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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. AF90
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Not going to take a -4 so should I sell Saka or Palmer?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Saka of the two imo
      Sounds like Palmer back next GW
      https://x.com/siphillipssport/status/1961547669370753380?t=LCXoImDFb7-Z9fsvP-nJHQ&s=19

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    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Saka is probably out for longer if that helps.

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  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Palmer > Mbeumo done.

    Still have Rutter (Georginio), so who should be first on my bench?

    A) Carvalho - probably won’t start but should come on.

    B) Rodon - Newcastle with no recognised striker and good for defcon.

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    1. AF90
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B

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    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      What are doing with Rutter with him likely dropping tonight

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  3. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Double up on Spurs defense or go Livramento before price rise?

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

      Can't squeeze Schar? Should be on pens.

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  4. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bottomed - what time are the price changes?

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    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      02:30

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    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      1.30am gmt

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  5. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    FH any suggestions?

    Sels
    Milenkovic Schar Porro
    Barnes Bruno Mbeumo Cunha
    Richarlison Haaland Wood

    Dubravka Bobb Digne Cash

    Let's go next game!

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

      G2G

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      As a United fan, I’ll be happy if that works out! 😆

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

        Have it!!!!

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  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Captain who?

    A. Salah

    B. J Pedro

    C. Bruno.

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I'm on C myself but I can understand any reservations.

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

        It’s between Salah and Bruno four sure. Just not sold on Bruno and Man U lol

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    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      b

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    4. Bulls98
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Wood

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  7. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Is this good to go? Feels weird benching Gabriel but see pool scoring.

    Have plenty in the bank to do MGW to Semenyo next week.

    Vicario
    Cucu - Van den Berg - VDV
    Gakpo - Kudus - MGW - Cunha
    Wood - Haaland - Pedro

    Dubravka - Gabriel - Reijnders - Gudmondsson

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

      Play Gabriel over VDB mate.

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

        Really? He’s hit DC in both his first games & has Sunderland next! Where’s Gabriel plays Liverpool

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

          Sunderland will definitely score at The Stadium of Light. Will he get DEFCON? Probably. Gabriel will probably score off a corner!

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  8. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Please pick one

    Im Doin Watkins to Haaland
    And
    Palmer to:
    A)Barnes
    B)kudus
    C)ndoye
    D)Benni Mccarthy

    Thanks

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

      Kudus

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B of those

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

      C

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    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Three weeks: Barnes

      Long Term: Ndoye

      Rate Xavi Simons higher than Kudus.

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      1. Michelle Davin
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I also feel like barns

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

          I thought he was poor v Liverpool

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    5. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I’m going A

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  9. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Sub, sell or hold?

    "Jorgen Strand Larsen is not at the Wolves team hotel this evening and is expected to miss the game against Everton tomorrow.

    In today’s press conference Vitor Pereira cast doubt on Larsen’s involvement due to an achilles issue."

    https://x.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1961514651394691298?t=_Arv0NPHlp8Qduhu99fuog&s=19

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

      Sell

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      tarkowski owners in dreamland

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    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      He's definitely not playing, might well be still there after IB or at Newcastle. Can you hide him for one week?

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

        Yeah this.

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    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Sub if you can

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

    Best 6m mid ?

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

      Ndoye?

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      dango. looked great in the highlights against Villa. had a proper licence to wander around and go towards goal if he wanted to.

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

        I like Dango for sure but Sunderland are at home this week.

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Ndoye was Forest best player by far at Selhurst last weekend. Whether that converts into points i dont know.

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    4. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Ndoye, Dango or Reijnders.

      Take your pick, all much of a muchness

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  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Kinda stuck with this team, thoughts on this move?

    Palmer/Fullkrug —> Sarr/Wood? Or something else?

    2FTs, 0.0itb
    Sanchez
    Munoz Williams Dorgu
    Salah Wirtz Palmer Bruno Reijnders
    Watkins Fullkrug

    Dubravka Anderson Rodon Guiu

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

      I don't think Palace will score this week but long term good move.

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

      Maybe not Sarr... Neto or a Man U mid?

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

        Can you do anything fancy with a - 4 with Wirtz also out?

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        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Could do a -4 with Wirtz also out to Kudus, which gives me money for Guiu to Pedro/Mateta next week?

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      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Could also get a Gibbswhite/Kudus? Not sold on Sarr this week but the next 2 after look plum

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

          On this occasion a - 4 can be justified. Mateta looks awesome for next week, just like Sarr.

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  12. Jordan17
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Porro + Anderson and 0.9 ITB or VDV + Semenyo and 0.2 ITB.

    WC Team with long term view. Have Milenk + Wood and Kudus from Spurs.

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

      VDV + Semenyo imo.

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

    Ndoy or Danga

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

      Douglas Luiz on everyone's lips tomorrow.

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  14. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Is it stupid to play Anderson (WHU) and bench Reijnders (bha)?
    But when do you want to play Anderson if not at home against West Ham?

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

      I would play Reijnders. Will West Ham attack enough for Anderson to get DEFCON and what if he loses corners to Luiz?

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  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    -4 taken

    Palmer + Saka > Mbeumo + Cunha

    Sa
    VDV - Porro - Dorgu
    Kudus - Reijnders - Mbeumo - Cunha - Rogers
    Haaland - Watkins

    Worth sticking with this despite no Forest/Newcastle or is FH/WC a more viable approach for this week?

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

      Team looks absolutely fine.

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  16. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Who is the best one week punt in midfield who will become Semenyo next week? £8.5m budget

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

      Mbeumo.

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    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Dango or Barnes or Ndoye

      all great one week punts

      Id pick Dango I think if its strictly for one week

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    3. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Yeah was trying to choose between him, and one of the forest boys.. MGW/ndoye

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  17. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Watkins on fire your defense is terrified ohh la la la la la
    ©

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

      Palace plays away in Europe Thursday night, Watkins says are you tired, thank you very much.

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

        You're welcome 😉

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  18. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Really not sure on what to do here, any thoughts would be appreciated

    Team is
    Sels
    Murillo, VDV, RAN
    Salah, Wirtz, Reijnders, Palmer*, Georginio*
    Watkins, Mateta

    Dub, Anderson, Guiu, Esteve
    2FT.

    Thinking about one of these
    A. Guiu to Wood and Palmer to Kudus/Barnes
    B. A plus Georginio to Sarr

    I was planning A and captaining Wood, but Ive just seen that Georginio is dropping tonight.
    So do I take a hit to sell him and have a benching headache or do I take the drop ?

    or Do I forget Wood and sell Palmer and Gerorginio for 2 of Kudus/Sarr/Barnes/Ndoye and no hit

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

      Just sell Rutter, you can bench Palmer, play Anderson and decide the rest later.

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      1. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        That seems sensible, but I really was set on the idea to get Wood in and Captain him. Not sure who to give the armband to otherwise.

        I do have 2 FTs so I can just sell Palmer and Rutter for free.

        would you rather captain wood and take a 0.1 drop on Rutter
        or
        Forget Wood, sell Rutter for Ndoye and give him the armband ?

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

          You can probably just captain Salah mate.

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  19. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    A. Reijnders
    B. Gakpo
    C. Kudus

    Pick two players to start

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

      BC

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B & C

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    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A, C

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    4. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      AC

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  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    If Palmer doesn't drop tonight they might as well remove price changes because it's rigged towards content creators...

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

      He's not predicted to drop, which is great cos I'm not selling until after deadline, bound by FH.

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        i am thinking of doing this but still have Saka.

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  21. boroie
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    A - Cunha
    B - Mbeumo

    … and why?

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

      B Mbeumo, scored last game from open play, didn't play 90 miins last game unlike Cunha.

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  22. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Would you play Rodon or eSteve?

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

      Rodon

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  23. Hits Central
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Play RAN or Semenyo?

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

      RAN

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  24. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Play Gabriel away to Liverpool, or Guehi away to Villa?

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

      Gabriel

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

      Big Gabi. Biggest tank in the box

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  25. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Would you do the following for a -4?

    Diouf > Livra.

    Y or N

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

      No.

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  26. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Play Eze or Wirtz?

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

      Eze for me.

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  27. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Palmer to I Sarr or Elanga?

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    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Elanga

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  28. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Finally pretty settled, Dango is a one week punt who will become Semenyo next week… g2g?

    Vicario
    Cucu - Gabriel - VDV
    Gakpo - Kudus - Dango - Cunha
    Wood - Haaland (c) - Pedro

    Dubravka - Guehi - Reijnders - Gudmondsson

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      The Haaland dfraft was better than the Salah draft i think. I went with none lol. Not done well

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  29. martynteresa
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Wissa. Why is fplive showing absolute zero activity on him

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  30. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Not my first post now.

    FFScout is doing it , so justifies my position i guess.

    But time i was on the boards today this season.

    Hi all. First post of the year. Unfortunately my dad passed away, but we got to see the FA Cup final together. He waited 80 years for that!

    Lots going on so I rushed a FPL team together without much thought

    Sanchez ((Dub)
    Munoz Pedro Williams (Anderson Esteve)
    Palmer Saka Bruno Wirtz Gakpo
    Watkins Munoz 4.5

    Not WC before ITB ;Transfer window

    Thinking of a FH team this week even though defence looks OK.

    Again not much thought but.

    Sels
    Cucurella Porro Dorgu/ Livra
    Cunha Bruno Johnson Elanga
    J Pedro Wood Haaland

    Think I can do that?

    Or take a -4 and sell Saka Palmer now and upgrade FWD, but perhaps Etiteke maybe better if Isak doesn't move?

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

      I think you FH, get the team you want, there's gonna be so much more information when the transfer window is closed.

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        ok ta, i reposted , thanks anyway. I'll crack on . Cheers

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