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FPL Double Gameweek 34 Wildcard drafts: From template to differential

26 April 2023 534 comments
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Although 97% of the top 10k have already used their second Wildcard of this Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season, this number is just 36% overall.

With time running out to use it, Double Gameweek 34 will be a popular time to activate amongst the FPL community, as six teams play twice.

There are also two more ‘doubles’ to plan for in Gameweeks 36 and 37.

Indeed, just short of 10% of early responders in our on-site poll are activating the chip this week.

Some managers will try to play it safe but others have lots of ground to quickly make up. Here are a few Wildcard drafts for those with different intentions.

DRAFT ONE: THE STRONG TEMPLATE

Players in this first squad will have high ownership percentages by Saturday’s deadline, with Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) the subject of more and more transfers in.

There is triple coverage of Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion but nobody from Arsenal. Future free transfers can bring Bukayo Saka (£8.4m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£6.9m) back into the equation but such a late Wildcard means prioritising the immediate short-term.

Also absent are Harry Kane (£11.5m) and Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m), with the squad already set to provide regular benching headaches.

DRAFT TWO: FOR BENCH BOOST 37

 

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  1. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    GW34 squad. 1FT. £0.3m ITB

    Raya
    TAA, SHAW, Trippier
    GREALISH, MARCH, MITOMA, Maddison
    HAALAND, JOTA, Watkins

    Kepa, Saka, Schar, Mee

    Thinking of..

    1/ Saka & Maddison to Salah & Periera for -4?

    Any other opinions welcome

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Sounds like good moves to me!

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      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Probably just bench Watkins if I do it. Limited United assets but think I'm OK with that

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        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah I'd probably bench Watkins after those moves

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Sounds good for this GW and lessens your benching headache going forward as well.

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    3. Dunster
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Does Saka and Madd to Salah and MacA work? If so trip Bri midfield could be fun.

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      1. Dunster
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Or make it work with Watkins down to Isak?

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  2. RedYeti123
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hey guys,
    If you already have 10 players that you want to start for GW34 and 1 free transfer to make all 11 players with DGW, would you still use free hit?
    I did wildcard last week and still got free hit.
    Don’t really need freehit for the rest of the season. What an awkward situation to have!

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    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I'm probably planning to FH38

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      1. RedYeti123
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Even without DGW?
        Or are you thinking that if titles and relegation battles are already won, there might be huge changes to the lineup in GW38?

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        1. Dunster
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Plus all games kick off same time - so leaks could give you a big advantage

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        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          This my thinking yes and the leakage possibility mentioned below

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            *above

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    3. Dunster
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      100% no. Save it for 37 and if you still don’t need it then go mental, have fun and get drunk having a marvellous afternoon in 38

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      1. The Orienteer - find me in …
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Why the need to 'get drunk' to have a good time?

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        1. NJ MetroStars
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          because the world is a sick twisted cesspool of awfulness, and escaping it is fun

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      FH in 37 ...

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  3. NJ MetroStars
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    started saka over bruno AND just put $20 on saka anytime goalscorer (profit $90). LETS F'ING GOOO!!!

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      You know people are starving right and there is charities you can send money to ?

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      1. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        "Nurse! He's got out again."

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        1. NJ MetroStars
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          lol

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      2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah they're going to send their $70 of winnings to charities when this NAP comes in, keep your wig on.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wow, way to disappoint yourself twice

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      1. NJ MetroStars
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I'm numb to fpl pain this year, and the "$20" is pure profit in my draft kings account. I can only win

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Saka goal. Bruno no-show and you're laughing.

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Read it wrong. I'm not a glass half full enough person to actually back my FPL players to return points. To that end I've actually backed Estupinan to score tonight after forgetting to put him back in on WC.

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  4. UTFB
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    A - Steele and TAA

    B - Ederson and Estu

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

      A if Steele starts tonight.

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      If Steele starts tonight then A.

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  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any leaked line up of the City v Arsenal game yet?

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    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEZWYXPvmS8

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I want to know if Xhaka starts

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        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I refer you again to the above vid.

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            😆

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          2. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I want to place a bet on him getting booked

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            1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Thought those markets require the player to start so should be safe to lump on now and get money back if he's still ill.

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              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                It will be part of a bet builder so I'd just rather be sure as don't want to lose the odds

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Apparently

      Ederson - Stones - Dias - Akanji - Walker - De Bruyne - Rodri - Gundogan - Silva - Haaland - Grealish

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That was a few predicted line ups with Mahrez benched.

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        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          If it’s true, then us Ake owners are very very unlucky (for DGW34 I mean). Pep not trusting multiple title winning Laporte speaks volumes

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  6. Exelcius
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Kepa, Raya
    Veltman, Chilwell, Zinchenko, Trippier, Botman
    Saka, March, Mitoma, Rashford, Fernandes
    Haaland, Kane, Watkins

    2FT.. Should I do Saka & Watkins to Grealish and Jota?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wait to see how today pans out, but that looks reasonable.

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  7. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any way to improve this FH for 34?

    De Gea
    TAA/Stones/Estupinan
    Mo(C)/Rash/Mitoma/McAllister/Mahrez
    Haaland/Jota

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    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No. Like the Mahrez over Grealish call (I have him too)

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  8. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any alternatives for Isak 6.8 and below? Can only really see martial…

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    1. NJ MetroStars
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      solanke. leeds at home in 34 is nice

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    2. Dunster
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      If on bench boost go super punty with a cheeky Alvarez. I have - it won’t work but it has honestly made me smile even doing it

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No doubles but Solanke has a good run in - SOU, LEE, CRY, EVE

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Remember the name Facundo Buonanotte

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    1. :
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      The Argentinian Welbeck is unleashed!

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    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Should have a good night against Forest.

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  10. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Best move here?

    A. Saka/Watkins -> Salah/Isak -4 (Isak mostly for dgw36)
    B. Saka -> KDB

    Raya
    TAA Shaw Estu
    Saka Rashford Mitoma MacAllister Grealish
    Jota Haaland

    Kepa Watkins Trippier Zinchenko

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  11. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Assuming Bruno is fit for DGW34, what would you do with this team?

    DDG
    Estupinan Trippier Henry
    Rashford Fernandes March Mac Allister Grealish
    Haaland Kane

    Raya Isak Botman Chilwell - 2 FTs, 1.7M ITB, no chips left

    Grealish, Kane & Chilwell > Salah, Jota & 4.3m defender -4 pts?

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  12. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    March, chilly owner here.. Hoping both starts and blanks..

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      April not too warm either.

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Funnily enough, I agree - both on my bench.

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  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Steele starts

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      It's a Steele, it's a deal, it's the sale of the f*cking century

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    2. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Do March starts at the end of April?

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  14. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Please pick one of those moves for GW34:

    Kane, Bruno, Saka & Ake to...

    A: Isak, TAA, Salah, Grealish for -8
    B: Jota, Stones, Salah, Grealish for -8

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  15. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Glad to be (C) Buonanotte this week

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Good one

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  16. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    A waste to FH when I have this line up?

    Raya
    Trent, Trippier, Estupinan
    Salah, Grealish, Martinelli, March
    Haaland, Toney, Watkins

    Kepa, Eze, Schar, Guehi

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  17. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    STEELE! Whew!

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  18. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal will get trashed tonight. 5-1, Haaland hatty 😉

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Can see it

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  19. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    DGW34... Plan of action, thoughts and feedback please (2.9ITB, 2FTs);

    Steele
    Estupinan, Henry, Burn
    Salah, Grealish, Odegaard, Mitoma
    Haaland(c), Kane, Watkins

    Kepa, Andreas, Young, White

    A) Young, Henry, Odegaard > Shaw, Stones & Rashford (-4) = 9DGWers w/ Kane & Watkins
    B) Young, Henry, Odegaard & Watkins > Shaw, Stones & Rashford (-8) = 10DGWers w/ Kane
    C) Other thoughts/suggestions?

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  20. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Lineups??

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Brighton XI: Steele; Gross, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan; Caicedo, Mac Allister; March, Buonanotte, Mitoma, Enciso.

      Subs: Sanchez, Webster, Welbeck, Undav, Ayari, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Veltman, Offiah.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Aurier, Felipe, Niakhate, N Williams, Mangala, Danilo, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Awoniyi.

        Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Kouyate, Freuler, Dennis, Ayew.

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers Andy!

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Flashscores

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  21. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Going to regret not bringing Mitoma back in for saka or Martinelli aren't I!

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  22. Salan
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I'd prefer Alvarez to Ederson in the remaining weeks. Ederson may get 12 points at most, may be 8. Alvarez should get some minutes in coming 6 weeks.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      How many minutes though? If we knew this, and it was a large number, we'd all get him.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        As long as City are chasing the treble, I can see Haaland getting short minutes and Alvarez coming on against tired legs. I can see him outscoring any defender and maybe Ederson too.

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        1. Salan
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Stone may score a goal in 6 weeks, but Ederson? His ceiling for each match may be 6 or 7 at most.

          Alvarez? Not only talking he can start in 2 or 3 matches, even he comes out from bench to play for 20 minutes, he can still score against the tired legs of weaker teams.

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        2. Alan The Llama
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Hypothetically, does that mean you'd forego owning Haaland? Or own them both?

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I'm looking at both, with Grealish my 3rd.

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            1. Alan The Llama
              • 16 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              It's not something I'd considered. I'll have a ponder about it. Thanks.

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              1. Andy_Social
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                I've not seen it mentioned here of by "creators". But Watkins has no doubles and City have 2.

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            2. Baron Penguin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              You’re speaking my language there, I’m set on Alvarez for the double. Whatever minutes he gets it’s more fun than Ederson

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  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Aurier, Felipe, Niakhate, N Williams, Mangala, Danilo, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Awoniyi.

    Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Kouyate, Freuler, Dennis, Ayew.

    Brighton XI: Steele; Gross, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan; Caicedo, Mac Allister; March, Buonanotte, Mitoma, Enciso.

    Subs: Sanchez, Webster, Welbeck, Undav, Ayari, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Veltman, Offiah.

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  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Not sure why I didn't start Steele over Kepa.

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    1. Sir Matt Bugsby
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Because Forest will score on counter-attacks.

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  25. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    MacA CM, Buonanotte AM, Enciso false 9? Or it’s anything different

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I think you got it spot on

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        yup. to start with anyway

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  26. TanN
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who's this buanotte guy for Brighton? Has he played at all this season? Is he the next Brighton gem?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Been there all season but I think this is his first start. Reckon he'll get short minutes and Mac A will move up to #10 on the hour mark.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Now it's confirmed Mac A will move this summer, it makes sense to blood the lad now.

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  27. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any Jota news?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Starts

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  28. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Damn Veltman not starting...got him over Mings last thing I did. I swear this game.

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  29. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    So maccallister deep?

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  30. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Leak (not official)

    Alisson, Trent Matip Virgil Robertson, Henderson Fabinho Jones, Salah Gakpo Jota

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Could you share the official leak as well please?

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