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Scout Squad August 4

The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 1

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The usual Scout Squad foursome of Sam, Neale, Tom and Az are back for 2022/23.

Each week, they’ll be discussing the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for the upcoming Gameweek.

No fewer than seven players have been given universal backing for the opening weekend, to make Friday’s final Scout Picks selection all the more tricky.

READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Thursday’s press conferences, including Arteta, Conte and more

ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

In this series, our four resident Fantasy Football Scout contributors each propose an 18-man squad of Fantasy players with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek.

Their selections serve as a long list for the Scout Picks, as the players nominated will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for our final weekly selection ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 1

 

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  1. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, best 4.5 mid? Andreas/Dasilva? Anyone else?

    Cheers

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    1. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      S. Longstaff, Colback

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Colback but Im on Andreas myself

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  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Mount and Neto (442)
    B) Darwin and Bailey (433)

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    1. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    5. pricycle
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B more risky but more fun

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    6. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Why not mount bailey?

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  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Think I am almost settled on this team;

    Ward
    TAA, Trippier, Walker, Dalot
    Salah, Bailey, Martinelli, KDB
    Jesus, Kane

    Sanchez, Andreas, Neco, Archer

    1.0 mil ITB

    Thoughts please?

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    1. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Defense is lackluster, but that's to expect with a threemium.

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    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I would upgrade Dalot for the 1.0

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    3. KingRichud
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I like it. Maybe dalot to perisic

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        that could work, but was also thinking Dalot > Aït-Nouri maybe?

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    4. Johnjo
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm looking at a similar 3 premium team. But think I prefer Haaland over KDB because it allows you to get a playing 5.5ish midfielder instead of Archer who is unlikely to play.

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  4. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Perisic not starting Sotton? I see no reason for him to not play 70min in GW1.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      The doubt at 5.5 puts me off

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    2. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Me neither, so brought him in

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    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Easy 70mins coming - unless it is 6-0 at half time.

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      1. Ingstagram
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Kane for a double hat-trick

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    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think he'll start.

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  5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Rashford anyone?

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    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Would like to, but no space in my midfield

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    2. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      With Martial out and Princess Ronaldo possibly having to play, rather punt on someone else.

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    3. ElChapo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      ive watched all pre season bar the second half against palace and he's been really good so far...(he couldn't get much worse than last season).

      Quietly confident that 6.5 could be a steal.

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  6. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    lol

    MArtial

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Ban. Lolling at me affecting my mental health

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    2. Bitsketchy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      OK, now I'm not sure - for GW1

      Salah Son and Haaland
      Salah KdB and Kane

      I think probably the second one with Kane moving to Haaland in GW2

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      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I would wait on Haaland.

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      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Salah KDB and Kane is my pick

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      3. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Salah, Son, and Kane for GW1.
        Move Son to KDB or Kane to Haaland in GW2.

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    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Which City mid to get? Kdb is too expensive.

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      1. cassanata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I'd go Foden but it's a bit of a lottery

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      This Bailey malarky - has there been strong drink taken??? 😆

      I reckon Rice is a better pick! 😉

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Rice wine? Saka?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Either!!! 😆

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    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Is Ramsdale worth a place and money?
      Thoughts on Doherty punt? Or rather go with Digne/Cash? Not sold on Trippier.
      Mount or go crazy with one of the City mids?

      Ramsdale
      TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Doherty
      Salah/Mount/Martinelli/Bailey
      Kane/Jesus

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      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        We have exact same squad but with Doherty > Cash/Digne

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        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Yeah yet to decide on that one

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      2. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes
        Not for me, prefer Digne at 5 0
        You want some MCI attack for GW2, I'm going for Mahrez

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    6. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Any starting 4.5m mid other than Pereira?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Murphy?

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I've drafted him in.

          Need to do some research and Team Picks etc.

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      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Lavia, maybe

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      3. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Dasilva

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      4. OLLY G
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Reed of Fulham is on the predicted lineups. Pretty uninspiring though.

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    7. King Carlos
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Martial will miss UTDs opener (hammy)...

      Oh darn.

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    8. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thoughts?

      Ram(Ward)
      TAA/Cancelo/Perisic/Cash(Neco)
      Salah(C)/Diaz/Mount/Kulusevski(Bailey)
      Jesus/Wilson(Archer)

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Decent

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      2. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Nice team, but there is no easy way to bring in Kane or Haaland if one or both goes off. I do like the 3x 8.0 mids. Lots of value in that price bracket.

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        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I can always drop one of the 8.0s to Neto and up Jesus to one of the big 2

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      3. 824545201
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Love it.

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    9. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      am I going crazy?
      Could swear there was a Martial injury tweet

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Good afternoon, Sir. 🙂

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Hey Doos.
          All well I hope?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Aye. And you?

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Yeah all well. A bit of flu, but nothing a good old Cabernet can't fix!
              😉

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            2. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1555178986254336002

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          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Ha!

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      2. Forget Special, I am the ON…
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        https://theathletic.com/3477001/2022/08/04/manchester-united-anthony-martial-injury/

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    10. Colin Govender
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hello,

      For the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League why don't you join my mini-league "Premium Club"?

      Joining the league couldn't be easier. Simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/pew10p

      League Code: pew10p

      Looking forward to playing against you this season!

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    11. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Saka or Martinelli+2

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      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        It depends on where is it going.
        I would take the upgrade from tripper to robertson for example

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    12. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Someone post the best team so I could just copy it. Or please post a link to Mark's team..

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Do you want the best of the worst? Make up your mind.

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      2. zes
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Mark is without Salah so I'd be careful what you wish for 😀

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      3. King Carlos
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        The A-Team

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      4. OLLY G
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Ramsdale

        Cancelo --- TAA --- Perisic --- Robertson --- Trippier

        Salah --- Saka --- Bailey

        Haaland --- Jesus

        SUBS: Ward --- Dasilva --- Andreas --- Plange

        Pretty much the best content creator team i've seen.

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    13. KingRichud
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sanchez(4.0)

      TAA, Cancelo, James, perisic (4.0)

      Salah, mount, martinelli, Bailey (4.5)

      Haaland, Jesus (4.5)

      £1m in bank. Where to spend?

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      1. MFC86
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        James to robbo

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      2. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Similar team, I have ramsdale Diaz an rash
        Money in the bank be useful for price changes
        Sanchez to ramsdale to cover Arsenal def?

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    14. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Which is better ?
      A- Ward Robbo White or Saliba
      B- Sanchez James Gabriel

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      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        B for me

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    15. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Final two spots:

      A. Saka & Trippier
      B. Martinelli & Robbo

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      1. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        B

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      2. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Latter for the first few games. U can assess later

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    16. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A Ramsdale Dalot
      B Sanchez Trippier

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    17. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I guess Bruno has a chance to start up top then…

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Or Van der Beek as a False 6

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      2. Forget Special, I am the ON…
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Rash might play as Striker with Eriksen on the Left Wing (he played there at Spurs).
        Expect McFred in middle tucked behind Bruno and Right Wing I think we all know who'll play there 😉

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    18. Dutchy
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Locked in, different to most on here but I’m very happy. Covers most areas with no Salah. Unsure on Perisic. Inclined to go down to Gabriel and save 0.5. Thoughts kindly xxx

      Pope
      TAA Cancelo Robbo Perisic Digne
      KDB Diaz Saka Martinelli
      Kane

      Ward Andreas Archer Plange

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You will either have a good GW or it will end in tears not owning Salah and Jesus

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    19. The FPL T
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Alright men, I am set... Well maybe.

      Ward - (Iversen)*
      Trent - Robbo - Cancelo - Walker* - (Neco)
      Salah - Martinelli - Neto - Bailey - (Andreas)
      Kane (C) - Haaland - (Plange)

      **
      a) Iversen - Walker
      b) Sanchez - Saliba

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    20. marcus2704
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Anyone going for a Son/Kane double up?

      Tempted, we all know the potential for these two combined.

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      1. lugs
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        no but i'd love to, a 102m budget would be perfect

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      2. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes. Will likely move from Son to KDB or Kane to Haaland in GW2.

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    21. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Who scores more:
      a) Sanchez Trippier Mount
      b) Ramsdale James Rashford

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      1. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        =

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    22. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Rashy nailed then

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Could he start as striker? Hmmm

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    23. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Who is a better pick?

      A- Tripper
      B- Walker (have Cancelo)

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Trippier

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      2. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Probably B but issue is it stops a city attacking double up

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      3. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        A

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    24. Totti
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      who do u rather guys?

      A) ederson/ramsdale ward martinelli
      B) ward iversen saka

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    25. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Rate who’s not in my team….

      Mendy
      Trent James Trippier Perisic
      Diaz Son Mount Martinelli
      Haaland Jesus

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        10/10. Goat fpl asset

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      2. Forget Special, I am the ON…
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Salah hattrick

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Hope so as he IS in my team

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      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Quite scary to look at!

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