Tom Freeman's Free Hit team for FPL Gameweek 29

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

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Verbruggen

Tarkowski
Muñoz
Thiaw

Foden
Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Fernandes
Minteh

Woltemade
Haaland
Thiago

Dubravka
O’Reilly
Andersen
Damsgaard

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Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	134.0%	Very Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.4m	105.6%	Very Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	100.7%	Very Likely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	95.8%	Maybe
J.Timber	ARS	6.4m	90.1%	Maybe
Raya	ARS	5.9m	78.8%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.1m	74.3%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	89.2%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	85.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	84.5%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	83.4%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	85.2%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	82.9%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	81.0%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.3m	66.2%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	75.5%	Unlikely
J.Palhinha	TOT	5.5m	77.8%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	6.9m	77.2%	Unlikely
Neto	CHE	7.2m	61.8%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	71.2%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.8m	68.5%	Unlikely
De Ligt	MUN	5.0m	72.2%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.1m	62.2%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.3m	65.2%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	62.7%	Unlikely
King	FUL	4.5m	62.3%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	6.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	55.3%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	54.8%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	47.5%	Unlikely
Donnarumma	MCI	5.7m	53.6%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.2m	48.3%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.1m	37.8%	Unlikely
Sessegnon	FUL	5.4m	48.0%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.4m	38.2%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	45.9%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	39.1%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	38.1%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	44.0%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	41.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Mbeumo	MUN	8.6m	101.3%	Very Likely
Caicedo	CHE	5.9m	112.5%	Very Likely
Strand Larsen	WOL	6.3m	96.2%	Likely
Vicario	TOT	5.0m	96.7%	Maybe
Rodney	CRY	4.5m	99.3%	Maybe
Pinnock	BRE	4.3m	96.1%	Maybe
Dixon	EVE	3.9m	94.5%	Maybe
Tel	TOT	6.3m	94.5%	Maybe
Lewis	MCI	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.3%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.4m	92.1%	Unlikely
J.Araujo	BOU	3.9m	93.3%	Unlikely
Coppola	BHA	4.3m	94.8%	Unlikely
Kerkez	LIV	5.7m	90.7%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	90.7%	Unlikely
Welch	EVE	3.9m	91.9%	Unlikely
Ortega Moreno	MCI	4.8m	90.5%	Unlikely
George	CHE	4.9m	90.8%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.4m	90.8%	Unlikely
Dasilva	BRE	5.0m	77.6%	Unlikely
Georginio	BHA	5.7m	80.6%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.5m	88.8%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	4.0m	86.6%	Unlikely
Boateng	BUR	4.8m	89.4%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.2m	84.1%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.3m	84.1%	Unlikely
Abbott	NFO	3.9m	84.8%	Unlikely
Cox	BRE	4.0m	84.0%	Unlikely
McGill	BHA	4.0m	83.2%	Unlikely
Baleba	BHA	4.7m	82.3%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.3m	85.3%	Unlikely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	82.7%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	83.1%	Unlikely
Young	AVL	4.4m	80.8%	Unlikely
Knight	BHA	4.5m	83.4%	Unlikely
Akinmboni	BOU	3.9m	81.2%	Unlikely
Sonne	BUR	3.9m	81.2%	Unlikely
Gannon-Doak	BOU	4.9m	80.6%	Unlikely
Matete	SUN	4.4m	81.6%	Unlikely
Gruev	LEE	4.8m	81.0%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

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

Last updated: 2 Dec, 2025 3:14pm

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

Last updated: 2 Dec, 2025 2:34pm

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

Last updated: 2 Dec, 2025 2:44pm

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

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Tom Freeman’s Free Hit team for FPL Gameweek 29

15 March 2024 192 comments

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Our team of Hall of Famers and guest writers are offering regular contributions throughout the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) campaign. Here, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman discusses his potential Free Hit team for Blank Gameweek 29.

BRENTFORD DEFENSIVE DOUBLE-UP?

How to solve the Estupinan FPL problem 3

The loss of Christian Norgaard (£5.3m) to injury is a major blow for Brentford on Saturday. According to Opta, he’s won more tackles (73) than any team-mate and made the third-highest number of interceptions (46) in the Premier League this season.

In the two matches he’s missed in 2023/24, The Bees have lost on both occasions, conceding four times to Nottingham Forest and Brighton and Hove Albion.

Thomas Frank often refers to Norgaard as a player who can “sniff the danger”, so his absence means I am a bit sceptical about a Brentford defensive double-up. If I do opt to go down that route, I want assets who can at least atone for any clean sheet loss with goals and assists.

I can see Brentford finding joy in wide areas at Turf Moor, so Sergio Reguilon (£4.4m), who ranks ninth in his position for minutes per chance created (68, minimum 900 mins), feels like a decent pick.

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Hazardous1983
1 year, 8 months ago
Pick 2 of gibbswhite,bailey and kudus to start
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1. Frank Henderson
  1 year, 8 months ago
  G.W. and Bailey
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Hazardous1983
1 year, 8 months ago
Play watkins and put morris 1st sub?
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Hazardous1983
1 year, 8 months ago
Whats best formation on free hit

3 5 2 or 3 4 3
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Hazardous1983
1 year, 8 months ago
Start morris or mgb/kudus/bailey
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Heiro
1 year, 8 months ago
Toney vs Wissa.

XG seems to favour Wissa unless I'm looking at it wrong. Wissa in form Toney not to so much.

Thoughts?
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1. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Get both
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Hazardous1983
1 year, 8 months ago
Paqueta or kudus for free hit
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1. Tonyawesome69
  1 year, 8 months ago
  https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/26501310
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Jafooli
1 year, 8 months ago
How long is TAA out for? Even roughly…thanks
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1. Hint
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Due back after International break
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  1. Jafooli
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Cheers Hint…
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  2. The FPL Units
    1 year, 8 months ago
    That's sad, Bradley has been great.
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    1. Jafooli
      1 year, 8 months ago
      Agreed, want to keep until season end…might still do and hope he gets decent FPL minutes with all the comps Liverpool are still in..
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2. The Mentaculus
  1 year, 8 months ago
  No return date provided yet. When Linders said "after the IB" the quote concluded "after the IB means we don't know" & lumped Jota in with Trent. Still not training per latest update I saw, so I wouldn't count on it being GW30
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  1. Jafooli
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Noted and thanks Mentaculus…
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The Pep Revolution
1 year, 8 months ago
Can get either of these for this week only, who do you prefer?
A. Toney
B. Wissa
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1. Cojones of Destiny
  1 year, 8 months ago
  A
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2. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  A
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Steavn8k
1 year, 8 months ago
Kudus or Bailey for this week only?
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1. RUUD!
  1 year, 8 months ago
  B
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RUUD!
1 year, 8 months ago
Solanke to Toney for free to field 11 or save and have 2FT before GW30? Solankes fixtures better and possible DGW in future
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1. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Do it
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2. aapoman
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Any other players you could sell? Like Saka -> Maddison.
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Fuddled FC
1 year, 8 months ago
Which 2 woud you play?

a) Kudus
b) Bailey
c) Morris
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1. FourLokoLeipzig
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Currently on A and C… but it’s a close call
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2. Frank Henderson
  1 year, 8 months ago
  A+B
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Bullet Eder
1 year, 8 months ago
It feels like everyone playing FH has cooled on Morris. But don't forget, everyone who is saving FH will have him already after last week's double. This could be where the big variance lies ahead this weekend.
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1. Fuddled FC
  1 year, 8 months ago
  It's because he's done nothing the last 2 I guess
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2. Tonyawesome69
  1 year, 8 months ago
  It's your FH team vs your non FH team, not compared to everyone else's non FH team
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  1. The FPL Units
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Amen
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Tmel
1 year, 8 months ago
How would you rank these for this week only?

1. Wissa (bur)
2. Fofana (BRE)
3. Awoniyi (lut)
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1. Bullet Eder
  1 year, 8 months ago
  2 1 3
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2. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  1,3,2
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3. Royal5
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Is Awo nailed?
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  1. MyPrettyPony
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Awoniyi is a tricky one. When fit, he's our most influential striker but he's not come back 100% from his operation and seems to be really struggling. Couple that with Wood returning having been on great form pre-injury (hopefully Elanga won't be played at CF again and Nuno seems to prefer Origi out wide) and it's likely Awoniyi shares game time.
    
    I'd predict Awoniyi to start but really wouldn't be surprised if Wood did instead, particularly if Wood is considered better at defending set pieces (we're the worst in the league for that...)
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Weak Become Heros
1 year, 8 months ago
Double NFO mids, juicy!
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Bavarian
1 year, 8 months ago
FH Team

Flekken
Porro-Doughty-Reguilon
Son-Maddison-Bowen-Gibbs White
Morris-Toney-Watkins

Kaminski-Kudus-Coufal-Konsa
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1. Weak Become Heros
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Standard.
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2. Frank Henderson
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Just Gibbs White as differential. Low risk using the FH.
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Tonyawesome69
1 year, 8 months ago
How have folks interpreted Toney's role and stats in recent games?

Does playing tougher opposition and 3/5ATB setup negatively impact his FPL appeal? Will we see Brentford play 433 this weekend and Toney won't have to drop deep to link up play?
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1. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  For a one off gw (assuming on fh) just get him in.
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  1. Tonyawesome69
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Sure but want to chat about something different other than rate my FH team or can I save my FH Qs
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    1. The FPL Units
      1 year, 8 months ago
      So in that light, I wouldn't go near him until we see some fpl form. I reckon a drint 3 of Haaland, Solanke & Muniz/ Wissa/Morris is the go to enable Salah, haaland, son, saka, foden.
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      1. The FPL Units
        1 year, 8 months ago
        *front wtf
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2. The Mentaculus
  1 year, 8 months ago
  I think there might a chance the 433 reappears when Mbeumo is fit but at the moment it seems like they're sticking with 352. I have noticed this & am leaving Toney out on FH
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  1. Tonyawesome69
    1 year, 8 months ago
    I reckon they move to 433 against Burnley 442 setup. Wissa and Maupay as WFs is plausible without Mbeumo.
    
    Mee and Pinnock is a big miss in defence though so 3/5ATB might be a comfort blanket for TF as the CBs available haven't been convincing.
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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 year, 8 months ago
      In the reverse fixture this season, it was 433 setup.
      
      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brentford-fc_burnley-fc/index/spielbericht/4095158
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    2. The Mentaculus
      1 year, 8 months ago
      Yeah I think the defender injuries are a big part of it too - not only the CBs but perhaps a sense that Reguilon might be much better suited a WB rather than FB role.
      
      Hmm Maupay as wide forward I'm not quite convinced by tbh
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      1. Tonyawesome69
        1 year, 8 months ago
        Yeah he has only played WF/winger a handful of times in his career. I don't think it will negatively impact Brentford if they do play him there though.
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Tonyawesome69
1 year, 8 months ago
Selling Dubravka is not looking good assuming Newcastle double in 34.

Pope potentially back at the end of April (around GW35)
https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1768570343369662522?t=kj1pkKJw3bf_ExhF_mo2dw&s=19
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1. Wobbles
  1 year, 8 months ago
  I think he will probably miss the rest of the season.
  No point rushing him back for a couple of meaningless games at the end of the year.
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Woy_is_back
1 year, 8 months ago
Which one of Elanga, Hudson Odoi and Gibbs White?
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1. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Gibbs for me
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  1. Woy_is_back
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Yeah looks likely
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The Knights Template
1 year, 8 months ago
C’mon Mengi!
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1. The FPL Units
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Mengi the merciless
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  1. The Knights Template
    1 year, 8 months ago
    Sometimes, in fact most times, he is merciful and lets the other team score!
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    1. The FPL Units
      1 year, 8 months ago
      Merciless to his manger then!
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timPgoodwin
1 year, 8 months ago
Whats the best option?

A) Take a -8 and have 10 starting players
B) Take no hits and have 8 starting players
C) Play free hit and have 11 starting players
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RedLightning
1 year, 8 months ago
New article:
https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2024/03/15/fpl-qa-taking-gameweek-29-points-hits-best-free-hit-punts/
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lolix
1 year, 8 months ago
FH is a no brainer if I have 5 starters right? Would need a -8 to get Toney, Bowen and Maddison
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Johnh1995
1 year, 8 months ago
With Watkins now a doubt for Sunday, is it a case of going for a replacement forward, or risking keeping Watkins in the 11 and going for a suitable midfielder on the bench
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1. Udogie-style
  1 year, 8 months ago
  Keep and have a great first bench selection
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speardrops
1 year, 8 months ago
My 16 minute Free Hit guide for Gameweek 29:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vX5UUOX7rWk

Just recorded and edited. Up to date with the latest. Around 60k right now and using my Free Hit this week. Potential wildcard next week.

Feedback welcome, happy to give advice.
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g40steve
1 year, 8 months ago
Thoughts on this FH still deciding on final selections,

Sels
Porro - Doughty - Reguilon
Son - Madders - Bowen - Elanga - Bailey
Watkins - Toney

Martinez - Duran - Williams - Cash
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ball c
1 year, 8 months ago
Is -8 too much if I don’t use the FH and take hits to field this team of 7.

Areola
Taylor
Maddison - Bowen - Son
Watkins - Morris

Taking hits means I will have Son and Maddison for the Luton fixture so don’t need to WC.

Current team

Areola
Gabriel - Zabaryni - A Nouri
Foden - Palmer - Odegaard - Saka
Watkins - Solanke - Morris

Dubravka - Gross - Livramento - Taylor
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