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. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    On WC currently, have 0.2m in the bank with this lot..

    Any changes to be made?

    Vicario
    Cucu - Saliba - Dorgu
    Salah - Kudus - Cunha - Semenyo
    Wood (c) - Joao Pedro - Ekitike

    Dubravka - Reijnders - VDV - Gudmondsson

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    1. One Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Not mad on the Cunha pick.

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Will be after the GW finishes.

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        1. One Man
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          After this GW United have City A and the Chelsea. So definitely not, sure he could score this GW but wouldn’t want to have him going forward.

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        2. One Man
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 days ago

          Still not mad about Cunha!!!

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    2. MJF
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Double United on WC is bold.

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    3. mookie
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Gabriel over Saliba is a no contest imo. Cannot imagine why you would pick Saliba.
      I like Ekitike but not before the transfer window closes.
      Do you need Reijnders? When will you play him?

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      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        I don't need Reijnders no I guess not, if I downgrade him to a playing mid, who you picking?

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    4. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I've sadly used my WC now. Personally, I'd downgrade Cunha and maybe another to switch Ekiteke to Haaland (c).

      Just my opinion

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Maybe free up more cash Saliba > ?. As Mookie points out, while he's not out, why go Saliba over the awesome Gabriel?

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        1. Kodap
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Who would you swap Saliba for? If not going Gabriel?

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          1. jayzico
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 8 days ago

            Depends how much cash you need - either cheap Guehi or Munoz if you have the funds

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  2. HarryFPL
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    A) Minteh to Reijnders
    B) Minteh + Wirtz to Semenyo + Johnson
    C) Minteh + Wirtz + Guiu to Reijnders + Anderson + J.Pedro
    D) Minteh + Wirtz + Strand Larsen to Semenyo + Reijnders + Wood
    E) Roll

    Please help! Thanks!

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      A or E imho. Wirtz has some good fixtures after Arsenal.

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  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    West Ham should take a note now!

    Jose Mourinho Sacked

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I want him back in the Premier League so bad. Pure entertainment.

      Maybe Marinakis will fancy a change at Forest...

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  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    I have 15.9m to replace Saka and Fullkrug.

    I was thinking Sarr and Etikike/JP.

    Any suggestions?

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Sarr and JP good options

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    2. One Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Probable prefer JP, as Pool are still in the market for a striker.

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  5. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    2 FT’s.. looking for replacements for Rutter and Palmer:
    Will FH in gw 6.

    Which two to choose from the below:
    A) Kudus
    B) Sarr
    C) Semenyo
    D) Barnes

    Going to give United a miss

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    1. One Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Semenyo or Barnes

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    2. Bumbaclot
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      B or C

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Semenyo and Kudus for fixtures

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  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Good morning Ladies and Germs.

    While we're waiting for Neale, there are Sixteen manager news conferences today - with Liverpool's Arne slot first up from 09:00 BST

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Good morning Virgin. Thanks for the info x

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        I live to give.

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  7. southernrocker1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Help!

    Which two would you choose for the next few gameweeks from tomorrow?

    1 x Mid
    1 x Fwd

    Mids:
    Semenyo, Johnson, Kudus, Sarr (CP)

    Fwds:
    J Pedro
    Wood

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    1. Made in Japan
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Kudus
      Wood

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      What the Japan dude said

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  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Not really used this site this season so far.

    Is it just me or is it really hard to find anything?

    Maybe I'm just old and resistant to change, but don't like it much.

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    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Agree. New layout is confusing.

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  9. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    -4 for palmer and guiu to semenyo and wood??

    Thanks all

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Sure

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Yes

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  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 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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  11. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    What about Richarlison as WC pick? Given fixtures looks great and thinking maybe better pick than Wood.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Solanke is the issue for Rich

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Rich is on form, only issue is with the CL coming up, there will be rotation with Solanke, who is the better long term option.

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      1. Bobadoba
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Ok thanks for the advice. Wood it is then

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  12. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Who to keep from Beto and Fullkrug?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Neither is the right answer...

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      1. jeffa79
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        I can only get rid of one this week. I presume it doesn't matter, just don't play the one I keep!

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Keep Beto, scored in the midweek cup

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 days ago

            Scoring against Mansfield doesn't necessarily mean he will start at the weekend

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            1. ZeBestee
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 8 days ago

              He is putting him on the bench, it doesnt matter much.

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 8 days ago

                Sell the one closest to a price drop...

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              2. jeffa79
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 8 days ago

                Cheers! It's for the draft version of the game so there is much more dreck you end up with...

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Keep Fullkrug

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Haha. Really? Having one of them STILL is rather bizarre. But both?

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      1. jeffa79
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Indeed! All I can say is, it's a draft...

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  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    It may be better to save the 0.5-1.0m and go with Romero/VDV over Porro on WC3.

    Simons moving to Spurs and took corners and indirect free-kicks at Leipzig.
    https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1961314610658562048?t=i7QNcnxdJZENlIeVX5fg2Q&s=19

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Yeah, I think you can't go wrong with either. Expecting Romero to be a DC monster and score on set pieces, VdV to get the set piece goals and Porro to get the assists and odd goals

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  14. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Okay, Premier League news conference times can be a bit of a moving target.

    But I can say with some confidence that Liverpool manager Arne Slot will kick things off today and should be speaking any moment now.

    We should have updates from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and Everton's David Moyes from around 09:30.

    The bulk of the other managers will be holding their news conferences after midday.

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Cheers Virgin

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        You're welcome m8

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  15. ZeBestee
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Are these transfers worth -4?

    Watkins + Gyok + Palmer >>> Wood + Haaland (C) + Kudus

    Or keep Gyok and bring in Wood and Kudus for free?

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    1. The Pretender
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I think it depends - if you have Salah, forcing Haaland in isnt so important as you can only captain one. I think I would hold Watkins over Gyok.

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        I watched the Villa both of the Villa games, and they were absolutely awful. Gyok is slowly improving and with the way Arsenal are playing, I can see him getting goals against any team. Form over fixture.

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        1. The Pretender
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          If that's your theory, then just hold Gyok.

          I am a believer in class being permanent, form being temporary. Emery will get Villa humming pretty quickly.

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 days ago

            Yeah I agree on that, although those 2 games were dreadful.

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  16. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Wood or Pedro guys?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Pedro is more enticing, Wood is more consistent.

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    2. Malkmus
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Both, but wood for this gw defo

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  17. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Arne Slot asked about Alexander Isak :

    "Newcastle signed a new No 9 which is very nice for Eddie. As always we try to sign players who help us. If we can strengthen the squad, we always will if it is the right money and the right player."

    https://x.com/AnythingLFC_/status/1961340622507270315?t=gWTS_ScAVAy0hFQf4kvRRg&s=19

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Liverpool will get it done, Newcastle can't afford to keep a 120-140M unhappy player.

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Liverpool just need to stump up the cash.

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      2. The Pretender
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        They also don't need too. They will get a British transfer record fee for it and truth be told, Liverpool aren't really their competition. Newcastle could even push for a clause that forces Isak not to play against them this year.

        Liverpool are competing with City, Chelsea and Arsenal. Newcastle in the tier below at the minute though with some depth could definitely compete more which this money would allow long term.

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          No they need the cash, that money will go a long way to bring in their targets and move on. Keeping him will be detrimental to the teams morale, unless Isak makes a U turn.

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          1. The Pretender
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 days ago

            I was saying they don't need to keep an unhappy 120-140m player.

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  18. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Currently:

    Raya (Dubravka)
    Porro Dorgu Munoz (Rodon De Cuyper)
    Salah Kudus Palmer Wirtz Reijnders
    Pedro Watkins (Guiu)

    2FT, £0m ITB

    What to do with this? I was debating Palmer to Bruno but always suspicious of Man Utd. The other option could be Palmer to Semenyo and Guiu to Wood, but then I have a benching headache (presumably Wirtz over Reijnders?)

    Basically I'm not sure... Any suggestions?!

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I would rather have benching headache than a United player atm.

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      1. jeffa79
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Do you reckon Wood and Semenyo as good options then?

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Yeah very good option imo

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  19. a wat di rass
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    I lost 0.1 on Saka ffs

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Saka was an easy sell earlier on, injury news came early in the week.

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      1. a wat di rass
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Yep my fault really. Although I will say those price changes on live fpl are annoying, there's like hundreds of players listed to drop in price, I miss FPLStatistics

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Price drops are more difficult to predict than price increases. Have a look at the accuracy in the link below.

      -90% is probably when you need to serious consider pulling the trigger on the planned transfer.

      https://whatthef.pl/

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  20. HarryFPL
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Minteh to Damsgaard anyone?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I like Outtara more.

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  21. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Would you FH this? 1 FT
    Scared of not having Chelsea or Forest attack.

    Petrovic
    Cucurella VDV Dorgu
    Saka Palmer Kudus Reijdners
    Haaland Watkins Evanilson

    Dubravka Gudmundson Richards King

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Problem is, you'll face this mess again next week. Just ditch Saka for someone. And if Palmer is out Ditch Saka and Evanilson for ? + JP.

      Evanilson ain't been easy on the eye - on MOTD at least.

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  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Best option for this team?

    A. Guiu > pedro -4
    B. Palmer > cunha -4
    C. Start Gabriel

    Sanchez
    Milenkovic vvd dorgu
    Palmer Johnson semenyo reijnders Anderson
    Haaland Watkins

    Dubravka Gabriel gudmundsson guiu

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I'd do A easily.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Thanks, leaning towards that. Pedro over wood?

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Hmm. Good question. Pedro short term. Wood longterm, as long as his place ain't jeopardised by this new dude.

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 days ago

            Think I’ll stick with pedro. Cheers mate

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  23. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    This is obvious but worth pointing out for current wildcarders.

    I believe you can cover Salah with Gakpo + Ekiteke. But you can't cover the Norwegian Behemoth.

    So draft Haaland in over Salah. Simple.

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    1. MJF
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I think if Pool make no more signings I agree but let’s see.

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Same.

      Although I'm on JP, Haaland and Wood front 3 then swapping Wood for Gyokeres(c) in GW 7 for WHM.

      Ekitike is a very good pick though.

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Nice front three! I'm currently on Etitike, Haaland and Wood - with the idea and 4m in bank to do Etitike > Gyro.

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      2. Malkmus
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        I have same front 3 and also doing the gw7 gyo move. Arsenal's fixtures from gw7 are v nice for 6/7 gws, prob need 3 of them.

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  24. MJF
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Amazing that Cunha went up to
    8.1.

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Nuts

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Aw well. He'll never see my team. Even if he hat-tricks this weekend.

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    3. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Yeah, he is a very good player, but United is a no go atm. Morale will be very low to a point that I see Burnley getting a good results at OT.

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      1. MJF
        1 year, 8 days ago

        I think he might well score this weekend but it’ll be a moment of brilliance rather than because the team are working well. Then it’s City away.

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  25. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Thoughts on Tarko or Keane? Keane seems to be keeping pace with DCs at 1mil less.

    Branthwaite still AWOL.

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      If Branthwaite is out for longer, Keane is a better value option to Tark. Everton were lucky to get the CS in the last game though.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Tark for sure

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  26. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Scariest player to NOT own this GW?

    JP for me.

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    1. Malkmus
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Wood

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  27. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Current team:

    Verbruggen
    Williams Porro Richards
    Salah Palmer Bruno Wirtz Reindeer
    Watkins JSL

    Dubravka Andersen Esteve Guiu

    2FT and nothing itb.

    What to do?

    A. Palmer & Guiu to Anderson & Gyokeres
    B. Roll
    C. Something else?

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      A looks good. But PM Sarr over boring Anderson

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  28. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Morning- What would you do here with 1ft? Thanks

    A....save ft
    B.....georginio to sarr and bench munoz
    C.....something else

    Sels
    Porro murillo munoz dorgu (gudmundsson)
    Salah cunha wirtz reijnders (georginio)
    Watkins pedro (guiu)

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      A

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    2. Malkmus
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Watkins to wood

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Nah. Watkins stays...

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  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Does Palmer potentially not playing lessen Pedro cap appeal?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Not for me

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    2. Malkmus
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      No

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  30. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    On a WC, after some tinkering.. Can you cover Salah off with Ekitike & Gakpo?

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    1. Malkmus
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I think that's the big question. On evidence so far, answer is probably. But v risky as isak to pool is likely with new newcastle striker signing, so both would loses minutes

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      I'd say so, ATM. The tides may turn soon though. Who knows.

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