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Leeds United v Newcastle United rounds off Saturday’s Premier League football.

Kick-off at Elland Road is at 17:30 BST.

Leeds’ line-up shows two changes from Gameweek 2.

Lukas Nmecha and, facing his old club, Sean Longstaff come into the starting XI.

Joel Piroe drops to the bench, while Ao Tanaka is injured.

New signing James Justin is named among the substitutes.

There are some real surprises with the Newcastle line-up.

We knew that Anthony Gordon and Joelinton would miss out through suspension and injury.

But the benching of Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes is an eyebrow-raiser.

Jacob Ramsey is handed his full debut, while William Osula makes his first Premier League start for the Magpies.

The recall of Sven Botman hints at a formation change, too.

Jacob Murphy comes in for Elanga, meanwhile.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Gruev, Stach, James, Nmecha, Gnonto

Subs: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Bijol, Harrison, Aaronson, Okafor, Piroe, Calvert-Lewin.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, Murphy, Osula.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Lascelles, Thiaw, Krafth, Barnes, Willock, Miley, Elanga.

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  1. FantasyTony
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No Isak?

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    1. Bluetiger1
      1 year, 1 month ago

      surprise, surprise

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  2. TheBiffas
    1 year, 1 month ago

    4 points from 4 in those 3pm games... Anyone worse?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not me 😛 Ndiaye and Romero only for me

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    2. Bluetiger1
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Feel your pain

      yep - I'm on a (-8) start 4 played in affect 2 points (lol)
      not my best moment - hoping Haaland (C) scores a few tomorrow,
      plus Dorgu nothing as did not start

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      1. Bluetiger1
        1 year, 1 month ago

        a lot of squads have a lot of Arsenal / Liverpool players
        whilst some punted with FH for this week

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same average. 2 from 2.

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    4. The Philosopher
      1 year, 1 month ago

      10(-4) from 4 here. Even the bests can suffer at times.

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    5. MJF
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Think I got six from four. Cunha injury a killer.

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  3. diesel001
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I'll probably be wrong on this, but Liverpool's squad looks like it needs Guehi and Isak. It looks a bit short at CB and FW without them given demands of PL and CL. They would definitely be an upgrade on Quansah and Nunez from last season though.

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Very expensive upgrade that

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    2. The Big Fella
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If Guehi goes, he will be in everybody's squad at 4.5m. I want another Liverpool attacker but want to see if Isak goes or not before choosing which one.

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      1. Bluetiger1
        1 year, 1 month ago

        agree

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      2. TheBiffas
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No guarantee Guehi starts over Konate. As a Liverpool fan I think he really should because Konate has been shambolic recently, but you never know

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        1. diesel001
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Isn't Guehi a left-sided CB though? So would he actually be comfortable replacing Konate? I know people will say CB is CB, but I have seen it make a difference as to which side you are on and the PL is a competitive league where even small things like that can make a difference

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          1. TheBiffas
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yep, that's another factor. Some say he's the long term replacement for Van Dijk

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        2. Bluetiger1
          1 year, 1 month ago

          agree

          Unsure why as really good last season - possible defensive cover in mid-field has been missing
          to help him out

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    3. GENERATION X
      1 year, 1 month ago

      And Konate he looks a mess

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  4. F4L
    1 year, 1 month ago

    watching the highlights, these pens being given in the sunderland brentford match. stuff like that happens every game. its not sustainable giving pens for this, otherwise pen takers will just take over in FPL

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    1. g40steve
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Say all Bruno owners 🙄

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    2. Zalk
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm guessing that's the point, to prevent "stuff like that" to take place going forward.

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      1. HadiSLIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        doesnt work like that, when European and International football have a different standard

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  5. The Big Fella
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why was B Johnson pulled off today?

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ooh matron

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    2. Zalk
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Didn't Spurs have 0.0xG in the 70th minute? Probably contributed to him being pulled early.

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    3. Bihom
      1 year, 1 month ago

      For being bad

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    4. GENERATION X
      1 year, 1 month ago

      BJ pulled off - win win situation

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  6. Brosstan
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Did people really not triple up on Man United vs Burnley?

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    1. Halftime
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Utd have bad fixtures coming up so not the best idea IMO. Unless you are going to wildcard.

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  7. henrysquire
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Harvey and Elanga benched? Yikes.

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  8. The Philosopher
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone else feel like the FPL gods are out to get them?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      1 year, 1 month ago

      VAR/ match officials.

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    2. Qaiss
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Umm, I had Rutter, Palmer and captained Saka last week.

      Took them out for a -8 and captained Cunha (who’s now injured). I’m on 9 points if you include the hit

      So yeah..

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      1. The Philosopher
        1 year, 1 month ago

        They're probably after us for capping Duffy a few moons ago.

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        1. Qaiss
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Maybe I used all my luck in DGW34 two seasons ago.. who knows..

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          1. Zalk
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Disgusting week. Went from 4k to 16k...

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            1. Bushwhacker
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Luck can’t last forever sadly

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    3. Bobby Digital
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I felt like that the first two GWs, but now KDH hauled for me...

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        1 year, 1 month ago

        same here ) given I forgot to make a transfer (Palmer still in the game lol))

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    4. gibson1314
      1 year, 1 month ago

      For the first time this season they smile on me, senisi off the bench!

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    5. GENERATION X
      1 year, 1 month ago

      As someone who had Asensio last season when he missed 2 pens in one game and who sold Evanilson and KDH for King and Wood today I have learned to just laugh it off

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    6. Bluetiger1
      1 year, 1 month ago

      yes....

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  9. Bobby Digital
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Apparently Isak to Pool is done... £130m 🙄

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    1. Thanos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I like Isak but isn’t that a bit too much even for him? I know market is crazy but this is bollocks!

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I don't actually think he's overpriced in this market.

        His PL record is elite. 54 goals in 86 games is really good.

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      2. have you seen cyan
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I think 130 for Isak is about eight given the cost of some other players. Isak at Pool will be insane.

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        1. have you seen cyan
          1 year, 1 month ago

          About right*

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          1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Unfathomable that this site doesn’t have an edit function

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      3. x.jim.x
        1 year, 1 month ago

        £130m is a bargain when bang average strikers are going for north of £70m

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      4. Bluetiger1
        1 year, 1 month ago

        sounds made but its a barter system
        the cost of someone is only as high
        as someone will pay.

        Average players seem to be going for 40 to 50 million madness.

        Sell Isak & get two players - one arrived & if they just pay the
        50 million with Wissa they have two strikers for one & have done
        well in the transfer market

        Isak does have the odd injury problems like Harry Kane used to have
        will he make 38 games in a season starting

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    2. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Good morning to all people from the Gulf of America joining us with these breaking news.

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    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Source?

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'd have stuck at £125,000,000 and not a penny more.

      Albeit £130m for the angst is understandable.

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  10. Trogon
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Looking forward to seeing Newcastle's new signing Voltemort playing Potter's WHU.

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  11. PartyTime
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Dear FPL, I need another wildcard please.

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      The restart the season WC?

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    2. MJF
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I will be saying this the week I play mine.

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    3. Bluetiger1
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would like to reboot my FPL from GW1 again

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  12. Thanos
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Chelsea have told Bayern Munich they are withdrawing Nicolas Jackson's loan agreement after Liam Delap's hamstring injury.
    Sources close to the player say he is angry...
    More to come on this you feel.

    Source: BBC

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    1. GENERATION X
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not as angry as Chelsea fans having to keep him

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      1. have you seen cyan
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Jackson is no where near as bad as people make out. He improved a lot last season.

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        1. x.jim.x
          1 year, 1 month ago

          People on here just judge players based on their FPL scores while owning them

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          1. have you seen cyan
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yea pretty much. He isn’t good enough to lead the line for Chelsea, but as part of a rotation he would be fine.

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'd also be pissed if I was Jackson.

      Fortunately I've previously said I wouldn't MIND keeping him in the squad, so there's your chance Jackson mate.

      Pedro's the #1 at least now. That's better.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Shocking behavior but expected from Chelsea. Not good news from JP … Jackson can easily claim that spot.

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  13. Salarrivederci
    1 year, 1 month ago

    WC time let's go! 😀

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I don't even know who I would want to get in if I was on WC.

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      1. Salarrivederci
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I know who I don't want though.

        Bizot, Sels, Tosin, Struijk, De Cuyper, Dorgu, Bruno, Palmer, MGW, Wirtz, Watkins 😉

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        1. Cojones of Destiny
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Watkins Id keep

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          1. Salarrivederci
            1 year, 1 month ago

            He can show me something tomorrow, but I really just feel like I want some solid DC defenders (4-5 of them), and then Salah + Haaland.
            I know Salah has looked off, and I will obviously watch him tomorrow, but with Isak joining Salah is the most secure starter in that front 4.
            Captaincy swap between Salah and Haaland also looks good.

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        2. have you seen cyan
          1 year, 1 month ago

          What’s wrong with Tosin?

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          1. Salarrivederci
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Nothing, but fixtures to come looks harder than the opening 3. And If I had to pick one from Chelsea I think Chalobah is the one with two attacking returns 😀

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        3. Three Pints of Schlager
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 1 month ago

          What about Porro, Kudus, Barnes, Kerkez, Onana, Cunha, ...?

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          1. Salarrivederci
            1 year, 1 month ago

            I'll probably keep Porro and bin Kudus.

            Spurs unable to show anything today is a worry.
            I'd also opt for Simmons I think if I want a Spurs midfielder.

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          2. Salarrivederci
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Don't own the others 😉 But surely they have to go

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            1. have you seen cyan
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Sels better keep a cs this week. Starting to think Aina and Sels was a mistake.

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          3. Three Pints of Schlager
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Aftet GW1 everyone went for Reinjdeer, Ballard, Haaland,.etc. this week it was Semenyo, VDV, Johnson, etc.

            Otherwise, I bet Joao Pedro will be injured soon like last season when I got him in my team, Etikike will stop scoring with Isak in his way. Salah will struggle if a game is finished before 99 minutes.

            You can try Everton maybe and hope there are no injuries.

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        4. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 1 month ago

          You might want Wirtz by tomorrow early evening BST?

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          1. Salarrivederci
            1 year, 1 month ago

            WC will be active the next 14 days.

            Should I change my mind on Wirtz I have plenty to boot moving forward anyway.

            But I think Salah + Haaland will be how I roll from GW4

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            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Fair enough

              Makes sense

              There's plenty of value so a shake up makes sense

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            2. Bluetiger1
              1 year, 1 month ago

              away from template & changes to assess valued defenders/midfields for 4.5m defence & the
              5.0m/5.5m midfielders to allow Salh & Haaland - wishing you every success

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          2. Fifa las vegas
            1 year, 1 month ago

            I’ll be very annoyed at that after taking him out for Elanga this week

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  14. g40steve
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gudmund keeps Leeds at 0 0

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  15. I Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone else experience the joy of Saka (c) last week and Cunha (c) this week?

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    1. Crunchie
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Saka ladt week.cunha and elongated on FH this week. I have sarr on bench as cover.

      Is elongated or Barnes injured? Or rested?

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      1. Crunchie
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Last & Elanga . New phone. Funny autocorrect

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    2. Qaiss
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah and also needed to sell Rutter and Palmer with 1 free transfer

      Horror

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  16. F4L
    1 year, 1 month ago

    hoping it does stay as a romero owner, but you think evanilson's shot was heading wide across goal?

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    1. Thanos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yep. Was clearly going off.
      Even the commentators said it was going away. Should be OG.

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      1. GoonerSteve
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Senesi to lose the assist?

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      2. F4L
        1 year, 1 month ago

        cheers

        hope Opta dont bother looking at it again! 😉

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    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah it was clear straight away it was an own goal, strange

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  17. Thanos
    1 year, 1 month ago

    For all the running Leeds do, their passing esp in final third sucks. They almost always tend to lose it.

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    1. g40steve
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ex newc player not helping on couple of occasions

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  18. g40steve
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What a ball from Gudmund & team mates falling over each other

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  19. g40steve
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pope YC

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  20. Fifa las vegas
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Elanga on at HT? 😆

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  21. Jacquet or chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Had that Dorgu fella on my team… Pffft… Senesi first sub. Happy days.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Favourite jam flavour? Cherry.

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      1. Jacquet or chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I don’t usually have jam… maybe it’s time to start.

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    2. have you seen cyan
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I guess Dorgu is a sell. Position under threat, gets benched in probably their best game on paper, and even if he did start, they still conceded 2..

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lacroix/Richards or Senesi?

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        1. have you seen cyan
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Think I’ll probably go for Senesi. But IB anyway. He isn’t a high priority move for me, he can rot on my bench for a bit. A price drop would be annoying though, might boot him out if there is a risk he drops.

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Senesi straight into Gw4 wildcard picks.

      He always has an assist in him.

      Bournemouth the surprise package again, more so than Spurs!

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    4. gibson1314
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Me too class.

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  22. F4L
    1 year, 1 month ago

    vdb, tark and senesi all 3/3 for hitting DC threshold now. anyone else?

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  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I always say these evening games can lack spark!

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  24. pundit of punts
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Mbeumo + Cucurella ➡ Salah + Lacroix for -4? Gives me -

    Raya
    Lacroix - Cash - Dorgu
    Salah - Semenyo - Kudus - Reijnders
    Haaland - Gyokeres - Wood

    Dubravka - King - Reinildo - Gudmundsson

    Leaves nothing in the bank. May even play King over Wood.

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    1. MJF
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Great team, yeah I would do those moves.

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    2. x.jim.x
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thought you were doing a free hit

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    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not at all- the first two will outscore the second

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    4. Brosstan
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Big waste of two transfers

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  25. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who to bring in for Cunha? Grealish?

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    1. MJF
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Let the weekend play out and lets see but I think I would look at Gakpo for next week, or perhaps Semenyo, Grealish, Sarr longer term.

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  26. g40steve
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Ramsey off

    Miley on

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  27. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Other than the defence I’m happy to roll with the team for a bit, excellent captaincy options against the promoted teams which has worked well so far.

    Sels
    VdV Konsa Diouf
    Salah Bruno Semenyo KDH
    Haaland Wood Pedro
    Dub King Rodon Reinildo

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  28. ☈☾
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone has the link to Mods and Cons league?

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/9755/standings/c

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  29. Supersonic_
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bruno to Reijnders for Free depending on injuries?

    Enables Guiu to Wood the following week

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No

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    2. Brosstan
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Absolutely not. Reijnders among the most overrated players on here

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    3. FantasyTony
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bruno will be in the top 5 midfielders in FPL. He’s well priced, nailed, can score and assist, on set pieces and pens and gets defcons. He’s an easy hold.

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      1. Nightcrawler
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Penalties and Defcons for 9m? No thanks

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  30. Brosstan
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cunha owners lucky. Now they have a perfect excuse to change to Mbeumo who always had the better stats.

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    1. el polako
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Getting Man Utd assets sounds like a great idea.
      They just won relegation six pointer so surely will be fired up for their trip to Etihad.

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      1. Brosstan
        1 year, 1 month ago

        City will probably win but are very likely to concede several against Man United

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        1. el polako
          1 year, 1 month ago

          At least 3 or 4, that’s before you add mandatory own goal.

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    2. Nightcrawler
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why would they want to switch to another utd mid with city and Chelsea next

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    3. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      But they are unlucky to miss out on the next red card after punching/headbutting someone in their face.

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