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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
    8 months, 19 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
      8 months, 19 days ago

      Looks good

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    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 19 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
      8 months, 19 days ago

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

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 19 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
      8 months, 19 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
        8 months, 19 days ago

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

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          relied on assists last year... repeatable?

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          1. 2008 Antony
              8 months, 19 days ago

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

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        2. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            You reckon they'll keep any CS without Tarko?

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            1. Ser Davos
              • 10 Years
              8 months, 19 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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      • LangerznMash
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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
            • 4 Years
            8 months, 19 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
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          does he now start with the Webster injury?

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      • Lucky Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Strange - can you change the season at the top?

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          1. Lucky Luke
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 months, 19 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
              8 months, 19 days ago

              Email: support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

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              1. Lucky Luke
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 months, 19 days ago

                Thanks pal!

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        2. Conners
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            Thanks for the tip

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        3. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 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
              8 months, 19 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
                8 months, 19 days ago

                Bingo! Thanks all!

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      • Warby84
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 19 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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      • The Wheeler Dealer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            I like this second option more

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          2. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            8 months, 19 days ago

            Solanke > Wood, imo.

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            1. The Wheeler Dealer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

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

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          1. Honda Beach!
            • 13 Years
            8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 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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      • Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 19 days ago

        A. Colwill Sels
        or
        B. Aina Sanchez

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        1. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Been debating this myself currently on A though

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            8 months, 19 days ago

            There's not much in it tbh...

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        2. luk46
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          I prefer Sanchez Williams

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        3. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          B with Neco

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        4. LangerznMash
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          B

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      • Ohh1454
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          You've summed it up yourself - I like are

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        4. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 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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      • Honda Beach!
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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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      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 19 days ago

        Is piroe a better pick than beto?

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        1. LangerznMash
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          yes

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        2. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Easily

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      • Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Spence?

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        2. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Spence

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        3. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          So Udogie is definitely out?

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          1. Studs Up
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

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

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      • 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 19 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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      • Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 19 days ago

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

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      • Cluckfuster
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Raul possibly usurped by Muniz this year

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          1. Men in green tights
            • 7 Years
            8 months, 19 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
              8 months, 19 days ago

              Leeds are linked to him yeah

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              1. Men in green tights
                • 7 Years
                8 months, 19 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
                  8 months, 19 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
              • 4 Years
              8 months, 19 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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      • Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 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
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Haaland + Wirtz

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        4. theodosios
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Salah + Wirtz

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          1. DavvaMC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            8 months, 19 days ago

            This one.

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        6. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Haaland Wirtz

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      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 19 days ago

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

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        1. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            all fair points 🙂

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

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      • Joyce1998
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 19 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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      • TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 19 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
          8 months, 19 days ago

          A.

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          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            8 months, 19 days ago

            Ta mate I'm on this currently

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          a

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          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            8 months, 19 days ago

            Thanks mate

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      • MJF
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 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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        • Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          8 months, 19 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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        • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 19 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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        • SpaceCoyote97
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          8 months, 19 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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        • LangerznMash
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            Is Verbruggen injured?

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            1. LangerznMash
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 19 days ago

              Yes, knee injury

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          2. F4L
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 19 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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        • Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

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

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        • Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            b

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          2. FPLamateur
            • 1 Year
            8 months, 19 days ago

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

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        • F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 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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        • Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 19 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
            8 months, 19 days ago

            Sels or Kelleher. Rotating keepers is amateur stuff.

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            1. Letsgo!
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 19 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
                8 months, 19 days ago

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

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        • hnmfm
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 19 days ago

          Pen takers FC

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

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        • FPLamateur
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 19 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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        • Malkmus
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 19 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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