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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 6?

26 September 2025 653 comments
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Let’s be honest: many of you are going to make Erling Haaland (£14.3m) your captain in Gameweek 6!

But in Captain Sensible, we wouldn’t be doing due diligence without asking if there was a case to look beyond the Norwegian, who hosts Burnley on Saturday, in favour of a differential option.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11am BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Among Fantasy Football Scout site users, Haaland is the runaway leader in the captaincy poll, currently sitting on a whopping 67% of the vote. That figure likely would have been greater (it was over 80% at one point) if he wasn’t flagged for half of the week.

Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) sits in a distant second place, almost 60% further back, ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Crystal Palace. Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) takes third spot with around 6.5% of the vote. The Portuguese notched his second double-digit haul of the season in Gameweek 5. 

Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m) and Joao Pedro (£7.8m) are the only other players with over 2% of the vote.

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  1. Sinichi
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    1 Saka
    2 fernandes

    for a palmer replacement?

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    1. FantasyTony
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Bruno set and forget for the year

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      1. Sinichi
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Thanks, i do see saka as a differential, and utd cant continue to be sooo bad can they? Fernades no European football....

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  2. Tinmen
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Folks. How’s these for my 2ft?
    Worried I’m a week 2 early tho

    Wirtz and Ekitike to
    Saka and Isak

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Yes, you're early. Wait and see.

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  3. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Who to bench from Gabriel, Senesi, or VDV this week?

    Raya (Dub)
    Gabriel Gvardiol Senesi VDV (Rodon)
    Foden Xavi Semenyo Ndiaye (Stach)
    Haaland JP Gyok

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    1. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Gabriel

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  4. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    If not TC Haaland this week, then when and on who?

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        1. henrysquire
          • 8 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          Found the racist.

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      2. Ady87
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        It’s times like this I wish we could use GIFs

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    2. The Son-dance Kid
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      At the risk of being told I'm silly for saying so, the best chance of a rank gain is a calculated TC differential on a week where you take Salah/Haaland regular captaincy on.
      It's the strategy I'm going with.
      So to answer the question, likely a week once Salah is at Afcon, so I only need to take Haaland on. There will be an emerging form player with a juicy fixture that I'll take a gamble on

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    3. Fiasco da Gama
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Gyokeres 10/11
      Haaland 13/15

      Probably one of those for me

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  5. PScholes18
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Bottomed.

    Any input highly appreciated! Which is best?

    A: Play Wood and hope he starts
    B: Play Gudmundsson
    C: Wood to Isak or any other forward for -4 (Haaland and Richarlison are the two other up front)

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    1. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      B

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  6. Roshen
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Bench 1:
    A. Guehi
    B. Senesi
    C. Mateta

    Thanks!

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    1. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      C

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      C

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    3. Big Mike
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      a

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  7. Abaddon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Evening

    Thoughts on who is the best short time defender? Will buy this week and will wc in 8/9.

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    1. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Tarkowski looks good for the next 2! And again after City

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      1. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Yeah. It is him or gvardiol i think

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Gvardiol.

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  8. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    WC 0.2m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel Tark Sensei
    Bruno Foden Semenyo Reijnders
    Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

    Dub - Andersen Alderete King

    Stick with this WC? Already played BB so fine to go with King?

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Yes

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  9. Pringle
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Over the next two gameweeks

    Foden og Semenyo?

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    1. Pringle
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      or

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Semenyo

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  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Start Wood or Paqueta?

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Paq.

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  11. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Which one?

    A) Donnaruma, Timber + Kudus
    B Raya, Rodon + Foden

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      A

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  12. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    A) Kudus
    B) Ndiaye

    1) Saka + Richarlison
    2) Kudus/Ndiaye + Gyokores

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    1. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      A1

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  13. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    I am settled on this WC6, BB8. Goodnight gents.

    Donna
    Gabriel Romero Senesi
    Bruno Saka Semenyo Reinjiers
    Haaland Pedro Richi

    Dubravka Stach Anderson Alderete

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    1. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      GG

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    2. ChampChomp
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      It's a good team. Good luck!

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  14. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Are people triple C Haaland or waiting for Leeds (H), Sunderland (H) or West Ham (H), all before gameweek 19?

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Probably WH.

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    2. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Think most people have mentally checked out of using it this week due to the flag. I’ll probably wait for Leeds or WHU.

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    3. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Just feel so weird owning him this week, deciding only to C him, and then wish for him to blank lol

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        I should at least break even just captaining him this week so hope he gets a return.

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      now, never know he might get injured by then

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    5. Big Mike
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't target West ham in 19 as they are likely to have a new manager by then, maybe Nuno. So it's a coin toss between Leeds and Sunderland.

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  15. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    If still got WC available so short term decision: Ndiaye or Grealish?

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    1. One Bee's Saka
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Ndiaye if you're need/want to gamble your rank, Grealish if you don't

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    2. ChampChomp
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I was debating this earlier. Do we know if Ndiaye is on penalties still? In my head it basically comes down to this and maybe Grealish will be on them now.

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      1. AAAFootball
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 10 days ago

        He's on pens until he misses imo, has Grealish been known to take pens

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      grealish

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  16. Skout
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    TC Haaland?

    Petrovic
    Senesi Munoz Rodon
    Salah Semenyo Reijnders Grealish
    Haaland Mateta Pedro

    Dubravka King Lacroix Reinildo 0.8itb

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  17. SanderM94
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Start two of the following:

    A) Mateta
    B) Mbuemo
    C) Saka
    D) Gyorkeres

    Thanks!

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    1. SanderM94
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I mean bench one of the following.

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      1. One Bee's Saka
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Mateta

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Mateta

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Bench boost with dubravka, tarkowski, gudmunsson and Watkins?

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    1. One Bee's Saka
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Depends of your rest pick. I'd rather make this move next GW (Burnley home clash for AVL)

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    2. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Brave to bench Tarkowski

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  19. One Bee's Saka
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Fun fact: Haaland is 10th of the most selling players right now.
    Who's the hell that guys who makes decision like that lol

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  20. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Hmmm, go template with Ndiaye or take a risk with Xavi?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Kudus for me

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  21. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    How's this FH team looking?

    Sels
    Tarkowski Van Der Ven Gvardiol
    Bruno Semenyo Ndoye Foden
    Haaland(C) Pedro Richarlison

    Dubravka Kudus Chalobah Rodon

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  22. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Decided not to go for Bruno on a wildcard.

    Which option do you prefer?

    A) Raya, Gvardiol, Foden, Cunha, Pedro
    B) Donnarumma, Gabriel, Saka, Reindjers, Pedro
    C) Raya, Gvardiol, Eze, Reijnders and Isak

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    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      B with Raya

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      1. One Bee's Saka
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Same

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      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        I have Gyokeres so not possible :/

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    2. ChampChomp
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      B for me. I've got all on my WC bar Donnarumma so I'm bias. They are definitely the most secure option minutes wise of the 3 though.

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    3. dhamphiir
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      B

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  23. ChampChomp
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    On WC. Any thoughts on this? Have 0.9 in the bank. I like Mbeumo over Bruno, but maybe I should find the 0.1 and get him in?

    Vicario
    Gabriel Gvardiol Van de Ven
    Saka Mbeumo Ndiaye Reijnders Semenyo
    Haaland Pedro

    Dubravka Gudmundsson Foster Burn

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  24. TBL
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    VDV is not getting DC points, is it stupid to swap him on a WC?

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    1. ChampChomp
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Do you mean Virgil or Micky?

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      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Virgil is VVD, Micky is VDV 😀

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        1. ChampChomp
          • 14 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          Haha fair enough. I'm an idiot and tired.

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Dont think he meant Virgil Dan Vijk

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        1. The Son-dance Kid
          • 8 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          Not Rafael Van Der Vaart?

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      3. TBL
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Van de Ven

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Don't think I would have him on WC

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      no if you value dc points highly

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    4. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Not a fan because of no DC.

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  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Alderete or Dalot for draft?

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    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Ald

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  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    is Amorim really going to start Bayindir tomorrow? if brentford play 5 back, they're playing mainly for set-pieces/long throws, dont think it'll be pretty

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  27. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    FFS... I haven't been careful enough. I had Rodri in my team, I even published it here, yet today I find that Doku was 6.4 but has now risen to unaffordable 6.5 🙁

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Prolly a rotation risk anyway

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Maybe view it as a blessing in disguise?

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  28. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    On WC and missed Foden's price rise. Aren't these the most annoying little things in FPL life?

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    1. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      What I really hate is price changes for key targets in weekend while games still to be played - very stressful

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    2. The Son-dance Kid
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Agree. A less stressful outcome would be if prices changed on a set day each week.

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  29. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    How is this wc looking (after your input):

    Donnarumma
    Gabriel Romero Senesi
    Saka Semenyo Kudus Reijnders
    Haaland Gyokeres Pedro
    —
    Dubravka Stach Richards Alderete

    I think it differs a bit from the template without being to risiky.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Strong overall! Only thing I'm thinking is double Arsenal attackers might be too much, but their fixtures are turning after Newcastle, could turn out to be genius

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Alternative was double arsenal defence.. but wanted to try and differiate a bit.

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    2. ChampChomp
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Looks very strong. Making me reconsider my WC selection even.

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  30. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Mbeumo or Foden?

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    1. One Bee's Saka
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Foden

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Foden

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Foden

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    4. Big Mike
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Are you looking short term or long term?

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    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      mbeumo would be the safe choice

      but if foden rediscovers his form of 2 seasons ago, he's not leaving the City eleven very often. its whether you back him to and get ahead of the rest in fpl terms, or want to wait and see.

      would say though since united its been a while since foden has looked this determined, his work rate has been top notch alongside his attacking output. he never looked like that last season imo, was sulking alot it seemed.

      if it matters being on pretty much all set-pieces as well is nice for foden

      you think of an aging kovacic/bernardo, inexperienced bobb, one foot out the door in the summer savinho etc. if foden can maintain any sort of respectable level, pep surely wont be benching him very often

      and finally seems like pep has accepted foden is a central player, not a winger. dont think he'll play where he did vs arsenal very often this season

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