FPL Gameweek 19: Tuesday's goals, assists, bonus points + stats

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Verbruggen

O’Reilly
Senesi
Hincapie

Semenyo
Saka
Wilson
Foden

Ekitiké
Haaland
Thiago

Kelleher
Rodon
Clyne
Kroupi

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Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	106.3%	Very Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	100.4%	Very Likely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	100.1%	Very Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	100.1%	Very Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	99.8%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	93.2%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	87.1%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	85.6%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	85.5%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	80.9%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	79.3%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	78.7%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	71.6%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.1%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	68.2%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	67.6%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	67.1%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	66.9%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	65.3%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	64.3%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.8%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	59.1%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	56.6%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	57.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.5%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	56.4%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	51.7%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	50.2%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	49.8%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	50.9%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	49.0%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	49.0%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	44.9%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	46.8%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	41.5%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	41.0%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	39.9%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Anthony	BUR	5.3m	112.0%	Very Likely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	106.1%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	104.8%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	103.2%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.8m	100.5%	Very Likely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.4m	101.0%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	101.3%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.7%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.8%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.0%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	99.7%	Maybe
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.6%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.3%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	95.3%	Maybe
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	95.0%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	94.6%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	94.2%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.2%	Unlikely
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	93.3%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.0%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	92.5%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.5%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	92.3%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.1%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	91.8%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	90.7%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	90.4%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	89.6%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	89.5%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	88.6%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	88.7%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	87.4%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.9%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	6.1m	84.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	86.9%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	86.7%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.0%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.6%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	83.7%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

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

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

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

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

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FPL Gameweek 19: Tuesday’s goals, assists, bonus points + stats

26 December 2023 752 comments

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You can find all of Tuesday’s Gameweek 19 attacking returns and projected bonus points in this article.

It wasn’t quite Boxing Day 1963 but a total of 19 goals were scored across five matches, with two budget attackers – Chris Wood (£4.9m) and Alejandro Garnacho (£4.7m) – top-scoring in terms of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points.

As well as the aforementioned numbers from LiveFPL, there’s also a selection of the Opta data – from chances created to expected goals (xG) – that you can find in our Premium Members Area.

The Scout Notes write-ups will follow.

GAMEWEEK 19: BOXING DAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 19: BOXING DAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS

TEAMS – EXPECTED GOALS (XG)

PLAYERS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOT)

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Manchester United	3 – 2	Aston Villa
Burnley	0 – 2	Liverpool
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TorresMagic™
1 year, 11 months ago
Last Man Standing Update (500 teams)

Current safety score = 16
Top score = 42

https://www.livefpl.net/LMS
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Dynamic Duos
1 year, 11 months ago
Hitman 3 is class.
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3 A
1 year, 11 months ago
Best Captain GW 20?

Homes Galore

Haaland vs SHU (H)
Salah vs NEW (H)
Watkins vs BUR (H)
Bowen vs BRI (H)
Son vs BOU (H)
WOOD vs MUN (H)
Doughty vs CHE (H)
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FPL Virgin
1 year, 11 months ago
Watkins 0.04 xGI in today's game.
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1. The Ilfordian
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Important not to kneejerk but contemplating him making way for Haaland. Let’s see if he plays first.
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PartyTime
1 year, 11 months ago
Wow! I went to bed at half time. I can’t believe Villa bottled it. Damnnnn
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1. The Knights Template
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Me too!
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McGurn
1 year, 11 months ago
Genuine question for Villains (or anyone else who has seen their games over the season), what is the situation with Watkins? I have only watched the last 2 Villa games on Sky this season and not any of the previous games, and he must have only touched the ball about 20 times across the 2 matches. Yet the stats for the previous games show multiple goals and assists that you would expect from a player of his quality. Has anything changed? Does Bailey instead on Diaby change the dynamic? On the basis of the last 2 weeks he is an immediate sell, sadly. Cheers
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1. PartyTime
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Not a Villa fan but rotation has had an impact in their style of play against certain opponents.
  
  Watkins doesn’t really do touches tho. He is probably one of few who starts every game for them so probably this is just a cold streak for him & he’ll be back firing soon.
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  1. McGurn
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Cheers pal. You are probably right. Although I can handle a cold streak where he loses his touch on the ball, or shoots wide, but not being in the game, or even touching the ball, is much more concerning! A clear sell after Burnley for me. x
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2. Tinkermania
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Sounds like a sell for you. Do it. I am keeping for now.
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  1. McGurn
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Not this week obviously, ha, but probably the week after. He was not top of my sell list, so was hoping someone could provide an excuse for his recent performances! Cheers
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    1. NZREDS
      1 year, 11 months ago
      He’ll come right I’d say
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      1. The Knights Template
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Sell, sell, sell!
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3. Zenith UK
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Would you still be of this opinion if he was awarded the penalty he was failed for last week (offside goal - by inches that he would've assisted too) and nicked in that McGinn cross tonight?
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Philosopher's Stones
1 year, 11 months ago
Salah C went well with the CS point
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1. The Knights Template
  1 year, 11 months ago
  No it didn’t.
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Sheffield Wednesday
1 year, 11 months ago
B wins this week?:

A) Ederson Walker Hwang Beto +1pt
B) Saliba Porro Son Bowen
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1. Jafooli
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Yeah, thinks so. How about this:
  
  A. Saliba, Porro, Son & Bowen
  B. Gabriel, Udogie, Hwang, Haaland (with no replacement for a no-show) & 2pts?
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  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Depends on Haaland
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Jafooli
1 year, 11 months ago
Despite all the flak that Alverez gets, is he the most decorated footballer in a single season, ever?

1. National Cup - FA Cup winner
2. National League - EPL winner
3. Region Cup 1 - UEFA CL winner
4. Region Cup 2 - UEFA Super Cup winner
5. World Club Cup - FIFA Club World Cup winner
6. World Cup - FiFA World Cup winner

Anyone ever equalled that or done better?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67822158
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1. Jafooli
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Did he also win the Community Shield this year?
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  1. Zenith UK
    1 year, 11 months ago
    No, Arsenal
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    1. Zenith UK
      1 year, 11 months ago
      City have bottled the Community Shield three years running
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      1. Jafooli
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Ha, yeah, losers...
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Jafooli
1 year, 11 months ago
Last five GWs:

1, -1, 0, 2, 1

Trippier really worth 6.9m?
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1. Cruyff's Eleven
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Nope. ARS defence incoming. NEW lost their way a little.
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  1. Jafooli
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Cricky, Salah, Son & Trippier funds to spend....
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    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Haaland and de Bruyne... Money well spent. I hope.
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      1. AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Won't you give KDB the eye test...
        
        He won't be match fit so will be eased back in.
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        Ze_Austin
        1 year, 11 months ago
        ...and will then rotate randomly with Alvarez when fit, like last season
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2. Ryan
  1 year, 11 months ago
  No he's not. I'm looking to sell regardless of any Haaland news.
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Kane Train
1 year, 11 months ago
Best option to bring in? Money isn’t an issue

A) Saliba
B) Gabriel
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1. Jafooli
  1 year, 11 months ago
  I prefer Saliba...
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2. The Knights Template
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Both both both!
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  1. The Suspended One
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Kool kids have both
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    1. The Knights Template
      1 year, 11 months ago
      I’m cool, I’m cool, I’m cool!
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  2. Capocannonieri
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Both if that's all your Arsenal I think . That's what I'm doing.
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Kane Train
1 year, 11 months ago
Keep or get rid of Gordon ?
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1. Jafooli
  1 year, 11 months ago
  With Cash, Trippier, Salah & Son and still to get Haaland, Gordon might have to wait...will be to Palmer, which kinda feels a bit like for like, if honest...might just keep
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2. spillachio
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Hard to say as we don't know which MFs you have or how much ITB. For me he's a keeper as he's guaranteed minutes at the moment and his underlying numbers are still good.
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3. The Suspended One
  1 year, 11 months ago
  He sure looks like a sell to me
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4. Ze_Austin
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Keeping for GW22+
  
  He's fit and plays for a good attack when he faces Villa, Luton, Forest and Bournemouth in a row
  
  Might even sneak something in vs Man City at St James'
  
  It's the Newcastle defence I'm more worried about, but I'll continue rotating Dubravka and Areola while Lascelles stays parked at third sub until I can convert him to... err... Estupinan in GW22
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jamichael
1 year, 11 months ago
WC active.

Dubravka Turner
Gabriel Branthwaite TAA Emerson Bell
Saka Grealish Jota Richarlison Bowen
Jesus Jackson Haaland

Please provide your thoughts. Thanks
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1. spillachio
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Looks pretty good but I'd be doubtful about Grealish. Can you afford Foden? If not maybe Palmer or Gordon to save funds.
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Didn't spot Jack the lad at first glance.
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2. The Suspended One
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Do
  Not play
  
  Jackson
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3. Zenith UK
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Far too punty for my liking, what's your OR?
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4. Scholes Out For Summer
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Grealish not that great of a differential - Doku is in training and Haaland probably back soon
  
  Prefer Areola to Turner, which means you can get a better option for Emerson
  
  Like the Jota pick - punty but could pay off. Could also be a bit early as we’re not quite sure how the Liverpool attack will fare without Salah
  
  Nkunku instead of Jackson - don’t over think it
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5. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Richi
  Jesus
  Jackson all look a bit punty.
  
  Could work ... There's a club that's been forgotten about too.
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spillachio
1 year, 11 months ago
I'd like to have 2 free transfers for GW 21 to get Haaland back. Am I gtg?
Also, would you play Flekken or Areola?
Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone for the coming GW!

Flekken
Cash Saliba TAA
Gordon Son Bowen Salah Palmer
Watkins Solanke

Areola Anderson Archer Lascelles
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The Suspended One
1 year, 11 months ago
WC active

Literally no idea wtf I want to do
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1. The FPL Units
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Same here
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  1. The Suspended One
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Haaland is obvious but premature
    
    Midfielders pick themselves
    
    Everyone has Trent
    
    Wtf to do…..
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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Areola - differential
      Trent - Porro - double arsenal/ differential - cheapo
      Saka - Son - Palmer - differential - differential
      Haaland - Solanke/watkins/darwin/nkunku
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      1. AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        I'd still be a bit wary of double Arsenal defence.
        
        I know it paid off last week and could well do so again on Thursday night but by and large it's best to split the defence.
        
        Arsenal don't keep many clean sheets at home where they have to go for it and are quite open and are committed to playing it out from the back so will give up chances on the road.
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        Scholes Out For Summer
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Yeah same - I’m on TAA Porro Gabriel and that’s probably where I’ll stay. That’s why I left a slash differential in that spot. Lots of nice 4.5m defenders in that range
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        AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        I'm trying to get back to Gabriel but was 0.1m short the other day.
        
        I've got Trent, Porro, Senesi, Walker and Gusto with Martinez in goal.
        
        Think I'll hold Walker in January then switch for an Arsenal defender unless I've got cash itb.
        
        If Haaland doesn't return and with Son and Salah going it will be an unconstrained game price wise.
        
        Which would highlight the soft pricing, Kane going etc.
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    2. The FPL Units
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Mid field is where I am struggling. Who you going for?
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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Feels like time for 343 soon with son and Salah out
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        The FPL Units
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Been running a 343 for awhile with a strong front 8, been working well.
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2. Ruinenlust
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Who are your goalkeepers?
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3. Zenith UK
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Areola/Dubravka, Turner
  Trent, Porro, Gabriel, Doughty, Gusto
  Salah, Bowen, Richarlison, Gordon, Palmer
  Haaland, Watkins, Archer/Semenyo
  
  Leaves 1M ITB for me, could have Solanke over Watkins and have another 1.5M in the bank, so 2.5M in the bank = defender up to Trippier or another decent GK
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  1. Ze_Austin
    1 year, 11 months ago
    I wouldn't get Turner on a WC. Rather have Areola + Dubravka if going cheap
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SpaceCadet
1 year, 11 months ago
Salah > foden this gw if haaland is a doubt? Need some city attack against shu at home.
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Capocannonieri
1 year, 11 months ago
How does Liverpool shape up without Salah?

Diaz-Jota-Nunez

Seems Jota is the man to have, but he is pure glass
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1. Scholes Out For Summer
  1 year, 11 months ago
  That’s why you can just transfer him out when he gets injured
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  1. Capocannonieri
    1 year, 11 months ago
    My transfers are valuable, they are scheduled, I personally don't like injury prone players.
    
    Injury for me is the same as pep roulette
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  2. AC/DC AFC
    1 year, 11 months ago
    There is this.
    
    Salah looks a decent captain option in gw20 so holding off from Haaland until he's back fit is easy enough too.
    
    You can also just take a hit if you want him in but many are carrying 2 FTs as well as wildcards so elaborate plans aren't really necessary and just play the here and now.
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FPL Sanky
1 year, 11 months ago
Raya Areola
Konsa Porro Gabriel Lascalles Guehi
Salah Son Saka Palmer Gordon
Watkins Solanke Archer

Son + Archer to Haaland + Foden for a -4??

City have great fixtures and everyone has Trent or Richy...so was thinking taking a punt on Foden and benching Salah during AFCON?
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1. Capocannonieri
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Benching Salah because of your loss of value - if you trade him?
  
  For me, it's 0.8 in appreciation with a 0.4 loss
  
  Getting Salah back means I will lose someone like Palmer or Gordon to a Garnacho downgrade
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    1 year, 11 months ago
    There's fine.
    
    We had to sacrifice Son or someone at that price earlier but I still managed to have Salah and Haaland but no premium defenders.
    
    There's an argument for sacrificing Haaland from mid Feb if Son and Salah are on form.
    
    They could be a little tired tho.
    
    European players wouldn't return to the league after the Euros in a summer... Guess they play right into that competition at the end of the season tho.
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    1. FPL Sanky
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Cheers.... thanks
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      1. AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        No worries
        
        I think holding Son at home to Bournemouth is decent as well.
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        FPL Sanky
        1 year, 11 months ago
        True but can't have everyone mate.... have to choose either Son against BOU or Haaland and Foden against SHU
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  2. FPL Sanky
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Yeah, I bought him at 12.5.....currently he is at 13.3....he might drop to 13.1 max which means I will have to pay 0.6 more if I use up all the money I gain from selling him....not worth it imo plus I don't expect Egypt to go all the way and Salah might be back soon....LIV has ARS, CHE and NEW in the next 4 so don't expect too many CS from them to worry about Trent too much.....City has SHU, BUR and EVE in the next 4 so was kinda thinking about Foden who no-one is talking about right now
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    1. AC/DC AFC
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Apparently Egypt often go deep when played in West Africa.
      
      What I don't get is why 0.4m counts more than the £12.5m+ on the pitch for the games he will miss.
      
      Like holding Haaland seems a missed opportunity too.
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      1. FPL Sanky
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Holding Haaland is a missed opportunity because LIV had great fixtures in the last 3-4 GW's and it was logical to bring in TAA to cover up the points....now LIV have terrible fixtures and don't think TAA is essential in the next 4 so if you can have a team you want without sacrificing Salah, that is the best option imo
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        AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        I agree with the first part, but besides the Arsenal game away in gw23 the fixtures look winnable for Liverpool up to gw28.
        
        They are top too.
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        FPL Sanky
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Winnable? True but will they be able to keep a CS against CHE, ARS and NEW? If we are relying on attacking returns from Trent, why not buy a city attacker in Foden who has great fixtures in the next 4....I can be wrong and have been in the past but this seems more logical unless Foden loses his place now that KDB is back
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AC/DC AFC
1 year, 11 months ago
A useful thread of the starting 11 speculators to avoid and not amplify their misinformation.

Albeit this played out on Twitter and only reliable information was shared in this fine forum.

Happy December 27th ...

Where's /How is Haaland day?

https://twitter.com/FPLPattern/status/1739615468250395070?t=a1Fl-l7ryBg4wRpAjn64OA&s=19
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1. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Tweeting deleters!!
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2. NATSTER
  1 year, 11 months ago
  The Haaland family part sounds funny.
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KeanosMagic
1 year, 11 months ago
Hey all, hope you had a good Xmas.

Do you think a move from Palmer to Odegard over the next 5-6 weeks is worth it? Or just stick with Palmer?
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1. KeanosMagic
  1 year, 11 months ago
  As in make the move now, will it be worth it over the next 5-6 weeks
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  1. Ze_Austin
    1 year, 11 months ago
    I think they have pretty similar points potential, so you'll pay more for about the same points
    
    I wouldn't
    
    Maybe Odegaard in for an AFCON/Asian Cup player instead
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Jafooli
1 year, 11 months ago
Wood has played 90mins three times this season:

GW9 - 13pts
GW18 - 11pts
GW19 - 17pts

4.9m....must be the new Archer, right?
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1. La Roja
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Kiwi Harry Kane
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2. Sheffield Wednesday
  1 year, 11 months ago
  You missed GW14, 2pts 90mins, and he's had 6 starts altogether.
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  1. Ze_Austin
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Can't see the Forest for the Wood trees
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Salarrivederci
1 year, 11 months ago
Gonna WC ahead of GW21 so which GW20 one GW punt to bring in instead of Areola/Hwang?
Got 3 mil ITB and 1 FT

Areola
TAA - Porro - Saliba
Salah - Son- Saka - Palmer - Hwang
Watkins - Solanke

(Dubravka, Trippier, Archer, Taylor)
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1. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  You'd say Villa at home ... So Douglas Luiz or Bailey?
  
  Or a Man City midfielder...
  
  Or Arsenal away.
  
  For Hwang.
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  1. Ze_Austin
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Foden vs Sheffield could work
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    1. AC/DC AFC
      1 year, 11 months ago
      He'll be popular for sure.
      
      Could backfire or be spectacular!
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2. Ze_Austin
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Richarlison
  
  Areola is good for saves vs Brighton. It's crazy hard to predict GK points this season, so I'd punt on Richarlison instead with that FT
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3. Rico123
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Richarlison a good shout. For a one week punt Kudus or Jota could also be fun differential options
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Agree on Kudos too.
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4. Salarrivederci
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Thanks both!
  Foden could be fun for a single GW 🙂
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5. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Kudos possibly is a good punt too.
  
  Presumably he's allowed to play on Tues 2nd Jan evening, in gw20 ...
  
  Or you start to see the inconsistency for Salah etc.
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  1. Salarrivederci
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Think I’ll accept that Haaland will be back for me in GW21 on WC.
    Salah will stay for one more GW.
    
    Jota is too much of a punt before AFCON
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FPL Sanky
1 year, 11 months ago
Why is Palmer still red flagged for GW20 team? He'll be available during the weekend....right?
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1. Ze_Austin
  1 year, 11 months ago
  He only becomes available once Chelsea's match is completed, as his suspension will shift to next GW if it's abandoned
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  1. FPL Sanky
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Cheers thanks
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2. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Yes, gw plays out later today and tomorrow evening...
  
  Hopeful for some decent captain points.
  
  Then he's available... It says the date anyhow.
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Ze_Austin
1 year, 11 months ago
So, Estupinan GW21/22 for that Brighton run

Any takers? Anybody else? No one?

I understand 😀
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1. The Big Fella
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Too leaky at the back
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  1. Ze_Austin
    1 year, 11 months ago
    ...like Porro, who I bought 😀
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    1. The Big Fella
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Me too actually. We shall see. I have a couple of game weeks to think about it. Need to organise the return of Mr Haaland too
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2. Tommy Template
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Might as well buy Doughty from Luton if you want an attacking return once in a while and no clean sheets
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Rico123
1 year, 11 months ago
For GW21 forwards plan once Salah and Som have left, which do you prefer

A. 3-5-2
Saka Bowen Palmer Richarlison Odegaard
Haaland Watkins Archer

B. 3-4-3/ slight bench headache
Saka Bowen Palmer Richarlison GroB
Haaland Watkins Solanke
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1. Ze_Austin
  1 year, 11 months ago
  I think the Solanke outscores Odegaard, so it's B for me. Solanke also has a DGW incoming anyway. Gross lets you bench Palmer sometimes
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  1. Rico123
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Thanks. Yes I was originally assuming I’d stick 3-5-2 but I increasingly 3-4-3 option might be best way to go to spread funds, and Watkins and Solanke are as nailed as they come.
    
    A above does also give me slightly more in bank to have option of going Kulu over Richarlison or upgrading my keeper, but I think B feels stronger still
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    1. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Richarlison should outscore Kulusevski as Ange's striker, imo
      
      Any extra funds can go into defence
      
      D. Luiz over Gross is a consideration
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    2. AC/DC AFC
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Pascal Groß but don't tell everyone. He's certainly going under the radar and doing well right now.
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      1. Rico123
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Yes agree. I think Brighton’s dip in form plus him being a slightly awkward price point when everyone is trying to fit in premiums and then needing cheaper midfield enablers (Gordon, Palmer etc) has meant he’s gone under the radar but he’s pretty consistent
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      2. DavvaMC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Wanted to get Groß weeks ago. But like many teams injuries happen with your team.
        
        It would have to be Gordon > Groß
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dshv
1 year, 11 months ago
Is it okay to go atrcher to alvarez and bench gordon to have city player?
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1. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Yes
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2. Sheffield Wednesday
  1 year, 11 months ago
  You're giving me ideas
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The Big Fella
1 year, 11 months ago
Those with Solanke and Watkins, which are you getting rid of for Haaland?
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1. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  It's a tough one...
  
  Guess you don't have Alvarez?
  
  You'd hold Solanke despite the Villa fixtures. Apparently Watkins is better away but did he bag his haul at home most recently?
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  1. The Big Fella
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Nah never fancied him to be honest. Dodged a bullet I think. Front line is Archer Solanke and Watkins
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    1. AC/DC AFC
      1 year, 11 months ago
      I'd hold Watkins then.
      
      He'll go on a streak soon enough.
      
      Solanke is great but just checked and they've got Spurs, Liverpool and West Ham coming up.
      
      Mind, Spurs away is fine for attacking players and Bournemouth did well against Liverpool recently.
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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        1 year, 11 months ago
        The way things are this season I fancy an in form striker to score against any team in the league. Solanke will continue to do well regardless of the colour of the fixture ticker.
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        Ze_Austin
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Ah, the Count gets it 🙂
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        The Big Fella
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Yeah this is kind of my thinking too. I expect them to do as well as each other (potentially) but if I sell Watkins I can upgrade defence/keeper
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2. Rico123
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Per my post above I’m actually considering going to 343 and keeping both. If I do keep one thought I think for now Watkins is still the one to keep and will get more points medium term
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  1. The Big Fella
    1 year, 11 months ago
    I was considering it but I don’t think it’s viable unless I want to reshuffle my midfield, which I don’t think I do. It is tempting though.
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3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Neither 343
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  1. The Big Fella
    1 year, 11 months ago
    The value is in midfield I feel. Who would I remove? Bowen? No chance - great form and too much value locked up in him. It is tempting though.
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    1. Tommy Template
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Value won't be in midfield during AFCON/Asia Cup. Everyone will be dropping down several million on Son and Salah replacements unless KDB becomes an option.
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4. Ze_Austin
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Archer
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  1. The Big Fella
    1 year, 11 months ago
    If I had a spare 9 million I would go for it. Can’t afford it though and not willing to sell anybody from my midfield.
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    1. Ze_Austin
      1 year, 11 months ago
      That's fair. I was just answering your question
      
      I'm getting there via selling Salah, fwiw, so there's a lot of funds
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      1. The Big Fella
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Sorry wasnt meant to sound brusque. On my phone and sat on a plane. Yeah I’ll be keeping both Salah and son I have too much value locked up in them both and they’re season keepers for me. I have just been playing around on the transfers page on FPL and I really can’t make 343 happen, unfortunately. I’d have to have 5 4m defenders (or less). What is cool about this juncture in the season is that we will now see greater divergence amongst teams which will make it more interesting. The template will be completely different/non-existent
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FantasyClub
1 year, 11 months ago
Please spare me your brief thoughts…?

I’m entertaining transferring out Salah now to facilitate getting TAA in for Tsimikas.
I have 2 FT 0.1 itb.

Salah ➡️ (Jota, Odegaard, Bowen, Luiz, Foden, Kulu)???

Petrovic/Areola
Trippier/Porro/Colwill/Lascelles/Tsimikas
Salah/Saka/Richarlison/Gordon/Palmer
Haaland/Watkins/Solanke
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1. FantasyClub
  1 year, 11 months ago
  NEW players on this team are hurting my eyes
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2. Ze_Austin
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Bowen is top priority, imo
  
  Bowen and Trent, yes
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  1. FantasyClub
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Thanks
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3. Old Wulfrunian
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Do you want Gordon?Three tough fixtures are coming.I would sell him to save money.
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  1. FantasyClub
    1 year, 11 months ago
    I’m very much open to getting rid of all my NEW players.
    Do you think removing Gordon takes priority over getting TAA and a mid who can probably match Salah next GW?
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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      1 year, 11 months ago
      I will sell Salah because i need money for Haaland but against that Newcastle team he could smash it.Why don't you sell Salah next gw?Also you don't have Son so you don't have to worry for that transfer out.Taa is on fire but your move basically is to sell Sala in order to get Taa.Imo get Taa only if you believe that he will outscore Salah.
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Old Wulfrunian
1 year, 11 months ago
Best midfielder up to 7.4 except Palmer?
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1. FantasyClub
  1 year, 11 months ago
  Luiz, Kulu?
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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    1 year, 11 months ago
    cheers
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2. AC/DC AFC
  1 year, 11 months ago
  For how long?
  
  Kudos
  Richi
  McNeil
  Iwobi
  Kulu
  
  On current form.
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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    1 year, 11 months ago
    cheers.I have Bowen so don't want Kudos.Tricky fixtures for Everton.Tough fixtures for Fulham.I prefer Richarlison over Kulu.I am also thinking Grealish.
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    1. AC/DC AFC
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Yeah...
      
      Also Bailey and others around that range including Brighton and Hove Albion.
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Kane Train
1 year, 11 months ago
Saliba or Gabriel ?
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1. FantasyClub
  1 year, 11 months ago
  0.6 is a big difference. Gabriel for me
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    1 year, 11 months ago
    Gabriel back to 5m overnight...
    
    But Saliba at 5.6m.
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    1. Kane Train
      1 year, 11 months ago
      Which one would you prefer to own?
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      1. AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        Gabriel
        
        Feel he's more prominent from corners etc ...
        but have they both got 1 goal this season?
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        Kane Train
        1 year, 11 months ago
        I’m just worried about Gabriel being benched like at the start of the year
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        AC/DC AFC
        1 year, 11 months ago
        I wouldn't worry about it.
        
        You'll have cover anyhow but he normally comes on.
        
        That said, it's not happening often now.
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      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        1 year, 11 months ago
        The other one, typically.
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