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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. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I’m completely torn between the options to replace Palmer this gw.

    Bruno:
    We could see a United bounce and we should beat Burnley. But unlike last season when Bruno was central to all our good work, there’s a fear that FPL points will be spread. Sesko may even start! Our attack isn’t fluid either atm and a resolute Bunlebmay keep us to 2 goals.

    Elanga:
    We haven’t seen the best of him yet (2 difficult opening fixtures) but he has the pace and goal threat to hurt an attacking Gubmunsson tomorrow. Plus it would be nice to have an interest in the teatime kickoff. Gordon is out and The Toon need a talisman. Good home game in gw4 with Wolves going to St James’s.

    Neto:
    The continuity Chelsea replcement. Was terrific against West Ham. But Fulham are no pushovers.

    What’s your thoughts everyone?
    Any feedback would be great.

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    1. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Definitely not Neto. I’d go with Bruno as there is more certainty.

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        There doesn’t seem to be much love for Neto on these pages. I just have this notion Elanga is going to really step up I the coming weeks with no Isak or Gordon.

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        1. Tomerick
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Neto has had mediocre stats across multiple seasons.. Elanga could go either way. Their attack is too up in there to invest in my view.

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

      This GW - Neto
      Short term - Elanga
      Long term - Bruno

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Personally not sure that I'd buy a United attacker. Points will come but iffy fixtures after Burnley, and there's no guarantee that even goes well (see: Grimsby). Having said that I do have him and will most likely captain. May well offload in GW4 though.

      Neto - from a Chelsea fan's perspective. It's a punty pick. He's a good player but not the focal point of our attack. Chelsea vs. Fulham games are usually tight. Lots of competition for wing space so could randomly not start whenever. Personally wouldn't go there.

      Elanga - also punty but fat more nailed. I feel he's missing a proper forward up top to help covert chances. A return not impossible - but the fixtures are a mixed bag afterwards.

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Apparently he’s good friends with Osula - who should start tomorrow.

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    4. NoOneCares
      10 months, 23 days ago

      All rubbish picks.

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

      Think I would rather have Estevao than Neto

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    6. Jolly Good
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Bruno is good if it’s only a 1 GW punt. But elanga better medium term.

      I’m personally torn between elanga/harvey barnes or Sarr for the next 3 GWs …. With GW6 WC in mind

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

    On wildcard currently, any changes here? 1.6m in the bank..

    Cucu - Gabriel - Van den Berg
    Semenyo - Gakpo - Cunha - Kudus
    Haaland - Wood (c) - Pedro

    Dubravka - Reijnders - VDV - Gudmondsson

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

      I'd get another goalie

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

        Who you picking?

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    2. MJF
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No Salah away to Burnley next?

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

        I can’t get a good setup/balance with both haaland & salah

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  3. Raiser153
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team guys?

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Livramento, VVD, VdV (Guehi, Esteve)
    Cunha, Salah, Kudus, Semenyo (Anderson)
    Etikike, Gyokores, J.Pedro (C)

    0.0 ITB

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  4. Legohair
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Palmer to Mbeumo forth to take hit?or just play Gabriel instead?

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  5. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Play Calafiori or Semenyo?

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    1. Joyce1998
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Always the attacker, Semenyo.

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

        It's very tricky

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      2. Bobadoba
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Tottenham are very good and defensively

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  6. HD7
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    If I play FH, does it reset my saved transfers?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No it counts as a transfer

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  7. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Tarkowski (wol)
    B) Xhaka (BRE)
    C) VDV (BOU)

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

      B

      Low ceiling

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  8. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    So.... whos the best long term Palmer replacement?

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      You wont need one long term. Its a groin niggle. He will have had about a month off by the time gw4 comes

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  9. Takamba
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Is it too early for Eze, if on a W/C?

    It looks highly likely he starts tomorrow, and against a less than convincing Liverpool defence it’s very possible he has an instant impact.

    Of course you’d then have him for GW4 too, where attacking Arsenal coverage at home to Forest looks desirable.

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Hes not predicted to start on here fwiw. Might hinge on if Odegaard makes it or not

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

        Oh, interesting. Thought the consensus seemed to be Madueke and Eze in the wide spots.

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

    A) Palmer and Marc GUIU to Kudus and Wood
    B) Palmer and Diouf to Kudus and Tarkowski
    C) Just transfer out Palmer and save 1ft

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I did C

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

      B

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  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    These Arsenal fans desperately defending the Eze signing over Simons’. Eze is proven in the PL apparently. Guy had two league goals until GW30 last season. Go check if you don’t believe me.

    Eze is possibly the most over-rated player going.

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

      It is quite funny that Spurs have seemed to bait them into signing him, only to go and get a better, younger player for a lot less.

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    2. MJF
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Totally disagree. He’s a special talent.

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      1. MJF
        10 months, 23 days ago

        And I am in no way, shape or form an Arsenal fan before anyone suggests it.

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    3. NoOneCares
      10 months, 23 days ago

      You were begging him to come to Spurs and were upset when it didn't look like it was going anywhere. Don't start acting like that isn't the case as it is cringe induction.

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        They've both got something to prove. Simons in the league. Eze in a top 4 team and in Champions League. Both could flop yet

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

        Lol begging, get real. Not me. He would have been a good signing for Spurs, and the reason we lost out on him was annoying. But he was never the best option.

        I never have Eze in my FPL team because I just don’t rate him. Same thing every season with him, does nothing for over half of the season then comes alive at the end.

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        1. NoOneCares
          10 months, 22 days ago

          You do realise people can look over your comments to confirm what I am saying don't you? Stop talking utter gibberish.

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

            Yes. You are literally talking gibberish. Show me one comment where I begged for Eze, you'll find find in my comments that I said he is over-rated and IDC if we sign him. Only thing i said negative about it was Levy out.

            You should learn to read, and go buy some tissues.

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  12. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Start

    A- Minteh
    or
    B- Reijnders

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

    GTG guys?

    Sels
    Porro, Munoz, cucurella
    Ndoye, Johnson, sarr, gakpo
    Pedro(VC), Holland(C), wood

    Bench, dubravka, semenyo, Gabriel, esteve

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  14. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    1. Palmer to Johnson

    2. Bench Palmer and play Sarr (spurs one), and take 2FT into IB

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  15. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Really fancy double Arsenal defence this week. Going against the grain:

    Sanchez
    Saliba - Gabriel - Cucurella - Porro - Milenkovic
    Kudus - Anderson
    JP - Wood (C) - Ekitike

    Dubravka - Gakpo - Semenyo - Reijnders

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Love the 5 at the back. Not sure about double Arsenal defence and Ekitike up front in the same team though

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I guess Reijnders would be my only non contradictory choice.

        Would take an Ekitike two pointer though.

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

      I'd play Gakpo and Semenyo and bench both Arsenal defenders. Can't see Liverpool not scoring!

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  16. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Bruno, Cunha or Mbeumo?

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    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Lol. None.

      This Man United hype is insane.

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    2. FFFoxy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      It’s driving me mental. Not sure which one to pick. Genuine toss up. I’m thinking
      1. Bruno 2. Mbeumo 3. Cunha

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      matheus cunha

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    4. NoOneCares
      10 months, 23 days ago

      None.

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

      I would go Bruno.

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    6. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Cunha

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  17. And nothing else Mata'…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Is it safe to captain Cunha after Grimsbi? My other candidates are Kudus I.Sarr Joao Pedro Salah?

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

      No!

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    2. MJF
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Salah.

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      thought about it, but not moving from salah. not worth the pain if he hauls

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  18. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Good to go. Don’t like Mitoma or Adingra but is it worth a hit for anyone?

    Sanchez
    Porro, Munoz, Milenkovic
    Salah, Kudus, Mitoma, Adingra
    Watkins, Pedro, Wood

    Rodon, Andersen, King

    4.1 Mil ITB

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    1. MJF
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Nah looks good.

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks. Thought possibly Cunha or Barnes but United fixtures after this week are hideous and expect Newcastle to sign a few,

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  19. Bigler
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Palmer>Salah for free?

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

      Looks good.

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      yes

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  20. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Palmer to Fernandes or Kudus?

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I’ve gone Kudus. Think he is better long term. Fernandes probably for this week.

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      kudus

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  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Should I start KDG or Tosin?

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    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      KDH*

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        KDH

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

      Tosin - cheeky goal against his old side

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  22. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Got 2 FT's....would you take Wirtz out for a -4??

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No. Liverpool seem to be free scoring and Burnley after this week. Give him till then IMO

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      no

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  23. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Play one of

    A) Wirtz (ARS)
    B) Semenyo (tot)

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      semenyo

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      1. MBK 42
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        B

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  24. Gorky
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Debating between Ndoye and Dango for a £6m mid slot (already have Reijnders)
    Next 6, I'm thinking Ndoye edges this:

    GW3: Ndoye: WHU (H), Dango: SUN(A)
    GW4: Ndoye: ARS (A), Dango: CHE (H) - bench both, play Isak/Ekitike
    GW5: Ndoye: BUR (A), Dango: FUL (A)
    GW6: Ndoye: SUN (H), Dango: MUN (H) - can bench Dango, Gakpo - CRY(A)
    GW7: Ndoye: NEW (A), Dango: MCI (H) - bench both, play Reijnders BRE (A)
    GW8: Ndoye: CHE (H), Dango: WHU(A) - bench both, play Reijnders EVE (H)

    thoughts?

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Ndoye

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    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Purely playing the fixtures it has to be Ndoye but Dango is the more attacking player and I think hes better for minutes probably. So I havent helped at all lol. Depends how much stock you put in the fixtures.

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  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Which backline do you prefer?

    A) Cucurella, Porro, Lacroix, Cash

    B) Cucurella, Van De Ven, Lacroix, Virgil

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    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A but it’s marginal - PP set piece threat swings it

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      prefer vvd to porro, so b. vdv good cover on the bench

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  26. MBK 42
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Haaland or Watkins for the next six game weeks?

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

      Haaland

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

    Which option for Saka:

    A) Sell now for a -4, and who for.
    B) Keep & assess in GW4 who you want to replace him with

    Diakité is my first sub, and I already have 3 Spirs players & Fernandes.

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      if none of the potential replacements stand out to you, b and hope diakite can get 3 points or so. when you sell post international break you might end up wanting to upgrade another spot as well, so funds itb from selling saka might matter alongside the replacement

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

        Yeah that’s what I’m thinking.
        I do have Bijol on the bench too, but he’s not 100% certain to start vs Newcastle.
        Think I’ll have to stomach Saka going down to 9.7m

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  28. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Move Watkins to Haaland or give it one more week?

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I'd move

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

      Move now, he was shocking v Brentford last week

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      if you want to captain haaland this GW and in future ones, move. if not, i wouldnt. watkins is still a very capable striker, can go on a streak of 55 points in the next 10 GWs or something and wouldnt be surprised

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  29. Zambian FPL Addict
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Any truth In the Strand Larsen not playing rumours

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I think so

      Possibly because a move to Newcastle is either on or not happening....

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      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Just my bad luck

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  30. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 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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