Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 17 preview and team reveal

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Thiago	BRE	A
Down	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B

FPL GW15 Scout Picks

Verbruggen

Tarkowski
Muñoz
Thiaw

Foden
Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Fernandes
Minteh

Woltemade
Haaland
Thiago

Dubravka
O’Reilly
Andersen
Damsgaard

GW15 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	34.4%	Likely
Guéhi	CRY	5.1m	90.6%	Likely
Raya	ARS	5.9m	92.5%	Likely
J.Timber	ARS	6.4m	95.4%	Likely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	98.6%	Likely
Neto	CHE	7.2m	75.8%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	6.8m	25.4%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	88.3%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	85.6%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	84.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	83.9%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	82.5%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	79.5%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	76.8%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	79.8%	Unlikely
J.Palhinha	TOT	5.5m	76.3%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.1m	66.2%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.8m	69.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	71.4%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.1m	50.9%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.5m	1.2%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.3m	65.3%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	62.6%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	6.9m	71.6%	Unlikely
King	FUL	4.5m	62.1%	Unlikely
De Ligt	MUN	5.0m	67.0%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	53.5%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	6.0m	57.5%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	47.6%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	47.4%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	55.6%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.4m	46.1%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	53.8%	Unlikely
Donnarumma	MCI	5.7m	51.8%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.2m	48.8%	Unlikely
Sessegnon	FUL	5.4m	48.1%	Unlikely
Muñoz	CRY	6.1m	16.8%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	6.0m	14.4%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	45.7%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	44.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Vicario	TOT	5.0m	96.6%	Likely
Semenyo	BOU	7.7m	46.1%	Likely
Georginio	BHA	5.7m	90.6%	Likely
Kerkez	LIV	5.7m	94.1%	Maybe
Tel	TOT	6.3m	95.6%	Maybe
Boateng	BUR	4.8m	90.7%	Maybe
Gruev	LEE	4.8m	81.8%	Maybe
Maguire	MUN	4.4m	94.3%	Maybe
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	92.1%	Maybe
Pinnock	BRE	4.3m	95.2%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Ortega Moreno	MCI	4.8m	91.4%	Unlikely
Dixon	EVE	3.9m	95.1%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.4m	90.8%	Unlikely
Coppola	BHA	4.3m	95.8%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	4.0m	88.3%	Unlikely
Welch	EVE	3.9m	92.6%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.4m	73.1%	Unlikely
McGill	BHA	4.0m	84.1%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.5m	88.7%	Unlikely
Knight	BHA	4.5m	84.9%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.2m	85.9%	Unlikely
Baleba	BHA	4.7m	84.1%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.3m	85.7%	Unlikely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	84.1%	Unlikely
George	CHE	4.9m	91.7%	Unlikely
M.Salah	LIV	14.1m	73.9%	Unlikely
Gannon-Doak	BOU	4.9m	81.9%	Unlikely
Christie	BOU	5.0m	82.5%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.9m	78.9%	Unlikely
Akinmboni	BOU	3.9m	82.7%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.3m	80.1%	Unlikely
Young	AVL	4.4m	82.8%	Unlikely
Sonne	BUR	3.9m	82.2%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	83.2%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	6.3m	70.8%	Unlikely
Matete	SUN	4.4m	83.1%	Unlikely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	80.1%	Unlikely
Cox	BRE	4.0m	84.3%	Unlikely
Tonali	NEW	5.4m	71.8%	Unlikely

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FPL Fixture Ticker

Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Sels	NFO	B
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 6 Dec, 2025 12:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	A, Sus
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	de Ligt	MUN	B, Inj
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	B
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A, £
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 6 Dec, 2025 12:41am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	B
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
No Change	Gakpo	LIV	B, Vs, Rest
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
Up	Schade	BRE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	A, £
Down	Fernández	CHE	B

Last updated: 6 Dec, 2025 12:48am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Thiago	BRE	A
Down	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B

GW15 Chip Poll

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23 December 2022 339 comments

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XX SMICER XX
2 years, 11 months ago
A) Kepa Cancelo Almiron
B) Kepa Walker Bowen
C) Iverson* Laporte Bowen

*start Ward
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1. Rhodes your boat
  2 years, 11 months ago
  A
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2. HashtownFC
  2 years, 11 months ago
  A
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KeanosMagic
2 years, 11 months ago
Tempted by this, although being 0.1 short of the insurance of ward is annoying:

Kepa Iversen
James Trippier Cancelo Patterson Bueno
Salah KDB Rash Almiron
Haaland Nunez Greenwood
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1. XX SMICER XX
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Missing a mid
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2. MR Penquin
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Who is your fifth mid
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3. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Just sacrifice Darwin and boost other spots.
  
  You could end up with no keeper this week.
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  1. Snake Juice
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Having money ITB also allows the flexibility to jump on players who will double soon.
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4. KeanosMagic
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Andreas
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Assisting the assister
2 years, 11 months ago
Help appreciated
A. Darwin James Kepa
B. Kane Dalot Iversen

Which way should I go? Cheers
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1. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  A
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Ready Manager One
2 years, 11 months ago
Pls rate my team, TIA!

Ward (Ivesen)

Cancelo Tripp White (Patterson Bueno)

Salah KDB Rash Almiron Marti

Haaland Wilson (Greenwood)
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1. SINGH
  2 years, 11 months ago
  No Spurs? Kane doing well
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theodosios
2 years, 11 months ago
Last piece of puzzle for 5.1m?

DDG (Ward)
James Trip Akanji Bueno X
KDB Trossard Almiron Rashford (Pereira)
Haaland Kane Nketiah
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1. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  White and bank the rest
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  1. theodosios
    2 years, 11 months ago
    White for 1 game? I highly doubt ARS will keep any CS until February
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    1. Snake Juice
      2 years, 11 months ago
      LMAO, keep betting against the league leaders then.
      
      Also, you won't be playing that 4th defender most weeks anyway.
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2. Mirror Man
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I'd be tempted by Patterson and upgrade Akanji to Laporte.
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  1. theodosios
    2 years, 11 months ago
    What's wrong with Akanji? 🙂
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    1. Mirror Man
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Nothing. I just prefer Laporte, and would also prefer to have fewer funds tied up in bench players. It also helps that Patterson is a starting player and can be used in an emergency. If that's not of interest then probably still Patterson for me, and bank the rest.
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      1. theodosios
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Good point bro. Thanks!
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3. XX SMICER XX
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Cucurella
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Fabreghastly
2 years, 11 months ago
Does anyone know if price changes restart before or after deadline?
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1. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Right after the deadline
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2. Mirror Man
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Post gwk26 deadline.
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SINGH
2 years, 11 months ago
Hello good souls, please RMT

De Gea
Cancelo James Trippier
Andreas KDB Almiron Rash Marti
Kane Haaland

Ward Saliba Greenwood Bueno

Thanks
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AudereESTFacere
2 years, 11 months ago
Evening all,

Not sure which one to go with, which looks best?

A
3-4-3
Kepa Ward
Trippier White Walker Doherty Bueno
Salah Martinelli Rashford Almiron Andreas
Haaland Kane Darwin

B
3-5-2
Kepa Ward
Cancelo Trippier White Amartey Bueno
Salah KDB Martinelli Rashford Almiron
Haaland Mitro Greenwood
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1. SINGH
  2 years, 11 months ago
  A is good
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  1. AudereESTFacere
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks Singh, liking your team above as well
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Coys96
2 years, 11 months ago
A) Kepa & Wilson
B) Pope & Martial
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1. mcsteely
  2 years, 11 months ago
  A
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SINGH
2 years, 11 months ago
A
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1. Mirror Man
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Calm down
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Totalfootball
2 years, 11 months ago
Do you think Antony starts vs Nfo?
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1. Mirror Man
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I forgot he even existed. He's a grumpy lookin' fella isn't he? Should start. They have no one else!
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2. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Nope, Garnacho
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Zero
2 years, 11 months ago
Is Mark still considered a good manager?
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1. Mirror Man
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Mark Hughes?
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  1. theodosios
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Marc Wilmots
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2. mcsteely
  2 years, 11 months ago
  He knows his stuff but seems to want to be a little too different and the risks don’t pay off enough. He will come good
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Quinninho
2 years, 11 months ago
Want a Man City def, have 5.5 so can’t afford Cancelo.

A) Stones

B) walker
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1. Eastman
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Walker
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dshv
2 years, 11 months ago
Kepa ward
Cancelo trippier shaw patterson bueno
Salah rashford almirion martinelli andreas
Wilson Kane Haaland

Any chsnges?
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1. mcsteely
  2 years, 11 months ago
  G2G
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Eastman
2 years, 11 months ago
Thoughts welcome please
Kepa
Trippier Cancello White
Salah Rash Almiron Mart
Kane Haaland Martial

Ward Castagne Patterson Andreas
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1. mcsteely
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Solid
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  1. Eastman
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks. Big template but will be a good starting point
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tim
2 years, 11 months ago
A)
3-5-2 w
Martinelli Kdb Salah Rashford Almiron
Darwin Haaland (Greenwood)

OR

B)
3-4-3 w
Martinelli Salah Rashford Almiron (Andreas)
Kane Haaland Darwin

Cheers!
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1. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  3-4-3
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Count of Monte Hristo
2 years, 11 months ago
Laporte, Ake, Akanji, Dias, Stones and Walker.

Apart from Cancelo who is nailed, who do you think has the most guaranteed minutes of there is such a thing under Pep.
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1. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Cancelo--Laporte--Akanji--Stones/Walker
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  1. Mirror Man
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Quite reasonable imo. Agreed.
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marpy016
2 years, 11 months ago
Thoughts on this lot (0.3 ITB):

Ward
James - Trippier - Walker
KDB - Rashford - Martinelli - Almiron
Haaland - Kane - Darwin

Iversen - White - Patterson - Andreas
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1. mcsteely
  2 years, 11 months ago
  The only issue is Walker, but he is potentially the best pick for a defender for that budget, so maybe you’re all set
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mcsteely
2 years, 11 months ago
Best defender up to 5.2?

Walker (4.8)
Akanji (5.0)
Gabriel (5.2)
White (4.7)
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1. Coys96
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Walker
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2. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Gabriel easily
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  1. White Pony
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I agree. He’ll get one or two more goals this year I think.
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BlzE_94
2 years, 11 months ago
Best cheap defender to have on the bench alongside Bueno?

A) Neco Williams
B) Patterson
C) Luke Thomas
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1. Snake Juice
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Patterson
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2. White Pony
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Patterson for me.
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Willesden Mariner
2 years, 11 months ago
A)Cancelo & Castagne/Dunk; or B) Akanji & James
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Totalfootball
2 years, 11 months ago
Odegaard Or Martinelli?

both 6.4 for me
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1. Stranger Mings
  2 years, 11 months ago
  M
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Athletic Nasherbo
2 years, 11 months ago
Final time I’ll post this team, I promise!

G2g?

Kepa
Trippier James White Botman
KdB Salah Rashford
Haaland Darwin Martial

Ward Andreas Summerville Patterson
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Jaswarbrick
2 years, 11 months ago
Noobie question here sorry - Do we get a free wildcard before GW17? Thanks
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Deer-in-headlights
2 years, 11 months ago
Which three to go with White and Trippier?

A. Cancelo, Patterson, Bueno
B. James, Shaw, Botman/Castange
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IBB XII
2 years, 11 months ago
A) Darwin & Cucurella
B) Martial & Cancelo
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HollywoodXI
2 years, 11 months ago
First WC draft. RMT
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1. EL_FENOMENO
  2 years, 11 months ago
  10/10
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2. HollywoodXI
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Kepa
  Shaw Walker White
  Salah KDB Martinelli Rashford
  Haaland Nunez Martial
  
  Ward Andreas Botman Bueno
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Scheister
2 years, 11 months ago
Can’t quite afford Cancelo, as I’ve just opted for Kulu over Almiron.

Next best City defender sub 5.5??

A) Stones
B) Akanji
C) Ake
D) Walker

All will have some associated risk of rotation, but thinking Akanji, Ake, and Walker should all get quite a few minutes at least?
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Flynny
2 years, 11 months ago
Who is the better option?

A...almiron

B....Mount

Almiron surely going to regress and Mount has the dgw. Thanks
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1. Scheister
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Flip a coin really, both solid picks.
  Except that Almiron will save you nearly 2 mil.
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Stranger Mings
2 years, 11 months ago
Think I am there - look ok?
Kepa
Trippier James shaw
Martnelli Salah Rashford almiron
Haaland Darwin Kane
(Ward Andreas Walker Patterson)
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1. Scheister
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Very nice indeed. Personally I’d go KDB over Salah though.
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  1. BobB
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Salah v KDB on a knife-edge. I'm going KDB on fixtures + Darwin's value as Pool coverage
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    1. WVA
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Looooool how is it on a knife edge?
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      1. BobB
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Because I think it's a very close call between them.
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        Scheister
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Agreed sir
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  2. Onz
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I see a few Salah and KDB squads above, I can not afford both For security of playing time I would go for Salah but it is a close call between them.
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    1. BobB
      2 years, 11 months ago
      KDB's playing time is pretty secure. He won't score as many as Salah but more assists and City are better.
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    2. Stranger Mings
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Salah just for me
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  3. Stranger Mings
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks
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