Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 14?

2 December 2025 455 comments
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Gameweek 13 was one to forget for the 1.1m+ Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who made Erling Haaland (£14.9m) their Triple Captain. The Norwegian could muster only one shot as he blanked at home for the first time since Gameweek 2.

In the first midweek Gameweek of the season, Manchester City travel to Fulham, a team that Haaland has scored six goals against in as many matches.

As usual in Captain Sensible, we consider whether there is a case to look beyond Haaland this week, especially with Arsenal and Manchester United enjoying appealing fixtures.

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 to determine the best captain for Gameweek 14 ahead of Tuesday’s 6pm GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

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Once again, Haaland leads the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll, albeit with less support than last week. Just shy of 50% of site users believe the Norwegian, who has scored 14 goals in 13 league starts, is the best option for Gameweek 13.

Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) is the only other player to receive at least 10% of public backing. The England midfielder, who has returned 21 points in the last three Gameweeks, faces Brentford at the Emirates.

Elsewhere, three other players can boast over 5% support: Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m), Antoine Semenyo (£7.8m) and Bryan Mbeumo (£8.6m). Of the three, only the former picked up an attacking return last time out.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

*Data and prices correct as of 23:59 on December 1

UCL Fantasy Matchday 5: Best Attacking Return Player Percentages 2

FFScout Tom <p>Partnerships &amp; Community Manager. Previously Multimedia Manager and Deputy Social Media Manager.</p>

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  1. hannesdela
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    GK transfer. Roefs (4.7M) to?

    A) Sanchez (4.8M)
    B) Sels (4.7M)
    C) Petrovic (4.5M)

    0.2M in the bank.

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      If you have Dub get Verbruggen, excellent rotation.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Doesn't that mean having to play Dub in some games, though?

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 days, 18 hours ago

          Don't have to

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        2. hannesdela
          • 14 Years
          2 days, 18 hours ago

          Verbruggen is an excellent shout and I do have Dubravka but yes, very much pondering between going for Sanchez as set and forget or Verbruggen with Dub then playing two games.

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          1. Malkmus
            • 14 Years
            2 days, 18 hours ago

            This is my current choice as well. Was planning on sanchez and dub, but the verb/dub rotation is decent and saves 0.4 to uprgrade 4m def to konsa

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            1. hannesdela
              • 14 Years
              2 days, 18 hours ago

              Yes will go for Verbruggen. Bit more surprising and the extra money could indeed be useful. Good luck!

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      2. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        That's a very good shout, hadn't spotted that

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Verbruggen

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Stick with Roefs if you don't need to use a transfer. He'll be the top scoring keeper at the end of the season.

      Otherwise Sels.

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  2. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Sels
    Munoz Richards O'Reilly
    Saka Mbeumo Bruno Eze Cherki
    Thiago Haaland

    Dubravka Kroupi Jr Mukiele Alderete

    Cherki out for a hit? 2.8m ITB.

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      I would be tempted, for Foden? Or Gakpo/Minteh?

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        I should of specified under 7.1m, I'm selling Mbeumo to Palmer soon. Was thinking of getting Bruno G for the next two excellent home games.

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 days, 18 hours ago

          BrunoG is a good option, got him in for Sarr.

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          1. _Greg
            • 15 Years
            2 days, 18 hours ago

            I'm tempted for sure. Then again Cherki gets an assist in 15 mins, his output is insane when he's on the field.

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            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 days, 18 hours ago

              It's the minutes risk with Cherki vs 90 minute man.

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      *other keeper is Roefs, just did Dubravka to Sels this week.

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  3. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Would not be surprised if Haaland will go riot just when people abandoning him for captaincy ... just saying

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    1. Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Worth the risk when city are away imo. Plus if he can't score v leeds at home then perma cap is not the best choice

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Means nothing.
        He can easily go berserk tonight.

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  4. No Totti No Party
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Cant decide between O'Reilly and Matheus Nunes, who is less rotation risk ?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Soon O'Reilly when Ait Nouri goes to AFCON!

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    2. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Nunes probably but id prefer O'Reilly

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  5. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Best option;

    A) Jeijnders to Minteh
    B) Jeijnders to Gakpo
    C) Semenyo to Bruno (c)

    Option A & B involve Haaland (c)

    Cheers.
    Cheers.

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      C, not sure on the cap

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  6. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Bottomed:

    Morning folks!!

    Which one??

    1/ Senesi & Sarr to O'Reilly & Minteh -4

    2/ Sarr & Enzo to Foden & ELLIOT Andersen -4

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    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      2

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Still wrong surname

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        But yeah 2.

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    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      2

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  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Good to go?

    Dubravka
    Timber VVD Rodon
    Bruno Mbeumo Gakpo Semenyo Minteh
    Haaland Mateta

    Pope Guiu Mukiele Senesi

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      NO! START POPE!

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Playing?

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 days, 18 hours ago

          You want that Spurs at home fixture. Worst case scenario Dub plays anyway.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Sure

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    3. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      No FT's to deal with Pope and Rodon?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Using the 1 FT on Sarr to Minteh.

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      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Rodon to a defender will force me to play Mukiele and have Sarr and Senesi on the bench

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    4. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      what a midfield

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Shame about the double United.

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  8. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Caicedo ->

    A) Anderson
    B) Minteh

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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  9. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Bottomed

    Is the bench/bench order correct on this? Someone mentioned play Cala over Guehi but Guehi has Burnley and Cala got half a game due to 4 bookings so unsure

    Donna
    Timber Munoz Guehi
    Semenyo Mbeumo Gakpo Rice Minteh
    Haaland Welbeck
    Dub Thiago Cala Senesi

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Cala should start as he only played half a game and he is needed for Brentford's set piece threat.

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      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        Would you play Cala over Guehi? Or play double ars def and double cry def over a mid?

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  10. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    GM - who to replace Gabriel & Sarr?
    A. Timber
    B. O'Reilly
    C. VVD

    1. Gakpo
    2. Minteh
    3. Foden

    Someone else - please state?

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    1. Rhysd007
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      A2

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  11. mookie
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Gakpo
    Wed - Sunderland(H)
    Sat - Leeds(A)
    Tue - Inter(A)
    Sat - Brighton(H)

    Cunha
    Thu - West Ham(H)
    Mon - Wolves(A)
    Mon - Bournemouth(H)

    Who'll get more minutes in the next 3 PL games?

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    1. Rhysd007
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Cunha back - Expect off the bench Thursday but start the two Mondays. Less of a rotation risk when back. If you already have Bruno/Mb then go Gakpo. Cunha if not.

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Depends on when Gakpo gets a rest. They are still in the mix for top-8 in the league stage, so not clear how Slot handles it. I guess you could also argue he has no idea what his best XI is. That being said, I think it's more likely he misses Leeds than Inter.

      Cunha probably starts next two, West Ham is the question mark.

      If you need the player for this week, Gakpo is probably the sensible choice. If you can wait, then I like Cunha more.

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    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Cheers both!

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  12. Rhysd007
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    G2G? 1FT

    Dubravka
    VdV, Guehi, Timber
    Mbuemo, Semenyo, Doku, Rice
    Mateta, Haaland, Thiago

    Sels, King, Rodon, Esteve

    Or:
    A) Esteve > OReilly
    B) Rice > Minteh

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      B is crazy, I would get rid of VdV if any, or Doku to some other punt like Minteh

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    2. Lincos
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      VDV to O'Reilly would be great. VDV offers nothing unless he scores.

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  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Who gets benched?

    Every time Chalobah he hauls, get the same feeling with Thiago 🙁

    Petrovic
    Timber Guehi O’Reilly Chalobah
    Saka Mbeumo Foden Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    Dubravka ???? #Caicedo #Senesi

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Toss a coin really...

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    2. Rollercoaster
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Have a feeling Pep will bench O'Reilly so him

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  14. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    A) Gakpo
    B) Minteh
    C) Foden

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      A>C>B for me

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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  15. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    A) Pope, Senesi & Sarr -> 4.9, Thiaw & Gakpo
    B) Senesi, Sarr & Semenyo -> Thiaw, Bruno & Minteh
    C) Pope, Senesi, Sarr, Semenyo & Xhaka -> Verbruggen, Thiaw, Bruno, Gakpo & Potts

    Pope
    Timber, Richards, Senesi
    Saka, Mbeumo, Semenyo, Sarr
    Haaland, Mateta, Woltemade

    Dubravka, Xhaka, Rodon, Alderete
    Bank 0.8m, 5FT, no chips

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      I could give Semenyo one more week but at the same time I would be tempted by C

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  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Any chance we hear more on Pope today? If not, I bet it's fair just to sell him? Ramsdale could be nice but probably too risky?

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Nice differential though

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        I'm just afraid Pope may be back after 2 GWs or something.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Newcastle presser was yesterday, and Howe (unsurprisingly) gave nothing away at all

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  17. Moneymar
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Best short term:

    Sarr to Yeremy?
    Or Gabriel to Virgil (less rotation risk than Arsenal def)?

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Tough, Pino more hit or miss imo

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  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Would you prefer?
    A. Senesi > Thiaw (TOT) or O'Reilly (ful) (-4)
    B. Play Andersen (MCI)

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      B

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      A could pay off across weeks to follow

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    3. Lincos
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      A in GW 15 would be very good!

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  19. Lincos
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    hey all
    currently ranked 59k. my team as follows with 1 FT and 2.2 banked

    Raya
    Virgil, Lacroix, *Senesi
    Saka, Enzo, Semenyo, *Sarr, KDH
    Haaland, Mateta

    Dubravka, Thiago, Andersen, VDV

    Open to taking a -4. Bruno is on top of the list but was 0.1 short. I'm thinking of taking out VDV who is meh.

    if I go Sarr to Bruno I need to find a defender 4.5 or under. some options are.

    1 - Savona from Forest.
    2 - Luke Shaw. Not ideal but not missing games and looks 1st choice
    3 - Rodon. At least it's a home fixture where he has a good record.

    or I go Timber and Elliott Anderson for a -4

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 18 hours ago

      Under 4.5m you'd be looking at a Sunderland player long term

      Just have to bench for the next 2

      Mukiele or Alderette.

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      1. Lincos
        • 16 Years
        2 days, 18 hours ago

        unfortunately, I need to play one this week otherwise it would be Sunderland for sure.

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Van Hecke or Keane maybe

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  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    For clean sheet possiblity on a FH this week...

    Would you have Raya, VVD plus a Chelsea, Newcastle or Palace defender?

    Or would you back Man Utd to keep WHU out?

    https://x.com/robtFPL/status/1995475420804706549?t=GV0ThtRXGiSzhQd1Se0U8g&s=19

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Not sure I'd be confident on Man Utd. Bowen is always a threat

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      In order of preference, probably...
      Palace
      Newcastle
      Arsenal
      Chelsea
      Liverpool
      Man Utd

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  21. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 18 hours ago

    Can just field 11 but that includes James (may be rested) and VdV (not great fixture).
    Is Senesi to O’Reilly worth a -4?

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  22. Fedge
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      HI guys

      1 FT and 1.2 Mill in the bank. Need some suggestions with what I should do? Should I roll my transfer into next week? Still have wildcard to play so can take punts on players who have good fixtures in the next two or three before changing squad

      Sanchez

      Timber Munoz N Williams
      Saka Semenyo KDH Enzo
      Haaland Joao Pedro Woltemade

      Dubravka Reijnders ( yes still stuck with him ) Esteve and Senesi

      Thanks again!

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    • Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Anyone know if Lewis-Potter is likely to come into the Brentford starting lineup when Dango goes to AFCON?

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 17 hours ago

        Hickey has been playing a few games at LB. Joe should know better than I do though

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    • Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      Would you free hit this team

      Vicario ( Newcastle Away )
      VVD (Sun) / Anderson (Mci) / Senesi*
      Salah (Sun) / Semenyo (EVE), Anthony (Cry), Minteh (AVL) , Mbeumo (WHU)
      Haaland (Fulham away), Thiago ( Arsenal away )

      Into this

      Petrovic (EVE)
      VVD(SUN) / Timber(BRE) / Richards ( Burnley away)
      Saka(BRE) / Semenyo(EVE)/ Bruno(WHU) / Mbeumo(WHU) / Anderson(Wolves away)
      Mateta(Burnley away) / Haaland(Fulham away).

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    • grooveymatt65
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 17 hours ago

      hey guys I can't decide whether to FH or not for this gameweek, so I just wondered what people thought.

      **Also I have Sarr in my normal team and am thinking of replacing him with either Rice or Bruno G

      Normal team

      Roefs
      Timber Munoz Esteve
      Saka Enzo Semenyo Rogers **Rice/Bruno G
      Bowen Haaland (c)
      Dubravka Thiago Gudmundsson Senesi

      £1.1 ITB 1ft

      FH team

      Sels
      O Reilly VVD Munoz White
      Saka (c) Rice Mbeumo Gakpo Semenyo
      Haaland
      Dubravka Cash Wilson M Guiu

      £0.0itb

      what team looks best?

      A. Normal team
      B. Free Hit team

      thanks so much guys!

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    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      This Bournemouth game is utter turd.

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      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        Who's on top?

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    • Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      I sold Bijol for Andersen :’(((

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