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The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 29

13 March 2025 271 comments
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Despite a smaller pool of players to choose from in Blank Gameweek 29, there are only seven consensus picks in this week’s Scout Squad.

Our in-house panel of Marc, Sam, Neale and Tom explain their key nominations and omissions below.

ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Scout Gameweek 28 Squad

In this article series, our team discuss who they think the best players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation. In other words, there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are likelier to make Friday’s Scout Picks.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

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

SCOUT SQUAD: GAMEWEEK 29 PICKS

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  1. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Any preference? Will play WC GW31

    A. Haaland/Gvardiol/Semenyo (-4)
    B. Haaland/Aina/Bruno (-4)
    C. Gvardiol & Bowen/CHO (Palmer to play)
    D. Bruno/Gvardiol & Bowen/CHO (-4)

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    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      I do like B but Im holding Palmer for now as already on -4.

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    2. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      B looks good for the hit.

      cap both games v Leicester pre WC

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    3. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      Thanks, think B myself

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    4. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      B for me also.

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  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Bruno 2 goals, Spurs and United doing the business as it stands. Palmer subbed on at HT

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  3. Strike me a Gakpose
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Bruno captain locked in

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      6 returns in 3.5 matches since he lefr my FPL team. The blank could not be more nailed on when I free hit him back in this weekend.

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      1. Strike me a Gakpose
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        Why did you sell him before Ipswich and Leicester may I ask?

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  4. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Save something for the weekend Bruno

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    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      Ha same as a captainer

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  5. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    through to gw33, no hits

    a) Palmer Savinho Evanilson +£2.9m ITB
    b) Haaland Rogers Semenyo

    Initial thoughts are Haaland for captaincy in 30v Lei and 33 if DGW

    600k rank and washed in all MLs so happy to against popular players like Palmer

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      B looks better

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    2. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      B - by a fair distance.

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  6. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Aina or Ait-Nouri for next 3 weeks (before WC)?

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    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      for just next 3, wolves fixtures better vs better defence for Forest

      I'd go Aina if money no issue

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      Ait-nouri

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    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      Aina

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    4. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      Aina, don't think Ait-Nouri gets enough attacking returns to offset Aina CS potential.

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  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    that second pen for united, damn really hope pens are not given for those very often. just gives the excuse to attackers to initiate the contact

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  8. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Which trio would you prefer only for gw29:

    A) Gvardiol, Kluivert, Wood
    B) Agbadou, Beto, Haaland

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      B

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    2. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      A, too much of a sacrifice to have Haaland over Wood.

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    3. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      A

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    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 hours ago

      Cheers all

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  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    United definitely got the rub of the green today

    shocking goal from spurs to concede

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  10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Good evening all!!

    Who to captain here??

    A- Haaland
    B- Bruno
    C- Wood

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      Tough one, I think if you have him then Haaland.

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        Cheers mate!! Yeah hard to look past Haaland as I have him, Bruno is tempting tho

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        1. Setpiecemad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 13 hours ago

          Bruno hattrick

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          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 13 hours ago

            On fire!!

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 14 hours ago

      haaland

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        Thank you mate

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Haaland

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    4. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Wood imo mate

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        Cheers mate!!! Also tempting!!!

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    5. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Haaland

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    6. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Bruno I think form is too good not too and it's Leicester who are awful. Haaland hardly on form

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        Both points very true mate!!! Bruno is very tempting!! 7pm kick on Sunday evening too

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  11. The Over Tinker
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 14 hours ago

    Hi guys, need some help here, marginal call. Having a terrible season and have made some weird choices to try and gain rank.

    TC/AM done, plan A is WC 31, then BB/FH depending on doubles/blanks so transfers are effectively a 2 week punt. Have 11 starters for 29 so not bad, but feel like I need at least one of Haaland, Bruno, Kluivert.

    Current team - 1 FT, £1.8m ITB
    Raya
    Gabriel Kerkez Robinson Aina
    Dango Palmer Mbeumo Nwaneri
    Beto Wood

    Subs - Alisson, Salah, Isak, Digne

    Wanted to do Palmer and Isak > Bruno and Haaland for -4 but don't have enough dosh, so considering these options

    A. Palmer (ars, TOT) > Bruno (lei, nfo) for free
    B. Palmer (ars, TOT) and Isak (-, BRE) > Kluivert (BRE, IPS) and Haaland (BHA, LEI) for -4 and bench Dango due to minutes risk
    C. Palmer (ars, TOT), Isak (-, BRE) and Alisson (-, EVE) > Bruno (lei, nfo), Haaland (BHA, LEI) and 4.2 fodder for -8 and bench Dango
    D. Roll transfer
    E. Something else

    Favouring A or B, not sure C is worth -8 and D is boring!

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      B probably

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  12. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Which price change predictor is better, Stats or Live FPL?

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  13. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Best midfielder up to 6.3?
    a)Doku
    b)Johnson
    c) Hudson-Odoi
    d)someone else

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    1. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Kluivert if you don't own

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  14. gkoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Would you rather:

    A) Get Agbadou for free, play him in 29 and 30 before WC, and start Dango this week
    B) Get Milenković/Murillo and Cresswell/Agbadou for -4, and bench Dango this week

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    1. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Don't like taking a hit for a defender. Not enough clean sheets around.

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  15. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    I really want to do Palmer > Bruno (c) for -8

    But that’s ridiculous isn’t it

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Yes

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    2. The Over Tinker
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Bruno is tempting based upon tonight isn't he? Presume you are already on -4 so bringing in Bruno will only cost you 4 extra points. That could be worth it.

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    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Bruno’s scored more tonight than Palmer’s scored all year

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  16. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    This is looking more and more a classic case of Bruno blanking on Monday

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  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    WC31 and have 10 players this week (2Fts)- which is best?

    A. Cunha & Palmer > Haaland & Elanga (bench Greaves)

    B. Isak, Cunha & Trent > Haaland Evanilson & Kerkez/Ait nori (-4) (Bench Greaves & Nwaneri)

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  18. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Bruno using all his goals for the next 4 PL gameweeks on Sociedad

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  19. jimmy12
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    I still have my Assistant Manager chip to use
    Can anyone suggest when i could use it and with who?

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    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Depends how "tied up" are you with your other chips. But in isolation, Eddie Howe in GW31 is probably your best bet

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      1. jimmy12
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        I still have Bench Boost + Free Hit also

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    2. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      31-33.....Howe for 31 and 32
      Pep for 33 (if MCI gets a double)

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      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        I would recommend you to aim for some juicy table bonus. I for one profited massively from it. AM Arteta vs Liverpool brought me 14 points, and AM Glasner vs Fulham and Aston Villa in GWs 26 and 27 brought me 40 points, so I am a big advocat for table bonus games because even a draw in them gets you easy 10-pointer

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        1. FPL Sanky
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 13 hours ago

          Yeah....I agree..... might target table bonus in 33....but will surely start with Howe for 31 and 32

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          1. Silecro
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 13 hours ago

            That's a good plan

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  20. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Who penalty taker to captain:

    A) Wood
    B) Bruno
    C) Kluivert

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      B

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      B

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  21. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    A) TAA, Dango, Mateta to Milenkovic, Bruno, Wood for free?
    Or,
    B) TAA, Palmer, Mateta, Isak to Milenkovic, Bruno, Wood, Haaland for a hit?

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  22. simong1
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Best option from below?

    Currently have 10 players for GW29 with 2FT. I plan to play WC in GW30 or GW31. Tempted by B) after tonight.

    A) Gakpo > Evanilson. Roll 1 FT.

    B) Palmer & Gakpo > Bruno & Evanilson

    C) Hall & Gakpo > Milenkovic / Gvardiol & Evanilson

    D) Hall, Palmer & Gakpo > Lacroix / Huijsen, 4.3 MID & Haaland (-4)

    Raya
    Gabriel - Myolenko - Robinson - Williams
    Mbuemo - Palmer - Bowen - Kluivert
    Wood

    Fabianski - Salah - Isak - Gakpo - Hall

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  23. BazingtoN
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    A) Wan Bissaka vs Everton
    Or,
    B) Robinson vs Spurs

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    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Im starting both. I think either could get attacking returns. Not sure there is a cleanie in there for either tho.

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Want to get evanilson but worried he might be rotated as he’s just back from injury. 3 games in a week so unlikely to start all 3?

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    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      Yes, that's what I've written about yesterday. He will most probably start FA cup game vs City and then I can envision him being benched for either Ipswich or West ham, one of those

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      does he get in the brazil squad?

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      I think he starts all 3.

      - Injury wasn't muscle related
      - considered the injury as 1-2 month rest period
      - not in the Brazil squad

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27112055

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        Iraola has made a lot of comments about him not being fully fit.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 13 hours ago

          He'll be training at Bournemouth over the IB. 3*70 mins is my current prediction

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      2. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 13 hours ago

        My thinking of Evanilson being benched in one of those games isn't purely injury related, its more of Dango being very good in his absence so manager will definitely not disregard him completely just because Evanilson returned. 3 games in a week, with Evanilson probably starting a first one in FA cup, makes me think Dango starts either IPS or WHU. Really can't see Evanilson starting all three, unrelated to injury

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 13 hours ago

          Evanilson is the only natural CF fit at the club. Pretty much came straight back in the 11 when fit to start.

          Kerkez is suspended in the FAC QF, Dango may start LB over Soler.

          Evanilson:
          Brighton - mins from the bench
          Wolves - started
          Spurs - started

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  25. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Worth a -8?

    Isak > Haaland (c)
    Palmer > Bruno
    TAA > Gvardiol
    Cunha > Evanilson

    Cheers.

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    1. SomeoneKnows
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      I would just do the Palmer & Cunha transfers

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      I'm considering similar moves but would be for free. I wouldn't do it for -8

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  26. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    A).diaz to kluivert
    B) diaz to bruno
    C)palmer & isak to kluivert & haaland -4
    C) diaz, palmer & isak to seyemno/iwobi, bruno & haaland -8

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  27. Skout
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    A) Milenkovic
    B) Aina
    C) Gvardiol

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    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      A

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      A

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  28. psl
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Any opinions gratefully received. Should I go Neco and Bruno or Ait-Nouri and MGW in for Trent and Dango? Will be for 4 point hit. Thanks!

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  29. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    A: Play two of Colwill, Bednarek & Dango
    B: Play one of Colwill / Bednarek & Dango to CHO (-4)

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  30. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 13 hours ago

    Thoughts about TAA, will he play vs EVE ?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      In 3weeks time? Who knows

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 13 hours ago

      We will get more info in the presser tomorrow

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