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FPL Gameweek 8: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

18 October 2025 198 comments
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At the end of Saturday’s Gameweek 8 action, our Scoreboard rounds up the action.

Included in this article are the day’s leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

The goals, assists and bonus summaries are from LiveFPL.

And, new for 2025/26, we’ll also round up Saturday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 8: SATURDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

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GAMEWEEK 8: SATURDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Click on the result of each match for comprehensive player and team data:

Fulham0 – 1Arsenal
Sunderland2 – 0Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City2 – 0Everton
Crystal Palace3 – 3Bournemouth
Burnley2 – 0Leeds United
Brighton and Hove Albion2 – 1Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest0 – 3Chelsea
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  1. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Pedro and Gyokeres both suck

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      In fairness, JP has always been a trap!

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

      Water is wet

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    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Facts.

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  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Would you WC or just sell Pedro, WC next week?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel/Porro/Munoz
    Bruno/Saka/Semenyo/Kudus/Reijnders
    Haaland/Pedro

    Dub/Gudm/Kroupi/Dorgu

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

      Why delay it if you want it

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Don't WC this team

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    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Cheers guys

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  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Worth a BB

    Pope, Chalobah, Caicedo, Guehi

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

      Yeah, just lock it and don't ask 20 times more

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      1. SINGH
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        lol

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  4. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Seen enough of Gyokeres, he is out. Has Palace next, guaranteed blank. And don't really care about the other two fixtures.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      He was bought to score goals against Palace

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      1. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Specifically?

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          You heard!

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  5. mookie
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    All time top 20 managers according to LiveFPL
    #1 rolled, 4 FTs
    #2 played BB=12 pts, Ndiaye>Minteh, 3 FTs
    #3 rolled, 2 FTs
    #4 rolled, 3 FTs
    #5 rolled, 2 FTs, OR 199th 🙄
    #6 rolled, 2 FTs
    #7 rolled, 3 FTs
    #8 rolled, 5 FTs
    #9 rolled, 4 FTs
    #10 Haaland+Cunha>Mateta+Salah, 2 FTs
    #11 rolled, 4 FTs
    #12 rolled, 3 FTs
    #13 rolled, 2 FTs
    #14 Cunha+Tarkowski>Enzo+Gabriel, 2 FTs, (Enzo 2nd on the bench) 😕
    #15 rolled, 4 FTs
    #16 played WC, 1 FT, (Enzo first on the bench) 😕
    #17 rolled, 2 FTs
    #18 rolled, 4 FTs
    #19 rolled, 4 FTs
    #20 Gyökeres+Mitoma>Guiu+Saka, 1 FT

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    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      How one rolls to more than 2 is beyond me. I am so bad at this.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        New rules this season.

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

      #10 dropping Haaland is interesting

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      1. mookie
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        More interesting is buying Enzo just to bench him.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          He had inside information from the Chelsea lineup like most top managers.

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

          Probably early transfers just to find out he would likely miss out

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        3. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          Cunha was dropping in price(?)

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      I rolled 4 at a time before it was cool

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  6. CheesyZoot
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    116 on BB this week. Dubravka and Mukiele…

    According to live fpl 138th so far in terms of game week score… 4.3k overall

    No more players to play this week but that’s easily the highest game week rank (so far) I’ve ever got

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Nice. Some crazy scores this week. Heres me with 50 soemthing points and hoping for a Salah haul.

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    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Wow

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      I figured Mukiele was too good to bench so played him in a back four. The goal was certainly a bonus but wasn't surprised by the CS + DC. Stuck with Pope over Dubravka so can't win them all.

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    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Big number!

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  7. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Can't believe my local team AFC Totton. Won 2-1 today to sit 3rd in our first season in the NL South and also in the 1st round of the FA Cup away at Macclesfield in two weeks. Risen from the ashes!

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

      Priceless

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  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Not sure who I would sell gyo this GW to be honest

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Exactly, stuck with him for another week

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Cheers

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  9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Damn. The only way in which I'd have done better this week would have been if I kept Ekdal on the WC instead of Rodon and started Dubravka. 85 with Gakpo and Bowen to go. 4.0M to 2.5M in a blink.

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Had I kept my original team, I'd have been sitting on about 40 at the week's end and that'd be only if Salah had gone off.

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  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    What to do with Reijnders and Gyokeres?

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

      Ndiaye + Mateta?

      Kudus + Woltemade?

      Sarr + Bowen?

      Any of these would be a significant improvement on Reijnders + Gyokeres.

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  11. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Did anybody follow mine recommendation to get Reece James? I didn’t!

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      I would have if I’d seen it

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    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      I looked at him in a fleeting last moment but couldn't get the numbers to work. But I did follow someone else's absolutely random reco to get Mukiele instead of Alderete.

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

      Unfortunately the raven didn’t reach me in time.

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    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      I thought your suggestion to captain Reece was the work of a court jester who had hacked your account.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        I went Gabriel instead.

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 6 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          Not bad.

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 2 days ago

            Yep, not unhappy.

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  12. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Oh my goodness, I have 78pts with no Haaland. Two to play

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

      Nice! Who did you end up captaining?

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Saka, the man with a haul without a haul. Coulda gone Mateta but luckily avoided Gordon

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

      Great score considering no Erling, will you be getting him at some point?

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Doesn’t look likely in the foreseeable, but I foresee a potential foreseeable potential in the foreseeable. Maybe in 1-3 weeks, but i need more than the 2FTs I’ve got and I’m happy with my high performers! And can bench the lollygaggers, as I believed they’re called, like Reijnders, no problem. Money reaaaaly spread out

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  13. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    96 points with Isak to play.

    Hello top 10K.

    😉

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

      Beautifully done old chap! Hopefully Isak brings more than a lukewarm performance and you can get over a ton!

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Big number, but what else to expect when one owns Haaland

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      1. DeSelby
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        I have Haaland AND I played BB and am nowhere near 96.

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          You have performed below expectations 🙁

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Thanks boys. Best season since I started the game well over a decade ago.

      Good things come to those who wait as they say.

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      1. Hutchiniho
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Gabriel ?

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          Gabriel, BB and the terrible two - Roefs and Dubravka

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    4. Hutchiniho
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Top 10k

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  14. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Anyone else thinking of captaining Semenyo next GW or do we recon NFO bounce back with a new gaffer?

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Gabriel maybe ?

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Against CRY? Joking, surely.

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Forest play Porto midweek so it's a good time to attack them away at Bournemouth ~65 hours later.

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

      Yeah, he's my bus cap

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  15. Hutchiniho
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Raya and Munoz 1ft
    Or
    Pope and Timber 2ft

    Have Gabriel and Saka.

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

      B

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  16. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    I don't think I've been this far up sh*TS creek FPL wise for a while.

    At least I have 2 FTs to fix it. I'm willing to take up to a -8 to right the ship.

    Petrovic Dubravka
    Calafiori Senesi Andersen Richards Rodon
    Salah Semenyo Doku Reijnders
    Haaland Gyokeres Guiu

    Thinking Doku, Gyok Andersen out. And then get Gabriel, Mateta in and then whoever I can afford in the Doku spot.

    If Salah sucks again maybe he goes to Saka.

    Thoughts on best options?

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

      Ger both Gabriel and Mateta while theh face eachother?
      Why saka? Even if Salah sucks, saka isnt better

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Sadly the reindeer has to go.

      I apologise to the FF community for singing such high praises (along with ahem TheBiffas) at the start of the season, of the Dutch waste of space.

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Repost this. I have different but similar issues. However, no-one reads this page anymore and my dog wants to go out...

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    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Think I’d just sort Doku. Gyok to Mateta can and probably should wait a week, and while I can see why you want the Arsenal double defence, is it really worth a hit? Rodon at home is playable and then you can take stock the following week whether to prioritise Saka or anything else

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  17. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Kudus & VDV to 4.3 & Gabriel for free? No Arsenal defence in my team.

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

      Don't know, Arsenal will concede to Palace
      And Gabriel won't keep this up

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  18. SINGH
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    any chance Isak gets 50 points tomorrow with defcons, goals, assists, clean sheets etc

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

      There's always a chance
      Maybe one in a billion

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  19. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Planning to do Gyokeres ➡ Woltemade this gw giving me -

    Raya
    Gabriel - Dorgu - Gudmundsson
    Salah - Semenyo - Reijnders - KDH
    Haaland - Pedro - Woltemade

    Dubravka - King - Cash - Reinildo

    GW 10 - Pedro + Reijnders + Cash ➡ Mateta + Sarr + Munoz for free

    Will have exact cash for those moves this week and next.

    Thoughts? 🙂

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

      Team looks poor imho

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        What picks look poor after I’m done with moves in gw10?

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          Munoz and Sarr won’t rise this gw.

          Can easily get Woltemade and Mateta this GW with FTs

          Don’t think price changes can scupper my plans if I move early

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

          Dorgu, Gudmundsson, KDH, King

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            10 months, 2 days ago

            Three of them on the bench every week

            Can’t have a deep squad with Salah and Haaland

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

              You can! Change formation

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    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Prices will change on some of those by next week

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        See above

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Can you WC?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        Double Arsenal defense + Haaland + Salah + Triple Palace + Semenyo + Woltemade

        That needs a WC?

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 2 days ago

          I personally ditch Salah (unless he braces tomorrow) and spread the cash.

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Rank?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 2 days ago

        1.4 m with Salah and Cash to go tomorrow

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  20. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Was Foden any good today?

    Had him for BUR bre EVE and he's returned sod all.

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    1. mookie
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Assisted the assister for both goals. didn't watch the game, only saw highlights

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  21. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Kneejerk to jump on Welbeck?

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  22. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    fking hell, mateta had 11 shots. 3.84 xG on understat. that is unreal 😯

    score a hattie and still underperform! 😆

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      *oh just seen the chance at the end. damn what a memorable performance that would've been, would've made the highlight reels in a decade time

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  23. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    This make sense for free? Cheers for help.

    Richards + Andersen >Munoz + Esteve

    A. Yes
    B. No

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

      Yes

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  24. AAAFootball
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 2 days ago

    84 points, WC played, Bowen still to go yessir

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  25. Tic Tacs
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    104 points with the bench boost, 1 to play - some crazy luck with low owned picks this week

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

      Nice

      I've hit 107 with 2 to go

      Thanks to Mateta, Mukiele and a BB with Dub and Chalobah.

      Gw rank showing of 1,350.

      Think it's my best Gw rank ever but could be easily eroded unless I get lucky again tomorrow.

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  26. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Playing with 4 or 5 defenders just sucks but is clearly the best way going forward.

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      feel the same way

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  27. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Gravenberch or Zubimendi

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

      Neither but Gravenberch if you must

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Grav

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

    Porro or VDV > Senesi?

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      VDV if you’re doing it

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  29. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Popular picks who are bad picks:

    Gyokeres
    J. Pedro (in my own team to be fair, had bigger issues to fix)
    Reijnders
    Gordon

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 2 days ago

      Own pedro & rejinders ' giving them 1 more GW

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  30. Khalico
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 2 days ago

    Which one ?

    1. Wolf and I.Sarr
    2. Mateta and Enzo

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