Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 3?

29 August 2025 235 comments
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In Gameweek 2, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who backed Arsenal assets, namely Bukayo Saka (£9.9m) and Victor Gyokeres (£9.0m), benefited from the Gunners’ 5-0 victory against Leeds United. Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) left it late but picked up a stoppage-time attacking return for the second week running. 

Attention now turns to Gameweek 3, where there is a wide spread of captaincy options. As usual, when Salah faces a tricky fixture (in this case, Arsenal), there are plenty of arguments to look elsewhere. 

Captain Sensible is here to help!

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11.30am BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Fresh from his 15-point haul against West Ham in Gameweek 2, Joao Pedro (£7.5m) leads the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll. The highest-owned player in Fantasy currently boasts 27% of the vote. 

Behind the Brazilian sit Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) and Erling Haaland (£14.1m), separated by just one 0.5% at the time of writing. This is despite both players failing to return last time out.

Fernandes’ Man United teammate, Matheus Cunha (£8.1m), ranks fifth, just behind Chris Wood (£7.7m), ahead of home matches against Burnley and West Ham United, respectively.

Elsewhere, the ever-reliable Mohamed Salah is the only other player to pick up more than 5% backing. 

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  1. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Squeeze me

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Wrong forum pal.

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      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Haha. Made me laugh. Have an upvote.

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

      Only if you get a grav

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  2. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Palmer to Bruno?

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    1. Wenger_In
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Yep

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  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Joao Pedro at the top, nice.
    People need to realise that game against WHU is not telling us much, same way as display of Baby Reindeer performance against Wolves in GW1.

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

      Plus Fulham always find a way to trouble their London big pocket rivals

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      1. Cold Palms
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Chelsea v Fulham
        Played 36
        Won: 22
        Drawn: 11
        Lost: 3

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          I was going to say... We usually have their number. But it's often a tight affair.

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

      With his massive ownership I'm sh*tting my pants not owning him this weekend - another massive red arrow likely. But not taking a -4 I think

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      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        who do you own instead?
        thin Strand of hope I have. Hope he finally delivers.

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

          Watkins - might as well keep him this GW, but Palace a tricky fixture I guess

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          1. Sgt. Schultz
            • 9 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            his last chance. If he delivers, Villa fixtures till GW7 quite decent.

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  4. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Fernandes being top 3 in the captain poll is ridiculous with their form. Amorim is clueless. The whole club is rotten. They are firmly a bottom third team and their players should be priced as such.

    And I'm stuck with 3 United players because I'm a hopeless nostalgic.

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

      Don't worry, Fergie will be wheeled out in his wheelchair to manage them on the touchline.

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  5. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Wood or Pedro?

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  6. maltasi
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    I’m captaining Eze!

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    1. TiAgoFPL
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I'm on Gyo

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Bonkers. You're a few weeks too early. Good luck though!

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      1. maltasi
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  7. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Thoughts on the below:

    Sels
    Cucarella | Porro | VdV
    Palmer | Bruno | Wirtz | Gakpo
    Watkins | Pedro | Gyokores

    Dubravka | Rejinders | Andersen | Esteve

    No FT. Leaving Palmer in starting X1, He'll either start or be rested.
    Thinking to keep him unless confirmed out longer term in today presser as hopefully be back after internationals.

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Updated starting 11. Forgot to change.

      Sels
      Cucarella | Porro | VdV
      Palmer | Bruno | Semenyo | Gakpo
      Ekitike | Pedro | Gyokores

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  8. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    I have three mids I cannot separate - whatever I do, FPL rules dictate I'll leave the highest scoring player on my bench:

    A) Anderson
    B) PM Sarr (also have Johnson)
    C) Ndiaye

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    1. MJF
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Easy bench Sarr. My view.

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    2. Dutchy FPL
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B

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  9. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Palmer - keep or twist? Two free transfers. Moving palmer out could mean getting haaland in a few weeks too

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    1. Dutchy FPL
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      For me owning a 10M mid who possibly doesn't play is never a good thing. I want my value on the field, so I moved him out

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

    Who to pick for WC:

    A) Gibbs-White
    B) Eze

    Got only Cala from Arsenal and already have Wood and Milenkovic.

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

      so close but B i think...

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Eze hasnt even played a game in the gunners suite! Wait and see how he adapt first

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  11. Ødegaarsson
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 28 days ago

    WC on. What would you do? I'm not sure about Martinez and my defensive players. Actually, not sure about anything...

    Martinez
    Livramento - Murillo - Porro - Tarkowski
    Salah - Semenyo - Reijnders - Enzo
    Ekitike - J.Pedro

    Dubravka - Gyökeres - Kudus - Reinildo

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    1. Dutchy FPL
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Would twist a bit in defence. Porro --> Romero and Livramento to Lacroix? Palace defensively decent

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

        i like that. cheers

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  12. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    a) Esteve to VdV -4
    b) Palmer to Semenyo -4
    c) Stick

    Dub
    Esteve Cucu Reinildo
    Palmer Gakpo Reijnders Johnson
    Pedro Haaland (TC) Ekiteke

    Kelleher KDH DeCuyper Hill

    I have KDH off the bench for Palmer this week & may upgrade to Salah after the IB.

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  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Bench one please.

    a) I.Sarr

    b) Gakpo

    c) Semenyo

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

      Gakpo. Arsenal will park the bus and hope for a win through a set piece.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Agreed, thanks for your input.

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B

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

      C should not be on that list

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    4. Dutchy FPL
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B

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  14. Ødegaarsson
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 28 days ago

    a for me

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  15. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Ghandi's rubbing his hands in glee.

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    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I’m backing JP for now but thanks for reminding me of his wise words. I’m lost now so I’m going to meditate.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      *ghee

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

    Wanted to get Sarr but not sure right now, he played the whole game and they didn't look too good, thoughts?

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

      Also, Rutter rather a sell now yeah?

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      1. ICE POLE CALMER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 28 days ago

        I thinking of keeping Rutter, but get rid of Palmer. Sarr is in my radar, but he didn’t look good?

        Palace overall had a quiet game, right?

        May as well go with Semenyo, but just before the international break seems tricky. Rutter won’t play international I think?

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

          I may sell both for -4 if they are not set to start this week. Semenyo, Ndoye, Kudu/BJ, Barnes/Elanga, all on my list right now.

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

      Don’t over think it, go with gut 🙂

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

        Just they scored 2 goals in 4 games this season, the Norwegian side is some mid table club...

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  17. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Woltemade started for Germany in their last two matches against Portugal and France in the Nation's League finals. So he's seemingly 1st choice for Germany. That's quite the Wilson replacement.

    Whoever the Isak replacement is, Wissa or Strand Larson, or whoever, I don't think they'll really be an option with a threat like that.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Apparently their usual centre forward Kleindienst wasn't available due to injury so Woltemade got called up. But still, seems like a quality player.

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    2. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I just watched thr Sky Sports montage of Woltemade. He looks like Peter Crouch 2.0.

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yep, a skilful giant. Looks like he has more pace than Crouchy though.

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      2. Wenger_In
        10 months, 28 days ago

        His numbers aren't exactly amazing, prices are just crazy now but maybe he comes off

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        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          But his numbers were quite good, weren't they? 12 goals from 17 starts (+11 sub appearances). 0.78 goal involvement per 90 minutes, but the sample is quite small.

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          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 9 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            His numbers were better than Sesko's last season tbh (pure xGI)

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    3. Dutchy FPL
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Is het really the Wilson replacement? Can't image that Woltemade would come if he is second choice, for a club like Newcastle.

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yeah maybe they see Osula as good enough to be backup now... I guess we'll find out.

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      2. space mercenary
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Looks like they are still trying to get Wissa too.

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      3. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Maybe he will get some sub appearances + cup games + some odd start this season + the starts if Isak's gets injured. Then Isak will leave next summer and they would have the replacement ready.

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        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          But difficult to say really what they're planning. We're gonna find out in the next 3 days I guess.

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I think talk of Wilson replacement and Isak replacement is a bit redundant, as it looks like Isak will leave.

      Newcastle need to replace the goals that Isak and Wilson scored over the last 3 seasons. It just happens that Isak scored them all last season.

      I think Howe will also want a proven Premier League striker, like Wissa, if Isak finally goes. That would take the pressure off Woltemade as he integrates into a new league, just like Howe did when Isak joined the club.

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yeah that makes sense.

        In that scenario, neither would be safe to buy until Wissa is back up to full fitness and we see how they share minutes.

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  18. Dutchy FPL
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    What to do guys? Feels like B or C is chasing the most upside, but also some higher risk

    A) Play Dewsbury Hall, roll transfer, and get into the international break with two FT's
    B) Dewsbury Hall --> Semenyo
    C) Guiu --> Strand Larsen and bench KDH

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    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      A.

      Not sure what will happen to Strand Larsen and the bid by Newcastle. KDH has a good fixture coming up against Wolves. He was rested mid-week and still played 10 against Brighton.

      Rolling transfers until after the international break is powerful.

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      A

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  19. ICE POLE CALMER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 28 days ago

    2FT and 0.0 ITB. Got both Palmer and Rutter flagged. What do you think?

    Sels
    Porro, Tarko, Neco
    Salah, Palmer, Rutter, Reijnders
    Watkins, Gyökeres, JP

    Dubravka, Richards, King, Rodon

    A. Roll with it
    B. Palmer > Semenyo
    C. Palmer > I. Sarr
    D. Palmer + Rutter > Mbeumo + Semenyo

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      D. Sarr + Sem

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  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Would you do Palmer & Beto > Semenyo & Ekitike for free (2 x FTs) - have exact cash, a sign?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Wouldn’t get Ekitike until transfer window has shut mate

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

        Cheers...

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    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Is Isak goes to Liverpool then Ekitike is a sell unfortunately

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        *If

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    3. One Man
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Probable would, but Ekitike could be a short term punt.

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

    Being slow to move cost me big time last season, so keen to pull the trigger on a move today.

    Thoughts on the below??

    Sanchez
    Ait-Nori VdV VVD
    Bruno Palmer Wirtz Kudus
    Pedro Gyok Ekitike

    Dubs KDH WanB DeCuyper

    1) Palmer & Gyok to Reij & Haaland
    2) Palmer to Semenyo
    3) Do nothing and roll to 3FT
    4) another!

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      3

      Still some drama to come this window. Next week we'll know the fates of Wissa, Ekitike, Strand Larson, Isak etc, maybe Spurs sign a top AM and a new winger. Maybe City get Rodrygo... I'd stock up on FTs for then. The landscape could be very different next week.

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    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      2

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

    Thoughts on this FH team?

    Sels
    Tarkowski Milenkovic DeLigt
    Bruno Cunha Marmoush MGW
    Haaland (C) Watkins Richarlison

    Marmoush is an interesting one. But saw somewhere that he will start upfront with Haaland in a front 2. Also expect City to bounce back..

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

      Why FH now?

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

      You are taking this post without a source serious as you want that confirmation bias towards Marmoush on your FH

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27293176

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

        Another City attacker was always in my thoughts. I think City area going to get a big win against Brighton.

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

          Foden or Marmoush...

          Marmoush - didn't start GW1, lost when he started in GW2

          Foden - missed pre-season and hasn't started a game yet

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27292843

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27292250

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

            Wouldn't be surprised if either of them hauled. On a FH can afford one punt. Isn't it?

            Cheers mate

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

              Normally I love picking a man city mid or two, and being an owner of Marmoush and Cherki, was chuffed to see them start last week Vs spurs. Though they blanked, to see them getting subbed off at 55 minutes, was disheartening and off putting
              Second time is a charm I guess.

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  23. v3n0m
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Captain Haaland or Bruno?

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Haaland

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 28 days ago

        If you don't captain him, then why are you paying 14.0m?

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  24. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Need to have one of them in playing 11:

    1. Diouf
    2. Hartman
    3. KDH
    4. Rutter

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Probably Rutter with KDH 1st sub. Sounds like Rutter is at risk of a cameo though, so not sure. But definitely KDH over Diouf and Hartman.

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

        Thanks Moon!

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  25. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Hey, all.

    If you were taking a one-week punt, would you go for:

    A) NFO mid (if so, which one?)
    B) MUN mid (if so, which one?)

    I'm currently on MGW closely followed by Bruno. Ta!

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  26. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Apparently Brentford wants Max Beier from Dortmund. Thoughts on how would his transfer influence Thiago? Would he gradually replace him as the first striker?

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

      IF Brentford sign him, it's to replace Wissa and I would think this will impact Thiago. Beier has had a full preseason so he will be ready.

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  27. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Got a few options I am not sure on. What do you think? 2FT's

    A. Palmer > Sarr (save transfer)
    B. Palmer > Semenyo + Guiu > Mateta (0.3m ITB)
    C. Palmer > Sarr + Guiu > Mateta (1m ITB)

    Thanks

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    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      B

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  28. One Man
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Captain ?

    A. Haaland
    B. Wood
    C Ja Pedro ?

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      A

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  29. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    On wc.. salah and wood or Haaland and cunha?

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  30. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Current team. 2 FT 0,0m in bank

    Sels (Dubravka)
    NWilliams Tosin VdV (Andersen Esteve)
    Palmer! Bruno Salah Wirtz KDH
    Watkins Pedro (Guiu)

    Which option you prefer?

    A. Palmer and KDH to Cunha and ISarr
    B. Palmer to Cunha and roll the other transfer (play KDH)
    C. Palmer, Wirtz and Watkins to Haaland, Semenyo and ISarr for -4

    Leaning towards A and try to get Haaland in for gw 6 but thoughts well appreciated.

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