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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 36: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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The deadline for Gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is less than an hour away, so we’re here to supply you with the help you might need for those last-minute moves.

All of the content that our writers and contributors have penned for the upcoming Gameweek can be found on this page, from team news to the Scout Picks.

Remember to get your transfers in before 13:30 BST.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 36?

Salah's role one to monitor in FPL as Alexander-Arnold continues forays infield 2

SCOUT PICKS: Triple City and no Son in our final selection for FPL Double Gameweek 36

Rudiger injury latest as Nketiah enter budget FPL forward radar

THE WATCHLIST: Our medium-term pick of the best FPL players for the rest of 2021/22

Salah’s return, Leicester’s set-piece issues and Martinelli’s ban: FPL notes

SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Double Gameweek 36

Exciting Diaz can star in Liverpool's last four fixtures of 2021/22

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: Three low-owned FPL picks to consider for Double Gameweek 36

BEST BENCH BOOST PLAYERS FOR DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 36

The best FPL goalkeepers for a Gameweek 34 Wildcard

CHIP STRATEGY: The best budget FPL goalkeepers and defenders for a Double Gameweek 36 Bench Boost

Three budget differentials to consider for Gameweek 35 and beyond 1

CHIP STRATEGY: The best budget FPL midfielders and forwards for a Double Gameweek 36 Bench Boost

GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

How Spurs' FPL assets fared against Leeds in Gameweek 12

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 36 injury updates from Thursday’s press conferences

FPL Gameweek 36 team and injury news: Live press conference updates

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 36 team news, injury latest and predicted line-ups: Friday updates

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

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 36?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 36?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 36?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 16

FPL RMT: Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

FPL points projections: 2

RMT: FPL points projections – Salah and De Bruyne lead the way in Double Gameweek 36

EXPERT OPINION

Why ‘Top 50k’ should be the new ‘Top 10k’ in FPL

SIMION MARCH: Why ‘Top 50k’ should be the new ‘Top 10k’ in FPL

The best FPL chip strategies for upcoming Blank and Double Gameweeks

THE FPL EYE TEST: Who are the best Man City players for Gameweek 36?

Double Gameweek news reaction: Time to Free Hit in Gameweek 33?

PRAS: What to watch out for in midweek ahead of FPL Double Gameweek 36

GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM REVEALS

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 36 preview and transfer plans

MARK SUTHERNS: FPL Gameweek 36 preview and transfer plans

De Bruyne’s FPL form at home catches the eye as United collapse

TOM FREEMAN: Five-time top 1k finisher’s Bench Boost draft and transfer plans

Salah's brace, Mane's form and United's change of shape: FPL notes 2

FPL MILANISTA: How I plan to navigate the next three FPL Gameweeks without any chips

GAMEWEEK 36 PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

Ronaldo's Old Trafford goals, Chelsea's wing-backs, wasteful Havertz: FPL notes

BIG NUMBERS: FPL Gameweek 36 preview – key player and team stats

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL Gameweek 35 Scout Picks early selection: Villa pair among four double-ups

FPL TOP 10K: How many Gameweek 36 ‘doublers’ does the average manager own?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 32?

THE GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 36

GAMEWEEK 36 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 35

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  1. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not the best start to gw, missed the deadline and own coutinho and mount on BB 🙂

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    1. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’s bang out of form though. Not surprised Gerrard is giving Buendia a start.

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You thought coutinho would be benched? Easy to say it now after the event

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        1. JELLYFISH
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Did I say that?

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          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            So you didn’t think he’d be benched?

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            1. JELLYFISH
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I said I’m not surprised!

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              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Fantastic insight, thanks for that

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        2. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not what he said!

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          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Who asked you

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            1. Danno - Emre Canada
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Hahaha Jelly did

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The news broke after the deadline anyhow

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Missing the deadline has nothing to do with me having mount and countinho

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    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bad luck. Very surprising that they are benched.

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  2. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to Zaha pencilled in

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

    Only Toney and James for me up until the late late game, looks like that might have been a blessing with all the benchings already

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    1. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I sold Toney this gw so haul incoming

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  4. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ah yes of course. Sold Werner, kept Havertz. Watch him bang a couple in now

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    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sold both but I'll still be watching behind the couch 😐 Wolves have been horrendous as of late.

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 4 months ago

      SuperSaints is that you?

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      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Might as well be

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    3. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surprised with that line-up but if that means Havertz gets 20mns here and starts against Leeds, I’ll take it!

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      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah might still turn out okay

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      couple of offsides more likely

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    5. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Havertz can still do work. Maybe 30 mins today and then a start vs Leeds is nice.

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  5. Well you know, Triffic
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench boost down the drain already (Mount and Coutinho).

    **Logs off**

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  6. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lineups posted?

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    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yeah apparently they are available on the internet. I hear it’s going to be big !

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It'll never take off

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Someone usually posts lineups here. Regulars would know.

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        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Regulars would also know how to check other sites….no danger of you topping the computer science tripos I guess

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          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I guess you miss the point of a FPL community then.
            Be more frequent here, you'll understand its charm.

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        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          They both are tbf.

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  7. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lineups?!

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    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Twitter.com

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  8. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This will probably be a game where Sa keeps a clean sheet and wolves actually score

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This is the FPL way. I wanted to get rid of James but couldn't find a replacement I was happy with so I just kept. I'm expecting 1/2pts

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  9. Stamford B
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Demi time?

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  10. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1/4 starters so far, just eating mud for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. At the very least this comment made me laugh.

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    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t forget to add some ketchup

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    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's the worst meal I've ever heard

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Since this one:
        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/24964319

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Good lord

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    5. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t forget supper.

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  11. Shane86
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Transferred Coutinho out for KDB, had enough of him (Kane to be Richarlison too)

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice moves

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  12. EL_FENOMENO
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would've held Cash if I knew Gerrard will play him as wingback

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Look a great option for next GW as well.

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  13. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5 out of 5 starting so far, chances of getting to 30 out of 30 on BB less than 5% ?

    Schmeichel, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Alonso, James, Matip
    Salah, Saka, Son, Kulu, Gordon
    Pukki, Watkins, Dennis

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  14. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I did warn y’all

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/05/06/fpl-gameweek-36-scout-picks-city-triple-up/?hc_page=22&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24960716

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    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bit too unsure of yourself for a warning. That's a question if I ever saw one.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      To BB?

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    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Literally asked a question. Not exactly a convincing win this

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      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You never heard of a leading question?

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    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haha a question for sure

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  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz and Mount both benched. Thought it would have been the Leeds game they sat out.

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will they even start that game!!

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Less likely

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    2. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Havertz has been very wasteful in the last few. Mount is a surprise tbf.

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  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In case no one posted already:

    Crystal Palace — Butland; Clyne, Andersen, Guéhi, Ward(C); Gallagher, Hughes; Olise, Eze, Zaha; Édouard.

    Watford — Foster; Femenía, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara; Sissoko(C), Kayembe, Cleverley; Sarr, King, Dennis.

    Lineups

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers.

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  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If Richarlison flops it will be carnage on here.

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    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think everyone knows what they've signed up for. Has been very aggro and a yellow away from suspension.

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      1. Stamford B
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

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      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        he's not...15 yellows needed now

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If he starts 😉

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I sold Mateta for him so if he even starts both games, I will be ok with that. Two away games though...... Not hopeful for a haul with their away form

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    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Spoiler: He flops.

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  18. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    At the last minute I took a hit and got in Pickford and Bernardo for Guaita and Mount. There was a rumor about Guaita, but Mount was just a hunch.

    I didn’t realize B Silva had played the full 120 midweek, so I bet Schmeichel and Maddison out score them. I o my had 12m to spend.

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

      Took out Mount for Maddy - just a hunch

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  19. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Where is Guaita? Have in my regular team for next GW 🙁

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hit may be needed.

      Patrick Viera said he'll shake it all up at Palace.

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    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Injured. Was common knowledge since yesterday

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Then why was he not flagged? And why was he predicted in the team news section?

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not even on the bench. Must have had an accident in warm-up.

      Going to have to replace him before my BB next week ffs...

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      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Was leaked as being out 1 hour plus before deadline, so probably something in training that Pat didn't mention in his presser. As a former owner I have experienced Guaita's disappearing act before .

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  20. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The lineup bridesmaid finally gets the chance to be the bride, but is missing again.

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    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Now's your chance mate

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  21. putana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    coutinho benched in the easy fixture only to get a nice 2 pointer against liverpool... nice.

    should have just sold for mahrez

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Decided against Coutinho to Maddison. Watch Maddison get back to back double digit hauls.

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

        Maddy scores...Maddy scores...Maddy scores...Maddy scores...

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  22. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Could have been worse, at least Alonso plays...

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  23. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Predicted liv lineup? Hope jota start

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    1. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think he will mate.

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  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Oops got cut off previous post - starting XIs:

    Chelsea — Mendy; Azpilicueta(C), Thiago Silva, Rüdiger; James, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso; Pulisic; Lukaku, Werner.

    Wolves — José Sá; Boly, Coady(C), Saïss; Jonny, João Moutinho, Rúben Neves, Dendoncker, Aït-Nouri; Pedro Neto, Jimenez

    Burnley — Pope; Roberts, Collins, Tarkowski(C), Taylor; McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Lennon; Barnes, Weghorst.

    Aston Villa — Martínez; Chambers, Konsa, Mings(C); Cash, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Digne; Ings, Buendía; Watkins.

    Burnley — Pope; Roberts, Collins, Tarkowski(C), Taylor; McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Lennon; Barnes, Weghorst.

    Aston Villa — Martínez; Chambers, Konsa, Mings(C); Cash, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Digne; Ings, Buendía; Watkins.

    Crystal Palace — Butland; Clyne, Andersen, Guéhi, Ward(C); Gallagher, Hughes; Olise, Eze, Zaha; Édouard.

    Watford — Foster; Femenía, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara; Sissoko(C), Kayembe, Cleverley; Sarr, King, Dennis.

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    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely finish

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      my man loves claret

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    4. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks SunnyD.
      Hope you have a ball today 🙂

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    5. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Brentford v Soton missing 😉

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Brentford - Raya, Jensen, Ajer,Jansson, Bech Sorensen, Henry, Wissa, Norgaard, Eriksen, Toney, Mbeumo.

        Southampton - Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Redmond, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, S Armstrong, A Armstrong, Broja.

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ty. Broja to finally score?!

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    6. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm just hoping for a fruitful cameo from Mount, a winning goal at 0-0 would be nice.

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    7. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you!

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    8. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Come on Daddy Ings, don't let me down.

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  25. Chemical76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else having problems signing into the FPL app?

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    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Game is down at the moment

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      1. Chemical76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aye but can't even sign in

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    2. Chemical76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      All good now. ATB everyone

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  26. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’m not an owner but why do I have a horrible feeling Reece James is going to haul today!

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

      Yes. Chelsea might run havoc i got feeling

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    2. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Indigestion?

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so but he will be playing on to Lukaku so I don't think so. Hopefully a CS though, at least

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

    Sold coutinho for maddison. Now dont you dare sit at the bench maddy

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    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He won’t, relax

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  28. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    updated

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  29. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Oh man, Coutinho noooo

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  30. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mason Mount you troll

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