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FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

12 December 2025 151 comments
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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on transfers, team selection, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
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    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

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  2. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Would you start DCL (bre) or Wilson (bur)? I’m currently on Wilson, but I think I’m being influenced by the fact that I’m starting Collins.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Wilson for sure. Brentford are strong defensively at home.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Thanks

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  3. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    What's he deal with Mbuemo now?

    Should I just get rid for free?

    Szobozlai the preferred target

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    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I sold him for Saka

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      1. Feanor
        • 17 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Sanchez (Dub)
        Timber, Tarkowski, Esteve (Senesi, Munoz)
        Saka (c), Foden, Rogers, BrunoG (Minteh)
        Haaland, Ekiteke, Thiago

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        1. Feanor
          • 17 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          TV = 105.1

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          1. The Philosopher
            • 6 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            TV = Sony here

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          2. TitiGarrincha
            • 1 Year
            9 months, 14 days ago

            105.7

            Know anyone higher?

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      2. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        I already have Saka and don't want Bruno before week 19.

        Plan was to shift Mbuemo to Semenyo after this gw but I can get szobozlai this week and Mbuemo next week for someone else

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Semenyo next week*

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Keep him for his upcoming haul against Bournemouth and then sell next week.

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Mbeumo should play so would take the risk if you have a decent bench. Lose next week.

      Is a small risk as not confirmed, but he should be able to play and be released to AFCON without Man U breaking any rules.

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        I have Minteh in the bench so I'll stick with I guess and sell for Semenyo next week as planned

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  4. Doozer2008
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Hi Tom

    Dubravka
    Timber, VVD, Andersen
    Saka (c), Foden, Semenyo, Mbeumo, Minteh
    Haaland, Thiago

    (Verbruggen, Richards, Guiu, Rodon)

    Had a bad week last week so confidence is shot! Not sure what my question is.....!!!

    Keep Mbeumo or transfer out to say Rice....frees up a bit more cash for my next moves (O'Reilly next week, new keeper) or hold and reassess next week?

    3 FT remaining.

    Cheers.

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  5. Super John McGinn-
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on the below, Munoz has to go but who to bring in?

    Dubravka,
    Timber, O’Reilly, Andersen
    Saka, Foden, Enzo, King
    Haaland, Woltemade, Mateta

    Verbruggen, Minteh, Rodon, Munoz*

    A) Munoz + King + Mateta > Arsenal Def + Bruno F + Guiu
    B) Munoz > Ars Defender
    C) Other

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      King has a nice fixture but hasn't started the last few. That said, Minteh a decent bench option so I would be tempted by B and reassess next week

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      A

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    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      A

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  6. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    GTG ?
    Sanchez (Dúbravka)
    Andersen O'Reilly Timber (Richards Alderete)
    Saka Foden Mbuemo Bruno F (King)
    Haaland Raúl Thiago ©

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      You are good

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  7. Amartey Partey
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    How important is Bellegarde to Wolves? With him out is this even more of a reason to triple captain Saka?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I don’t think any of them are important, they are collectively poor.

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  8. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    4ft gtg? Next week Bruno G to Foden (plus a money raising move)

    Raya
    Timber Vvd Andersen
    BrunoF BrunoG Saka Semenyo Anderson
    Haaland Thiago

    B: Rodon Richards Guiu

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    1. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Maybe Richards ahead of Rodon? Both should concede, but he'll probably get defcons at least.

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Yep could be better. Excepting anyway 1-3p so can just roll the dice.

        Hopefully Timber plays though. Annoying Arteta and the money fixture.

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  9. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Bruno G > Rice (assuming we get confirmation he's fit):

    A. Savvy
    B. Sideways

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      You've had all you're going to get. But i'd do it.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Too risky surely?

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      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Xhaka first bench

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    3. Yozzer
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Why on earth would you sell Bruno G

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        This

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      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Likely been out-performing / probably not sustainable. Rice potentially the better long term bet.

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        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Nah Bruno G is a gem, on all set pieces and decent chance of defcons too

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  10. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Guess I'll just go with this this team. Don't see all of them starting. 3 transfers it

    Raya

    VVD OReily Timber Andersen (Munoz)

    Saka(c) Foden Wilson Mbuemo (Minteh)

    Haaland Thiago

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    1. One for All
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Nice team

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    2. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      3 transfers itb*

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      1. One for All
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Who are you switching Munoz to?

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Lacroix/guehi or Keane. They're all good for Defcons and have some good fixtures over festive period. Also nailed on

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          1. One for All
            • 8 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Nice

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          2. Boxwoods
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Branthwaite "back on the grass"

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  11. One for All
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Raya
    Chalobah, Ruben, Burn, Anderson
    Foden, B. Fernandes, Saka
    Raul, Thiago, Haaland

    Dubravka, Minteh, Gudmundsson, King

    Gtg?

    Start Chalobah over Minteh?

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Chalobah for sure

      Everton give away one of the highest Defcons points for opposing CBs so he's guaranteed at least 2 bonus points anyway

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      1. One for All
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Cool thanks

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  12. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Afternoon all. WC activated. Where can i improve? I want to BB in GW 17. Thanks

    Raya
    Andersen - Pau - O'Reilly
    Bruno - Saka - Rogers - Foden - Bruno.G
    Thiago - Haaland

    (Verbruggen) - DCL - Chalobah - Richards

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    1. One for All
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Bournemouth playing against Burnley GW 17 I would get Wilson in, I would get Jimenez too vs Nottingham Forest

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Cheers - triple Fulham?

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        1. One for All
          • 8 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Could do if you're feeling it

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          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 15 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            for the next 3 yes but after no

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Pau Torres is an injury doubt.

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Cheers

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  13. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    How's it looking guys?

    Donna
    Livra - Andersen - Timber
    Bruno - Saka (c) - Semenyo - Rice - Mbeumo
    Thiago - Haaland

    Dubravka - Mukiele - Gudmondsson - Guiu

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  14. Henning
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Need some help with this .

    How about
    Munoz and Enzo to O'Reilly/Chalobah and Szoboszlai

    Have 5 ft and my team is

    Raya Dubravka
    Timber Vvd Van de ven Rodon Munoz
    Saka Foden Bruno Enzo Anderson
    Haaland Thiago Guiu

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  15. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    A or B?

    A: Munoz, Gakpo and Welbeck -> Konate, Saka and Raul Jimenez
    B: Munoz, Gakpo, Mbeumo and Welbeck -> Konate, Saka, Wilson and Ekitiké

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    1. One for All
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      B

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    2. calchina15
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Yeah agree B.

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    3. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      B

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  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Calafiori, Virgil, Woltemade to ORielly, Hincapie and Haaland?

    Have money in the bank

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    1. calchina15
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Definitely

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  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Start Enzo or Elliot Anderson?

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    1. calchina15
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Anderson. Kinda lost faith in Enzo.

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  18. calchina15
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    A or B?
    A) Munoz, Eze, Semenyo to Hincapie, Saka, Bruno G
    B) Munoz, Calafiori, Semenyo to Hincapie, Andersen, Saka

    Dub (Verbruggen)
    Mukiele, O’Reilly, Thiaw (Calafiori, Munoz)
    Eze, Minteh, Mbuemo, Foden, Semenyo
    Haaland, Thiago (Kroupi Jr)

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  19. Meta12345
    • 2 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Timber and rice owner here. Sell both or hold? Thank you

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    1. J to the T
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Hold both

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    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Hold

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Think you just hold and play them and have atleast one decent sub just in case.

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    4. calchina15
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Depends to who. Not many reasons to sell rice really unless it’s up to Saka or something.

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  20. J to the T
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Virgil.

    Keep or sell for timber (or other suggestions)
    (Already have Raya so would be double Arsenal defence. Expecting to BB18

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  21. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Best couple of fortnight punts while I play around with the 5FT
    A DCL
    Or
    B Jiminez

    1 Anderson
    Or
    2 Hincapie
    Or
    3 B White

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    1. calchina15
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      B and 2. I know DCL has done ok last few weeks but my brain just can’t accept that he might be a solid striker haha.

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  22. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    A) Hincapie + Szoboszlai
    B) Keane / Andersen + Rice

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      B

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    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      B with Andersen for me. Then swap Andersen out in 3 GWs.

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  23. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Dalot or Konate? Dalot now playing almost midfield?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Guaranteed to play all games?

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      1. Kiyoshi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        No Dalot might be benched 1-2 times, Konate will be starter

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  24. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Should I use my 1 remaining FT?

    Raya
    VVD Timber Pau
    Saka BrunoF Mbeumo Semenyo LeFees
    Haaland Thiago

    Dubravka Guiu Mukiele Rodon

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  25. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Chelsea fans, any chance Guiu starts tomorrow? Probably would start him over Anderson if it's realistic.

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  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Would you do minteh to rice ?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Yes

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  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Play one:

    A) Verbruggen vs Liv A
    B) Dubravka vs Ful H

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      B

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  28. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Would you choose Mbeumo on free hit given Amorim's comments on AFCON and his availability not being confirmed yet?

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I’d pick Bruno and Mount

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  29. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Current team

    Sanchez
    VVD / Andersen / o’reilly
    Minteh / Saka / Fernandes / foden
    Haaland / Ekitike / Thiago

    Dubravka / KDH / mukiele / senesi

    2ft’s left

    Should I do senesi to hincapie or white? They would then start instead of minteh

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  30. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    C Haaland or Saka…

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    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Saka

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    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Saka

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