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FPL Gameweek 7 Scout Picks: Saka part of Arsenal triple-up

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It’s Scout Picks time as we choose our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 7.

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Marc (Staff Writer), Sam (General Manager), Tom (Deputy Editor) and Neale (Editor) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, we are limited by certain restrictions.

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 7 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3m team news:

Nick Pope (£5.0m) comes in for Newcastle United’s home encounter with Nottingham Forest. The Magpies will fancy their chances of a fifth clean sheet in seven Premier League games, especially considering that the Tricky Trees have failed to impress from an attacking perspective under Ange Postecoglou, having not won any of their six matches with him in charge.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Calafiori debut, Nkunku benched + Maresca on Neto

 

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  1. Conners
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Morning,

    My defence is still in a state owing to my awful early WC... (having my worst season since 2015/16!)

    Worth a hit to bring in an Arsenal def this week, or just roll and play Gudmundsson?

    Dubravka
    Dorgu - Gvardiol - Gudmundsson
    Mbeumo - Semenyo - Gakpo - Reijnders
    Haaland - Watkins - Gyokeres

    Sels / King - Cucu - Ballard

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Well mate tbh I would say WC

      But yes I would take hit for gabs

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I'd just take the hit rather than struggle on with that defence which is a bit of a mess; should easily pay off over a few weeks vs starting Dorgu/Gudmundsson

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    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      ok cheers both

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  2. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    either worth a FT?

    A: JP > Woltemade
    B: Salah > Saka
    C: Ndiyae > Doku
    D: Ndiyae > Minteh

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    1. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I prefer Saka to Salah for next few weeks. And obviously saves you a lot of money. Depends what you can do with that money though.

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      B

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  3. Ahsieuwbb
    • 3 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    I’m on a wildcard. This is my current squad. Would really welcome any thoughts - especially around questions marks.

    Pope, Dubravka
    Gabriel (?), Van der Ven, Tarkowski, Senesi, Rodon
    Saka, Semenyo, Sarr, Reijnders, KDH
    Haaland, Gyokeres, Pedro (? - maybe Woltemade?)

    I had considered Calafiori instead of Gab - and if Gab is potentially injured for this weekend it might swing it. Also gives me a 0.5 saving. Similarly, can save 0.6 by bringing in Woltemade for Pedro - I like him and he’s a focus point for Newcastle. But once Wissa is fit will he retain minutes? Both of those would give me an extra mil - where to put it? Upgrade Sarr? Upgrade VdV? Maybe bring in a Newcastle def in place of gab and bring in Raya?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I'd take Guehi over Tarkowski and Gordon over Reijnders, if affordable

      Isn't KDH suspended? Just park King on the bench so you'll have funds to play with later

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      1. Ahsieuwbb
        • 3 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        KDH is suspended, but would be on my bench this weekend anyway. Got him for the longer term, happy to have him come in some weeks and could be good cheap option for a BB soon.

        I like Gordon, especially on pens. But also think Reijnders is superb value still (even if he doesn’t repeat GW1 every week!). Could be tempted in place of Sarr if I got Woltemade instead of Pedro.

        Also tempted by Guehi or even Keane/West Ham cb instead of Tarkowski. I’m guessing Nino will have West Ham CBs defending like forest of last year, racking up defxon.

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    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Unless you're defending a lead, I'd get Bowen / Woltemade over Pedro.

      And a Palace defender over VDV.

      (If you go Woltemade, I'd leave a little ITB to upgrade him in case he loses minutes to Wissa as you say).

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  4. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Bruno to Gordon
    a. Do it
    b. Roll

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Do it

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        I can acutally afford Ndiaye to Saka would you do it ?

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    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Roll and do it next week

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  5. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Mbeumo > Gordon worth a FT? or save and give him last chance?

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      same dilemma but with Bruno lol

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        I just need to get off the Utd assets at this point. Obviously things might change after IB but then they have Pool next. Newcastle have nicer fixtures.

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 26 days ago

          Probably the best game to get Gordon for this run, with what's happening at Forest

          While Sunderland is on a high atm, and Man U is... Oh well. Just the current vibes though, which might not always play out in data or results

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yes

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    3. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I'm not sure this is the week to do this, obviously it could work out, but this is their last plum fixture (on paper) for a little while.

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  6. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Got a tad of arsenal fomo, WC still to play but really want to hold on till gw8. 1ft and 0.6 itb(0.1 short of porro to Gabriel..) thoughts on a one week punt here?

    Sels or dubravka (undecided here)
    Anderson, Lacroix, porro
    Bruno, reijnders, sarr, semenyo
    Haaland, Watkins, Pedro

    Gakpo, Rodon, agbadou

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Go Senesi or Saliba?

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      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        If I'm playing WC in 8 I will likely get both of them on WC, guess I was probably favouring the fullbacks of arsenal more for one week.

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    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Porro to Califiori or Timber. I wouldn't get Saliba.

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    3. demob
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Sels to Raya maybe? good team otherwise

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      1. demob
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        or yeah porro to timber maybe better

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        1. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          9 months, 26 days ago

          This was my current thought.

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      2. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Sadly I have the same issue of to get Raya as Gabriel

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    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I'm not sure on Sels or Dub either - going Dub though I think.

      You could always go with Saliba over Gab.

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  7. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    On WC, 3rd striker will see the bench a lot

    a) Enzo & Strand Larson
    b) Sarr & Thiago

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Consider changing the 3rd FWD spot to fodder assuming you've used your BB

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      B

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      1. Fuddled FC
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Whoops wrong way around, basically

        a) Sarr & S L
        b) Enzo & Thiago

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      If he going to be benched regularly how about a cheapie. Lyle Foster is a 5.0m starter and spend the money elsewhere.

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  8. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Salah, Guiu & Neco Williams > Saka, Gyok & Calafiori (-4)?

    Gives me

    Sanchez
    Calafiori VdV Lacroix
    Saka Semenyo Kudus Ndiaye
    Gyok Haaland JP

    Dubravka Reijnders Diouf Esteve

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yes,sounds good

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    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I wouldn't be taking a hit to remove Salah, but Williams needs to go.

      Can you upgrade him to a Timber/Califiori? If not, get Senesi.

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  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    What´s the best move this week?

    A) Williams to Senesi
    B) Salah to Saka
    C) Williams and Cururella to Gabriel and Senesi for -4
    D) Salah and Guiu to Saka and Gyokeres for -4

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      A

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers, gl!

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  10. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Play Alderete or Keane?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Alderete

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Wouldn't have been a predicted RMT question in preseason, but here we are 😀

      Alderete

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  11. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Petrovic (Dubravka)
    Gabreil, Lacroix, VDV (Rondon, Reinlido)
    Salah, Semenyo, Grealish, Reijnders (King)
    Haaland, Pedro, Mateta

    3 FT, 0.2m ITB

    No Arsenal attack.

    A) Grealish & Mateta to Gyokeres & cheapie 5.4m for less (Xhaka?)
    B) Salah & Mateta to Saka & Gyokeres (leaves ITB to upgrade Grealish before he blanks next GW)
    C) Save for 4 FTs after IB.

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      B

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  12. user.n
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Haaland triple C?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Now or GW13

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      1. user.n
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Thanks

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  13. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Who to start? Can be more than one.

    A. Munoz
    B. Porro
    C. Gudmundson

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      AB

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  14. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Good morning all!!

    Start two here….,

    A- Tarkowski(Palace home)
    B- Guehi(Everton away)
    C- DCL(Spurs home)

    Cheers everyone!!!

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    1. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      BC

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      BC

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers gents!!! Been on AC all week but have started to have a feeling BC is the way to go!!

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      AB

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers mate!!!! That was my initial thoughts when I set my bus team up last weekend

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  15. Orion
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Richarlison to Gyokeres wort a hit?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      No

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    2. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      No way

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    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Leave it for one week

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  16. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Ekitike > Gyokeres FT done. Is this GTG?

    Raya
    Timber, Lacroix, Senesi
    Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Grealish
    Haaland, Gyokeres, Pedro

    (Dubravka, Gudmundsson, King, Livramento*)
    0 FT, 0.6 ITB

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yeah

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      1. Bleh
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Thanks!

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  17. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    On wc (rephrasing of earler question I ballsed up, sorry)
    Would you rather have

    a) Sarr
    b) Enzo

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    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      If Sarr of Palace, then A

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Enjoy surely losing his penalty duty when palmer is back

      Sarr for me

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    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Sarr, because Enzo's position might change again when Palmer returns

      That said, Enzo has better immediate fixtures (opposition's defence, not league position)

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  18. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    What weeks are good for freehitting? Thinking of using this week.

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  19. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Get Saka instead of Bruno or wait just a week I feel that Saka and Arsenal much better and there is no hope for Bruno and Manu
    So get Saka
    Yaaay
    Nope next Week

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  20. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Is Gordon on set pieces/corners for Newcastle?

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Tonali and Elanga have been taking some corners. Plus Trippier is always an option when the others fail with their delivery.

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      1. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Ah ok, so does he take them also? Or is it mainly just the guys you mentioned

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Apparently on pens

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  21. Manani
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    A. Gordon
    B. Sarr
    C. Other under 7.4

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      c) Doku for next 2

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Doku very good choice

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    2. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Sarr

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    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Gordon now, Sarr in for someone else by GW10

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  22. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    I’m tempted by Grealish > Sarr but also think I’d like 2 free transfers after the international break

    What do you guys think?

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    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Give him one more week I reckon. 2 FTs over the IB would be nice.

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  23. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Premier League table sorted by OPTA's xPoints

    Team...................xPts......Actual
    1. Arsenal............11.6.........13
    2. Palace.............11.6.........12
    3. Man City..........11.6.........10
    4. Man Utd...........10.2.........7
    5. Bournemouth....9.9.........11
    6. Chelsea............9.6..........8
    7. Brighton............9.6..........8
    8. Liverpool...........9.4.........15
    9. Newcastle.........8.7..........6
    10. Everton...........7.8..........8
    11. Leeds..............7.7..........8
    12. Spurs..............7.6.........11
    13. Sunderland.....7.5.........11
    14. Brentford.........7.3.........7
    15. Fulham............7.1.........8
    16. West Ham.......6.9.........4
    17. Forest.............6.2..........5
    18. Wolves...........6.2..........1
    19. Villa................4.6..........6
    20. Burnley...........3.9..........4

    I hope the layout comes out okay. Feel free to delete it mods if it doesn't!

    Any that stand out to you?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      https://youtu.be/Ywt8t5bm404

      Funnily enough, I'm currently watching this JJ Bull analysis on Man U's xG vs the eye test

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        We've got the most misleading xG in the league, boosted by pens and Sesko needing 3 shots to score from a yard out, yet you've still got idiots using it as a reason to keep Amorim.

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    2. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Bubbling under Manchester United, Wolves & West Ham

      Bubbling over Liverpool & Spurs & Sunderland

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  24. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Woltemade good pick for a bit longer...

    Yoane Wissa has suffered an injury set-back — with his knee problem set to keep him out for LONGER than initially thought.
    The initial 4-5 week injury has now been extended to 8 weeks.

    https://x.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1974044276829904959?t=TrQJqu3qr-XGcq7yZBfAYg&s=19

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Isn't that pretty close to AFCON too?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Additional few weeks after October IB

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 26 days ago

          Yeah. I just wonder if it'll be enough time for him to build up match fitness to start a few before he's gone again

          And if Newcastle would bother unsettling Woltemade with that by then

          Still some time away though

          Fun side effect: Wolte gets subbed off often, meaning Gordon moves up to CF late in a few more game 🙂

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 26 days ago

            *few more games

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          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 26 days ago

            Not sure how often that will happen.

            - His match fitness/sharpness gets better after each game.
            - Game state will obviously impact tactics/subs.
            - more likely Osula will play CF than Gordon imo

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  25. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    I should know this but:

    1FT done, if i WC now do I have 1 or 2 next gw? 😀

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      1FT
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27354441

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      1

      WC/FH uses up your one new free transfer for that week, but rolls over any other saved FTs

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      1. Whazza
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers. So if I save FT this week, it's still one next gw. Bit harsh but glad I used it

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  26. Conners
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Just realised I'm 0.2m short of getting Gabriel.

    - which of the Arsenal full backs do you prefer... (Or just go with Saliba) ?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Calafiori

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Timber spends more time on the pitch, so I'd say him

      And it seems White is slightly(?) further away from starting than MLS

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    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Think fullbacks will be rotated as the backups aren’t bad enough to stay on the bench, I’d go Saliba

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    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Ha - thanks

      Having a rough start this year so might as well gamble on Timber than go for the safe pick!

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  27. Big W
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Wood > Woltemade for free?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yes

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  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Maresca: "Cole is still out. Trev is suspended. To say all the names, it's complicated, as we have eight out." Adds no further update on Palmer -- says there is a meeting this week.

    https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/1974049255019966465?t=XwAlF82_F669VMShPBMj-g&s=19

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Potentially the 8 players out

      Palmer, Delap, Santos, Essugo, Colwill, Fofana, Tosin and Chalobah (suspended)

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Could one be Pedro?

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 26 days ago

          Sure, that’s why I added the caveat of “potentially"

          Pedro did train yesterday

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27353200

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      No questions on Pedro

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Hehe, great

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  29. bigdip
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    RMT. Bench dilemma

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Timber, Munoz, Porro (Andersen, Agbadou)
    Fernandes, Semenyo, Ndiaye, Reijnders, Rogers
    Haaland (c), JPedro (Mateta)

    Start:
    A) Porro (LEE Away)
    B) Anderson (BOU Away)

    Start:
    1) JPedro (LIV Home)
    2) Mateta (EVE Away)

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  30. bigdip
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Start:
    A) Porro (LEE Away)
    B) Anderson (BOU Away)

    Start:
    A) JPedro (LIV Home)
    B) Mateta (EVE Away)

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Porro & Mateta

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