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FPL 2025/26 first draft team reveals: Is a ‘threemium’ viable?

29 July 2025 459 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) or no Salah? Salah and Erling Haaland (£14.0m)? Salah and Cole Palmer (£10.5m)?

Why not have all three?! Costing a whopping £39m, it’s not easy to fit them into a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squad.

However, it could be worth it; the trio scored 739 Fantasy points between them last season, and that’s with Palmer and Haaland having significant patches of poor form.

In this article, I’ll talk through a hypothetical ‘threemium’ FPL draft and weigh up the pros and cons of such an approach. 

‘THREEMIUM’ DRAFT

 

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  1. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    As a non-Salah, non-Haaland draft, what do you think? I have no plans to play chips in the first 5 gameweeks.

    Raya
    RAN Mykolenko AWB
    Palmer Saka Gakpo Ndiaye
    Isak* Gyokeres Bowen

    4.0 4.5 Senesi Heaven

    If Isak is fit and moves to Liverpool asap. If not, I’ll go J.Pedro and bank the money.

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Looks good

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    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Can't say it looks a lot better than Salah or Haaland drafts though

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    3. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Wirtz instead of Gakpo, and downgrade either Raya or Mykolenko.

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    I have Mykolenko, but I'm worried after reading that Tarkowski is injured. Would you rather double up on NFO defense?

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 20 days ago

      I'm considering just that, or some suitable 4.5 defender in order to upgrade Enzo.

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    2. 2008 Antony
      11 months, 20 days ago

      If you don’t have Kelleher, I’m going Collins

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        relied on assists last year... repeatable?

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        1. 2008 Antony
          11 months, 20 days ago

          No, but I still like him as an option with attacking potential and defcons

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    3. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      probably get O'Brien as a CBIT 5.0 CB?

      Though not sure who covers RB

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        You reckon they'll keep any CS without Tarko?

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 11 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          I'm avoiding Everton at the start. It's rinse repeat. Will happily head there autumn time, particukar when other premiums get into Europe etc.

          Tark/Bran may be 5ish by then!

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  3. LangerznMash
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Diego Coppola (£4.5m) is one to watch. 6"4 Italy international, scored twice in Serie A last season and has already scored a header for Brighton in preseason.
    Average CBIT per 90 = 11.57

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Will have to beat off Dunk first. Van Hecke's nailed, though. Vital to their tactics.

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Dunk has been really poor for a while now. I think they do need to replace him. Not sure if I'd start with Coppola but I think he's a good shout to keep an eye on

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    2. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      does he now start with the Webster injury?

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  4. Lucky Luke
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    hi
    new to members area. I can only see Euro 2024 player stats. What am I doing wrong? Thank

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Strange - can you change the season at the top?

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      1. Lucky Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks for reply

        Tried to change but only Euros are available from the drop down menu.

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        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          Email: support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

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          1. Lucky Luke
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 months, 20 days ago

            Thanks pal!

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    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      FYI

      If you flag your comment, a mod should respond fairly quickly.

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      1. Lucky Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks for the tip

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    3. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Reece says "That’s interesting as it’s set to Prem by default and I’m adding back the competition select later today. Not sure how he could have got Euro’s only without changing it. Will get the comp select added back asap anyway."

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      1. Lucky Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Weird as I haven't changed any setting. It just loaded from the outset with Euros stats.

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        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          Reece has now added it, so it should show in the sidebar on refresh.

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          1. Lucky Luke
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 months, 20 days ago

            Bingo! Thanks all!

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  5. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Current 15

    Kelleher (4m)
    Van Dijk Wan Bissaka Van de Ven (Mykolenko Esteve)
    Salah Wirtz Rogers Reijnders Ndiaye
    Isak Welbeck (Larsen)

    2m itb

    Thoughts?

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  6. The Wheeler Dealer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    RMT?

    Sels (Kinsky)
    Cucurella Aina AWB (Esteve Guehi)
    Mitoma Palmer Ndiaye Salah Wirtz
    Solanke Welbeck (Strand-Larsen)

    Very much undecided still, but I think Brighton are usually in the habit of starting the season strongly, particularly mitoma. Feel like strikers are good to have for fixture rotation until one of the premium strikers becomes clearly good value. Or should I be downgrading one of the forwards to improve on Mitoma? Is Wirtz honestly a trap?

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    1. The Wheeler Dealer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      or other option is:

      Sels (Kinsky)
      Cucurella Aina AWB (Esteve Guehi)
      Rogers Palmer Ndiaye Salah Saka
      Solanke Welbeck (Obi)

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        I like this second option more

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      2. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Solanke > Wood, imo.

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        1. The Wheeler Dealer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          would be skeptical on whether wood can keep up his levels for another season - also going triple forest is incredibly risky, regardless of fixtures

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    2. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      I prefer second option more aswell. Personally prefer Strand Larsen to Welbeck though

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      1. Honda Beach!
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        GW1 bench boost going to be popular though -struggling to pick Larsen against MCI

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      2. The Wheeler Dealer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        yeah i prefer strand larsen too overall, but that first game is just so ugly, can get a decent couple of fixtures out of welbeck before shifting on i think

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  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    A. Colwill Sels
    or
    B. Aina Sanchez

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Been debating this myself currently on A though

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        There's not much in it tbh...

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    2. luk46
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      I prefer Sanchez Williams

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      B with Neco

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    4. LangerznMash
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      B

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  8. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Is Anderson at 5.5m the best pick to start the season ? Good fixtures, DC and the odd goal/assist. Are Malen/Reijnders possibly more exciting better picks ?

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Anderson is probably the safest pick followed by Dan James.
      Malen could be a hidden gem if he nails down Villa's RW spot. Looked good in preseason and scored 13 goals in only 1784 mins in 2034/24 (playing right wing).

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    2. luk46
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      it‘s a question of how much risk you wanna take - anderson is steady 5 points ceiling with the odd return, malen looks good if first choice with their fixtures and reijnders is wait and see but could be great value if hes nailed which is impossible to call imo

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      You've summed it up yourself - I like are

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    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      * I'm on Reijnders because he's a more exciting pick than Anderson, but if Villa don't sign a RW I'll switch to Malen

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        I'm also a lover of baby reindeers. He's nailed in my team as long as I have a decent bencher to fill in

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  9. Honda Beach!
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Looking to shave 0.5m off my team here and there while still planning for GW1 bench boost. Looking to target SUN players gw1 against WHU. What are our opinions on E.LeFee and Reinildo?

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    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      not sure about that, both teams will score and as bad as west ham might be, its not like sunderland are gonna wipe them out the park

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Is piroe a better pick than beto?

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      yes

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Easily

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  11. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Who is likely to play left back at Spurs now that Udogie is injured?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Spence?

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Spence

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    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      So Udogie is definitely out?

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      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Speaking in Hong Kong on Tuesday before Spurs face Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Thursday, Frank said: “Destiny got a knee injury that we're assessing at the moment that just kept him out for this pre-season tour. When we know more, we'll update more."

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    4. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      And Spence/Destiny is 50/50. Pick neither. In fact pick no Spurs defence. Ever.

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  12. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Anyone struggling to get on the transfers page on the fpl site(through mobile), without taking a player out of your team.

    Taking a player out is thr only way to look at the watchlist. :-/

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  13. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Come on, Unai. Give Malen a fair crack of the whip!

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  14. Cluckfuster
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Verbruggen - (Kelleher)
    Udogie - AWB - Neco Williams - (Guehi - De Cuyper)
    Cunha - Rogers - Wirtz - Mitoma - Palmer
    Raúl - Haaland - (Strand Larsen)

    I'm assuming that Cunha will actually play up front for United, or certainly an advanced role, unless they sign a striker.

    Think I've had every player possible come through my team in the past week.

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Raul possibly usurped by Muniz this year

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      1. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Isn't there a rumour going about that Muniz is linked with a couple of clubs or has that stopped now?

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          Leeds are linked to him yeah

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          1. Men in green tights
            • 7 Years
            11 months, 20 days ago

            Thought so . Question is what are the chances of him going and is it worth him moving , probably guaranteed 90 mins a game at Leeds instead of sharing game time with Raul .

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            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              11 months, 20 days ago

              I think a loan would make more sense, Muniz is prem quality and Leeds may go back down

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        2. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          Leeds tried for him earlier in the window (32m rejected) but they seem pretty stubborn about keeping him and I think he does have a good chance of usurping Raul this season

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  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Haaland + Wirtz or Salah + Bowen?

    It feels kind of close I think. I like Haaland's opening fixtures.

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      I prefer Salah and Bowen personally. Bowen has been so good since Potter came.

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Depends on captaincy plans and chip strategy, eg FH 6 will be popular for Salah drafts (Haaland vs Burnley).

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      1. Jaws
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Did that last season. Haaland scored 10 in his opening 5 or something and then City played Southampton at home. Haaland was very poor - as was the whole of City's attack - and was lucky to get away with 1 goal. Terrible FH choice as my original Salah team did much better.

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    3. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Haaland + Wirtz

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    4. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Haaland and Wirtz for me only becasue Haaland is the only nailed Pep's player and I think City will perform much better this season.

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    5. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Salah + Wirtz

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      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        This one.

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    6. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Haaland Wirtz

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  16. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    A - Rice, Bruno, Solanke
    B - Kudus, Eze, Gyokeres?

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    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Wait and see for now, pre season will help with this dilemma. Many question marks surrounding B.
      How nailed will Kudus be? Could be relatively safe, assuming Spurs sell Son, employ Johnson at LW and Kudus at RW.
      Will Gyokeres start GW1?
      Will Eze be a Palace player?

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        all fair points 🙂

        tbh not entirely sold on gyokeres for now as well, hope eze does stay.

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  17. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on this? If Isak> Pool

    Sanchez
    De Cuyper, Williams, Udogie
    Palmer, Saka, Wirtz, Rogers
    Isak, Goyokeres, Solanke

    Kelleher, Baleba, Konsa, Esteve

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  18. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    a) N.Williams, Reijnders, Watkins
    b) Van de Ven, Rogers, Bowen

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    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      A.

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Ta mate I'm on this currently

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      a

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks mate

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  19. MJF
    11 months, 20 days ago

    I think Højlund has potential, Man Utd seem to loose patience too quickly with some signings.

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Hojlund has bags of potential - that doesn't mean he's ready to lead the line for a club competing for a Champions Leagues place. He's scored 17 goals in 48 league starts, only 4 of which came last season.

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  20. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Well, my friends, the time has come,
    To raise the roof and have some fun,
    Throw away the work to be done,
    Let the music play on ,...

    We're going to Party, Karamu, Fiesta, forever

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  21. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    I'll have some Pep roulette... maybe.
    Those spots could be different players, but like the look of this

    Kelleher
    RAN Gusto Williams
    Salah Palmer Wirtz Rogers Reijnders
    Gyökeres Wood

    Kinsky Konsa Rodon Kroupi

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  22. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Verbruggen (Kelleher)
    AWB-VVD-VDV (Konsa-Esteve)
    Palmer-Wirtz-Rogers-Cherki (A.Ramsey)
    Haaland-Gyokeres-J Pedro

    Good to go as things stand?

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  23. LangerznMash
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Brighton fans.. is this your likely starting XI based on current injuries?
    Welbeck
    Mitoma Rutter Minteh
    Ayari Baleba
    DeCuyper VanHecke Coppola Veltman
    Steele

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    1. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Is Verbruggen injured?

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      1. LangerznMash
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        Yes, knee injury

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      not commenting as a fan but it would be a shame if gruda didnt get a starting berth this season

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  24. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Palace 1-0 Mainz 05 - another pre season Mateta goal, with a Sarr assist.

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  25. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Which duo ?
    A. Wood and Reijnders
    B. Strand Larsen and Ndiaye
    C. Evanilison and G.Rutter

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      b

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    2. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 20 days ago

      B are only ones that are nailed starters but think C will do well if Rutter starts

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  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    do you think its fair to say the average pen taker this season (lets say they score 4-5 pens) will end up losing around 8-10 points based on the bps reduction for pens?

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    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Depends on who. Players like Wood who sometimes do little to nothing all game except that pen and still get 9pts will probably lose something around those points you mentioned

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  27. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Sels kelleher
    Colwill RAN konsa awb vdv
    Salah brunoF palmer rogers ramsey
    Gyokeres welbeck piroe
    Need 0.5 more. Who should i downgrade?

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 20 days ago

      Sels or Kelleher. Rotating keepers is amateur stuff.

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 20 days ago

        But u will need bench boost right since u have x2 chips. You mean your bench boost will just give up a keeper slot?

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 2 Years
          11 months, 20 days ago

          Downgrade Sels, then? Then you've still got 2 keepers for a bench boost.

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  28. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Pen takers FC

    Kelleher
    Virgil Gabriel Munoz
    Palmer Salah Bruno Kluivert
    Solanke Welbeck Strand Larsen

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  29. FPLamateur
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 20 days ago

    Any suggestions? Not convinced on Igor so could go to JSL but not sure about Wolves start.

    Sanchez (Kinksy)
    Gvardiol Konsa VdV (Dorgu, Esteve)
    Salah, Palmer, Saka, Rogers, Kluivert
    Solanke, Igor (Guiu)

    0.5m in the bank

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  30. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 20 days ago

    A'noon all. A couple of q's:

    A - Who is best 4.5m def?

    B - For 5m Def, who out of Colwill, Aina or Neco Williams?

    Ta

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