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Tom Freeman’s Gameweek 35 team reveal + transfer plans

29 April 2025 207 comments
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With the next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline this Friday, we’re getting articles and team reveals from our panel of Hall of Famers and guest writers. Here, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman talks through his team and the transfers he has lined up.

There is still one match to go in Blank Gameweek 34, as Nottingham Forest take on Brentford on Thursday, but for the majority of managers who played their Free Hit chip, myself included, it’s probably been a successful one.

Focus now quickly switches to Gameweek 35, however, and with just four rounds remaining, transfers must be high impact choices. In this piece, I’ll highlight three players I’m eyeing up for the run-in.

BRYAN MBEUMO

With a good home fixture and a near guaranteed start, Bryan Mbeumo (£8.1m) looks blindingly obvious this week.

Upcoming opponents Manchester United will rotate, given that the fixture is sandwiched between two huge UEFA Europa League semi-final matches against Athletic Club.

Ruben Amorim made several changes in preparation for Lyon in the quarter-finals, with his rotated side thumped 4-1 by Newcastle United.

Then it’s Ipswich Town, who look vulnerable to Brentford and Mbeumo’s style of play.

Over the last six matches, no club has allowed more chances to be conceded from their left flank (39) than Kieran McKenna’s side.

The Tractor Boys have serious issues defending set pieces, too, with 10 goals conceded from such situations since the turn of the year, the most of any team.

Mbeumo takes corners and free-kicks, plus penalties, another string to his bow in Gameweek 36.

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  1. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    You boys certainly churn out a lot of good content on a frequent basis. Kudus!

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Bowen?

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    2. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I prefer Mbeumo. 🙂

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  2. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Re Tom's bus team - Can you imagine if in GW1 you'd been told your team for GW35 would have no Salah, Saka, Palmer, Haaland

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      It's a good observation. I need to be pragmatic for both ML's and OR, which way I manage the run-in. ML's are close and I need to be totally clear/honest about teams/player points (rather than nostalgia teams/players I like) that will carry this season over the line.

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        *Substitute 'favour' for 'like'. Tnxs

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  3. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Raya
    Muñoz Gvardiol Virg
    Salah Saka Eze Rogers Merino
    Isak Marmoush
    Sels Livra N.Williams Evanilson
    1ft, 2.2itb

    A) Evanilson to Wissa
    B) Evanilson to Cunha
    C) Merino to Mbeumo
    D) Saka, Evanilson to Mbeumo, Wissa/Cunha (-4)

    If I do D, do I bench boost?

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      D.

      BB no - possible another chance with DGW possible in GW36

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  4. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    In which order would you drop these strikers, assuming no doubles?

    A) Mateta
    B) Isak

    And which order would you rank these alternatives?

    1) Wissa
    2) Watkins
    3) Cunha

    I think my order is as above. I have Marmoush but he's not going anywhere

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    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      AB, 312

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Difficult in some respects looking at the remaining gw's

      AB, 321, but I'm not against 312

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Definetly A, mainly based on mins rather than anything else but also Palace's main focus will become that cup final. I like all of 123 but strongest gut feel for 2 who has always delivered in FPL when he gets good minutes.

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        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Reminds me actually those 3 striker spots are probably the most intriguing bit of the game left assuming no more doubles/blanks. Could see some real variety and lots of them could go well, inevitably a few wont. Could make or break these next few weeks

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            I agree. Watkins has been vocal and now has the chance to put his money where his mouth is. Cunha I wouldn't bet against with the fixtures. Would I want Wissa for a hit, if I had to bring in Mbeumo? Probably not

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      2. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        I'm honestly surprised at Cunha being first choice of those 3 if no double. Are the fixtures that good for him? Genuine question!

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        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          He's in great form. Was before the suspension. Started again with the same attitude. Yeah, I think he's good value with the fixtures in hand.

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          1. The-Red-1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Cheers, that makes sense. Slightly put off by him playing City next game though Vs Wissa playing a rotated United + Ipswich after that

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            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 9 Years
              10 months, 5 days ago

              I'm looking at 4 games with the fact that City generally concede. I already have him btw. Play the game in hand with your gut is my advice. You can always bring him in next gw.

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              1. The-Red-1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                10 months, 5 days ago

                Yeah if I had him I wouldn't swap. Good luck for the final few games

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                1. Pep bites Kun
                  • 9 Years
                  10 months, 5 days ago

                  Same to you

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      A - Mateta - mostly like will be rotated before FA Cup final

      Keep Isak rest of season - Newcastle chasing top

      ---

      3, 1, 2

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    4. SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Why does nobody have wood?

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  5. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Are people doing Saka to Mbuemo not worried that Mbuemo also has managed minutes as he plays Thursday and then Sunday?

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    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Yes. But he seems more likely to start.

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    2. Steavn8k
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Couldn't see that happening. Brentford's scheduel hasn't been that busy and season's almost over.

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        The schedule before is irrelevant. Reality is they are in Nottingham for a game less than 72 hours before another game back in Brentford. That cant be ideal. Maybe 1 days training before the game if that.

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        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          They'll probably forgo a heavy training session for a less physical strategy session. I remember reading that's how Klopp handled tight turnarounds during their PL winning season. No expert in this instance though, or others ..

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          1. Sir Michael Taker
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Makes sense. Its comparable to an away game in europa probably on a Thursday with the turnaround. Probably longer travel time if they arent flying. Deadline being less than 24 hours after the game ends is less than ideal too as we won't get a steer on how many changes hes likely to make.

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Sure he'll be alright with the 2.5 hour drive (they'll probably fly anyway)

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      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Agreed

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    3. SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Name the last time he was benched

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    4. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      There's a difference with Saka as he has the Champions League second leg midweek. Brentford have nothing to rest Mbeumo for.

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        There is definitely some risk in Brentford in 35. Very unlikely to get any team news after Forest and they either rotate some of the team (probably not Mbeumo) or they will be cooked by Sunday. Its all enough to put me off thinking about captaincy on Bryan

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        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Some players are simply rotation proof. Salah plays every game (pre season some people on here were claiming chiesa posed a rotation threat). If United weren’t dead in the league Bruno would play every game. Mbeumo definitely in that category. I’d be shocked if he plays less then 170 mins this week.

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        2. Kdobienufc
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Mbuemo is not at risk lol. Started every game, played almost 90 in everyone. He is top good to be dropped and won't happen because of a 3 day turn around lol. Not like they are playing 4 games in 12 days or whatever

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    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I haven't made my decision yet, but this wouldn't be one of the deciding factors

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    6. El capitaino
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      No. He’s a machine. He’s only not played 90 minutes twice this season. In those games he played 89 and 86 minutes. There’s nothing to manage his minutes for.

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    7. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      No they have just had a near 2 week rest, he will start both

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  6. adrianh2024
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Take a hit to get both Wissa and Mbeumo in? It'd be Mateta and Sarr/Saka for the chop

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    1. SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Surely wood over wissa no?

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      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Why? Not saying you’re wrong, but think most are seeing Wissa as favoured based on form and fixtures

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  7. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 5 days ago

    1 ft and 0.4 in bank

    What should be my transfer this week
    1. Saka to Boomo
    2. Merino to murphy or elanga or mitoma or barnes or anyone under 6.4
    3. Sarr to murphy or elanga or barnes or anyone under 6.1
    4. Mateta to wood or cunha or wissa or anyone under 8.0
    5. Saka to Boomo and Merino to Bowen (-4)
    6. Saka to Boomo and Sarr to Bowen (-4)
    7. Don’t transfer any of these and save transfer

    Thanks

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    1. Punned It
        10 months, 5 days ago

        5

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      • Chrisitis
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        1 or 5. could you bench merino?

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      • Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        if no DGW announced then 5

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    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Would like to bring in Mbuemo and possibly Bowen but who goes?

      A. Saka
      B. Savinho
      C. Sarr

      Thanks

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      1. Punned It
          10 months, 5 days ago

          B, but does that give you enough £?

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      2. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        COYG!!!

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      3. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Another "look at the state of football" indicator: across 4 teams there are only 3 strikers available for this matchday

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      4. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        2FT's

        Rashford> Mbuemo seems liek a no brainer for this week, but not goign to help me climb the ranks given how high his ownership is.

        But who else to transfer out:
        Saka>Anyone feels like a trap ready to backfire
        Savinho & Marmoush - city have a good schedule and good differentials
        Salah - chasing league goals record
        Isak - potentially worth moving on to Watkins or Wissa
        JMurphy - no chance he's going anywhere from my team while on such good form
        Mateta - potential DGW

        So hold second FT - seems like a good shout I think and if Saka doesn't play I've got Mateta 1st bench.

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        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Isak to Watkins an interesting differential. If chasing I’m not sure Murphy is an obvious hold:

          High ownership
          Some minutes risk
          Not great fixtures

          Sounds like a sell to me if deliberately chasing. Chasing is as much about which highly owned players to back against as which differential to own.

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      5. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Thoughts on keeping triple CP to BB GW36 against Spurs?

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Would mean Saka to Mbeumo this week

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          1. Bluetiger1
            • 3 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            gtg Atimis

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      6. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        AVL likely to double in GW36 yet I haven't seen many teams playing the AM on Emery. Any reason why or am i missing something?

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      7. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Just realised I have 3 x mci and 3 x cpl, what on earth do i do with my AM chip now??

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      8. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Mbeumo (c) right?

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        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Undecided, bigger things to think about as on WC. Right now I’m on either Salah chasing records or KDB wanting the right end at Etihad for last two games. Would have Mbeumo third as things stand.

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      9. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Play timber (BOU) but potential 1 pointer or play burn (bha)? Cheers

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          timber

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Cheers you don't think benched?

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            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              10 months, 5 days ago

              tbh more dont think newcastle will keep a cs at brighton. with timber you have a chance

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              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                10 months, 5 days ago

                Yeh agree although arsenal don't do cleansheets either

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        2. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Burn - but realistically only because he has higher chance of 2 points vs 1. Think White comes in at the weekend.

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Tricky as brighton could score 1 or 2

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      10. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        dembele goal, oops

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        1. HelmutCool
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Didnt take too long. PSG been impressive this season.

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      11. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Get innnn

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      12. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        A - Watkins (Ful h, Bou a, Spurs h, United a)
        B - Marmoush (Wolves h, Sou a, Bou h, Ful a)
        C - Wood (Palace a, Lei h, West ham a, Cheslea h)

        Which 2 do you think score the most for the remainder of the season?

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        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          I’d say Marmoush plus 1, tight with other two. Wait for GW36 news.

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          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            cheers

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      13. Fuddled FC
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Who would you sacrifice Mbuemo for?

        a) KDB
        b) Sarr
        c) Murphy
        d) Salah
        e) None

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          sarr

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        2. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Murphy. Not great fixtures and a slight minutes risk. Salah and KDB shouldn’t be on the list of options imo.

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      14. putana
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        DEMBELLEEEEEE

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      15. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Dreadful atmosphere for a semi final of C1. Really poor.

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Unfortunately agree - its the fans that can help the team turn the game with home advantage

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      16. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        that could be a pen

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      17. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        20 mins. Odegaard zero touches.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Yep, they're missing Partey.. gonna be at least one RC in this game....

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          hes on the pitch? 😉

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      18. putana
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        absolute clear penalty. Arsenal are cheats

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        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Looked clear to me. Holding him back.

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      19. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Timber needs support

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      20. putana
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Timber should have had 3 yellows and a penalty against by now. How much did arsenal pay this ref

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        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Backwards again from Timber. 2/10 rating so far.

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      21. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Trossard looks about 50 years old...

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      22. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        At this rate would be lucky to go into 2nd leg with just a 1 goal deficit.

        Partey in the middle with merino up too so much better but another goal it won't even matter

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Possible put on O.Zinchenko, Sterling or E Nwaneri for
          Merino

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      23. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 5 days ago

        To sum up the French Ligue 1, the worst EPL team has a higher squad value than the 2nd best team in the Ligue 1.

        PSG can easily win their league and rest big players for the UCL. It's no wonder they can play at such a high intensity.

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Yes but that was also true for previous seasons. This is the best psg team by far

          Some arsenal fans actually wanted to face psg over villa. Mind boggling

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          1. The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Terrible take. Past seasons are irrelevant. They also used to play a deep block. This season they play high intensity and keep their players fresh for the UCL.

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            1. Runnerboy31
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              10 months, 5 days ago

              Not sure why you disagree with anything he said. He was building on your point.

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            2. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              10 months, 5 days ago

              They just played last Friday with the same team they're playing. Today. If anything arsenal have had more of a rest

              Sounds like you're just saying what I assume is happening with psg in France not what's actually happening

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              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                10 months, 5 days ago

                What u assume

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                1. The Mandalorian
                  • 13 Years
                  10 months, 5 days ago

                  Dembele their best forward has been heavily rested all season and saved for the UCL. ARS couldn't do the same with Saka.

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                  1. Runnerboy31
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    10 months, 5 days ago

                    Except they literally have been resting Saka in the last couple of weeks?

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Wow, they must have won it loads then? At least got to loads of finals?

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        3. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 5 days ago

          PSG have taken a few years to get rid of the superstars & now as a team brilliant./

          yes its true they can rest players before today but so can Arsenal as League wrapped up to
          Liverpool several weeks ago & not going to be over taken in second place

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          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            10 months, 5 days ago

            I'm sorry it's a little like Celtic who have very few difficult games This means the player are not stressed during the normal season and can totally focus on the European games.

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            1. Runnerboy31
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              10 months, 5 days ago

              Or aren’t really tested and aren’t match sharp when it comes to the crunch games, can be argued either way …

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              1. Riverside Red
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                10 months, 5 days ago

                That's no argument and you know it...

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                1. Runnerboy31
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  10 months, 5 days ago

                  There absolutely is. You prepare for good teams by playing good teams. I’m a Liverpool fan and no one this season has overwhelmed us like psg in that first leg (efl cup final Liverpool went completely missing so that’s a bit different.

                  There’s a reason Celtic and PSG don’t exactly have great European records in recent years.

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                  1. Riverside Red
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    10 months, 5 days ago

                    I didn't realise you were a Liverpool fan, that explains a lot....as you say PSG must be a great team to be able to overwhelm Liverpool....of course Liverpool had a day off against Newcastle

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                    1. Runnerboy31
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      10 months, 5 days ago

                      Worth saying I’d have the same view if I wasn’t a Liverpool fan. Just means I watched those two legs closely to realise how strong psg this season.

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