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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ in FPL Gameweek 19?

29 December 2025 273 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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First came Joe’s much-liked ‘Goals Imminent’ table, then the Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name.

But for those who like their reading, Goals Imminent is now here in article form!

Heading towards Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we look at the underlying data in our Members Area. In doing so, we hope to identify some underachieving players who look ‘due’ for a goal and/or assist.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to assess whether they’re unlucky, suffering a rare blip, or just aren’t particularly good.

LAST WEEK’S SUCCESSES

FPL notes: Timber injury, Saka + Eze rested, Arsenal all but qualify

Only one of last week’s main list did, indeed, score: Raul Jimenez (£6.3m). That’s now consecutive 1-0 winners for the Fulham forward, versus Nottingham Forest and West Ham United.

Bukayo Saka (£10.3m) at least mustered an assist in Arsenal’s win over Brighton and Hove Albion. So did Declan Rice (£7.2m), who appeared on both Gameweek 18 tables.

Their teammate Martin Odegaard (£7.8m) was one of several to outdo a predicted assist. He, Ryan Gravenberch (£5.7m) and Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m) – again – all scored.

GOALS IMMINENT

The first table shows players who’ve accumulated at least nine shots over the latest four Gameweeks, but scored no more than one goal.

 

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Viper
    • 15 Years
    2 hours, 11 mins ago

    Is Rodon -> Heaven a waste of a transfer?

    I'd bench him but my other defenders include Richards, Calafiori & Timber so will likely be needed. If nothing else it frees up 0.2m 🙂

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      Go Dorgu and start him ahead of Richards?

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 6 mins ago

        Do we think Dorgu gets the next 3?

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          1 hour, 1 min ago

          Very likely, unless he gets booked ofc

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      You are defo gonna require him. Not wasted FT at all.

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      No waste, but I would get another in.

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 6 mins ago

        Dorgu?

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  2. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 11 mins ago

    Current defence:

    Timber Andersen VdV (senesi rodon)

    Is it worth doing Senesi -> Hall for -4? Or just leave it?

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      Hit not worth it imo

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 11 mins ago

        Cheers!

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    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      no hit

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    3. Viper
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      I wouldn't take a hit personally as Senesi is likely starting on a minimum of 3 points

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  3. it lies in the proles
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 10 mins ago

    A) O’Reilly and Rogers

    B) Nallo and Palmer

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    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      A

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      A

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  4. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 9 mins ago

    Would you switch Rogers -->Gordon? I mean this gw is obvious pick but for more gws?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      Hell no. Rogers is on fire. Have you even watched the games?!

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    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      no

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    3. MJF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Not in a month of Sundays Rogers is among the best players in the league.

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    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      No

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  5. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 8 mins ago

    FH:

    Foden AND Cherki, or get a player from another team to harvest points?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      Cunha Saka Rice Foden Wirtz Szoboslai Gordon Schade Palmer* are probably the competitors for midfielder on FH for Cherki

      Good luck finding the combination 😛

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      1. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 2 mins ago

        8)

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      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 1 min ago

        I guess the question is, too many eggs in the city basket this way?

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          57 mins ago

          Probably, depending on how you want to use FH high risk high rewards or not so much.

          I personally would use FH as opportunity to pile in in form differentials with fine enough fixtures balanced by a number key high owned players with good fixtures.

          In this case, on FH I would go Cherki and leave Foden out.

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  6. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    2 hours, 8 mins ago

    Only got 3 playing defenders (Chalobah, Senesi, Keane).

    A) Richards > Gabriel
    B) Rodon > Dorgu

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      A if am sure Gabriel is ready to go full steam, B short term excitement

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    2. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      57 mins ago

      A

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

    Which one is the most upside 1FT for the next 3 GWs
    A. Hincapie > Darlot (WOL lee bur)
    B. Hincapie > O'Reilly (sun CHE BHA)
    C. H Wilson > Cherki (sun CHE BHA)
    D. H Wilson > Gordon (bur CRY LEE)

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    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Hincapie might not play the next three, so depends on who else you got as cover of you do the midfielder transfer.
      As a standalone transfer, I like C the most.

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 4 mins ago

        Good point, got good backup for DEF. Hincapie > Gabriel ultimately when Gab is fully ready

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    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      Not sure I would use my FT there.
      If pushed, C

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 3 mins ago

        Yep at the min am benching Hincapie and play H Wilson, ta!

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        1. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          just now

          Palace are struggling, so good luck.
          Up against Guehi though. No walk over.

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    3. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      58 mins ago

      C

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  8. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 6 mins ago

    Dalor or Dorgu or leave as is? 2ft. If A or B, I would bench Andersen or Stach.

    A) Rodon to Dorgu
    B) Andersen to Dalot
    C) Roll

    Raya
    Vvd O'Reilly Andersen
    Saka Foden Semenyo Cunha Stach
    Haaland Ekitike

    B: Richards* Rodon* Guiu

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    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      Dorgu better short term punt. (keep in mind he is on 4 yellows)
      Dalot safer long term.
      Don't mind playing Andersen this week.
      Depends on how aggressive you want to be I guess.

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 mins ago

        Yep Andersen is ok this week but I don't have anyone on the bench if we get one of these festive rests or other surprises. Also next week looks pretty bad for Andersen and Richards (latter could be also still injured).

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    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      1 hour ago

      I did A fwiw

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    3. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      59 mins ago

      C. Not worth wasting transfers on bench defenders

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  9. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 6 mins ago

    On FH. Who to pick as 5th mid:
    A)Trossard
    B)Enzo
    C) szobo
    D) Wilson
    E) reijnders

    Sanchez
    Dalot - Hall - frimpong
    Palmer - Cunha - Wirtz - cherki - Xx
    Haaland - ekitike

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    1. Onz
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 59 mins ago

      B Enzo

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    2. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 55 mins ago

      A

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      szobo or wilson

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  10. MJF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 hours, 5 mins ago

    I think Wolves will score at OT, like they did against both Arsenal and Liverpool away. United are shocking, one clean sheet hasn't changed that.

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 hours, 3 mins ago

      Agreed

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    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 59 mins ago

      Since everyone , including me, is getting Dorgu - that's a given. Just how FPL works

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 56 mins ago

      I think Utd shut them out

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      1. MJF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 48 mins ago

        I didn't see the Newcastle match except highlights, maybe they looked more solid? Watched the previous four or five and they were abysmal at times, much like Chelsea I struggle to believe my eyes when I see they are so high in the standings.

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  11. 13allack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 57 mins ago

    Hi
    On a WC this week. What do you reckon is the better combination

    Pickford + Van Hecke
    Or
    Verbruggen + Tarkowski

    Thanks a lot!

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    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 56 mins ago

      Pick & Heck

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      1. Ëð
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 56 mins ago

        This

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  12. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    Having a bit of benching headache - which two to play out of :

    A) VVD
    B) Semenyo
    C) Dorgu
    D) Timber*

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    1. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 56 mins ago

      BD

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    2. Mr Turnip 1
        1 hour, 41 mins ago

        All of them

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        1. Mr Turnip 1
            1 hour, 41 mins ago

            They’re probably better than the rest of your team

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            1. Pompel
              • 11 Years
              1 hour, 31 mins ago

              Team as it stands:

              Dubravka
              Timber* O'Reilly Guehi Dorgu
              Cunha Foden Rice
              Haaland Ekitike Thiago

              Subs: Roefs Semenyo VVD KDH

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      • Ëð
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 56 mins ago

        G2G? Or anything worth a hit? £3.1m ITB

        Henderson
        Gabriel, Timber, VVD
        Foden, Rice, Semenyo, Rogers, Reijnders
        Haaland, Ekitike

        Dubravka, Guiu, Esteve, Gudmundsson

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        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 52 mins ago

          Very good, sureyl no hit needed. Although Reijnders has to go eventually, even igf he scored last two. Too much minutes risk

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          1. Ëð
            • 10 Years
            1 hour, 51 mins ago

            Completely agree. It's whether I upgrade him, or keep him on the bench and upgrade Guiu. It's a transfer for the coming weeks for sure

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            1. Pompel
              • 11 Years
              1 hour, 49 mins ago

              Seeing you have £, I'd prioritise upgrading Guiu first. DCL would be the obvious choice

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      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 55 mins ago

        Is this week of (c) Cunha over Haaand being unnecessary risk?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 53 mins ago

          Yes

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        2. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 53 mins ago

          I think so.
          Enough to own.

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        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 53 mins ago

          I am going etikite. Don't trust utd/Cunha at all. Gl

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        4. Ëð
          • 10 Years
          1 hour, 53 mins ago

          Not worth the gamble

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        5. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          1 hour, 47 mins ago

          Wouldn't call it unnecessary. Their projected points should be similar, could go either way. I think they are clearly the top two captain choices this week.
          Personally, I'll go with Haaland because I didn't like how Sunderland looked against Leeds.

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 35 mins ago

            Agree with CM, not an "unnecessary risk", it can be considered an opportunity to gain rank/ML

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      • Viper
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 49 mins ago

        Would you start Dubravka or Verbruggen if also starting Bowen?

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        1. beerhockeyrock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 hour, 18 mins ago

          Currently starting Verb over Dubs...but I don't have Bowen
          Ham only good for 1 goal, it's either Bowen 2 points and Verb 6-7 (or visa-versa) IMO 8-9 points either way.
          Newcastle looks tired...sounds like Wissa not ready to go...I may go Dubs

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      • Koflok
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 49 mins ago

        Who to Gabriel?
        A) Richards
        B) Senesi

        Senesi > Gabriel means exact budget to do Wilson > Rogers next GW

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        1. Mr Turnip 1
            1 hour, 45 mins ago

            It’s probably B then

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        2. Skout
          • 6 Years
          1 hour, 48 mins ago

          Is Dorgu secure for mins over next few GWs?

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          1. Mr Turnip 1
              1 hour, 42 mins ago

              Surely with all the players Utd have missing

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          2. Pomp and Circumstance
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 hour, 48 mins ago

            who here is playing FH this GW? (according to site poll, many people are)

            what are some good one offs for a GW 19 FH?
            Palmer a good choice? Foden (already have) or take chance (and save budget) on Cherki? what NEW players are best? thanks!

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            1. MJF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              1 hour, 45 mins ago

              I am going with Palmer in fpl challenge.

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            2. Bobby_Baggio
              • 14 Years
              1 hour, 21 mins ago

              Dorgu, Chabolah, frimpong, Hall
              Gordon, cherkhi, Palmer, wirtz
              Haaland, Ekitike

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          3. MJF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 hour, 46 mins ago

            Can I get away with saving here?

            Dubravka
            Timber* O'Reilly Thiaw VDB*
            Saka Foden Cunha
            Haaland Ekitike Thiago

            Roefs | KDH* Tavernier Mukiele

            1.4 ITB but very few places I want to go that I can get to in one move. Next week would look at KDH / Taveriner to Potts / Rogers, or Thiago / Taveriner to DCL / Rogers.

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            1. Mr Turnip 1
                1 hour, 44 mins ago

                Yh i think that’s rollable. I think Timber is likely to start for what it’s worth

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                1. MJF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  1 hour, 26 mins ago

                  Ta

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            2. Mr Turnip 1
                1 hour, 46 mins ago

                Best GK not called Raya till GW30ish? Price no object.

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              • CoracAld2831
                • 4 Years
                1 hour, 38 mins ago

                Sanchez (Dubravka)
                Timber*-Senesi-Andersen (Gudmundsson, Rodon**)
                Saka-Foden-Cunha-Reijnders (Minteh)
                Haaland-Thiago-Raul

                1FT
                1,0 million in bank

                Move for this team?

                A: Minteh -> Szoboszlai
                B: Minteh -> Max Allister
                C: Timber -> VVD
                D: Senesi -> VVD
                E: Timber -> Gabriel
                F: Roll FT

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                1. CoracAld2831
                  • 4 Years
                  1 hour, 34 mins ago

                  B is Mac Allister (auto correct)

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              • Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                1 hour, 38 mins ago

                Would you do timber to Gabriel for free

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                1. RamaJama
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  39 mins ago

                  Yes

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                2. Captain Mal
                  • 1 Year
                  36 mins ago

                  As a prominent Arsenal defence denier, I have to say Gabriel is comfortably the best defender in the game, if not the best pick overall. Depends on the state of your team and your free transfers, but without context I'd say yes.

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                3. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  33 mins ago

                  Maybe if I do not have anything else to do and do not have any backup DEF

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                4. Pompel
                  • 11 Years
                  30 mins ago

                  I'm keeping Timber for a double-up from next gw

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              • Bobkat
                • 3 Years
                1 hour, 28 mins ago

                Fairly template FH

                Sanchez
                Frimpong Dorgu Hall
                Cunha Wirtz Cherki Palmer
                Haaland Ekitike Wolt

                Ramsdale, Heaven Reijders Keane

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                1. Bobkat
                  • 3 Years
                  1 hour, 23 mins ago

                  Would you go Foden over Wolt or get a city defender?

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              • Ribus
                • 12 Years
                1 hour, 21 mins ago

                1FT

                Who should i sell?
                A) Timber (-> Gabrirl, NEW def,.. )
                B) Semenyo (->NEW mid)

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              • Norco
                • 11 Years
                1 hour, 18 mins ago

                Which two would you start?

                1. Grealish
                2. Lacroix
                3. Andersen

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