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FPL General’s Gameweek 3 Wildcard team reveal

28 August 2025 269 comments
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With Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our pundits are starting to finalise their teams ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name, is fully committed to going without Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) and Erling Haaland (£14.1m) this season. He is also committed to a Gameweek 3 Wildcard – which he shares here.

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General no Salah Haaland

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As for many FPL managers, it’s been a rough start to

As is the case for many FPL managers, it’s been a rough start to the season. Having just 87 points in total and a rank of 7.7m wasn’t exactly how it was supposed to play out! 

I always say it’s better to have these frustrating Gameweeks early doors rather than at the business end of the campaign when there’s less time to recover from them. We’ve got 36 Gameweeks to go; the first two were just the warm-up. The fightback begins this weekend and the consistent run of green arrows will be sweeter than ever.

My season so far was summed up by Cole Palmer (£10.5m) not featuring, captain Bukayo Saka (£10.0m) and defender Rayan Ait-Nouri (£6.1m) going off injured and Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) sending a penalty to Mars. Nottingham Forest don’t seem to keep clean sheets any more, Ollie Watkins (£9.0m) is getting very little service and Florian Wirtz (£8.4m) might need a little time to adjust to life in the Premier League.  

With three injuries, quite a few underperforming picks and just one free transfer available, I pressed the Wildcard button after the Newcastle United v Liverpool game on Monday night…

Gameweek 3 Wildcard

Best of luck this weekend, folks. Enjoy the games!   

Don’t forget to check out the latest 59th Minute Podcast, too.

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  1. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Thoughts on fh?

    Sels
    Cucu Dorgu Porro
    Bruno Cunha Damsgaard MGW
    Haaland Pedro Wood

    Unsure on Dorgu, Damsgaard and mgw

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    1. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Maybe a punt on NewC mid - Elanga?

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    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      For those needing a good midfielder for the next three just get Barnes. Otherwise get Kudus.

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    3. KEEEEEZ
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I would shoot for a Newcastle def this week, id like to think they want to be more solid at the back after the Liverpool game

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  2. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Would like to punt on Newcastle? Best option?
    A..elanga
    B. Barnes
    C. Pope
    D. Trippier

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Elanga was the better of the two mids v Liverpool.

      Neither. Go for Livramento.

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B with Gordon out

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    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I like B.

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Woltemade if signs in time at £7.5m

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    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Barnes has the highest upside there.

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  3. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Woltemade looks like an excellent prospect

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  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Which one to get rid?

    A) Palmer
    B) Rutter

    If you chose A, which option?

    1. Johnson
    2. Semenyo
    3. Mbeumo

    If you chose B, which option?

    1. Dango
    2. Ndoye/CHO
    3. Damsgaard

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    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B3

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  5. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Is Saka dropping tonight or will he survive another night?

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  6. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    2 FT’s.. looking for replacements for Rutter and Palmer:

    Best two from the below:

    A) Semenyo
    B) Barnes
    C) Sarr
    D) Johnson
    E) Kudus

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    1. KEEEEEZ
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Depends how risk averse you are, I would definitely get Kudus to tick along, and then pick a riskier pick, my ranking below assuming you get Kudus:

      A
      C
      B
      D

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  7. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Is there a 5m defcon monster in midfield?

    I'm considering Palmer + Watkins > XX + Haaland for a hit this week so I have a confident captain.

    I have Pape Sarr already so it looks super slim pickings. KDH, Onana, Stach seems like the most likely and none of them exactly inspire confidence.

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Douglas Luiz?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        I don't even know if he's an guaranteed starter.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      You could just go with Josh King and use the 0.5m elsewhere

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        It is an option I guess but would mean I'd rely on Pape Sarr playing every game which I'm not convinced is the best play.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Neither is rotating 2*5m mids...

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            Because of the lack of a clear answer I probably roll this week. Will be mad if Haaland goes off though this week.

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              10 months, 28 days ago

              If you're confident on Haaland then you may as well take the boring 2-4 points from the cheap mid.

              What's the plan for GW6?

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    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      James Garner at Everton has 25 DCs in 2 games and scored a cracker at the weekend. Could be a decent option. I might do Bruno/Watkins to Haaland/Cheap mid next gw.

      or a move like Bruno to Gakpo / Watkins to Ekitike

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        16/25 defcons was due to him filling in at LB. Mykolenko is back from injury and available so Garner likely fighting for one of the two CM spots

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        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Ah ok good to know, cheers

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  8. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Best 7.4 and under mids
    1. Semenyo
    2. Kudus
    3. Sarr

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    1. NoOneCares
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      3 and Ndiaye

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  9. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    What am I missing?

    Has Palmer been ruled out?
    Still a 75% yellow

    Seen some asking who they should replace him with for the next 4…. His next 4 are plum…….

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    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Was thinking the same…..

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    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Most are selling due to him likely missing very next match and dropping in price over IB

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        There are also rumours that he was carrying that injury and it got worse. And even without that he lost his form during last season. That has happened to players like Foden (recently) and for example Rashford can't be forgotten. His xGi in first game was only 0.2 and without CVC hus ownership would be much lower. There are "international injuries", but this looks like to more serious one. Muscular injuries need time to heal and more time to heel helps to heal better. There is no need to risk him now. Therefore he has perhaps max. 10-15% chance to feature vs Fulham, not 75% chance to play 90 minutes.

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        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Thank you very much
          So rare to get a detailed response on here these days
          So credit to you

          Maybe I need to reassess my decision to hold my transfer hoping to have 2 to play with over the break

          Some thinking to do

          Cheers

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            Getting positive comment is also quite rare. You are welcome!

            There are different ways to play this game. My personal strategy is to build TV early in the season and sometimes try to be maverick when I see an opportunity. That's why I had reasons to sell him (+ to get Haaland). But I had no other fires.

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Having written^ that, there certainly is a case to keep him, save the transfer, and take the price loss.

      However, many have Salah and no Haaland. Current WC template has them both. Downgrading Palmer is one way to free up funds to get Haaland in the near future without using WC.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Maybe we see a drop in Salah's ownership if Isak signs for Liverpool

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  10. EffPeeEll
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Palmer & Saka crocked.
    FPL General leaving out Mo and Haaland on wildcard. yikes!
    could go madly and badly wrong quite easily.
    Hope he has a 'burner' team 😉

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      He decided no Salah and Haaland this season

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    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Didn’t see this comment. Posted something similar. No other premiums are putting their hands up

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  11. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Saka replacements:

    Is Gibbs-White is potent FPL replacement for Saka. I don’t have any Chelsea attacking coverage and I’m not confident on any Man U attacking options this weekend either (and we have city CHE in gw 4 & 5 too).
    This game is about goals, assists and clean sheets mainly. Woods is the obvious Forest pick surely but I’ve 2 injured mids in Palmer & Saka and while I could bench Palmer, Saka has to go - but is MGW the way to go?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I think I would rather save the 2m and go with Anderson.

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Cheers for your thoughts mate. The original plan was to bring Bruno in but United are a shambles. Forest away to Arsenal in gw 4 is the toughest defence a team has to face which is why im hesitant on Forest assets.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          You could bench the forest player in GW4

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    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      It's not a bad shout, he's involved in the attacks. You also have Ndoye, who's assist at the weekend is underrated

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yes I saw Scout talk N’Doye up in an earlier article. No Joao Pedro is a problem for me too as my forward line is mis-firing badly (Watkins & Evanilson). If I were to throw caution to the wind- who would have out of MGW and N’Doye mate?

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Do you have E Anderson? 0.5 million cheaper and twice 11 CBIRTs and one A. I believe him to be better than N'doye if started every week. N'doye may be better if he is rotated though.

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        2. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Personally Ndoye for me and that's just my opinion. Two attacking returns both executed well, playing with confidence.

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  12. Rodri
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    sanchez
    dorgu vdv milenkovic
    salah (palmer) wirtz sarr rogers
    watkins JP

    2 FT

    SEMENYO+WOOD (C) AND GW4 MATETA IN GUIU OUT?
    OR
    KUDUS+WOOD (C) AND GW4 GAKPO IN ROGERS OUT?

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    1. KEEEEEZ
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Both good moves, would go for Semenyo and Wood, Rogers 90 mins and good opportunity GW4

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  13. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    I’m all for General playing his own way and going without Haaland/Salah but far from ideal when 2 of his cornerstone premiums in Palmer/Saka are out injured, not that the latter two were getting returns anyway

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  14. TanN
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Marmoush starts this weekend, according to an inside source at Man City. Pep planning to go for 2 up top.

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    1. dzemson
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Anything about Cherki?

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    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Source?

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      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        cant reveal my source, one of peps team.

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  15. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Out

    Palmer & Gyokeres

    In

    Reijnders & Haaland

    ??

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  16. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Palmer out for:

    A) Bruno (c)
    B) Cunha (c)
    C) Sarr and Captain J. Pedro

    Cheers.

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    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      C

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  17. MShalkz
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Georgino Rutter and Fullkrug the big issues in my 11 at the moment.

    Thinking either transferring Rutter out for Tielemans, Ndoye or Dango Ouattara,
    Or Rutter down to a 5.5 or below (Thinking probably Anderson or Stach) so I can scale Fullkrug up to another striker (Igor Thiago/ Strand Larsen). Already have Reijnders.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I haven't quite given up on Rutter yet... but if you need the $ to upgrade Fullkrug it's a decent move. JSL has looked good but I hope his head wasn't turned too much by the Newcastle interest.

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  18. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Who is the best 4.5m Villa defender to replace Ballard

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    1. riegale
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Konsa/cash

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Take a punt on Maatsen, I reckon it's his time to start from now onwards, based on intuition

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  19. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Will Eze start against LIV?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Maybe...

      Not in any particular order orbl preference

      Option1:
      Martinelli Gyokeres Madueke
      Rice Zubimendi Nwaneri

      Option 2:
      Eze in for Martinelli at LW

      Option 3:
      Martinelli Gyokeres Madueke
      Eze Zubimendi Rice

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Or preference*

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  20. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Pick in order of preference:

    Dango
    Sarr (Spurs)
    Tavernier

    Do you reckon this is the correct order?

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    1. jeffa79
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I already have Kudus.

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    2. Rodri
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      100%

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    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Correct order

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  21. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Who to bench here I.Sarr or Reijnders?

    Salah Kudus I.Sarr Bruno Reijnders
    Watkins Pedro Wood

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    1. Rodri
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Bench Reijnders
      Sarr v Villa 7 goals and 3 assists in 6 games

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    2. TanN
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      That's a tough one.

      Sarr does well against villa usually. Reijnders is your only city cover and has higher ownership so maybe play him.

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  22. TanN
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    On my FH, any recommendations for a Differential Captain?

    Sels
    Porro Cucurella Tarkowski
    Gakpo Mbuemo Johnson Grealish
    Haaland Wood Pedro

    Dubravka Dango Dorgu Reinildo

    Also, right decision to bench Dango and Dorgu?

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Not sure if it’s that differential but Wood vs West Ham seems a good option

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  23. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Watkins owners holding another week?

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    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      On a FH, not including him but if he does well this week then I will keep him until GW7

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      yes as had other fires to put out.

      but also the two best options to sell
      him: ekitike and gyok play each other in a tough game.

      could have downgraded to wood too

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Wood would be my move. But want to sell Wirtz and Palmer first

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    3. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Might shift to Haaland if Palmer confirmed out

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Makes sense. Already got him and Pedro

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    4. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      No ‐ gone for Wood

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    5. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Yep. Gonna see the next few through. Other more important transfers to focus on

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  24. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Anyone else less keen on Sarr after the game today?

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Me

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  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    So a few question here. I am on a WC but have no Salah and the cash is really spread thin.
    What would you change?
    Plan to BB GW 4 when Wood will go for Ekitike or Matteta and C on Wood this week

    Vicario

    Cucurella Burn Porro

    Gapko Semeyo Sarr Caicedo

    Pedro Haaland Wood (C)

    Petrovic Reijnders VVV Lacroix

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  26. The Frenchie
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Is usine FH popular for this GW ? I can't see a valuable reason not using it as we shouldn't have any blank GW for this first part of the season isn't?

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      It depends on your team most are goi g to use it when 2 highly owned team you have clash. For lots that GW6 for me it’s 7

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      There is possibility for blank imo. Not huge, but it has been mentioned.

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    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      ive had a look but i cant really build a team thats hugely better than my current team.

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  27. Skout
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Cunha or Bruno (C) and why?

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Cunha, may spend some time uptop and always looks likely

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  28. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Wood or Gyokeres?

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      wood for the next few

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Wood

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  29. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Which is a better WC draft?

    A - Salah, Kudus, King, Cash, Dorgu
    B - Gakpo, Johnson, B.Fernandes, Virgil, Lacroix

    Sels (Dubrovka)
    Cucurella, VDV, XXX (XXX, Esteve)
    Semenyo, Reijnders, XXX, XXX (XXX)
    Haaland, J.Pedro, Wood

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      A just, B kinda has a bench problem

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    2. Rodri
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B has good in GW4 - Longer A

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  30. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Ndoye or Sarr?

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    1. Rodri
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I.Sarr

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Why we changing their names on here we are too good for the names they use on fpl site?

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        1. Rodri
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Sorry, Why are u so angry?

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 13 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            Not angry , just disappointed 😉

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        2. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          There are 2 players called Sarr in the game, so best to use their initial to establish which one you are referring to.

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 13 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            Look on the site , we have P.M.Sarr and Sarr is it difficult just to use this?

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    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Sarr longer term

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