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FPL Gameweek 16 Scout Picks: Eze in Arsenal triple-up

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It’s Scout Picks time as we choose our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 16.

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 16 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

FPL Gameweek 11 Scout Picks: Arsenal triple-up

David Raya (£6.0m) takes his place between the sticks as Arsenal prepare to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta might be short of a few first-choice defensive options this week; however, the Gunners have kept a clean sheet in five of their seven home matches thus far. They will also be buoyed by the fact that their visitors have failed to score in each of their last four encounters on the road, so the odds are firmly against Wolves in Gameweek 16.

DEFENDERS

Chelsea’s home encounter with Everton brings Trevoh Chalobah (£5.3m) into contention, as Enzo Maresca’s side look for a fifth clean sheet in seven matches. A unanimous selection among our Scout Squad panel, the £5.3m defender has started every Premier League game he has been available for this season. He also offers a bit of goal threat (he’s scored three times already), as well as the potential for defensive contribution (DefCon) points (35.7% success rate).

Keane Lewis-Potter’s (£4.8m) ‘out of position’ potential is key to his appeal in Gameweek 16. With Kevin Schade (£7.0m) suspended and Reiss Nelson (£4.8m) used sparingly and only just back from injury, the 24-year-old could play on the left wing, provided Keith Andrews opts for a 4-2-3-1 formation at home to Leeds United. With the increased possibility of an attacking return, as well as a clean sheet, Lewis-Potter could be poised for a differential haul.

Joachim Andersen (£4.6m) gets the nod for Fulham’s away trip to Burnley. Marco Silva’s side have failed to keep a clean sheet on the road in 2025/26, but the Danish centre-back is a clear threat from set plays and offers the best chance of DefCon points, with a 64.3% success rate over the season. Burnley, meanwhile, have suffered three straight losses at Turf Moor and failed to score a single goal during that run.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Punty FH team. Is this a bit mad?

    Leno
    White, Chalobah, Lewis Potter
    Palmer, Saka, Bruno, Dango
    Gyokeres, Ekitike, Thiago

    Donnaruma, Wilson, James, Anderson 1.9 itb

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      White not seen in training apparently

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Ah shite seriously? I’ve wasted my FTs then.

        I’d nearly FH to undo them and get them back for next week!

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Take that with a pinch of salt...

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Nor was Rice, Odegaard or Timber.

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Were they not seen in training, or not seen in training pics?

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 months, 14 days ago

            Training pics. They very well could have trained or done light duty training separately

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    2. Calculated Risks
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      That's fine

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  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Play

    A alderete
    B Richards
    C truffert

    Cheers

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    1. Soopaboonch'o'lad…
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I'm playing A over B if it helps. Palace have had a little collapse after Conference games.

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  3. Elideus
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Boring, but needed question. Play one, thanks in advance
    A - Esteve
    B - De Cuyper
    C - Rodon

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    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B. De Cuyper might play the advanced OOP position again (Esteve and Rodon likely to concede a goal or many and not get DC points)

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Isn’t Mitoma fit again meaning De Cuyper won’t be advanced?

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        1. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Yeah, Mitoma has been cleared fit but will he start, already? He must have missed a couple of months. My guess is a late sub, but I could be wrong

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    2. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Im actually starting Rodon ahead of Senesi

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

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    4. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Esteve

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  4. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    FH or use 5 FT?

    Verbruggen/Dubravka
    Timber Milenkovic Munoz
    Saka Semenyo BrunoG Minteh
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    5 frees:
    Verbruggen, Timber, Munoz, Semenyo, Mateta to Sanchez, Hincapie, Cash, BrunoF, Watkins

    Or FH, reasses with the 5 next week instead?

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Prob fh, abit of upside to it this week with Arsenal doubts and City fixture

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I’m debating the same myself I think FH would be a better option and save the 5FT’s for next GW

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    3. Eastman
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Have a similar team and free hitting. Keeping Semenyo and Timber may help as have decent fixtures soon

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    4. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Thanks all for the replies

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  5. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Raya, Dubravka, 4FT, 1.2
    VVD, Andersen, Lacroix, Senesi, Gudm.
    Saka, Semenyo, Foden, Bruno G, King
    Woltemade, Thiago, Haaland

    The team doesn't look bad but I'm aware that 4FT is a chance to improve.

    What next?
    1) Senesi / Lacroix-->O'Reilly
    2) Woltemade -->Ekitike
    3) Bruno G --> Wilson
    4) other?
    5) gtg

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      1 with Senesi outside of last week Bournemouth have been horrid defensively

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  6. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    I have 2m in the bank and 3 FTs.

    I would appreciate some advice.

    Dubravka
    Timber, VVD, Anderson
    Saka, Anderson, Minteh, Foden, Bruno
    Haaland, Thiago

    Pope, Guiu, Senesi. Rodon

    I'm.between:

    a) Minteh to Rice and roll the other transfers. 3 FTs next week.

    b) Pope to Raya and Minteh to Szbozlai this week. 2 FTs next week.

    Kind of want to keep Pope as the rotation with Dubravka good when back but the Arsenal clean sheet odds are amazing. Raya just seems like a 6 point guy though

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Personally B but its kinda Arsenal attack v defence

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  7. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Question is what to do bench wise, was gonna hold De ligt til gw21 but might need more bench this gw
    1. De ligt to Konate

    2. De ligt to Dalot

    3. Hold and hope everyones fit/available

    Raya
    Timber Cucu Oreilly
    Saka Bruno Mbuemo Doku
    Thiago Haaland DCL

    Dub Rodon De ligt Devenny

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    1. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Depends on your free transfers. If you have 3 or more I would just get Keane in now ready for GW18. Can get defcon is needed from the bench

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      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Have 3 left, hes def worth a consideration cheers

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        1. CFC1990
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          I would go Keane then

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          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            5 months, 14 days ago

            Thanks

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  8. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Evening all hope your hitting the green arrow s got 5 FT,0.4ITB, FH & BB this is how my squad looks:

    Pickford
    Andersen Lacrouix Thaiw
    Bruno G Foden Semenyo Salah
    Haaland Mateta (!) Thiago

    Subs:Dubravka,Ballard,Xhaka & Califiori

    Tempted to use my FH if I do will my 5FT’a roll over till next GW? Sorry I forget this sometimes any advice is greatly appreciated

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      5 will roll if you FH. Im also tempted to use FH, could be a good week for it

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Thanks just replied to your post think I’ll go for the FH too

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      yes they roll

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Cheers for the reply brother

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    3. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      You will have 5 ft next gw.
      BB is a fun chip at this time of the season

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    4. bramley03
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      If I'm right here. Use one transfer,then fh if using that. Transfers should go back up to 5 next game week with the free one. Gives you 6 transfers over the 2 game weeks instead of 5.

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      1. Blueberg
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Nah the free hit will cancel the transfer.

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        1. bramley03
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          That's a rip off,lol.

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  9. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Burnley defensive double-up could be the way to go this GW.

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    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Double Burnley and Bogle

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  10. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Those with Rice and Timber, are you getting Saka or Raya / a defender for a 3rd arsenal player?

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  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    from a fpl perspective, do you regret more when you go against your gut and you miss out on points than going with your gut and it not working out but at least you went for it?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      First one

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I hate both…but probably more so missing out. At least if it doesn’t work out you can fix it (so long as too much damage hasn’t been caused).

      If you miss out, you miss out. Not getting Rogers if for his brace would’ve been a massive “missing out on gut pick” sickener

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    3. Calculated Risks
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      First one, cos usually there's a reason to justify it.
      Like, after playing over 15yrs now it still pains a little when benching a haul (VDV this season) but I tell myself hey at least I'm picking the right players for my squad rather than 2 pointers for the bench

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        cheers

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      thanks both, feel the same

      against all logic and good advice, think i'll just bring palmer in. although won't be a fun wait waiting on that team sheet 🙂

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    5. Blueberg
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Definitely the first one for me. When it doesnt pay off I think at least I tried.

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    6. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Also needs saying you may regret the first one more for a day or so but it is much easier to move on from.

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  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Mbeumo to Eze yes or no?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Yes for me

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I’d have said no if you still can have 3 other Arsenal, so long as Mbeumo strays though!

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        *starts

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  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    What to do with captaincy this week? Haaland obviously is never an interesting pick but lately the blanks have been more frequent than we are used to. Is this a week to look elsewhere?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Saka if you have him.

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    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Probably Saka if you have him

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      think saka does have his merits, would be the first time going against haaland for me since getting him in early-ish season

      wolves just look too dire. feels abit like targeting southampton last season.

      end of the day, maybe its glass half empty side of me but i just want a return from my captain. and i think its more likely that haaland would blank than saka this week, even if a haaland blank is still unlikely, if that makes sense. you could probably argue the higher ceiling case for saka as well

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      After watching United against Wolves, was determined to get Saka in and captain.

      We all know how it’s going to end up though

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      1. Calculated Risks
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Merino, Odegaard and Jesus goals in a 3-1 win with Saka withdrawn after 58 ?

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Something along those lines yep

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  14. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Andersen or Van den Berg?

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    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Andersen long-term, VDB only to free up money/boost attack (maybe a wasted transfer unless he gets at least 1 CS in the next 3)

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      1. Jullepuu
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      A

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  15. Eastman
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Safest Arsenal defense cove on a fh beginning to look like Raya?

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    1. Calculated Risks
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Think so

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  16. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    All chips can be used upto and including GW19 yeah?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Aye

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Cheers

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  17. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Any news on Mbeumo playing Bournemouth or do we only find out tomorrow?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      It’s an extremely annoying one. I used probably two extra FTs out of my 5 in an attempt to get Saka while keeping Mbeumo for this week.

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  18. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Really wanted to keep a few of the 5T's but my squad is looking terrible all of a sudden. What would you do here folks?

    Red Flag: Munoz, Calafiori

    Yellow Flag: Timber, Rice

    AFCON Soon: Mbuemo

    Dubravka
    Timber - Calafiori - Munoz
    Rice - Semenyo - Minteh - Mbuemo
    Haaland - Mateta - Woltemade

    Verbruggen - Anderson - Rodon - 3.9

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    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Wild Card

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      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        I wish

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  19. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Would you start Guehi or Andersen this week?

    Other two I'm playing are Timber and O'Reilly.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Has to be Anderson surely

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Andersen

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  20. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    This a viable bench boost?

    Not much better GWs left for Burnley

    Dubravka, Anderson (Fulham), Calvert-Lewin, Esteve

    0-0 Burnley Fulham I’d be living the dream haha!

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      You could also use that bench in GW18

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Hmm I’d say these fixture are comfortably better. Everton and Sunderland are both playing well. Who knows though

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  21. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    wont be at world cup final,aint got 3 grand

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  22. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Bowen or Raul? (This GW only)

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Raul

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      raul

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Raul for this GW only

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Raul but it’s close

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  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Would you sell Richards for O'Reilly?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Yes

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Cheers. I'm all over the place...

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      yes

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  24. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Thiago ©
    Yaaaay
    Nope Saka

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Same as, Saka the one

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  25. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Would you play Dub or Verb?
    I was initially set on Dub but maybe some miraculous Brighton CS?

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    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Nah Dub I think.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Verb is really good GK but not sure I can be on more than 3 points vs Pool

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          *I can bet

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      dub

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    3. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Dub

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    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Dub

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    5. I have no Wirtz
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Dub

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    6. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Why wouldn't Mbeumo start?

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Man Utd don't seem to know when he needs to join his national team for AFCON.

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    7. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Thoughts on this FH team

      Sanchez
      White, Hincapie, Chalobah
      Saka, Fernandes, Cunha, Dango
      Haaland, Thiago, Ekitike

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Is white nailed?

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      2. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Looks good

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      3. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Average at best imo

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    8. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      On BB, play Reijnders or worth -4 to Desbury-Hall or Wilson or some mid that price range for a week only?

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        play reijnders and hope he starts imo

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    9. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      do wonder slightly if these 5FTs could end up turning into a curse rather than a blessing! 😀

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Too many injuries around for that

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          true 🙂

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      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Who the hell do you even buy? It's such an underwhelming roster of players this season.

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          ah fair, think theres a few punts worth going for

          doing Raya VVD Semenyo Doku Mbeumo ➡ Sanchez Collins (S)aka Palmer Szobo. if it backfires is what it is, could make a strong case for keeping any of the 5 going out the door

          the striker pool this year is shocking no doubt

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    10. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Will James play in midfield? Currently playing Chalobah and benching James on FH

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