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FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Forest triple-up

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There’s not a Liverpool or Arsenal player in sight in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Neale (Editor), Tom (Deputy Editor), Sam (General Manager) and Marc (Staff Writer) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, there are certain restrictions for our picks:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 3 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Robert Sanchez (£5.0m) gets the nod between the sticks ahead of Chelsea’s home match against Fulham on Saturday. The Spaniard has conceded just once in his two matches so far (an effort from 25+ yards, to boot), and given that Marco Silva’s side haven’t really impressed from an attacking perspective this season, a home clean sheet could well be on the cards.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Sub Solanke but strong Spurs display

 

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    A, B or C

    A) Palmer -> Cunha (FT, dbl up with Fernandes)

    B) Palmer -> Gibbs White (short term pick)

    C) Palmer & Ekitike -> PM Sarr & Haaland (C) (-4)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Don't like any.

      Prefer any of these Palmer replacements instead: Sarr, Johnson, Semenyo

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  2. Dubem_FC
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Watkins + Palmer > Haaland + £5.9m.
    Which £5.9m or less midfielder to go for?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Reijnders or Anderson

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

        Got Tijani already. Damsgaard or Anderson?

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Personally Damsgaard but am biased as I own him. Think defcons are a nice bonus and nailed too.

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

        The reason Damsgaard stands out is, he plays behind the striker, on set-pieces and might even be on penalties with Wissa's situation.

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Yup all that plus Defcon potential and naildness and I am a happy owner. Good pick imo

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    3. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I would go Andersen this week.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Reijnders. If you have then Anderson.

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  3. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    The last day of being on a wildcard is sad.

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Wait until all the players you took out haul.

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      1. Feanor
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Main ones out are Salah, Palmer, Gyokeres, Rogers, Fullkrug and Milenkovic, so hopefully no big returns there

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  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Gonna show some uncharacteristic restraint this week. Rolling FT so I have 2 into the IB.

    Bench order right?

    Sels
    Porro Murillo Dorgu
    Salah Sarr Reijnders PMS
    Watkins Pedro Ekitike
    (Dubravka Tosin Rodon Palmer)

    I really like Tosin this week. Reckon he's on for an 8 pointer with DCs. Would you consider benching Ekitike or PMS for him? I can't bench any of the other defenders I think.

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    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Tbh I can see Forest giving up a dumb goal

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        So can I but it would be silly to bench. Murillo is also in theory a DefCon monster but he's been one of the worst picks for me so far. Whatever, they have to start this one. West Ham are awful.

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        1. Feanor
          • 17 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          You'd be mitigating your risk since you also have Sels

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Think I'd bench PMS for him.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I would set your squad up just like that, 4 at back (unless forced by injuries) always feels wrong to me.

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    4. Espanyolie
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I’d bench PMS for Tosin

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    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      100 out of 100 times you won't bench Ekitike for Tosin. Cut the crap mate. I would bench Tosin. Even as a Chels,I expect Fulham to score.

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  5. GCM0803
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Palmer, fullkrug > Johnson, wood (-4)?

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Wood and BJ make sense.

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      1. GCM0803
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        But in terms of my team?

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        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Wood and BJ makes sense

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  6. seanie3
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    what striker would you get for this week only (going to wc after break( has to be under 8.4m and I already have Pedro and Wood,

    a) Ekitike
    b) Richarlison
    c) someone else

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    1. Bihom
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I like Richarlison for this week but do you need to make a transfer? Could just roll the FT through the WC

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        This if poss. What’s your front 7?

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    2. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B for a punt but not sure about mins

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  7. AF90
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Shall I take a -4 or play Konsa/Richards?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Reckon konsa is fine this week. No Eze for palace, I am happy playing Konsa.

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  8. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    So who should be the Palmer replacement?
    I have 11m
    Where’s best to get ?

    Already for Ndiaye Rice Gakpo & Reignders

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Plenty good options. I like Kudus Semenyo Sarr for more template picks and Cunha Mbuemo MGW for more daring punty picks

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      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Semenyo I was considering

        Kudus a better pick than Johnson ?
        Spurs have some good fixtures

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Yes Spurs fixtures great, I aren’t sure about Johnson vs Kudus tbh, I just rate Kudus much higher as a player in general so can see him being favoured by frank. That’s a gut thing rather than numbers thing tho

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          1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 22 days ago

            The simons arrival also complicates things

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  9. RashFraud
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Palmer and Guiu to:
    A. Sarr + JPedro
    B. Reijnders + JP
    C. Reijnders + Mateta
    D. Sarr + Mateta
    E. Reijnders + Wood
    F. Sarr + Wood

    Will be a medium term hold with plan to FH in GW6

    Rest of the team is:
    Sanchez
    Porro Andersen Richards Nico Rodon
    Salah wirtz bruno
    JSL Watkins

    Plan is to bench KDH

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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  10. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Are Burnley weaker defensively on the left or right?

    I have Cunha on WC, but am thinking Mbeumo might be a better pick.

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    1. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Cunha probably the better pick long term. So I’d stick

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Don't base a WC pick on one game, espacially when it's man utd.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Can you stretch to Bruno? Seems like a steadier pick long term than either of these if it’s a WC. Would maybe be a bit concerned these two may have Mount for competition and Amorim likes Mount

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

    What's the better combo?

    1/ Elliott Anderson & Ekitike
    2/ Sarr & Wood

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Prefer B, especilly if Isak signs for pool

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  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    I'm more tempted to captain Pedro, but feel kind of 'forced' to go for Haaland because of his price.. anyways, good to go?

    Dubravka
    Cucurella RAN* Porro
    Cunha Semenyo Rogers Reijnders
    Haaland(C) Pedro(V) Richarlison

    Petrovic Muñoz Gudmundsson Gordon**
    0FT 1.5ITB

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Think Chelsea Fulham will be low scoring with no more than a couple of goals in it. Good team, I’d go for Munoz over RAN

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Since I'm playing Rogers, I prefer RAN I think. Cheers, though mate

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  13. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bit of a benching dilemma, what would you do? Need to bench one of:

    Reijnders (bha)
    Damsgaard (sun)
    I. Sarr (avl)
    Strand Larsen (EVE)
    Semenyo (tot)

    Tough one…

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Bench I. Sarr

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        You need to look at Villa & Sarr’s record against them?

        Larsen

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    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Larsen

      If transfer cloud hanging he may not play or may not exert

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    3. NoOneCares
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Larsen is injured.

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  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    What are Larsen’s chances of starting?
    Thanks!

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      20/30%

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Very low based on journos posting he is expected to miss the game (linked with Newcastle) and apparently managing an achilles issue

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Thank you Tony...have a very green week!

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          For reference - also posted by Scout in their Wolves predicted lineup

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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  15. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    R

    Which pair scores more over the next 5-6 GWs?

    A: Ndoye + Dango
    B: Sarr + Reijnders

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B

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  16. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Simons’ first interview as a Spurs playerhttps://x.com/SpursOfficial/status/1961474209684533373

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    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Dont have the time to read it right now, but I assume it starts like "guys, I joined Chelsea, right? Why is my kit not blue?"

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        xD Spurs is the place for him. Seems to rate Frank.

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  17. Bobkat
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Is Cash a safe pick?

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  18. pgeelufc
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Wheres the free fixture ticker gone?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Hiding?

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Gone for me too

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  19. Espanyolie
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    I see a lot of MGW and almost no mentioning of CHO. Am I chasing last weeks’s points with CHO? Haven’t watched a Forest match yet. Did MGW look better overall?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Ndoye but don’t tell anyone

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  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Play a Leeds or Burnley defender considering the Burnley after midweek shambles?

    CSO favours Leeds but Fulham worked them out last week & United don’t like to cover the ground for 90 mins

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  21. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    planning to WC GW6. For the next 3 GWs should i get

    a) Sarr (vs avl, sun, whu) this week + VVD (vs bur, eve) next week (or)
    b) Kudus (vs bou, whu, bha) this week + Munoz (vs sun, whu) next week

    and

    1) Wood (vs whu, ars, bur) or
    2) J. Pedro (vs ful, bre, man utd)

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  22. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Palmer a sell now? (after press conferences).

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Depends on your bench cover this GW

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  23. Prince of Persia
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Palmer out for -4? Or wait until next week (and play Dewsbury-Hall this week)?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Who's coming in for Palmer?

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  24. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    I think I'm right in thinking Tottenham will probably block Semenyo from scoring?

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Spurs have to concede a goal eventually. Surely.

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      1. Bobadoba
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I think he's going to have to sit on my bench this week

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  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Which backline do you prefer?

    A) Sels, Cucurella, Porro, Timber (Richards, Esteve)

    B) Sels, Cucurella, VDV, Virgil (Lacroix, Esteve)

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B - Timber is risky

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    2. Rbyrne95
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B - more with fixtures coming up too. I Would want a Arsenal def after them
      Though .

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  26. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Lot of faith in Nottingham Forest in the Scout Picks. Understandable as West Ham have been poor so far.

    Will be interesting to observe what Potter does. Will he stick to his principles or will he abandon them for something more defensive and go for a 0-0?

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  27. tim_oriordan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Benching headache this week. Which one do I bench?

    A) Sarr
    B) Rogers
    C) Reijnders

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Which Sarr?

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  28. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Best max 8m mid to replace Palmer?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Semenyo

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    2. Rbyrne95
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I’ve went Gibbs-White for a ‘bit’ different.

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    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Grealish

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  29. Rbyrne95
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    So what’s the most probable situ with Isak atm?… or is it literally just a guessing game.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Deadline day move to Liverpool for 130m, minutes off bench vs Burnley in GW4 and then starts in GW5

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      He moves to Liverpool before the transfer window

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    3. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Goes to Liverpool and Newcastle get Wissa

      Wissa scores 20 goals for them

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      1. Rbyrne95
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Quite fancy Woltemade if-when- he goes to Newcastle as a differential

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Or Larsen goes to Newcastle...

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  30. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Please choose a move:

    A: Palmer -> Semenyo
    B: Palmer -> MGW
    C: Palmer -> Cunha
    D: Palmer ->

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      GDI, i was still middle of doing my post and accidentally pressed it.

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