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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
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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    1. The Knights Template
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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      1. The Knights Template
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Surely tis obvious, no?

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        1. Atimis
          1 year, 2 months ago

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

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

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

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 2 months 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
            1 year, 2 months ago

            You speak a lot of sense Camzy.

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    3. Amartey Partey
      1 year, 2 months ago

      The DC points.

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

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    4. Pumpkinhead
      1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Definitely Munoz

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    6. Make FPL Casual Again
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah loads of attacking returns and will also get DefCons

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        1 year, 2 months 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
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Too early to go Woltemade. Just go Wissa.

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  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months 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
          1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Aye.

        Enjoy his 2 points.

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        *hold

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    3. cruzex
      1 year, 2 months ago

      yes

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  4. Full ham tragic
    1 year, 2 months 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
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'd go Gakpo.

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  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months 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
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Give us some FPL content please!

    This international break is torturous! 🙁

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  9. Jet5605
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months 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
          1 year, 2 months 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
            1 year, 2 months 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
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        That's a good point

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Written in the stars for a Forest defender goal lol

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      1. MJF
        1 year, 2 months ago

        And defcons

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  11. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A. Pope & Munez
    B. Raya & Lacroix

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Munoz*

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      1 year, 2 months 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks PH

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    3. JoeSoap
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

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      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks JS

        The models seem to agree with you... 😕

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  12. Pumpkinhead
    1 year, 2 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gakpo or Wirtz maybe

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    2. JoeSoap
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gakpo

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  13. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      How come?

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        1 year, 2 months ago

        he's a p3do

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    2. Nomar
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Definitely a wrong un

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    3. MJF
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Terrible.

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    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Set him on fire

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  14. JoeSoap
    1 year, 2 months 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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  15. Malkmus
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think I'd play King

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      1. Malkmus
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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  16. waltzingmatildas
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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    1. Malkmus
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I would wait for the good fixture turn in gw7.

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Wildcarding this week so want to minimise future transfers

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        1. Malkmus
          1 year, 2 months ago

          I'd probably go Gyo for now

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  17. sirmorbach
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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      1. The Iceman
        1 year, 2 months ago

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

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    2. The Iceman
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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  18. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Good catch, thanks for that!

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    2. F4L
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

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

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  19. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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    1. MJF
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I mean it’s not 0.

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    2. FantasyClub
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Both will be a rotation risk atm

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  20. MJF
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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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  21. Shark Team
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I could see a return for each in all 4 games

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  22. sirmorbach
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Sels to Sanchez/Vicario or save FT?

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      1 year, 2 months 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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  23. MOZIL
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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      1. Ëð
        1 year, 2 months ago

        This

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  24. The Iceman
    1 year, 2 months ago

    On WC - money no issue:

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

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        A

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        1. The Iceman
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Cheers lads.

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  25. THE Wild Rover
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        1 year, 2 months 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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  26. Ëð
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks definitely a few things to monitor

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    2. The Iceman
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Hold.

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  27. HaffNanner
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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      1. HaffNanner
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. HaffNanner
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Or C. Mbeumo, Ekitike

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months 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
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Oh didn't know this about Wissa. Thanks

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 2 months 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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  28. Wirtz Nightmare
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Wood > Mateta?

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  29. A Team Of James McCleans
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A) Gyokeres + King
    B) Mateta + Reijnders

    On wildcard

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

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  30. Bobby Digital
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

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