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FPL Gameweek 31 Scout Picks: Three pricy attackers offset by budget buys

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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 31 ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

We line up in a 4-4-2 formation and are limited to £83.5m for our first XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always picked from the budget/cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder but to give some alternative options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER AND DEFENDERS

The best FPL goalkeepers for a Double Gameweek 26 Free Hit 7

Jordan Pickford (£4.9m) and Nick Pope (£5.4m) were both in the goalkeeper conversation this week: they are third and second respectively for projected points in the upcoming Gameweek. Everton’s league-worst away form gave Pope the edge in our eyes, with the Toffees to come to Turf Moor after the reigning champions hand the England international the opportunity to rack up the save points on Saturday.

With question marks over whether Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) and Reece James (£6.1m) will be rushed back into Premier League action given the double-headers against Benfica and Real Madrid that await, Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) and Joao Cancelo (£6.9m) are the stand-out premium defenders this week – although it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that one of these two pricy picks gets a benching, with one eye on Tuesday. Third and fourth behind only a certain Egyptian and Alexander-Arnold for FPL returns this season, Robertson and Cancelo will also be up against the two teams who have scored the fewest number of goals in 2022.

 

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  1. tom2224
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best WC team plz?

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    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      this is a good top post

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      1. tom2224
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I want to go to bed hence the urgency..

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Might need to give people something to work with, can't expect someone to pick your entire team for you

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  2. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is option 3 for a point hit too risky? James might not start...

    1) Rams to Pope, else have to play Foster
    2) Digne to Recce
    3) Both for -4

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do you still have WC left?

      I think both those moves will add value in the next 3-4 GW horizon

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes still have WC left. Targeting FH33, WC34, BB36.

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsdale may still end up featuring. I'm not sure Pope will be great, City will likely stuff them especially with no Mee, wouldn't even be too confident of a clean sheet against Everton either. I'd just do 2, I'm pretty confident James will start, I can't see Tuchel giving him his first start back in a huge CL game, he'll need to build up match fitness again

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good points, Natedog! Thanks! I think I will do the Recce move and sit on the GK situation until closer to the deadline!

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  3. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) (KDB & the rubbish bench) KDB, Schmeichel, Gordon, Amartey
    B) (Spread the $ around) Sancho, Pope, Benrahma, Chalobah

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    1. white heart pain
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I always do A but never finish in top 10k

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    2. Cantonesque
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If those 3 would be your bench it's a fine bench tbh

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      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I didn't mention Broja, Schar and Greenwood (from Leeds)

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  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For those keeping TAA in the hope he starts tomorrow, say we get early team news that he isn't in the squad, will you still hold or will you be tempted to sell?

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    1. Bruno Commando
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I will still hold

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      1. Diedhiou See That?
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        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same

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  5. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Makes most sense to Save FT?

    DDG
    TAA -- Rudiger -- Cancelo -- Doherty
    Salah -- Saka -- Maddison - Raphinha -- Kulusevski
    Kane

    Ramsdale -- Saiss -- King -- Gelhardt [1FT + 0.5m ITB]

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    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you. Best of luck 🙂

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  6. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Btm

    Laca son > kane Mount for a hit.

    Yes or nay

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    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah

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    2. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sidey mc sideways

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't

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  7. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to have first in bench

    A - Saiss
    B - Watkins

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    1. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saiskins

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      1. Diedhiou See That?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice one

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        1. tom2224
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Probs go with Saiss though

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      S

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  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go here?
    Benchboost activated

    POPE PICKFORD
    Cancelo James Rudiger Tierney Doherty
    Salah Son Mount Saka Kulu
    Laca WEGHORST Broja

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    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not seen many BBs this GW - looks good!

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    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks nice, good luck!

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you fellas!

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  9. sulldaddy
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On a WC
    Sanchez (Ramsdale)
    White, Robbo, Cancelo, (Lamptey), (Johnson)
    KDB, Salah, Gordon, Mount, Martinelli
    Kane, Weghorst (Gelhardt)

    .1 ITB

    I feel pretty good about this team , will make tweaks for a probable FH or BB in 33
    Holding Ramsdale at a good discount.

    how does this look? thinkin KDB (C)

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Any better option than Sanchez for you to go with? Brighton are in some dreadful form and he's not generally great for save points. If you're planning on using BB soon too I'd try upgrade on Johnson and Lamptey, Lamptey again is in a poor defence and doesn't play too many games consecutively and Johnson will likely be dropped with Coufal back. Gelhardt might be an issue too but probably no harm, he should pick up some minutes

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  10. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG ?
    5-3-2
    Sà
    Coady Doh White Chalboh Robbo
    Salah Son Saka ( Willock Ramsey)
    Kane © Laca (Cucho)

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  11. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Apart from being very cheap what’s all the hype around Gordon?

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    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheap and double

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A combination of DGW fever and being used as a makeweight to free up funds I'm guessing. Everton are awful!

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  12. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have Ramsdale and Dubravka, both flagged. Could one play or should I use my FT on Pope?

    If one could play is Jimi > Rich worth doing or not?

    Finally, start Broja (lee) or Ramsay (wol)?

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    1. Bobby's Teeth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dubravka seemed to have been cleared to play during the presser.

      Jimi to somebody else is definitely worth doing, don't think Rich is that guy though.

      Broja

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  13. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsdale > Pope
    Coutinho > Gordon -4

    Good or bad?

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  14. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Coutihno to Havertz with an ok but not great bench?

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  15. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2 FHs left, Weg or Rich/DCL

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Weg

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  16. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start broja, ramsey, or tierney…?

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  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If I did Jimenez to Weghorst, who would you bench?

    Sa
    Robbo TAA* Reguilon Tierney
    Salah Son Foden Barnes Saka
    Lacazette
    Foster Broja Amartey Jimenez**

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tierney

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    2. Bobby's Teeth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes

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    3. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saka

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    4. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tierney

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  18. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Saka Kulusevski Raphinha
    Kane Lacazette Broja
    (Dubravka - Doherty - White - Ramsey)

    Would you make any moves here, 1FT available.

    A. Save FT
    B. Ramsey to Gordon

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  19. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Some help would be appreciated.

    Cout to Havertz for -4 worth it (have no Chelsea)?

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    1. Bobby's Teeth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is there a doubt about him starting btw?
      That's the only way I'd consider that hit. Wolves looking a bit shaky recently and think Villa score a couple.

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      1. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I thought he could be rested, although he's in every predicted lineup according to sports websites.

        Banking on the fact he's not played much this season, and Chelsea wanna wrap up 3rd place quickly.

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        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ah that's frustrating, wish we knew, would definitely take the hit if he's benched! Leaning towards holding assuming he starts.

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    3. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think so. Coutinho has gone off the boil. Villa too. Expect Kai to haul today so your -4 should pay-off. Other than KDB (who is much more expensive), Havertz is the form MF right now

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  20. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Prioritise:
    a) Ramsdale to Pickford
    b) Jimenez to Adams/Weghorst/DCL
    c) Both (-4)

    Ramsdale*
    TAA* Robertson Cancelo Doherty Jonny
    Salah Saka Kulu Brownhill
    Kane

    Bachmann Ramsey Watkins Jimenez ** 0.0m, 1FT

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  21. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gut check on this please?

    Does the first outscore the second by 8pts?

    James + Sancho vs Tierney + Ait-Nouri

    (This is what my transfer do to my actual team starting 11).

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      good chance it does with James not starting being the concern

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        For sure. Tierney comes off the bench then and it’s all up to Sancho to deliver.

        Even close to paying off this week is good enough for me. It’s definitely a long term thing.

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        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          James plays. It’s just how many minutes.

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    2. Cantonesque
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doubtful this GW, probably yes over next few, but surely there is a better prospect than Sancho out there to increase your odds?

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        There may be - of course it’s a plan for dgw33 too.

        Kind of punt that I like taking.

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  22. Cantonesque
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    WC coming together like:

    Pope
    James Chalobah Cancelo Doherty White
    Salah DeBruyne Son Martinelli
    Kane

    Foster / Fraser / Gelhardt / Cucho

    0 ITB, 2 FH left

    Lost tons of ground last 3-4 GWs so this has to work. Odds of success?

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    1. Cantonesque
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Now seeing a lot of comments that Ramsdale could play. Despite Burnley's big pile of fixtures, he's probably the better option in that case. If so, bank 0.3 or Doherty>Reguilon or Cucho>Mateta? Hmm.

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  23. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Adams / Broja > Weghorst with FT or roll it? No chips left so building towards the DGWs.

    £2.1m ITB.

    Ramsdale

    Rudiger - Matip - TAA - Doherty

    Salah (c) - Saka - Raphinha - Kulusevski

    Kane (vc) - Adams

    Subs: Dubravka - White - Broja - Willock

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    1. Cantonesque
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Roll

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

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  24. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Ramsdale to Pope
    B) Coutinho to Gordon (Play Foster)
    C) Both -4

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D) Neither
      Ramsdale still might play and has a great run in. Coutinho to Gordon is a big downgrade even if he plays double the minutes.

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      1. WibblesTeam
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Only need punts for 2 weeks as will be wildcarding after, can get Ramsdale back

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        1. WibblesTeam
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ramsdale/Coutinho*

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  25. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    First sub white or Maddison?

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Madd

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  26. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Subs and subs order correct?

    Rams
    Cancelo James Tierney Doherty TAA
    Salah Havertz Saka Raph
    Kane

    Foster Coutinho Toney Gelhardt

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Benching Coutinho doesn't look right.
      I'd start him over Tierney.

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    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d play Coutinho over Raph Tierney and Saka.

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'd play him over Tierney and Doherty anyway. Is Coutinho a doubt as see a lot taking him out for hit or getting in rubbish like Gordon?

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        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          People just wary after international duty, playing wolves and a blank in 33. Can easily haul if starts. Can easily haul V spurs at home next week too.

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          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I'm thinking the same, can ship him out before 33

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            1. No Kane No Gain
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I’d keep. He has good fixtures and 2 doubles after 33

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              1. jia you
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                yeah could easily bench him for 33 and sell Raphina

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                1. Bruno Commando
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I am going FH33 WC34/35 BB36 so I will likely have him till WC at least. Maybe I will start Coutinho over Tierney!

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  27. jia you
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Used FT on Sa to Pope. Anything worth a hit from the below guys before I lock and load?
    GL for the GW and enjoy the games!

    Pope
    Trent Robbo Cancelo
    Son Kulu Raph Cout Odegaard
    Kane Lacazette
    (Foster Broja RAN White)
    1.2

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely no hit. Only possible change is playing Broja ahead of Raph but apart from that you look good to go.

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers bud, have a nice weekend!

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      2. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I would have thought Raph is a better pick than Broja!

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        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Lol yeah that’s why I said “possible change”. If somebody argued Broja over Raph then it would not be the craziest thing you have ever seen

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          1. Bruno Commando
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Haha you have set the bar for craziness pretty high now!

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  28. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    When all is said and done, would you prefer James or Rudiger for the long haul now?

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      James. He can easily smash a 15-18 pointer in any gameweek.

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      1. WALOR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Any gameweek he starts

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  29. white heart pain
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG and roll?
    Or Ramsey to Martillei?
    Or Rudiger to James?

    Ramsdale*
    TAA* Robbo Rudiger Cancelo
    Salah Saka Kulu Raphina
    Kane Broja

    Dubravka Hwang Amarty Ramsey

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  30. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes to this team (0.0 ITB, 0 FT):

    -----------------------

    Pickford
    Cancelo Tierney Robertson
    Salah (c) Saka Son Kulu Havertz
    Hwang Kane

    Sa, Ait-Nouri, Amartey, Richardson

    -----------------------

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Already did for exact cash:

      TAA + Toney + Dewsbury-Hall ---> Cancelo, Havertz + Richardson (-4)

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