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The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 3

29 August 2025 276 comments
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The Scout Squad sees our in-house team discuss who they think the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are for Gameweek 3 in isolation.

Sam, Marc, Tom F and Neale explain their picks for the upcoming Gameweek in the article below.

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The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, we have to source cheaper alternatives.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 3

 

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  1. Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Morning, folks! Still no presser list from Sky, who have helpfully had Arsenal's Champions League fixtures fixed on the screen for about three hours now. The BBC merely say that "Premier League news conference times can be a bit of a moving target" but do mention that Slot, Moyes and Howe are this morning, with the other 13 this afternoon.

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    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Sky & BBC seem to have lost their grip on this aspect, dropping it down their priority list & preferring to highlight their latest love-in topics.

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      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Yeah, the coverage around the transfer window is a big pain regarding that

        Also that two-hour Sky Sports FC show from 10-12 is the absolute pits

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    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I asked ChatGPT a few hour ago and only got this:

      13:00
      Pereira (Wolves)
      13:30
      Arteta (Arsenal), Nuno (Nottingham Forest), Silva (Fulham), Amorim (Man Utd), Moyes (Everton)
      13:45
      Postecoglou (Tottenham Hotspur)
      14:00
      Glasner (Aston Villa – assumed)

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      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Big Ange returns

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        1. Skonto Rigga
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Villa swooping for Glasner in the next four hours too

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        2. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          😀

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Heading the Virgin off at the pass! Well done!

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  2. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    While it’s quiet, can I ask what tools you use to analyse info, data and make your informed choices? Excluding FFS & FHub.

    Reason being I realised that there’s quite a few out there now I’ve not heard of and would be good to hear other suggestions…

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Here’s a few from me that I recently discovered:

      https://whatthef.pl/

      https://www.fplgameweek.com/#/25/team/9461658/league/special_10002/league

      https://fpl.solioanalytics.com/

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      My eyes and my brain

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Two glasses of Semillon here, 210k rank.

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    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      eye test over data

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

      Not sure if this qualifies as a tool but I use FFM Pro as my app of choice. Just feel like it's sleeker than the official one.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        You sue this to manage your own team?

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    5. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I usually get my data from Youtubers tbh, they usually show data tables 😆 Also fbref: https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/schedule/Premier-League-Scores-and-Fixtures
      Recently been looking at Solio now and again, a free model.

      Ultimately though I like the analyse the game myself by watching games and doing the maths manually. It's what I enjoy. Data is just a signpost for where to look more closely.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Interesting, thanks for sharing

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  3. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Slot cryptic on Isak signing:

    "I said after Monday evening that I could make a substitute to impact the game and as always, we try to sign players who can help us.

    "But there's no reason, after the first two games to complain to to think we need more.

    "But if we can strength the squad, we will try to do that if it's for the right money and the right player.

    "Let's see if we do something and if we can, what we can do."

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      "Mac Allister has started training again. Virgil is also OK."

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    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      On Ekitike:
      "The most important answer to what he can improve is his match fitness. I expect him to do a lot more without the ball than he already does because he's already working hard.

      "It's completely normal because he has to adjust to a different league from a different playing style. Frankfurt wasn't pressing as much as we try to do, and then coming to a different league, there's a lot for him to handle.

      "To adapt to the intensity levels without the ball, there are small steps to make for him."

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  4. Lionel Fellaini
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Best 4.0 defender for mainly bench but possible BB in GW5? Already have Esteve. Looking a Leeds who’s nailed?

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    1. Stimps
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Gudmundson

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    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I went with Gudmundsson

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  5. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Please help me bench 2 of the following:

    A. Konsa (palace home)
    B. Evanilson (spurs away)
    C. Reijnders (Brighton away)
    D. Semenyo (spurs away)

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      You mean one from Evanilson/Reijnders/Semenyo

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    2. Lionel Fellaini
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Konsa and Evanilson for me. Looking at bringing Reijnders on a WC so I won’t be benching him

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    3. Raoul Nogues
        9 months, 15 days ago

        AC ? You seem to have faith in Bournemouth attack, and you know that you will bench the wrong one

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    4. andy78
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Start
      A) Konsa(CRY) 4-4-2
      B) KDH(wol) 3-5-2
      C) Bowen(nfa) 3-4-3
      Need help, thanks!

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      1. Lionel Fellaini
        • 10 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Bowen

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      2. Raoul Nogues
          9 months, 15 days ago

          C

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      3. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Any news on Palmer?

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Poor hairstyle apparently, I’d move him on.

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          1. Merlin the Wraith
            • 10 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Don't forget your blanker!

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      4. HarryFPL
        • 3 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Damsgaard or Reijnders to replace Minteh?

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        1. Lionel Fellaini
          • 10 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Reijnders for me

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      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Nick Woltemade will NOT be available as signing is completed today

        Joelinton OUT of Leeds but could return after int. break

        Sandro Tonali has a CHANCE for tomorrow

        Fabian Schar IS available - "Fabian Schär is available. We followed concussion protocols. He will be fine to play."

        https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1961345611778646056?t=qwsl_8nxAknrCmSpICfQcQ&s=19

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Newcastle United have until noon to sign and register Nick Woltemade for him to be available against Leeds United.

          But Eddie Howe played the chances of that happening down.

          Howe: "I don't think that is going to be possible due to lots of reasons I don't understand."

          https://x.com/DomScurr/status/1961349631398269323?t=0xKlDpYD9MWUq5bhvDfIZg&s=19

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        2. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Schar (c) penalty Vs Leeds

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      6. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        A) Sarr and Joao Pedro
        Or
        B) Kudus and Mateta

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        1. Lionel Fellaini
          • 10 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          A

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          A.

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      7. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Spurs close to signing Xavi Simons. Only 22, seems like he's been around longer.

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Quality player

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        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Been dubbed the new Messi a few times in his career. He's quality, attacking, quicksilver.

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          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 5 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Everyone seems to get dubbed the new Messi nowadays

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            1. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              My point exactly

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            2. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Including Woltemessi!

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      8. HarryFPL
        • 3 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Kudus or Johnson

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        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Kudus

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      9. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Too early to say perhaps but if Isak joins Liverpool, do you think he will start straight away after the international break? Might make transfers this week to try and afford him for next week

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          He will probably get match fitness/sharpness with Sweden over IB. Ekitike is not called up for France so stays at the club.

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        2. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 9 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Tough to say. Hasn't trained in a while and will be on international duty (Ekitike's hasn't been called up). My bet would be that Ekitike starts and Isak comes from the bench.

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      10. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        The way the season has started, I’m thinking of tripling up on:

        * the Arsenal defence
        * the Liverpool attack
        * Spurs via a defender, mid and striker
        * Chelsea via a defender, mid and striker

        Madness?

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        1. Raoul Nogues
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Arsenal fixtures seem tough defensewise

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          • The Son-dance Kid
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Yes

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          • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Yes

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        2. MagicPanos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Is Brennan Johnson in danger after Xavi Simons transfer? Is Kudus a better pick?

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          1. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Think Sarr will drop deeper sonboth Kudus and Brennan are save imo.

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          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            He has played most of his games on the LW and AM

            https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/xavi-simons/leistungsdaten/spieler/566931/plus/0?saison=ges

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          3. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Xavi can (probably will) take minutes from both Johnson and Sarr.

            Sarr has been fantastic so far under Frank. Huge engine so I'm not sure that he's getting dropped - but could of course be.

            Kudus is a brand new signing, also looked good. His starts look safe.

            I think it's not great for Johnson personally. Johnson can play both wings & Kudus can often be subbed a bit early - feels like he could be an impact substitute a lot in the longer term. It's not like Johnson was nailed for starts anyway.

            Short-term though? Need to see where Xavi starts. If it's at CAM, Sarr is pushed deeper. Paulinha won't be dropped. Bentancur losing out most?

            LW is still free in that case, so Johnson won't be too hurt. But if Xavi is LW & Sarr stays CAM, bad for Johnson.

            I also don't imagine it's good for Johnson in a 343 / 352 formation. One less attacking spot which Xavi is likely better suited for...

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          4. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            It gives Frank options, don't forget Spurs play UCL.

            4 players in 2 or 3 spots. Kulu is on the way back too.

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        3. Timanfaya
          • 2 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Bench one:

          Hamdallah
          Al Somah
          Ronaldo

          Cheers 🙂

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        4. Eze Come, Eze Go
          • 1 Year
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Hi Guys. Happy Friday. All comments welcome. Any glaring transfer or substitutions?

          Sanchez
          VDV - N. Williams - Gudmundssson
          Salah - Anderson - Kudus - Reijnders
          Ekitike - Haaland - Wood (C)

          Dubravka - Semenyo - De Cuyper - Esteve

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          1. Raoul Nogues
              9 months, 15 days ago

              As you have Haaland I would play Semenyo instead of Reijnders or Anderson

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            • Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Play Semenyo over Anderson

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            • Eze Come, Eze Go
              • 1 Year
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Thanks guys. Have swapped in Semenyo for Anderson.

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          2. Raoul Nogues
              9 months, 15 days ago

              (Haaland & Wood)

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            • ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              On FH which combo do you prefer:

              A) Johnson, Kudus & Pedro
              B) Johnson, Estevao & Pedro
              C) Kudus, Estevao & Pedro

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            • Kaneyonero
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Wood (C) Haaland and JP

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            • So Troublesome
              • 10 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Wise to take -4 hit to bring in Wood?

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              1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 9 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Maybe if you cap. Who would you drop?

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                1. So Troublesome
                  • 10 Years
                  9 months, 15 days ago

                  Im trying to find a balance for dropping Saka.

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            • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              GTG?

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

              Petrovic Muñoz Gudmundsson Gordon**
              0FT 1.5ITB

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            • Drizzle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Another Palmer replacement question, sorry chaps.

              A) Semenyo
              B) Sarr

              Unsure whether I need to FH6 so can't make a choice based on that. Cheers.

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            • Kodap
              • 8 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Currently on WC and got both Haaland/Salah into my draft.. any changes here? Leaves me with 0.4m in the bank.

              Sels
              Livramento - VDV - Richards
              Salah - Semenyo - Kudus - Dango
              Haaland - Wood - Joao Pedro

              Dubravka - Gudmondsson - Van den Berg - King

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              1. Kodap
                • 8 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Or swap Dango to Reijnders & upgrade Richards to Lacroix.

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            • lekalatch
              • 6 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Already done 2 transfers for free, Saka Füllkrug —> Wood Semenyo

              Sels
              Cucu Porro Neco
              Palmer* Semenyo Gakpo Wirtz
              JP Wood Watkins

              Verbruggen - Rutter* VdV Diouf

              Another -4 for Palmer out? As both him and Rutter probably won’t feature, VdV will play…
              Or just hit the WC?

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            • Riders of Yohan
              • 7 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              For draft, rank these in order:

              A) Tielemans
              B) Schafer
              C) Ndoye
              D) Dango

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              1. Riders of Yohan
                • 7 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                B is Schade!

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              2. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                C, D, B, A

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            • Jiggins63
              • 4 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Triple captaining Bruno Fernandes this week hehe

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              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Brave!

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              2. The Night Trunker.
                • 2 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Armbanding a defensive m/f seems illogical.

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            • FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Morning, everyone! Been uncharacteristically out of the loop this week whilst away on a wee engagement celebration trip - so any thoughts appreciated!

              A pretty poor first two weeks, thinking of an attacking restructuring now…

              A) Palmer Rice Fullkrug to Sarr Reijnders Haaland(c) (-4)
              B) Palmer Fullkrug to Haaland(c) Reijnders (or any other mid up to £5.8m)
              C) Palmer Fullkrug to JPedro Mbeumo/Sarr (leaves enough ITB for Watkins to Haaland soon)
              D) other

              Sels Dubravka
              Porro Diouf Konsa Diakite Hartman
              Salah Palmer* Rogers Kudus Rice
              Watkins Fullkrug Guiu
              2FT, £3.5m ITB

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              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                In C, the midfielder could of course also be Ndoye, MGW, or any other

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            • HarryFPL
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Rank Elanga, kudus, Johnson and Semenyo

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              1. HarryFPL
                • 3 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Which two should I buy?

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                1. Men in green tights
                  • 7 Years
                  9 months, 15 days ago

                  K and S

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            • Apollo Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Play one:

              A. VVD
              B. Konsa
              C. Richards

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