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Who is close to a ban or suspended in FPL Gameweek 6?

23 September 2025 312 comments
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In Gameweek 5, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.0m) became the first Premier League player to collect four bookings this season.

And so, everyone’s favourite alarmist Fantasy article is back!

Yes, the Suspension Tightrope has been relaunched for the 2025/26 campaign.

In this weekly series, we keep track of which Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are racking up yellow cards and how close they are to a one-match ban.

We also reveal when the cut-off dates are for suspensions and how many bookings players have to avoid in order to dodge a ban.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

Gameweek 6 ban

The table above is taken from the Football Association website. It details the cut-off points for the various yellow card thresholds.

The one we’re concerned about right now is the five-caution mark. This is an unwanted target that Premier League players will have to avoid for their team’s first 19 league matches of the season.

Punishments for yellow card accumulation are competition-specific, whereas suspensions for dismissals cover all competitive matches.

ON FOUR + THREE YELLOW CARDS

Gameweek 6 ban

Dewsbury-Hall is the only Premier League player on four cautions. The 4.9%-owned midfielder has to avoid another yellow card in the next 14 Gameweeks to swerve a one-match ban.

There are four others on three bookings, all of them central midfielders. None of them is owned by more than 0.4% of FPL managers.

CURRENTLY SUSPENDED

FPL notes: Maresca on Sanchez, Jackson scare + Bowen up front

Hugo Ekitike (£8.7m) will be banned in Gameweek 6 after being sent off for two bookable offences in the EFL Cup tie against Southampton on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, Casemiro (£5.5m), Tomas Soucek (£5.7m) and Reinildo Mandava (£4.0m) will be suspended for the next one, two and three league matches, respectively.

Mykhailo Mudryk (£5.0m) also remains provisionally suspended by the Football Association.

Someone who isn’t flagged in FPL, despite a Gameweek 5 red card, is Robert Sanchez (£5.0m). The Chelsea goalkeeper was sent off for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity in Gameweek 5, an offence that carries the punishment of a one-match ban. But he’ll serve that suspension in Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie against Lincoln City, so he’ll be available in Gameweek 6.

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  1. Chinese_person
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Madueke reported to be out for 2 months. Makes WC7 more attractive with Saka.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Saka plays if 100% fit. Irrespective of Madueke being available or not.

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      1. ICE POLE CALMER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Tend to agree, though might Nwaneri get some minutes to ease Saka back in?

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Completely agree with this. Wonder if he still has pens though

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Surely Gyok on pens

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        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          I suspect so too

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  2. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Hi guys, coming off a decent game week, any early advice welcome. 2.5 ITB & 2FT. Any suggested moves?
    Kelleher
    Van De Ven - Senesi - N.Williams
    Rogers - Mbuemo - Bruno - Semenyo - Gakpo
    Haaland - Watkins
    (Dorgu - Rodon - Marc Guiu)

    A. Leave as is but 2.5 ITB seems too much
    B. swap out one of the Villa boys
    C. Anything else?

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    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      B

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Anything you'd suggest? I keep holding with their fixtures but they're blanking

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        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          When do you plan on WC? If soon then I wouldn’t burn both FT’s as your team is quite strong. I’d do Rogers > Grealish or Kudus tbh

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          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 13 days ago

            Thanks mate. Unsure on WC tbh. I was actually thinking Rogers - Grealish. Is that the better move than shipping out Watkins? Not seen Villa much

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            1. EDEN THE MAN
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 13 days ago

              Neither have I, but to hedge the fixtures, intuitively makes sense to keep the no.9, especially with more mid options than other firing strikers atm

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              1. nico05
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 months, 13 days ago

                Makes sense mate, thanks. Gonna deal with the Rogers issue first

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        2. ICE POLE CALMER
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 13 days ago

          Which is why I’d keep only one. Plenty of affordable interesting midfield picks: Kudus, Ndiaye, Reijnders, Eze, Saka (less affordable I admit).

          Btw I got 3.1ITB after my WC. Feels strange indeed, but high-end midfield picks are simply not appealing atm.

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          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 13 days ago

            Thanks mate. Maybe shipping Rogers to start is the way to go. Great options there-what do you also think of Grealish?
            Good to know its not just me ha ha

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    2. photek
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      I would be looking to get the villa boys out for Xavi, Kudus, Pedro, Gyok
      Not sold on 2 man u mids either, probably keep Bruno as he keeps grabbing points

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Cheers mate. I agree id maybe swap out Mbuemo pretty soon too. Would Pedro be the best Watkins replacement? What do you think of Grealish too

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        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          One other thing I was considering was Rogers + Marc Guiu - Stack (bench) + Joao Pedro (playing)
          What do you think compared with just removing Rogers for a mid?

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        2. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          Pedro is a good pick, 3 good scores out of 5 already and his place in the team is pretty nailed

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  3. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Bottomed, RMWCT

    Raya-Dubravka
    Gabriel-Senesi-Gvardiol-Burn-Alderete
    Mbeumo-Kudus-Semenyo-Reijnders-Stach
    Gyok-Haaland-Pedro

    £1.6m ITB to do Gyok > Isak.

    Downgrade Gvardiol to VdV?

    Cheers

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Gyok to Isak maybe too soon imo

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Yeah not for now , just keeping the funds there. How’s the rest of the team?

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      I wouldn't pick Mbeumo despite the signs he's showing.

      Manchester United are arguably an easy enough avoid despite the next two fixtures. At Brentford they should prosper desire the 12.30 KO, if you put any stock in that?

      Sunderland on the other hand have shown tenacity and quality and I think the FDR in general needs updating soon. Again, you'd think that Man Utd would win at home but a 1-1 draw wouldn't surprise me.

      You've also got no Liverpool players, the title holders and league leaders. Palace are unbeaten in 17 games but you'd expect Liverpool to rock up there and win.

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Fair, I’m willing to take the risk on him tbf, but I do hear your point.

        Who would you get from Pool? Want in on their attack but I don’t see a clear choice atm.

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      2. ICE POLE CALMER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Agree on this.

        You could keep Mbeumo for now, when you do Gyöky > Isak, you could opt for Mbeumo to Eze.

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        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          That’s a tidy idea, cheers. If Eze gets the minutes I think he’ll be an amazing FPL prospect

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        2. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          This is sound advice. Considering the same down the line with Mbuemo tbh

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          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 13 days ago

            It’s a good idea, until he starts bagging lol

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            1. ICE POLE CALMER
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 1 Year
              2 months, 13 days ago

              Mbeumo enjoyed the set pieces and penalties at Brentford. Without that he simply is not worth the money imo. Also United is underperforming their xG, so I’d need to see some consistency and stability in that team before I’d go there. Remember they just about won against a 10-sided Chelsea. However I can see giving him benefit of the doubt over the next two fixtures if you’ve got him already.

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              1. EDEN THE MAN
                • 9 Years
                2 months, 13 days ago

                Reasonable, so who would you replace him with as my draft currently stands?

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                1. ICE POLE CALMER
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 1 Year
                  2 months, 13 days ago

                  I’m going with Eze, but I think this is very personal. Ndiaye, Xavi or Foden could be interesting as well. Personally I’m still figuring out my ideal midfield. Keeping Mbeumo and going for Eze later on could be sensible as well.

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                  1. EDEN THE MAN
                    • 9 Years
                    2 months, 13 days ago

                    I like Eze, but I’m uncertain on his xMins.

                    What’s your current midfield?

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      3. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        I would not just expect Liverpool to "rock up and win" considering how poor they've been (despite the results)

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          I think you've got to back to 2014 when Palace last beat Liverpool at home.

          https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Crystal%20Palace/

          So I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool get a win.

          Maybe 2-2 is on?

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 13 days ago

            Perhaps, but this is easily the best Palace side we've ever seen.

            Last year, Liverpool only managed a 1-0 when they were steamrolling teams - now they're playing much worse and coming off an embarrassing loss in the Charity Shield (only a friendly, but will still in their minds).

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    3. photek
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      i'd have VDV over Gvardiol

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Rlly, Gvardiol greater DefCon and goal potential though?

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  4. George James
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    This team below for -4 or WC?

    Sanchez
    Porro • Murillo* • Diouf
    Ndiaye • Bruno • Reijnders • Semenyo
    Haaland • Pedro • Watkins

    Dubravka / Stach / Richards / Esteve

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    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Whats the -4?

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Save the WC that on -4 is the smarter option. It's a long way until the new year

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        who you -4 for?

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        1. George James
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          Salah + Mateta >> Stach + Haaland

          Stach could be anyone up to 8 million

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          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 13 days ago

            Id go Gakpo with no Pool attack

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    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Easy save WC. Im on a similar dilemma below.
      In your case I would save

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  5. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    I have to bring in midfielder this week and have plenty of money, I've narrowed it down to these three options

    A. Saka
    B. Ndiaye
    C. Bruno

    I'm currently edging towards B surprisingly, as Everton look good going forward plus he is on pens and gets defcon points

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      A. Especially with Madueke injury

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  6. ICE POLE CALMER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 13 days ago

    RMWCT, quite unsure of midfield and 3.1ITB.

    Donnarumma

    Tarko, VDV, Senesi,
    Xavi, Semenyo, Eze, Reijnders
    JP, Gyökeres, Haaland

    Dubravka, King, Timber, Rodon

    Considered Romero, VVD and Gabriel, but I do not see the added value. Not planning on playing VDV/Romero often, VVD would cause benching headaches.
    Keeping funds to go Gyökeres > Isak if the stars align.
    Also, I’m not convinced by United or Bruno.

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  7. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Bottomed.

    Last decision for WC:

    A) Saka + Grealish
    B) Eze + Bruno

    Cheers

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    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 13 days ago

      C) Eze + Ndiaye

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    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      It’s only Tuesday!

      Rather Rice + Bruno

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      B

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  8. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    A classic this or that on WC
    (A) Salah Thiago 4.5DEF (2x4.0DEF) 0.3ITB
    (B) Bruno Gyokeres Gvardiol (4.5 4.0) 1.0ITB

    BB is still to come

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    1. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      A.
      Salah + Haaland team is the way to go until saka/palmer/isak start to fire

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  9. jayzico
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Afternoon chaps.

    I have 6.3 Million in the bank.

    Here's the team (I've dropped to 430,000)

    Roefs.
    Cucurella. Gabriel. Senesi.
    Semenyo. Reijnders. Eze. Kudus.
    Haaland. Pedro. Wood (for one more game)

    Dubravka Dorgu King Reinaldo

    G2G?

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    1. photek
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      think you need more investment in a GK, Raya, Vicario

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      1. jayzico
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Roefs is second through saves. No GK required.

        Want to go Wood > Gyro next week

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  10. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Play Munoz or Gudmunsson?

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    1. jayzico
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Gud. Munoz been awful. Sold him for Senesi

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  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Team GTG? TC Haaland planned

    Sanchez
    Williams Andersen Dorgu
    Bruno Reijnders Kudus Ndiaye Semenyo
    Haaland Wood

    (Dubravka Rodon Mateta Munoz)

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  12. Guybrush Threepwood
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Current WC draft below, giving me a slight benching headache... I am considering downgrading one of the midfielders to KDH/Stach and upgrading Roefs to Raya...

    Dubravka, Roefs
    Calafiori, VDV, Rodon, Senesi, Guehi
    Saka, Reijnders, Kudus, Ndiaye, Semenyo
    Haaland, JPedro, Gyokeres
    0.2 ITB

    Who to downgrade?
    1. Kudus
    2. Ndiaye

    Who to replace with?
    A. KDH
    B. Stach

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      2
      B

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  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Would you WC this? This is me with a -4 currently. Planned BB next week and then WC in GW8

    Vicario
    Gvardiol VdV Anderson
    Mbuemo Gakpo Kudus Reijnders
    Haaland(TC) Gyokeres Watkins

    Dubs Rogers Gudmunsson Richards

    Don't like having Rogers and Watkins and want to WC as soon as possible. But the chance of getting the BB out of the way next week is appealing and then WC after the international break.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Despite their form, I'd think I'd rather roll the dice on Watkins one more week than WC here as rest of team doesn't look terrible

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  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Aston Villa reach agreement to appoint Roberto Olabe as new president of football operations.

    57yo Spaniard available after Real Sociedad exit - regarded among best sporting directors + will be viewed by many as significant coup for #AVFC

    @TheAthleticFC

    https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1970446910327787994?t=v2gE7Ta2E6kK-ueKO6rLEg&s=19

    One kid mentioned is last night on the Collymore Twitter Space

    Most of the others with ITK access didn't know, including Stan who was talking to Ashworth etc.

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  15. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Beat TC opportunity in the 1st half of the season?

    A: Haaland v BUR at home in GW6
    B: Palmer v SUN at home in GW9
    C: Saka v BUR at away in GW10
    D: Saka v SUN at away in GW11
    E: Salah v SUN at home in GW14
    F: Haaland v SUN at home in GW15
    G: Saka v WOL at home in GW16
    H: Other?

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    1. SARRFACE
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      F

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Not this week when he is in form? Last year he dropped off as the season progressed. Also, never know with injuries, etc.

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        1. SARRFACE
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          Fair point, I played my wildcard so I guess it works for me, fingers crossed that is

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  16. SARRFACE
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Play one

    A: Gakpo away at Palace
    B: Ndiaye home to West Ham

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    1. photek
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Ndiaye

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  17. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    This is my team after a -4 (Wirtz, Mateta & Watkins to Anderson, Richarlison, Haaland)

    Sels (Dubravka)
    Cuccurella - Munoz - Porro (Esteve, AWB*)
    Salah - Semenyo - Ndiaye - Reijnders - Anderson
    Haaland (TC) - Richarlison (Guiu)

    GTG? (without injuries)

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  18. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 13 days ago

    If KDH gets a YC tonight, is he banned for West Ham?

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    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      No I don’t think so.
      Yellow suspensions is om the same tournament. Red suspensions is used though.

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      1. Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 13 days ago

        OK! Cheers

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  19. meechamspowders
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    On a WC

    a) Kudus & Virgil
    b) Mbeumo & Andersen (I also have Bruno)

    Its a) isn’t it?

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  20. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    om WC and I know prices dont match which combo ?
    a. Gyok + Ndiaye
    b. Rich + Saka

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Isn’t Solanke back now?

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