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One more Premier League game to go today: it’s Fulham v Arsenal, which gets underway at 17:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Marco Silva welcomes back Raul Jimenez after injury, so the Cottagers (presumably) go back to a 4-2-3-1 after a dalliance with a strikerless wing-back system in Gameweek 7.

Jorge Cuenca also comes in as Calvin Bassey and Issa Diop make way.

With Sasa Lukic injured, Tom Cairney steps up in the middle of the park.

Arsenal are pretty much at full strength, or at least as strong as injuries allow.

In terms of changes from the last Premier League game, it’s just Martin Zubimendi in for the sidelined Martin Odegaard in midfield.

Ben White is fit and on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Berge, Iwobi, Cairney, King, Wilson, Jimenez.

Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Reed, Bassey, Reed, Adama, Kusi-Asare, Kevin, Diop, Smith Rowe.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Martinelli, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Gyokeres owners should look at the bright side - he’s consistent.
    2 points per game in last 4, also blanking for Sweden.

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      "Do you know how I got these blanks?" ~ Jokeres

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        xD

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    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      J pedro too recently.. last 4:gws

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    3. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Can't believe I traded the mighty Ollie Watkins for this guy

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  2. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Gakpo to Gordon was as waste of a transfer

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Feels like no midfielder, barring Semenyo, is a good pick atm

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      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        True

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      2. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        I.Sarr is still a good pick, unlucky to blank today

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  3. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    A) Keep rejinders
    B) sell for mid up to 5.7 - mayb gravenbach
    Thinking give him 1 more GW as had 3 shots today?
    Cheers

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      If gravenberch ur alternative then A

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        Struggling to find better mid up to 5.7?

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  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Stinker of a gw without gabriel or Saka but with that lump gyokeres up front

    56 with just Mbuemo and VVD left

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  5. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Anyone else have 3 Arsenal defenders + Haaland TC?

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Two and a Haaland TC.
      Really unlucky, could easily have been 3,4 or 5 for Haaland today

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    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Haaland (C) and Calafiori, Gabriel, Saka...the only good things in my team.

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  6. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Hope everyone with Dubravka started him \o/

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      \0/

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      O/

      Almost went with Petrovic though.

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    3. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Had him on bench boost. Along with Welbeck haha

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    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      I did. But only because I sod Raya for a hit to get Timber. Everyone didn't.

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    5. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Yes. Over vicario

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    6. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Nope, Sanchez

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  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    My midfield scored 1, 2, 3, 4 and 2 on the bench.

    Semenyo Eze Sarr Reijnders Stach.

    Nevermind, hit a Gw rank of 1,500.

    107 points with two to go tomorrow.

    A boost from 1.3m OR to c.130k.

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    1. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Guessing your others were Haaland (c) Mateta and Gabriel maybe?

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        Yes

        And the Sunderland boost in the starting 11 + BB.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Haaland TC week? If not, how?

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        BB

        Raya Dúbravka
        Gabriel Romero Mukiele Senesi Chalabah
        Semenyo Eze Sarr Reijnders Stach
        Mateta Haaland Isak

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  8. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    5,4,5,(7),13

    Congrats to Saka owners for defcon points. I am hesitant to sell Gyokeres now, but long term Saka's assist and bps potential is very high.

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Bizarre Saka can come away with 7points when he didn’t score or assist isn’t it!

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        Those defcon points were prolly almost impossible to predict or at least probability must have been low. Arsenal gets a lot of corners and Saka is good at them.

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  9. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Which of these options do you like?
    A. Raya and Munoz
    Or
    B. Pope and Timber

    Already have. Saka and Gabriel

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      B

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      B

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  10. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Exact money for Bruno, Stach and Gyokeres to Saka, Enzo and Woltemade 3 FT's. Worth doing early?

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Yes

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Big upgrade

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Do you even have to ask?!? Press the button now!

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  11. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    71 points (after bonuses) with Vicario & Porro to go and an activated BB

    Should I be happy?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Very average score with BB. How much did you gain from the BB itself?

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      1. SomeoneKnows
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        12 so far with Porro to go

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 28 days ago

          Average week and slightly above average BB then. You should be content

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      You should know

      Gotta enjoy your relative successes

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  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Triple Ars def is the way to go. They don't score enough to favor their attackers. Even Saka is being converted to a defensive player by Arteta

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      7 goals from corners vs only 5 from open play.

      You’re right.

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    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Might move Gykores on soon and keep Saka. Gabriel and Timber probs

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      I have trip def and feel it's a seasonal set and forget

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  13. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    70 points with VVD, Isak and Kudus to go

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Congrats

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  14. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Timber or Munoz

    (Raya and Gabriel already in place)

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    1. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      all 4

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      1. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        Lose Saka to add Timber?

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        1. Sergio Giorgini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 28 days ago

          I'd keep Saka. Double Ars Def is plenty surely

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          1. Hutchiniho
            • 7 Years
            5 months, 28 days ago

            I agree trying to weigh up

            Raya and Muniz for 1ft
            Or
            Pope and Timber for 2ft

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  15. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    jpedro to Woltemade ?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      No brainer

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    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      What if you also have Gyokeres? lol

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      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        Nope mateta

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  16. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    if Isak doesnt score tomorrow against that trash then Liverpool should get relegated for embarrassing the premier league

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      I think he scores

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  17. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    WC13 can't come soon enough, but I think I can tread water for a bit longer yet. Been sitting in the 200k's for 5 weeks now and finding it difficult to move forward now the new template has formed

    Sanchez
    Munoz Senesi Gabriel
    Semenyo Ndiaye Bruno Sarr
    JP Haaland Gyokeres

    Dub Reijnders Andersen Esteve

    Tempted to take my first hit and do Bruno & Gyokeres > Saka and Woltemade -4
    Y/N ?

    Would move Reijnders but leaves me short for a playing forward, and anyway he's benchable. Gotta give JP Sunderland, surely, and then move to Mateta.

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Same. JP out for Mateta after the Ars game.
      Unless something special happens and I might give him 11

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  18. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    There are no stats from Arsenal game in Members Area? Why is that?

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  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Hope Mbuemo and Kudus get a goal each tomorrow.

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  20. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    R James, Munoz or Califiori (double arse Def)?

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      I’m looking at Munoz.
      Joins Raya and Gabriel.

      Timber not as involved today.

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  21. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    93 with Kudus left. 9 m gw 3 to 350 k now, it’s been a rollercoaster for sure.

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      That’s very good. Who are your main point getters?

      I’m 158k
      But hopefully a another green if Pool win to 0.

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Beautifully done!

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    3. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Thanks guys - Haaland cap of course, Gabriel, Munoz Timber Esteve, Saka, Mateta the big ones .

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  22. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Tarkowski instead of Gabriel in GW6 has stung:
    Gabriel - 34 points
    Tarkowski - 9 points

    Likely going to do Tarkowski to Gabriel for next GW

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Exactly same

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    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      I got both on my GW3 WC

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    3. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Yes. I think ppl have been a bit OTT with Defcon. It's decent but doesn't substitute goals & assists (+the bps that usually come with them). Plus Tark got them first few weeks and ppl were saying he would every wk.

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  23. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Arsenal relying on Greece 2004 blueprint.
    Can they win the title with defence and set pieces?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Mikel "Rehagel Pulis"

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    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      They are one of the top scorers from open play this season

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    3. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      They're only lacking a Charisteas up front and they're there.

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  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    No players left now so hopefully all boring results for the rest of the week 🙂

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  25. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    64 points with Porro, VDV, Mbeumo, Kudus, Paqueta and Bowen to play.

    Bench Boosting with Dubravka making it worth while. I was set all week on BB9 then changed at the last minute.

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  26. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    56 points with Salah and Cash to play.

    3 points off a green arrow.

    Hope Spurs assets stay quiet and Salah does the business tomorrow.

    How are others doing?

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  27. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Gyokeres to Woltemade seems likely move for me this week.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      I'm keeping gyo one more week then will switch to dble arsenal defence I think

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        Vs Burnley and Sunderland?!? I believe Arteta wants to see goals in those games.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 28 days ago

          Even better chances of CS though?

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        2. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          5 months, 28 days ago

          I wouldn't be surprised if Havertz starts in one of those games. That will really add insult to injury for Gyokeres owners.

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  28. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Best 5m mid?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      How did Xhaka do today?

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  29. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Gonna BB this lot if no injuries crop up

    Vicario
    Porro
    Reijnders
    Gyokeres

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Can you not sell Gyokeres for Woltemade, Bowen or Mateta? No point keeping imo.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 28 days ago

        CP conceded 3 today, even Gyo might have scored 😉

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  30. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 28 days ago

    Two questions:

    Who is a priority sell:

    A. Caicedo
    B. Reijndeers

    Worth transferring Pedro out for Mateta for a 4pt hit:

    1. Yes
    2. No

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 28 days ago

      Neither
      And
      No, Arsenal away next wait a week and do it for free

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