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UEFA Champions League (UCL) Fantasy 2025/26: Fixture Ticker

10 September 2025 145 comments
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When preparing a squad for Matchday 1 of UEFA Champions League (UCL) Fantasy, finding a fixture ticker is hugely important to managers.

In fact, as there are fewer rounds of action than in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), using one to formulate a strategy for chips and captaincy is crucial.

That’s why the brilliant TopMarx has provided us with a colour-coded look at the ease and difficulty of league phase fixtures.

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  1. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Any arguments not to pay 0.5 more for Munoz over Lacroix?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I forgot mine login in details and you sneaked in with this!

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        Surely tis obvious, no?

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 20 days ago

          If you are asking about the defs, I always preferred the fullbacks

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I don't even know if it's worth paying for either when you could go Richards for 4.5m. Depends on how you use the rest of your funds I guess..

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        Have funds for now, ain't attacking potential worth more?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 months, 20 days ago

          Depends if he gets them. We only have a few weeks before WC.

          So in those say 3 weeks we own this player, Munoz would have to score a goal to beat Lacroix if Lacroix got DCs every match. So you'd effectively be paying 0.5m more for 2 points pre bonus IF Munoz scores. If he doesn't, you could just be paying more for nothing.

          I'd rather take the DC centre backs in the current state of the game for less money I think.

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          1. jayzico
            • 15 Years
            6 months, 20 days ago

            You speak a lot of sense Camzy.

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      The DC points.

      I got Munoz though because he’s basically playing as a winger.

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    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I think both are options. Munoz playing so advanced. Even if Lacroix matches him it's way more fun to have a defender who is playing as a winger 🙂

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    5. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Definitely Munoz

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    6. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Yeah loads of attacking returns and will also get DefCons

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        DC is one match out of 3 so far, and was close in a second match (8 DC)

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  2. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Free hit question. after haaland goals I'm scared to go without

    Better combo

    A) haaland/wirtz
    B) woltermade/salah

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    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Both Wirtz and Woltemade seems like bad/very risky picks, I am sure there are other combos you can go for.

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        I'm def getting Wirtz on a FH. If he's to show his true colours at football - this is game to do it. Or he's dead to me forever.

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Too early to go Woltemade. Just go Wissa.

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  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Is that Palmer in the background of the last photo?
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DOaRFtNCV68/?img_index=11

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Yeah I think he'll be fit. I'm happy to still own him. Will be a big differential this week.

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        64% ownership to 22% is pretty nice, especially as everyone has Pedro now so he doesn't count for much

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 months, 20 days ago

          Among the engaged managers it's closer to 10% imo. Everyone sold him last week. If he hauls against Brentford that's major points.

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        Aye.

        Enjoy his 2 points.

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Palmer is going to be a factor this year I'm just not sure I want to bring him straight back after a groin injury. I'll take my licks if he goes off vs Brentford (which is possible) otherwise, I'll holed off until gw6 or after.

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        *hold

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    3. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      yes

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  4. Full ham tragic
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    How is my team looking ? Bench order ok ? I’m doing circles second guessing myself..any help appreciated

    Verbruggen (sels)
    Virgil cucurella vdv
    Salah kudus reindeer’s Bruno G
    Watkins Pedro richarlison

    Mitoma aina Diouf

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  5. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Contemplating the following WC team/first RMT as well:

    Sanchez - Dub
    Calafiori or Munoz - Guehi - Rodon - Gudmundsson - Esteve
    Salah - Semenyo - Grealish - Reijnders - King
    Haaland - J. Pedro - Gyokores

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I really don't like WC'ing now. Like really don't. We just don't know enough yet.

      Just buy at least 2 Liverpool attackers, ride out GW4 + 5. FH in 6 and WC in 7.

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      It's a sweet team though no doubt about it.

      I know he aint played yet but i'd personally have Eze over Grealish and gyro > whoever

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  6. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Sels Dubravka
    Cucurella Tarkowski Milenkovic Esteve Reinaldo
    Salah Cunha* Johnson Reindeer King
    Ekitike Pedro Wood

    1ft
    2.6 itb

    Any ideas here? Foolishly already used wildcard so any transfer would need to be a long tern move

    A) Cunha to Semenyo
    B) Milenkovic to Palace defender and play King
    C) Save and play King
    D) Anything else

    Cheers

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      A

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      C - Great fixture for King
      You'll feel much better about the team come GW5 with improved fixtures then for your Forest guys. It gives you a chance to see what happens to Johnson in 4

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I'd go Gakpo.

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  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Which 1 or 2 changes should I make to this team? or should I roll

    Verbruggen Dubravka
    Porro Konsa Tosin Murillo Rodon
    Salah Rice KDH Kudus Palmer
    Watkins Mateta Wood

    1 FT 0.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Give us some FPL content please!

    This international break is torturous! 🙁

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  9. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    WC activated. Thoughts?

    - Have kept £3m ITB to upgrade Mateta to Isak in GW6 if he's fit and firing by then. Also going early on Gyokeres to save a transfer later and Forest now looks tasty
    - Have gone for King as bench fodder and a stronger defence for DC.
    - Xavi is a bit punty but I feel like I want Spurs attack with those fixtures and I don't trust BJ's minutes or Kudus lack of shots

    Raya - Dubravka
    Lacroix - Senesi - Burn - VdV - Tosin
    Gakpo - Semenyo - Ndiaye - Xavi - King
    Haaland - Mateta - Gyokores

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I really don't like it. Your WC should contain players you know are good for the long term.

      In this team, I only see Lacroix, Haaland, Semenyo and the GKs that I'd consider long term holds. The rest are speculative, contain risky and the team structure is weird to boot which means it's very hard to bring in a player like Saka.

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I like the punt on Xavi just to be different on the wildcard. My concern with this team is if you're going to go cheap at the back I would want Salah in for now. Burnley and Everton in the next two. I see the thought/strategy, personally I'd want either more money in the backend or Salah in this team.

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        Cheers for the input. My front 3 will ultimately be Haaland, Gyokeres and Isak which is where I'm spending the saved Salah funds. Two penalty takers and a proven PL striker playing for the three best teams in the league.

        I know historically he's a beast but I'm just not sold on Salah with Pool transitioning their attack.

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 20 days ago

          That is interesting because that is how I feel about Isaak right now. I've owned him many times and he has been great but now at 10.4 without penalties, I don't see the value like I did last year/the year before.

          To play devils advocate; I also thinking holding 3.0 in the bank on a wildcard (generally don't mind cash in the bank) but if he doesn't find fitness in the next few weeks that money could serve you better in your starting 11.

          Like I said, it's an interesting team and I don't want to talk you out of anything but just giving a different perspective to think about.

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          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 20 days ago

            Understand the concerns about Isak with no pens. Liverpool have just broken the British transfer record and so I expect Slot to use Isak as the focal point in attack and despite not having pens he could be a shrewd buy at £4.1m less than Salah who may not be quite as talismanic as previous seasons with so much attacking talent around him.

            Another option I have is to book in the Gakpo downgrade (to enable Mateta Isak in WG6) which would allow me to upgrade Tosin to Virgil (Or Gabriel and get Pope instead of Raya) and strengthen my defence.

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  10. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 20 days ago

    Saliba missed 8 games for Arsenal last season. They conceded in seven of those eight matches, letting in 11 goals in total.

    Saliba is out Vs Forest

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      I think Mosquera is a better backup then what they had last season but anytime you lose one of your center backs it's gonna be tough to stay solid at the back.

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        That's a good point

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 20 days ago

      Written in the stars for a Forest defender goal lol

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      1. MJF
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 20 days ago

        And defcons

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  11. Moon Dog
      6 months, 20 days ago

      A. Pope & Munez
      B. Raya & Lacroix

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      1. Moon Dog
          6 months, 20 days ago

          Munoz*

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        • Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 20 days ago

          I don't think you can go wrong with either. If you want another option I've been eyeing up Vicario and Livermento (cheaper combo)

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          1. Moon Dog
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Thanks PH

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          2. JoeSoap
            • 12 Years
            6 months, 20 days ago

            B

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            1. Moon Dog
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Thanks JS

                The models seem to agree with you... 😕

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          3. Pumpkinhead
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 20 days ago

            Best one week punt midfielder? Have up to 10.1 to spend and will move to Rogers game week 5 (potentially free up funds for Haaland in 6 + Villa have a really nice run form game week 5 to 8)

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            1. Moon Dog
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Gakpo or Wirtz maybe

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              • JoeSoap
                • 12 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Gakpo

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            2. FPL Brains
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Goes from bad to worse for David Coote. Disgusting human.

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                How come?

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                1. Pumpkinhead
                  • 11 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  he's a p3do

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              2. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Definitely a wrong un

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              3. MJF
                • 7 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Terrible.

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              4. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Set him on fire

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            3. JoeSoap
              • 12 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              A. Diouf>Richards/Guehi
              B. Diouf>Senesi
              C. Save FT

              Sanchez
              Porro, Konsa, Williams
              Kudus, Ndiaye, Salah, Wirtz, Semenyo
              Watkins, Pedro
              Dubravka, Wood, Esteve, Diouf

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            4. Malkmus
              • 14 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              A'noon all. 0FT, 1.2 ITB. GTG? Playing Wood over King the right choice?

              Dub (4.0)
              Cucu - Lacroix - VdV
              Salah (c) - Grealish - Reijnders - Semenyo
              Haaland - Pedro - Wood

              Subs - King, Gudmondson, Esteve

              Ta

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              1. waltzingmatildas
                • 15 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I think I'd play King

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                1. Malkmus
                  • 14 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Cheers

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            5. waltzingmatildas
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Not 100% sure on Gyokeres. Do we think Eze is an option?

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              1. Malkmus
                • 14 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I would wait for the good fixture turn in gw7.

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                1. waltzingmatildas
                  • 15 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Wildcarding this week so want to minimise future transfers

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                  1. Malkmus
                    • 14 Years
                    6 months, 20 days ago

                    I'd probably go Gyo for now

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            6. sirmorbach
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Any help as to what to do here? WC, perhaps, or overkill?

              1 FT, £3.9 itb.

              Sels / Dúbravka
              Gabriel, Porro, De Cuyper / Estève, Rodon
              Salah, Wirtz, Rogers, Kudus, Reijnders
              Gyökeres, Pedro / Guiu

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              1. waltzingmatildas
                • 15 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I don't think you need to WC that. Perhaps Sels or Wirtz out?

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                1. The Iceman
                  • 3 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  This isn't the week to take out Wirtz I don't think.

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              2. The Iceman
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Honestly you could probably save - or move Sels on to another keeper.

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            7. AC Pilkington
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              If on WC now, which GK (and defence in general) to invest in?

              A) Sanchez

              B) Vicario

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              1. A Team Of James McCleans
                • 10 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I’m on WC with the same dilemma, I haven’t had made up my mind yet but I would say put Vicario in while you’re deciding because he looks very likely to price rise tonight

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                1. AC Pilkington
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Good catch, thanks for that!

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              2. F4L
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                just about sanchez as i think chelsea will be more prepared to deal with the demands cl football alongside the league.

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                1. AC Pilkington
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Yeah I generally agree with that but the Colwill injury puts a dampener on their defensive assets

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            8. F4L
              • 11 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              any chance Postecoglou prefers Jesus to Wood as his main striker?

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              1. MJF
                • 7 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I mean it’s not 0.

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              2. FantasyClub
                • 5 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Both will be a rotation risk atm

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            9. MJF
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              I always find it crazy that players fly back from South America on a Wednesday morning to play in the PL on the weekend. Must be so tiring.

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              1. Pumpkinhead
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I'm sure it is but lets not forget the way they travel is not the same as us normal folk. They are in first class, in a pod with a dedicated flight attendant, it's just different. I would be way more open to traveling if it was always in first class with the ability to lay down and relax.

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            10. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              How many returns for each one over the next 2?
              Mateta vs SUN,whu
              Semenyo vs BHA,NEW

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              1. Pumpkinhead
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I could see a return for each in all 4 games

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            11. sirmorbach
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Sels to Sanchez/Vicario or save FT?

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              1. Pumpkinhead
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I think Sels to either is an improvement. Not to say it's worth a transfer this week (depending on long term planning). I think there are 4 points in it for you this week if you make the transfer.

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            12. MOZIL
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              a) Roll and captain Palmer if hes fit
              Palmer (c), Bruno, Writz

              or

              b) Use all 3 transfers and captain Salah
              Salah (c), Semenyo, Puqueta

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              1. The Iceman
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                A is much more sensible but not sure I'd captain Palmer.

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                1. Ëð
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  This

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            13. The Iceman
              • 3 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              On WC - money no issue:

              A) Gabriel (more secure mins?)
              B) Calafiori (more exciting?)

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              1. Pep's Money Laundry
                • 10 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I've gone both on wc, I'm planning to play 433 for a little while. I've always done well with that formation

                If choosing one then it has to be A due the reasons specified

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                1. Ëð
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  A

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                  1. The Iceman
                    • 3 Years
                    6 months, 20 days ago

                    Cheers lads.

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            14. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              FH team. Was on -4 and still had no Arsenal. 7 new starters

              Raya
              Lacroix Senesi Cali
              Salah Ndiaye Semenyo KDH Reijnders
              Haaland(c) Gyokeres

              Dub Isidor VDV 3.9

              £0 itb

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              1. The Iceman
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Nice - I would maybe try and fit in one more LFC attacker i.e. Ekitike or Gakpo.

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                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Cheers. Considering Ekitike over Gyok, but Burnley at home will not be pushovers and Isak is a concern. Gyok v Ange def could be great.

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            15. Ëð
              • 10 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Good to hold this week? 2FT, £1.5m ITB

              Sels
              Munoz, Cucurella, VdV
              Salah (c), Gakpo, Semenyo, Kudus, Reijnders
              Pedro, Ekitike

              Dubravka, Wood, Gudmon, Esteve

              Long term will look to drop Gakpo/Ekitike depending on who loses out to Isak.

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              1. Pumpkinhead
                • 11 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                I would definitely hold this week. You *may run into a few issues with this team moving forward. Gakpo/Ekitike minutes when Isaak joins in (to be seen, one or both could be minutes risks) and Wood (need to see what Ange does with the squad). Good team for this week.

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                1. Ëð
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Thanks definitely a few things to monitor

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              2. The Iceman
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Hold.

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            16. HaffNanner
              • 8 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Help fill the WC blanks:

              Raya
              Virgil Munoz Lacroix
              Salah XXX Semenyo Grealish
              XXX JPedro Mateta
              Bench: Dubravka Senesi Esteve King

              A. Paqueta, Isak

              B. Gakpo, Wissa

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              1. The Iceman
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                A after this week but for now Gakpo's minutes will be better than Isak's.

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                1. HaffNanner
                  • 8 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Thanks

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              2. HaffNanner
                • 8 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Or C. Mbeumo, Ekitike

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              3. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Isak won’t play imo

                Wissa is back on Thursday morning only so will only have had Thursday and Friday to train with his new teammates. I saw that he was rumoured to be injured I believe but not sure on this

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                1. HaffNanner
                  • 8 Years
                  6 months, 20 days ago

                  Oh didn't know this about Wissa. Thanks

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                  1. FPL Blow-In
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 months, 20 days ago

                    I might be wrong about fitness/injury concern as I said, just something I saw someone post on here yesterday I think.

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            17. Wirtz Nightmare
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              6 months, 20 days ago

              any transfers or roll?

              Sels dubz
              Murillo richards porro esteve diouf
              salah johnson sarr bruno reindeer
              wood watkins pedro

              0.2 itb 1 free transfer
              thanks

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              1. The Iceman
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                Wood > Mateta?

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            18. A Team Of James McCleans
              • 10 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              A) Gyokeres + King
              B) Mateta + Reijnders

              On wildcard

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              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                6 months, 20 days ago

                B

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            19. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              6 months, 20 days ago

              Just saw Damsgaard's goal vs. Greece. What a beauty.

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