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FPL Gameweek 18: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

27 December 2025 388 comments
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At the end of Saturday’s Gameweek 18 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the Fantasy numbers.

Included in this article are the day’s leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

Meanwhile, the goals, assists and bonus summaries are from LiveFPL.

And, new for 2025/26, we’ll also round up Saturday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 18: SATURDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

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GAMEWEEK 18: SATURDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOTAL)

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Chelsea1 – 2Aston Villa
West Ham United0 – 1Fulham
Liverpool2 – 1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Burnley0 – 0Everton
Brentford4 – 1Bournemouth
Arsenal2 – 1Brighton and Hove Albion
Nottingham Forest1 – 2Manchester City
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  1. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 3 days ago

    Why was Timber missing today? Is he out for a while?

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      No, he should start vs Villa.

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  2. Vjm6891
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 3 days ago

    I see Gabriel came on for Arsenal today. DO we think Hincapie comes out next game?

    I need to downgrade a defender so this might be the time for it to be him.....

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      He may still start and Gabriel will have increasing game time but not necessarily starting, who knows

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      No, Hincapie will make way. Gabriel starts v Villa and will score the winner.

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 3 days ago

    That Joao Pedro goal is one of the most spawns I’ve ever seen 😆

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      **Spawniest

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      He deserves credit for messin with Martys head

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  4. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 3 days ago

    Chalobah with 0 defcons, surely that’s a mistake?

    Reece James is getting hard to ignore. Midweek fixture is not ideal for his injury situation, however

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      GW24-27 for sure, may be earlier GW21 if really fancy

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      They dominated and got done on the counter. Makes sense I guess

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        But zero!

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      2. MJF
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Not sure about that there was a period in the second half where Villa had Chelsea penned in for ages, Smudge even said "Villa have taken over".

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      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Pretty shocking as a Chalobah owner, and he usually gets the 2 points as well

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Sell semenyo or hincapie first?

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Hincapie

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    4. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Raya
      VVD Senesi O’Reilly
      Wilson Cunha Foden Rice
      Thiago Ekitike Haaland

      Dubravka Minteh VanHecke Gudmundsson

      2FT, 1.7itb

      GW19 Bench Boost… Gudmundsson >>

      1. Dorgu / Dalot
      2. Hall / Thiaw
      3. Chalobah
      4. Tarkowski / Keane

      Thanks

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    5. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Held Richards

      Timber and VdB both missing

      Chalobah zero DEFCON, somehow

      O’Reilly yellow

      1 pt from 5 defenders likely for me then

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    6. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Sorry if already been mentioned but Why no assist for Morgan Roger’s today. His pass set up Watkins first goal

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Watkins first shot bounced of Sanchez back to Watkins and then in the net.
        No assist.

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Considered a rebound goal
          no helper

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    7. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Foden to Cunha and GTG?

      John
      VVD Cucurella Dalot
      Saka Cunha Rice Szobo
      Haaland(C) Ekitike Thiago

      Dubravka Hincapie ELF Gudmundsson

      Next week Hincapie to Gabriel locked

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

      1) gudmusson to dorgu (bench andersen v pal) or 2) play andersen (roll 1 FT)
      Cheers

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    9. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Team in shiiite state, even after blowing all three AFCON transfers - how does that work?

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      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Selling Semenyo has went horrendously for me.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Yep done that also…..he’ll be benched cause moving clubs, they said….

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        2. Deer-in-headlights
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Selling for Bruno didn't seem like a bad idea at the time.

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      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        * five transfers

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    10. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      What's people's thoughts on Heaven (£3.8m)?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Just can’t get excited by Man Utd…

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

        Bargain at 3.8 but preger 4.1 dorgu

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    11. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      So glad I kept the faith with Saka, Semenyo and Raul and didn't follow the crowd on Cunha.

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    12. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      FH 19 any options missing?

      John Pickford
      Dalot Keane Hall Dorgu Gabriel
      Wirtz Cunha Cherki Palmer Wilson
      Ekitike Haaland Wolte

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Don’t fancy Arsenal? Are we sure Palmer will play? I read somebody earlier today saying he won’t play (didn’t say why though)

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        1. Jigz of The Endless
          • 4 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          His new girlfriend- gonna wear him out till after the WC.

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

      Bruno, Timber, VdB and Esteve all flagged and meant ten players this GW - what up with VdB?

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    14. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Thiago & Foden to Woltemade & Cunha for a hit? That'd be my first hit of the season.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        No

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    15. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Any chance of another AFCOn in February, so we can get another 5 x FTs?

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        I'll allow it

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          So there’s a possibility?

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          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            5 months, 3 days ago

            Lets make it a priority

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            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              5 months, 3 days ago

              Will write to AFCON now….

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              1. Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                5 months, 3 days ago

                We would have to form a committee

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    16. Mata of opinion
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      How is this looking for FH. Not too sure on Gordon. Any good replacements?

      Lammens
      VVD Hall NOR
      Cunha Wirtz Foden Gordon
      Ekitike Haaland Woltemede

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Im letting mine expire
        Could be golden

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        I have almost the same FH team, so I like it

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    17. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Am I the only one who think his team needs WC right after gw19?
      I just don’t like any of my players

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        *every week

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Nah definitely waiting til dgws etc announced

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        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Will there be dgw like years ago?
          Not much likely with changes

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            5 months, 3 days ago

            I think so. Check Ben crellin calendar

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    18. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      They need to make this game much easier for slack casuals like me…

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    19. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      It’s all getting messy

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    20. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Sell truffert for
      A shaw
      B dorgu

      Cheers and gl

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

        B

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Cheers

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    21. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Can’t even consider any of my players for C next gw
      Wtf

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Post your team , you make it sound so bad lol

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Sanchez - Dubravka
          Timber - Guehi - VdB - Rondon - Esteve
          Bruno* - Foden - Rogers - Rice - Xhaka
          Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

          0.0m ITB, 1 x FT

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        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Not that bad
          But won’t work for long term and needs changes

          Verb
          Hincapie* Konate Oreilly
          Saka Semenyo* Foden Cunha Wirtz
          Haaland Bowen

          Dubravka Esteve Rodon Guiu

          Got 51 points this gw. Not bad

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            5 months, 3 days ago

            Yep nice team. Can you do esteve to dorgu ?

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            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 9 Years
              5 months, 3 days ago

              Yes but I would still have hincapie! Don’t trust him anymore
              Have 1.1 itb
              Can do hincapie to gabriel
              Also semenyo is a problem(both moving and tough games)

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              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 9 Years
                5 months, 3 days ago

                1 ft

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      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        No robot?

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Sunderland away? I can see end to end stuff

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        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          I feel a blank robot

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            5 months, 3 days ago

            Is that so? Hope others do the same

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    22. OffsidePenalty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      on FH. gtg?

      Lammens (Dub)
      Dorgu James Frimpong (Rodon, Van Hecke)
      Cherki Wirtz Foden Cunha (Bruno G)
      Haaland Ekitike Woltemade

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Not sure id double utd defence

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    23. Meta12345
      • 1 Year
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Hi folks can you help me here? Bring in thiaw or lewis hall?

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      1. DEO0420
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Lewis hall looks lively

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    24. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      On FH

      Wolt or Gordon?

      Wirtz or Saboz ?

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      1. DEO0420
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Gordon and Wirtz!

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    25. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Bruno F out for?

      A) Wirtz
      B) Gordon

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        I atrial like Gordon from these two, just will he play?

        Actually considering him myself now, but already have Bruno G (below)

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Actually*

          Atrial? wtf haha!

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      2. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        I prefer G. On pens

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    26. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      GW’s like this I’ve no idea why I play haha!

      60k > 136k with a -4 taken, 24pts with Mukiele & Gudmundsson to play, just lol!

      Raya
      VDB - Chalobah - O’Reilly
      Foden - Saka - Bruno F* - Rice - Bruno G
      Ekitike - Haaland
      ___________________________________
      Dubravka: Gudmundsson: Mukiele: Guiu

      1FT, 0.0 ITB

      Not panicking as I’ve had a good run and still trust (ish) the team, but Bruno F has to go, but to who?

      A) Rogers
      B) Wirtz
      C) Schade
      D) Wilson
      E) Even worth taking a hit anywhere?

      Any insights much appreciated gents 🙂

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        B

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Cheers bud, does look more in his grove of late doesn’t he, you have him yourself?

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          1. OptimusBlack
            • 13 Years
            5 months, 3 days ago

            Yes got him before this GW

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            1. RICICLE
              • 3 Years
              5 months, 3 days ago

              Nice! Wish I did, but wasn’t prepared to take another hit

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      2. Count Olaf
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Not an easy call by any means.
        Wirtz has the best immediate fixture, but he's probably a sell soon after. He's also the most expensive.
        Rogers the best long-term, but has the worst fixture.
        Schade good differential, not the greatest fixtures.
        Too late for Wilson I think.

        I think I'd either get Schade and give him the next 3 (2 of them at home) or just get Rogers in a set and forget type of move.

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Cheers CO! Nicely sumamrised here. I’m agreement, I think if looking beyond immediate next fixture then it would have to be between Rogers & Schade I guess, slim pickings at best really isn’t it for this spot.
          I’m not too keen on Wilson now actually not sure why I included him as an option hehe.

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    27. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      I’m actually considering Cherki now. Someone I never paid attention to before with the minutes risk.

      Silly to go with him over the likes of Gordon, Rice, Cunha?

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Good form. Makes sense, I own Foden and Oreilly so no room.

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        1. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 months, 3 days ago

          Same, but there’s some defenders I want and allows me to get rid of O’reilly

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    28. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 3 days ago

      Szobo or Gakpo ? (FH)

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      1. DEO0420
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 3 days ago

        Dont think either of those picks are solid as they dont have good recent minutes

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