But Sarr isn’t

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      2. AnfieldLad
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I needed to hear this. Think you’ve helped my decision

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    3. AnfieldLad
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Raph

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

      Great stuff, thanks folks!

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    5. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Raph

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  11. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    Omobamidele (WAT)
    Ayling (new)

    Thanks

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      O

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  12. Jontharon
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start Raya vs wolves or Sanchez vs leicester?

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  13. ☈☾
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Lukaku (C) ?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Am on it

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing it, thought about it all week but decided I'll just go for it, Spurs could be missing loads, Chelsea in great form and have Kante back. Salah still the standout option of course but I think SLR all have their merits as captain this week

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  14. La Roja
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso or James on WC?

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    1. built_this_city
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jim bob

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  15. OptimusBlack
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play this week

    A. Williams
    B. Allan
    C. Livra

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    1. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That order.

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. AnfieldLad
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    4. OptimusBlack
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

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  16. Bruno Commando
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Posted in the last article..

    I am able to avoid using my WC in GW7 and save it for the next fixture swing if I replace existing players with those that are of the same value (or +0.1). Which option is the best?

    A) Tsimikas -> Williams
    B) Obafemi -> Dennis and use WC in GW7
    C) Tsimikas -> Semedo and use WC in GW7

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling White
    Salah Greenwood Raph Traore Benny
    CR7

    Steele Tsimikas Obafemi Antonio

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

    Which option do you prefer?

    A Rudiger Gray
    B R.James Docoure

    Thanks!

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  18. Abra Dubravka
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On WC:
    A) Marcal
    B) Semedo?

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

      B

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    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B. He’s worth it and could be in your squad right up until gw15

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  19. Jdpz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain
    A. Salah
    B. Bamford
    C. Raphinha

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Mo Salah No Mane
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  20. Under my Cucurella
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team any changes?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Semedo White
    Salah Torres Greenwood Gray
    Lukaku Bamford

    Steele Livra McArthur *Antonio*

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

      Very solid..
      Maybe Ramsdale
      For Sanchez?
      Can you get Jota
      In for torres?

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is Ramsdale their permanent #1 now?

        Would have to make funds elsewhere for Jota but think I prefer Torres for now anyways as long as he keeps starting up top for City

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  21. Carlton P
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tough but A

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  22. AnfieldLad
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Final decision to make

    Mahrez ->

    A) Sarr
    B) Greenwood

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    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Under my Cucurella
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood

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  23. Heisenberg W. W.
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez (4m)
    TTA-Digne-Shaw(Tsi-Manquillo)
    Salah-Benrama-Traore-Bruno(Gilmour)
    Toney-DCL-Antonio

    1. DCL to Bamford
    2. DCL+Guilmour to Bamford and Gray (-4)
    3. Bruno+DCL to Gray and Ronaldo (-4)
    4. Bruno+DCL to Raphina and Ronaldo (-4)

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

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  24. Threat Level Midnight
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Egyptian fraud (C)

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nathan Redmond in sandals

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      1. Threat Level Midnight
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I LOLed

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  25. Junks
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT 0.2ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Pereira
    Salah(c) Raph Greenwood Dele
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

    Dele to Saka and GTG is enough right??

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  26. james 101
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed…

    A. Williams (Watford home).

    B. Allan (Villa away)

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  27. Pukkipartyy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On WC keep or sell Torres?

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    1. james 101
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sell

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      1. Pukkipartyy
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wou, tought that keeping is obvious.

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    2. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sell

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  28. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Was on Rudiger all along but wondering if James is worth the risk?

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    1. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Andy says Rudiger but almost everyone here is saying James. I also think James is worth the risk. Just ensure you got someone decent enough on the bench!

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  29. Jdpz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play Reguilon or Ayling?

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

      Ayl

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  30. ManUtdFan977
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Benrahma to Gray or sarr

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