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FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next two hours.

Whether it’s questions on your latest team draft, specific players, captaincy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

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  2. Skout
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A) Bruno, Anderson, StrandLarsen/Fullkrug
    B) Kudus, Ndiaye, Bowen

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  3. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thank the Lord the content is restricted!

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It’s just the league code for the Hall of Shame

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      FLOL

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Non premium members assemble!

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Greetings fellow outcasts.

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    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      My relative had a gallbladder operation recently - glad I couldn't view that surgery either.

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    5. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's not the known knowns, it's the unknown unknowns

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I’d rather skol a pint of gherkin juice!

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        1. Ball Ake
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I'd rather neck a pint of pickle juice than a pint of Skol (assuming we're in the 80's)

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yes, correct, I know what you’re talking about. Nobody else does, but!

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            1. Ball Ake
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              One for the kids

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  4. Sjokas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What do we know about Kelleher and Dubravka? Will any of them start in GW1? I read the comments from Andrews and Parker during their respective pressconferences but none of them gave any clues what to expect.

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Kelleher and Valdimarsson

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      "Zeki Amdouni (knee) and Bashir Humphreys (thigh) are out but Scott Parker otherwise says he has no real injury concerns going into Gameweek 1."
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/08/14/fpl-gameweek-1-live-team-news-thursdays-injury-updates-from-slot-more

      Hence why Dubravka lost his flag. Probably gtg. Also Kelleher is on grass and facing a late decision. I'm rolling the dice on both. This is the kind of thing I identify as a mistake when I do my end of season analysis. "only pick NAILED players dog!"

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Can't teach a new dog old tricks

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        1. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Nice

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  5. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts? 1. more sensible?

    1. Rutter + 2x 4.5 and 4.0 defs + 0.5ITB

    2. Rogers + 4.5 and 2x 4.0 defs

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    1. luk46
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      dont like 2 4m defs but rogers is great

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      1. Atimis
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That’s why I can’t decide

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    2. Joelynz12
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rogers under injury cloud?

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      1. Atimis
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah like not fully sure he starts

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Rogers started 37 games and is back on grass. I think he's such a solid set n forget that it's worth the risk. If he plays, the risk for what he offers then subsides immensely

          Rutter feels quite punty/shot in the dark

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            If Emery doesn't give a clear answer in the presser (I don't expect him to), I'll start with Rogers and hope King (4.5) gets something at first sub

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            1. Ser Davos
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              sounds good to me. I'd have Rodon at home to Everton with DCs so although they're base price, there's something there

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  6. Joelynz12
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Tips on Team for game week 1
    Sanchez
    Van de ven, Ait Nouri, Diouf
    Salah, Wirtz, kudus, Reinders, Dewsbury Hall
    Haaland, Watkins

    Dubravka, Gudmundsson, de Cuyper, Guiu

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    1. GGGIULY
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      is there a reason why you've gone reijnders over cherki?

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  7. Dacra
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cherki.

    A) 6.5 City mid, lets have a gamble!
    B) Just no.

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    1. luk46
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      nah

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    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      playing russian roulette on gw1 would have to be unadvisable but i see the vision

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    3. GGGIULY
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm going for it, could be a good diff from the start been brought in as a number 10

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  8. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Last season - a key differential to the start of the season was Mbeumo. Missing in most teams but started the season really well.

    Who is the Mbeumo of this season?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Reindeer

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    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Gakpo

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    3. Klopp it
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Gakpo or marmoush

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    4. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mitoma, again

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    5. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Semenyo massively overlooked.

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  9. luk46
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    füllkrug over bowen worth it if it lets you get porro over vdv and murillo over williams?

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    1. Sebastes
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I reckon so

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    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think yea

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    3. luk46
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      ye I think füllkrug should get close to bowen as he should be involved when they score

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  10. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is Anderson less appealing now with McAtee and possibly Douglas Luiz due to sign?

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  11. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is Mateta being overlooked? Haven't seen him in many drafts

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    1. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He's in mine, iffy first fixture maybe putting people off

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Pedro to Mateta in GW4 if Palace still have Eze and Guehi after the window closes

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        ...or if their replacements start well

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          yeah, I think this is the journey we take

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  12. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    RMT - On BB GW1 (still have 0.5 itb)

    Verbruggen Dubravka
    VDV Gabriel Murillo Rodon Konsa
    Wirtz Gakpo Palmer Minteh Sarr
    Fulkrug Haaland(C) Watkins

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Do you

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  13. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my millionth draft please? Finally feel happy with it all around other than doubling up on Sunderland

    Sels
    VVD - Pedro Porro - Diouf
    Salah (C) - Palmer - Wirtz - Kudus - Reijnerds
    J. Pedro - Watkins

    Dubravka - De Cuyper - Reinildo - Guiu

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    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      GTG apart from Reinaldo - defence is light

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      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate.

        Ive swapped Reinaldo for Gudmundsson

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  14. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Brennan Johnson is a key differential for me (3.3%)

    But he didn't play in the Super Cup, so is he expected start vs Burnley?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sometimes the door is not worth unlocking

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Kudus has replaced him, more or less

      It's possible for them to play together, but Frank has made this one a clear no-go, imo

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    3. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 23 days ago

      Reminding myself as to why I should never come onto the forums for advice

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  15. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Senesi or Anderson?

    Senesi (WOL BHA NEW lee NFO)
    Anderson( MUN LEE BRE avl new)

    Senesi has better fixtures.
    Anderson has better goal threat and a better defence.

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    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Anderson.

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  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Rutter or mitoma?

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    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rutter

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    2. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mitoma

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    3. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      this is why I'm not sure I like either. They hold a bit of cash and its a shot in the dark. One may deliver one week and then one the next and its difficult to guage at this stage... could even be Minteh as well

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        gauge

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      2. Ball Ake
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Out of the three Mitoma will get most minutes I reckon, the other two likely to rotate, in my humble opinion (which is correct)

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          yeah, could be worth going for another 5.5 and upgrade elsewhere... Adingra to continue the Brighton theme

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  17. bialk
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Murillo or Milenkovic?

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      DCs a bit more repeatable I think so Murillo

      I'm even tempted to downgrade JP, just for .5 for Neco to have both CBs!!

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  18. Klopp it
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Finally settled on this team, locked and loaded and going with it, bench and keeper could be abit better but plan is to WC game week 7, how's this looking,

    Verburggan
    Porro, neco, Tarkowski
    Salah, Palmer, gakpo, Anderson
    Watkins, Pedro, bowen

    Bench, dubravka, Andersen, reinildo, Aaron Ramsay

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    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Feeling this season will be 3-5-2 formation.

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      1. Klopp it
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yea you could be right, but it's 3 inform strikers, and itl be easy enough within two weeks to drop 1 off them if needs be for a midfielder

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    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks good but missing ARS & CITY assets specially for Arsenal GW2

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  19. theshazly
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A- Porro / KDH / DeCuyper

    Or

    B- VDV / Georginho Rutter / Dorgu

    Which one to go ?

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    1. Sebastes
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why do you have DeCuyper and Dorgu as part of the selection? Same price point so would be a separate choice?

      I like Porro/KDH over VDV/Rutter I think

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      1. theshazly
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        DeCuyper and Diouf to rotate each week beside Porro & RAN 🙂

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        1. theshazly
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Its just i want only one player from Brighton so i mentioned that

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          1. Sebastes
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Fairs. Still A

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  20. Dacra
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    My team has gone a bit rogue.

    Kellerher/Vald
    Alt Nouri - Frimpong - Cucu (Dorgu, Esteve)
    Wirtz - Saka - Palmer - Cherki (King)
    Ekitike - Pedro - Gyokores

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  21. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I my defence too light?

    Sels
    De Cuyper, VdV, Moreno
    Palmer, Fernandes, Kudus, Salah (c)
    Watkins, JP, Fullkrug

    Dubrav, Sarr, Diouf, Esteve

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    1. Sebastes
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Feels like you don't need all three of Kudus, Sarr and Fullkrug? One of the mids to KDH or Fullkrug to 4.5 and upgrade defense imho

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      1. Ha.
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Was planning to rotate

        But KDH instead of Sarr probably makes more sense

        Who's your favourite 5m def? I like Neco Williams, but not sure about Forest double up, no matter how good they were last season

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        1. Sebastes
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Lacroix I think. I don't really like Forest 5m but I'll have a decision to make there. I'm going balls to the wall in the first few weeks with triple Forest defense.

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  22. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Sels
    Frimpong Murillo Porro
    Palmer (c) Bruno Wirtz Rutter
    Watkins Ekiteke Pedro

    Dubravka Munoz KDH Esteve

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    1. Sebastes
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      yeah

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  23. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Last few spots for GW 1

    A - Sanchez
    or
    B - Sels

    1 - Tark / Anderson
    2 - RAN / Dewbury-H?

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  24. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Locked in. No Salah. No Haaland

    Sels (Dub)
    Murillo Tark Frimpong (Tosin Esteve)
    Sarr Palmer Wirtz Bruno F. (Reijnders)
    Gyokeres Watkins Mateta

    Currently on Watkins(C), thoughts on captain?

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  25. gfcc20
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which one?
    A) De Cuypher + Diouf + Milenkovic
    B) Rodon + N Williams + Porro

    Other defenders Andersen Esteve

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  26. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A) Sels + Cucurella
    B) Sanchez + ??? (6m max)

    If B then who? Originally had Virgil but they seem shaky at the back. Tarkowski crossed my mind but worried because of Branthwaite injury

    XXX
    Murillo, Pedro Porro, XXX
    Salah, Palmer, Wirtz, Anderson, Reijnde
    Watkins, Joao Pedro

    (Dubravka, Guiu, Richards, Esteve)

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    1. Sebastes
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

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  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Play Anderson(bha) or Rodon(EVE)

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  28. Kezzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom, thanks for doing this!

    Really coming down to this choice for me now:

    A) Bowen / Adingra (or Anderson) / Dorgu
    B) Bowen / Tielemans / 4m defender
    C) Joao Pedro / Kudus / 4m defender

    Going to be playing 3-5-2, so the defender in this will most likely be on the bench (though I do think Dorgu will do well and be a good option later on). I am probably favouring A) as I am a Bowen fan, but fearing the ownership of JP and quite like Kudus' potential. Your thoughts are VERY welcome!!

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    1. jthmt
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

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  29. jthmt
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sanchez - dubravka
    Milenkovic, vvd, diouf, tarkowski, reinildo
    Palmer, rogers, reijnders, kudus, wirtz
    Haaland, watkins, guiu

    Any major issues?

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

      Nope

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    2. Kezzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nope, looks great. Having major Haaland FOMO now! Only tiny thing would be is Reinildo set to start? Rodon a better 4m option?

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

    Locked in!

    Sels
    Romero, Williams, De Cuyper
    Palmer, Bruno, Gakpo, Reijnders
    Haaland, Watkins, Mateta

    Dubravka, Dorgu, Diakite, Devenny

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

      Good luck everyone

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