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FPL Gameweek 1: Sunday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

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Our Scoreboard rounds up all the action from Sunday’s Gameweek 1 fixtures.

Included in this article are the day’s leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

And, new for 2025/26, we’ll also round up Sunday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points, too.

These stats are available for our subscribers immediately after full-time in every Premier League game.

GAMEWEEK 1: SUNDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 1: SUNDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS
MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS
TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS

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  1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    How are people feeling about Palmer after Chelsea today?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Didn't watch it but west ham next. If another blank I am definitely selling

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      1. Bleh
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        I am firmly in this boat too. Captained him this week on top of it all - nightmare!

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    2. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Was a surprisingly easy watch as a non-owner, just a shame Saka was arguably even worse.

      Don't think I'd knee-jerk either of them out though.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      West ham next...

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        So what? He’s barely had any open play goals all year and they had barely any shots on target today, you won’t C him that’s for sure.

        Years ago Sterling was red hot, the next season a lot of us captained him for the first few weeks of the next season and he blamed the whole time, sometimes you have to trust your eyes over the fix list.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          Your eyes should have seen how good Palace were tactically setup out of possession. I don't see the same with West ham

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 months, 27 days ago

            That doesn’t explain his lack of open play goals since Jan, let’s be honest, we were all influenced by the CWC Final, had he blanked in that, none of us would have had him.

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    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Thanks all. Guess he's a keep for now at least

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    5. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      even at the start of last season he did this. Looks disinterested and then boom

      Is he still Chelsea's talisman? It certainly seems so. I had Saka, Rogers, Watkins, JP, Palmer. All blanked in tough fixtures and none of those teams suggested they as talismen are going to change any time soon. Gyokeres as the main points getter for Arsenal? Not on that showing. Early doors of course, but I'd be alarmed if the likes of Villa, Chelsea, Arsenal all scored 2-3 and those aforementioned had little involvement.

      As for Salah and the points being spread. He once cane away with a 3 pointer from a 9-0 win v Bmouth

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Specifically, regarding Palmer, he WHM, BRE & BRI in the next 6

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    6. Manani
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      got him because of good fixture, so keeping him as long as there is no clear and obvious replacement (I don't see one yet)

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    7. MJF
      10 months, 27 days ago

      The idea of Palmer/Bowen to King/Haaland(c) and play KDH certainly crossed my mind, and start KDH.

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  2. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Mateta > Wood or save FT?

    Sanchez
    Cucu, Murillo, Milenkovic
    Salah, Palmer, Gakpo, Rogers, Reijnders
    Watkins, Mateta

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Stick. It was Brentford after all. Playing in the Championship next season by the looks of things.

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      1. Bleh
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Cheers. Mateta vs a stubborn Chelsea defence worries me slightly. In hindsight, he was probably the wrong pick to go for.

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        1. Bleh
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          *Forest

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        2. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          Forest defence is so overhyped it's funny

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          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            10 months, 27 days ago

            They were solid until, Apparently natural position for hands is still completely discretionary?

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          2. Bleh
            • 9 Years
            10 months, 27 days ago

            They’re one of the better defensive teams that’s for sure.

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            1. jayzico
              • 15 Years
              10 months, 27 days ago

              K

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    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      You want Mateta for gameweek 3 when we play Villa, look at our record v Villa last season, they hate us (as long as we don’t get the same ref who denied our victory today)

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  3. InVinceible
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Hey mates, contemplating taking an early -4 hit for A. Ramsey + Gyorkes > Reijnders + Wood, save £0.5.

    Current Team:

    Dubravka
    Wan-Bissaka/Murillo/VvD/A.Truffert
    Wirtz/Palmer/Elliot Anderson
    Watkins/Gyorkeres/Haaland

    Vicario Le Fee/A. Ramsey/Van de Ven

    TYIA!!

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Why did you start with Gyokeres?

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      1. InVinceible
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        I initially thought Gyorkes could offer upside on future value increases vs. Chris Wood, who I thought “No way he repeats last season.”

        I do not want to compound issues by refusing to make early moves and admit I was initially wrong. Burned me too often in the past.

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    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Looks like good moves to me.

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Surely don't sell Gyok vs. Leeds

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    4. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Wirtz to Gapko - Ramsey to Reindeer

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      1. InVinceible
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Thanks for the idea! Made these moves which allow Gyork to remain in my squad vs bLeeds. Cheers to commenter above that suggested to keep Viktor!

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  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    I'm probably sticking with Anderson over making the move to Reijnders tonight/this GW.

    Anyone else with the same thoughts?

    Elliott Anderson:
    6 points
    0.39xG
    0.28xA
    1 assist
    11 DEFCONs

    Reijnders:
    10 points
    0.12xG
    0.21xA
    1 goal and 1 assist
    3 DEFCONs

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Too much info. I hate this DEFCON shiit. It feels like we're about to go to war.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Too much info?

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          I'm a simple man

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    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I’d probably stick Tony, Anderson still looks a decent pick.

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    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Shows you how hard it is to get the extra points.

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    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Wirtz => Anderson and bank the cash for another move.

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    5. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      It’s simple man.
      The player playing for the better team getting more points is the player to buy

      Rudolph

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    6. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Unusually, I've started the season with both £5.5M Anderson & Reijnders and no player priced from £6-7.5M at all.

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  5. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Which one would you stick Palmer or Saka?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Stick with both

      Palmer v whu and Saka v LEE

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  6. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Best 4.5 defensive enabler?

    A) Senesi
    B) Ballard
    C) Cash
    D) Dorgu

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    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I'd opt for Dorgu

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  7. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Need to start 2 of these 4, which would you start?
    1)Sels
    2) Dubravka
    3) Andersen
    4) Williams

    I’m on 1 and 3 atm,
    I’m not sure about double forest defence tbh..

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      1,3

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  8. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Bowen to Wood or hold another week?

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    1. Vincetac84
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Same question here
      Thinking of Evanilson…

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Hold

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Evanilson is yer man

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  9. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    save FT?

    Sels
    Cucu Porro Diouf
    PMSarr Reij Salah Palmer Wirtz
    Watkins Pedro
    (Dub Guiu Rodon Konsa)

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Yes

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    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Of course, no need.

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  10. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Dear Watkins + Rogers owners

    Do you have a plan to sell Rogers?

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    1. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 27 days ago

      No.

      1) playing Brentford next week
      2) he won’t be playing out wide next week given how bad they played this week

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        I like the fixtures too. But having two Villa attacks seems a bit too much somehow.

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    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Watkins will more likely be the first to go! 9.0 being wasted up front.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        I'm keeping him for coming better fixtures and penalty.

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        1. Bleh
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          He’s a keep for now, though I’m wondering whether the double up with Rogers was overkill. Hopefully they prove me wrong.

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        2. NoOneCares
          10 months, 27 days ago

          He is not on penalties.

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    3. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Wait and see for me. Listened to some of the game on radio. Villa not at it really. And Konsa sending off hindered the likelihood of returns for Watkins and Rogers.

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  11. Vincetac84
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Drop Bowen for Evanilson for long run?

    My other striker is Watkins (happy to keep him)

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Think Evanilson touched the ball once, that was when he got his YC

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        FLOL

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Yeah nah

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  12. FPLamateur
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 27 days ago

    93 points this week, seem to be in the minority that are happy with this week. And already got Arsenal and Bournemouth assets in line for next week

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    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      That is impressive, well done!

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Arsenal did not really impress. But yeah should do better against Leeds

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Great score without a chip

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  13. Richm
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Reijnders for Anderson?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Nah, I'd be more likely to do Wirtz to Reij.

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      1. Richm
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        What about Reijnders for Bruno?

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      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Anderson was good

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          Kleberson wasn't.

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    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Probably not.

      If you're the type of person who hates not getting a player at their base value however, you might wanna get Reijnders in for someone in the next three hours or so.

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  14. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Top 3 midfielders to get after Gameweek 1 ?

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  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Still putting the armband on Gyokeres next week?

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Saka

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    2. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Gyök Wan (C) would take stones after today.

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    3. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Didn't see the game how was he, I heard he was not that involved and subbed early?

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Stick to the FH plan for next week or scramble through until things becomes clearer?
    Arsenal performance has put me off a bit

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    1. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I was also thinking FH for this week and similarly unsettled by Arsenal. Now might just try to muddle through.

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    2. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I’ve activated FH as per the plan after BB this week (netted me an extra 20 points), however going for Raya, Gab and Saka and leaving Gyokeres alone after today’s showing.

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    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I've cancelled the FH plan!

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  17. InsertPunHere
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Fullkrug for Mayenda?

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  18. InsertPunHere
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    And as a second point - why has everyone gone off Wirtz all of a sudden?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Ppl are fickle

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Blanked and a lot of other shiny toys did not.

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    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Was never that convinced of him to begin with - slow pre-season and new signings are generally best-avoided as a rule. Only reason I went for him was to cover the mass selection, knowing he could be easily upgraded or downgraded. Once he settles he may be decent but with two tough fixtures it feels like a wasted midfield selection given the other options available.

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Did not look PL ready tbf. Too slow and not strong enough. He is young and it could take time. A very physical Newcastle next. Followed by Arsenal. Not sure I will sell this week, but not expecting much tbh

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    5. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I took two punts on players new to the league. Maybe its harsh judging him by Reijnders standards, but his next two don't scream 'points haul' given the lack thereof against a 'dishevelled and depleted' Bournemouth back line, in the same way that Semenyo's home fixture to Wolves next weekend possibly does.

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    6. mookie
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Who's Wirtz?

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    7. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      He looks like he'd of been brilliant for Pep Guardiola. He's on corners, he will still be good.

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  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Wirtz and Guiu to Wood and Anderson?

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  20. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Hey, a handful of players blanked in my team. Should I replace them all with players due a price rise this week?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Definitely and I'd WC to a whole new team.

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    2. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      What would Barry Bannan do?

      He wouldn't jump ship, that's for sure!

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      This is the way

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    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Finally someone is talking sense.

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    5. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I see you.

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  21. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Are Mbeumo and Cunha worth having a look or too early? Who looked the brighter of the two?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Did not watch the whole thing, but Buemo looked good imo

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    2. Richm
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Both looked very good today. Watch one more game maybe .

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    3. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Mbeumo was more involved I thought but I don’t think United have clicked yet and still not convinced by Amorim’s system.

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    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Just wait for GW3. Fulham are no pushover.

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  22. InsertPunHere
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    What's Achaempong's long-term status?

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      - Maresca has literally said they're after a new CB
      - Chelsea are renowned for signing about 4/5 players per position these days. Slight hyperbole, but you get me ha

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  23. Stimps
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    1m in the bank

    Rutter, Wirtz -> Reijnders, Saka (-4)?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Why Saka?

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      1. MBK 42
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Leeds at home? He looked sharp today and unlucky not to get a return.

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          He did? Only watched part of the game

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    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Probably just someone to Reijnders and captain Haaland or Salah instead.

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  24. Richm
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    What about Reijnders for Bruno?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Too soon no? United looked better than Ars

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    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I think you can purely because Cunha or Mbeumo will match Bruno now IMO.

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    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      What about no.

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  25. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Not a question I thought I'd have to ask, but play Sanchez (whu) or Dubravka (SUN)?

    And I know ditching Wirtz already is raising a few eyebrows around these parts, but seriously he looked well off the pace and has two poor fixtures coming up, and with Semenyo fresh from a brace at Anfield and with Wolves at home next up, would that not be a logical move for free?

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    1. RamboRN
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Yeah im really considering that move. It makes sense I think. Sanchez for keeper though

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  26. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Sanchez
    Decuyper porro murillo
    Palmer salah reijnders kudus wirtz
    J.Pedro Watkins

    Subs
    Dubravka guiu esteve dorgu
    0.5itb.

    Decent first week. Thinking wirtz to semenyo?

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      You have 1hr 57m and counting then

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      1. RamboRN
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Good move then?

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  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Any changes, save FT?

    Play Diouf or Hartman?

    Best Cap?

    Sels
    Cucu Porro Diouf
    I Sarr, Reij Salah Palmer, Bruno
    Watkins Pedro

    Dubs, Guiu, Hartman, Gudmund

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Hartman. I'm sure he's on corners.

      Salah (C) for you. Night game on Monday, will be a humdinger with neither side parking the bus due to events this summer.

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Thx

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  28. Bene_the_horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Wirtz to Reinders worth the move? Similar potential but can bank the cash?

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I did

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    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      If you need the cash to sort out your orig bad picks then yeah.

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  29. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Who is the best captain for next GW?

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  30. The_FF_King
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Any likely price changes tonight?

    Is there a reliable website to check?

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      https://plan.livefpl.net/prices

      3 going up tonight. I always WC GW2 just to play them. Pocket the cash if I get a second rise and then tinker with a new improved team.

      Worked everytime I played in the 'money' leagues - a thing of old that the oldtimers will remember here.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        I did Wirtz to Rejnders. Ekitike I don't love because of Isak and Semenyo is still same player as last year. Capable to brace, but even more capable to blank many weeks in a row.

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    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I see you. 12 years playing right?

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