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Newcastle v Liverpool team news: Szoboszlai at right-back

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Winner takes Alexander Isak?

The Swede will be watching his potential future employers take on his current ones in the final match of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 tonight.

Newcastle United v Liverpool gets underway at St James’ Park at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

While the off-the-field events are very chaotic, the Magpies’ team news is routine.

In fact, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa nine days ago.

Anthony Gordon will be leading the line for the hosts again.

New signing Jacob Ramsey is in the squad for the first time, joining fellow summer recruits Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale among the substitutes.

Arne Slot is forced into two alterations this evening.

Jeremie Frimpong misses out with a hamstring injury, while Alexis Mac Allister is attending the birth of his child.

Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom is back from suspension, come into Slot’s starting XI.

With Frimpong sidelined and Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley only fit enough for substitute duty, the Liverpool boss has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai will start at right-back tonight.

New boy Giovanni Leoni takes his place among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I genuinely think WCing this heap of steaming sh*te is probably the best move now. This bunch of wasters are going nowhere in FPL.

    Sels, Dubravka
    Porro, Konsa, Keane, Munoz, Rodon
    Wirtz (puke), Saka, Palmer, Reijnders, Bruno
    Watkins, Bowen, Piroe

    Absolute masterclass in picking the most inept team in FPL you could possibly ever choose without literally picking 15 players with red flags next to their name.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Time to WC with that lot I think

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    2. Farteta
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      My team is just as turd-like. 72 points in the last two game weeks.

      Wirtz was the wurst !

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  2. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Ekitike and Gakpo rescuing my gameweek. 53 all out.

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    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      52 here. Was on a halfway decent green arrow until that assist... ah well.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Salah is just inevitable.

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Gakpo and Ndiaye for me 😛

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Noice!

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      71 on BB with a hit. Take it all day and no worry about 15 starters now

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Definitely, a few BB’s would’ve been caught out by the Palmer injury.

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        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          The one downer but cant legislate

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    4. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      50. After yesterday's shite show I'm happy with that mind

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    5. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Gakpo and Calafiori here. I'll take 50 pts thanks to super-genius here captaining Haaland.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Calafiori must’ve scored half your points!

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        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          True dat.

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    6. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      59. Tarkowski, Gakpo and Pedro big heroes.

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  3. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Which combo?

    1. Salah & Wood
    2. Gakpo & Haaland

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      2

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Salah Gakpo Wood

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  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Liverpool vs Arsenal is going be such a riveting game next weekend

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Anfield will be rocking

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  5. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Writz > Johnson/Kudus?

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    1. Canarinha
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Kudus easy. Brennan subs out every game at 70th minute

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  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Salah (C) at home v ARS? 😆

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    1. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Might as well if you don't have Haaland or United

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Will have Cunha, may captain him

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      2. Randy_Marsh
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Pedro and Wood are options for captain too

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        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          How do you think Fulham are gonna show up?

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  7. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Is this crazy?

    Frimpong, Palmer and Guiu -> Cucurella, Semenyo and Wood for - 8?

    Thank you!

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    1. In Carrick we trust
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      3 great players but -8 is harsh

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      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        True, but makes for a better weekend viewing.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I would do it

      You are shifting deadwood

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  8. Nazz
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Sorry bottomed

    Having an awful start

    Petrović

    N. Williams, Dorgu, Van de Ven
    Salah (VC), Palmer, Reijnders, Dewsbury-Hall
    Haaland (C), Watkins, Füllkrug

    Subs:
    Dúbravka, Estève, Diouf, King,

    2 transfers
    Füllkrug to Ekitike
    Palmer to Eze or Gakpo???
    Not sure who to ship Palmer for
    Anything else??

    Thank you

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    1. In Carrick we trust
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Elanga

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    2. Nazz
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Palmer to Elanga

      Fullkrug to Pedro?

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    3. Canarinha
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Palmer to Kudus
      And Watkins to Pedro
      Dewsbury to Semenyo...thank me later

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  9. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Wirtz a sell?

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    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yeah big time, can see his price falling soon.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Cheers thinking palmer watkins wirtz out

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    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Will drop in price but unsure about the replacement

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      1. Canarinha
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Kudus

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      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thinking Johnson, nodoye or senenyo

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      As you wirtz

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Ha ha has to go

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    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A give away even.

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  10. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Anyone else thinking elanga for Palmer, could gave Leeds a horrid time, plus he might get striker role

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yep, well Wirtz for now but Palmer probably going to someone too, maybe Sarr.

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  11. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    On Free Hit and need one more mid - I’ve went with mids consisting of Mbeumo, Elanga, Cunha and need one more

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Kudus or Johnson

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Johnson Sarr

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    3. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Neto

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  12. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Which 2 would you have from these 3?
    A Wood
    B Mateta
    C J Pedro

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      AC

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  13. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Bye bye Mo, you are FPL and PL legend, but this season not a captain material. Wirtz also waste of money and space

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  14. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Play one:

    A) VDV (BOU) - double up with Porro
    B) KDH (wol)

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  15. Skout
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Get rid of Palmer or Wirtz? How long is Palmer likely out?

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    1. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Some reports suggest 4 to 6 weeks

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Source?

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I need to survive one more game without Salah

    Phew….

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I’d assume you’re up on points from it though?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Yep

        121 points

        Had him GW 1 though

        WCed out and back again with in GW 4

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  17. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I’m on the below team, 2FT, £0 ITB.

    Thinking Palmer, Wirtz and Watkins all need to go for a minus 4, but no idea how to spend the money.

    I could do Haaland, Johnson, Sarr? Not sure that I fancy Haaland at that price tho.

    Sels , Dubravka

    Porro, Murillo, Cucurrlla, Tarkowski (Rondon)

    Palmer, Salah, Wirtz, Rejinders, (King)

    Pedro, Watkins, (Guiu)

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  18. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Salah got 5 points and people are crying like he got at least 15 from a poor game. Funny.

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    1. Canarinha
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      10 p if captain

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Salah + Watkins (c) = 9
        Salah (c) + Watkins = 12

        Who cares

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    2. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      For 14.5 very impressive

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Can't handle the pain from blank capt 😉

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    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Non-Salah owner (but a big fan), if you told me at the start that he would only get 5 points I would've signed up for that.

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    5. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Injury time points always create a loss of perspective

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  19. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    choose 1:

    A. Semeyno
    B. Kudus
    C. Johnson
    D. Ndoye

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    1. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        feels like could wait 1 more week with Spurs being in form?

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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    3. Canarinha
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B...Tottenham is playing great right now and he is the main creator

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    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      C

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    5. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Semenyo

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  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    46 all out. Saved by Ekitike and sorta Salah.. Garbage GW

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  21. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Where is all the love for United and Cunha coming from, even with Burnley up next?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Brace is coming, that's why

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        You really think? And the following fixtures aren’t a concern?

        I do actually think as a United fan we can get at City though in saying that!

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      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Starting Debravka to rub it in. :p

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

    Salah at NEW 2024

    2 goals, 1 assist, 4 shots

    Salah at NEW 2025

    1 assist, 0 shots

    Mmmm

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      still scored more than everyone i have that is not JP

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  23. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Wirtz > Cunha (C) tonight?

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Get Cunhs by all means but (C) before he's scored a goal? Punty.

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      1. Ginola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Don’t know who else in all honesty. J. Pedro?

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Well, he has the form for his club. No Palmer likely so could be on pens.

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  24. The_J_Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best 6.5 replacement Wirtz?
    Midfield
    Salah, Bruno, Rutter, Palmer, (x)

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    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Grealish differential!

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      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        He just wants to hear it from us: Grealish!

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  25. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Who to shift first? Both falling tonight.

    A) Mitoma
    B) Wirtz

    and for who?

    1) Semenyo
    2) Kudus/Johnson

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    1. Canarinha
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Semenyo-Kudus

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  26. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Set Piece FC part 2 next weekend for Liverpool

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  27. Toked
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    77 points in total, sitting comfortably at 7.5mil overall.

    Sanchez
    Pedro, VDV, Williams
    Salah, Palmer, Bruno, Wirtz, Anderson
    Watkins, Fulkrug

    Dubravka/ Esteve, Anderson, Guiu

    Wildcarding to:

    Kelleher
    Pedro, Cucu, Munoz
    Salah, Semenyo, Johnson, Cunha
    Wood, Pedro, Richarlison

    Dub/ VVD, Reijn, Esteve

    g2g? Any changes?

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    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Double Spurs attack is still a scary prospect, otherwise gtg

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  28. RedKev81
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Who would you guys rather have for next gw?

    A-Dango or Schade(sun)
    B-Cunha or Mbuemo(BUR)
    C-Ndoye, Hudson-Odei or Gibbs-White(WHM)
    D-Elanga or Barnes(lee)

    Cheers

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    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B, Cunha

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      1. RedKev81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        That was my initial thought…just like the form of Dango and Ndoye atm

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  29. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Could do with a couple of players leaving my team but there doesn't seem to be any decent options out there atm.

    Very odd

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  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Just going to have to take the price drop on Wirtz I think
    Need news on Palmer and really struggling with the best replacement, Semenyo maybe but Spurs away isn't great

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No way Palmer plays. Him missing the game. Would enable Chelsea to pull him out of the internationals.

      Just shift Wirtz

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        For who is the headache!

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