Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 16?

12 December 2025 410 comments
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Erling Haaland (£15.0m) blanked for the third time in four Gameweeks against Sunderland in Gameweek 15, disappointing the 7.2 million+ Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who backed him with the armband.

This weekend, Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace in a tricky-looking away fixture, while the likes of Arsenal (WOL), Brentford (LEE) and Manchester United (BOU) enjoy appealing home fixtures.

As usual in Captain Sensible, we consider whether there is a case to look beyond the Norwegian.

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 16 ahead of Saturday’s 1.30pm GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Hold the front page! We have a new leader in the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll. Bukayo Saka (£10.2m) sits top of the pile with over 39% of site users believing the Englishman, who was rested against Club Brugge midweek, is the best option for Gameweek 16.

No doubt currently looking inwards and not blaming the electorate, is Haaland. The Golden Boot leader has picked up just over 19% backing, despite a 14-point return on his last Premier League away day.

Elsewhere, the only other players to boast over 5% of the vote are Declan Rice (£7.1m) and Igor Thiago (£7.0m).

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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

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  1. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Munoz ->
    A) van den Berg
    B) Anderson

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

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    3. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

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

      B

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    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I would go for A

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  2. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    What to do? Tempted to go with H Wilson. 2FT 0.6 ITB

    Raya
    Cash Timber Senesi
    Bruno Saka Bruno G Enzo Foden
    Haaland Thiago

    Dubravka Richards Gudmundsson Guiu

    A) Enzo to H Wilson/KDH
    B) Roll
    C) Something else

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    1. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Wilson

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  3. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    How does this look for this week?

    Uses 4 FTs. Money itb for Mbeumo > Bruno so could add that now or wait a week.

    Dub
    Timber O'Reilly Chalobah
    Saka Foden Mbeumo Semenyo Minteh
    Haaland Thiago

    Verbrug Richards Rodon Guiu

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

      Mbeumo to drop in price tonight so Just be sure that won't effect your plans.

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      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        .2 swing with Bruno likely to go up before next he too. Might just do that one now

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  4. Heavy Cream
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    I have 1 FT left. No haaland all season. Am I g2g as is?

    Raya
    Guehi Chalobah White
    Foden Semenyo Saka Bruno.F
    Mateta Thiago Wolt

    Verbruggen Ndiaye Ballard Diouf

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      G2G Wolte game time never full ad Wissa coming back soon could be a future concern

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  5. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Current defence....2m itb 5fts

    O'Reilly VvD Guehi Senesi Rodon

    Im happy with O'Reilly Guehi and Senesi. Fed up with VvD and never use Rodon. What 2 transfers sort out my defence for the festive season?

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    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Don't see much reason to sell Rodon tbh, a 4.0 starter is fine for 5th mid.

      Vvd could be arsenal or maybe Chalobah.

      I'm actually thinking of selling Senesi

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I've reached the conclusion that now isn't the time to ditch VVD. He's nailed, which is essential at this time, plus with BHA, WOL & LEE at home, I expect him to be one of the highest scoring defenders for the remainder of 2025, especially given the lack of clarity at Arsenal.

      Would that 2m be better spent on a higher upside player, or could you just do Rodon > Hincapie just for the Arse covering?

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  6. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Keep Welbeck or transfer to Raul Jimenez?

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    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I’d keep

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I think id hold especially if value tied in

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

      I'd keep. He has an easy fixture this week.

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    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Thanks all.

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  7. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    DCL or Raul?

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Raul

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  8. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    On WC- 0 ITB.
    Dubravka (Verbruggen)
    Andersen O'Reilley Timber (Richards) (Rodon)
    Foden Saka Bruno Rice Cunha
    Haaland Thiago (Guiu)

    I know Utd mid double up is risky business but besides that am I G2G? Anything to change?

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

    Want to just sell Semenyo and never buy him again regardless, think I might do

    But he will probably haul against Man Utd

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

      I wanted to keep Mbeumo but he might not even play against Bournemouth

      I considered Semenyo, he could haul

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

        Why wouldn't Mbuemo play?

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

          Content creators mentioned it. Monday game

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 months, 14 days ago

            That's the following week

            Which he might play

            Apparently

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            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              5 months, 14 days ago

              Amorim still hasn’t been told whether the AFCON players will be available for the Bournemouth fixture

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    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I want to sell but now probably keeping for Burnley next week. Other fires in my team

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  10. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Guys is there too many risks in this team?
    Potential team after 5 transfers

    Raya
    Timber VVD OReilly Chalobah
    Saka Szobo Doku
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dub Anderson KDH Rodon

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Ekitike is my main concern minutes are just not guaranteed. Id move VVD on tbh

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  11. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    On a FH?

    A. Martinez & Cucurella
    B. Sanchez & Cash (to allow for strong bench)

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      A

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    If I free hit this week and wildcard next week will
    I get 5 free transfers in gw 18?

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Yes

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

      OMG

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  13. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Worth doing Xhaka to KDH as squad option ?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      GW18

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  14. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Are any of these moves worth it or should I just roll this week?

    A: Minteh > Szobo
    B: Thiaw > Hincapie/White/O'Reilly
    C: Woltemade Minteh Thiaw > Raul Rice/Szobo Hincapie/White/O'Reilly
    D: Thiaw Woltemade > Timber Raul
    E: Verbruggen Woltemade > Raya Raul

    Dub
    Virgil Thiaw Andersen
    Saka Bruno Foden Minteh
    Haaland Woltemade Thiago

    Verbruggen Xhaka Richards Mukiele

    4FT 0.6ITB (BB available)

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  15. Skout
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Minteh and Munoz to Bruno and O’Reilly? 4FTs and 2.5itb

    Dubravka
    Timber Thiaw Munoz
    Saka Foden Cunha Minteh
    Haaland Woltemade Thiago

    Petrovic King Rodon Reinildo

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

      Yes nice moves

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  16. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    One more time....

    Which of these FH drafts looks the best to you based on current inforrmation?

    FH16:
    Sanchez (Kinsky)
    Timber-Cash-Cucurella (Esteve, Clyne)
    Saka-Eze-Gordon-Rogers (KDH)
    Haaland-Woltemade-Pedro

    FH17:
    Verbruggen (Kinsky)
    Timber-Senesi-O'Reilly (Esteve, Clyne)
    Saka-Semenyo-Minteh-Foden (Rogers)
    Haaland-Evanilson-Welbeck

    FH18:
    Pickford (Kinsky)
    Timber-Tarkowski-O'Reilly (Esteve, Clyne)
    Saka-Wirtz-Foden-Szoboszlai-KDH
    Haaland-Ekitike (Guiu)

    FH19:
    Verbruggen (Kinsky)
    Gvardiol-Burn-Virgil (Esteve, Clyne)
    Fernandes-Foden-Szoboszlai-Cunha-Gordon
    Haaland-Ekitike (Guiu)

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

      Difficult to know without seeing the fixtures next to them, but I'd pick one of the ones with Haaland.

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    2. Charlie Price
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Wouldn’t be trying to plan and compare so far ahead if it was me. Injuries, suspensions and Christmas/New Year rotation could completely alter the landscape by GW19.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      - Difficult to assess without fixtures
      - Difficult to assess without comparing to your non-FH team for potential gains

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    4. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Can't see your current team to see how well set up you are for this week. Probably why you aren't getting good responses

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  17. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Alison
    Burn mukiele oreily (richards cala)
    Saka gakpo mbeumo neto (king)
    Haland mateta thiago

    Which ?

    A) alison mbeumo to raya semenyo
    B) gakpo neto to rice semenyo
    C) gakpo neto mateta to bruno rice raul/igor/guiu (or) semenyo rice ekitke
    D) gakpo to rice

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

      A

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  18. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    How’s the GW16 FH draft please?

    Raya
    Hincapie Chalobah Anderson
    Saka Fernandes Mbeumo Foden
    Haaland Thiago Raul

    0.0itb

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I like it! C Saka

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

      A bit vanilla

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

        I’m not very kinky

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    3. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Almost identical to mine except I've gone for Dango instead of Raul. Not concerned about Mbuemo?

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

        Is he injured ?

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

          Uncertainty about when he will travel to AFCON

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

            Oh really… do I swap for Szoboszlai then?

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

              I've stuck with him but made sure I've got good bench cover

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

                I don’t have the funds 🙁

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              2. FCSB
                • 10 Years
                5 months, 14 days ago

                Managed to get Lewis Miley as bench cover, not great but a buffer if Mbeumo is out

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Is dango available for Brentford then?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Yes

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  20. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Any changes to this FH? Is Mbuemo too much of a gamble? £1m left over

    Raya
    Hincapie, Andersen, Chalobah
    Bruno F, Mbuemo, Dango, Foden, Saka
    Haaland, Thiago

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      What about Lewis skelly and Sanchez which allows you to upgrade bench a little

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

        Good shouts thank you!

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

    OReilly Vs Nunes. Much difference between the two? Id usually edge towards the one noone owns.

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

      O'Reilly more nailed and better form

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        This

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Big difference in underlying attacking data

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

      Thanks. Went with Ben White anyway. Just wondering whether to (c).

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  22. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Are we certain Salah will get no minutes vs Brighton?

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

      Can't ever be certain

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Pretty certain yes

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Apparently he will be involved. I was thinking he starts but that’s a guess

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      He's been included in the squad so there is a chance he will get mins

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        I don't think he starts as Slot will have to revert back to previous setup which wasn't working. Latest setup is working without Salah.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 14 days ago

          Also this will be Salah's last game before AFCON. Slot won't risk squad continuity in future games imo

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      2. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        He might even haul for all we know.

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    5. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Potentially his last game at Anfield. What has been discussed behind closed doors today?
      Pure speculation, but I can see him starting and coming off to a hero's reception!

      Who knows?

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  23. RogueBlood
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    5ft 1.6ITB still have BB and FH to use what would you suggest here?

    Dubravka
    Andersen, Timber, Rodon
    Saka, B Fernandes, Semenyo, KDH
    Mateta, Thiago, Haaland

    Verb, Minteh, Guehi, Senesi

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Downgrade Mateta and use funds to improve defence

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  24. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    RMFH

    Sanchez
    Hincapie White Cash
    Saka C Bruno Foden Bruno G
    Haaland Thiago Ekitike

    Dub Onana Heaven Esteve

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  25. henrysquire
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Thiago
    Saka
    Haaland

    Which for the armband this week?

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

      I'm going with Saka

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

      No White?

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      Saka, Wolves are extraordinarily awful

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  26. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    A)foden
    B) Bruno

    No United cover and haaland only city

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

      B

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      B

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  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    Sell Mateta

    Or does he start

    Brace

    Or score and assist against Citeh?

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

      Probably sell because of him being an injury doubt.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 14 days ago

        Sounds like he's going to be okay to start

        Hence the question

        The flags lag

        Sometimes

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I'm in the sell camp.
      Injury doubt and managing a issue with pane in his Knee so if he starts he probably only gets 60 minutes anyways

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

    This Mbeumo stuff reminds me of that season when we thought Son wasn't going to play, but he did play and he hauled. I can't get myself to sell Mbeumo. I have a gut feeling he is going to do really well on Monday.

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

      What mbuemo stuff?

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

        United still waiting to find out if he can play. It sounds like he will, but they will find out tomorrow.

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

    Pope, Munoz, Mbeumo, Mateta -> Sanchez, O'Reilly, Saka, jiminez?

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  30. Charlie Price
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 14 days ago

    So many on here seem unable to make their own minds up about their FH teams or how to use their 5 FT’s. People who are unsure just keep asking others who are also uncertain.

    Just have the courage of your own convictions I say and stand or fall by your own choices. There is more than one way to play this game so just go with your own picks.

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

      Is that not the whole point of this forum though, to ask questions?

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    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 14 days ago

      I think part of the reason the models and bookies odds gained so much traction is because people can use them as a thing to blame if you have a bad week or bad season. It wasn't really my decision I just did what they said was most likely to happen. And then we have Content Creators offering you that same information with very few offering anything of their own opinion which is very strange to experience

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