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FPL Gameweek 19: Thursday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

1 January 2026 371 comments
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At the end of Thursday’s Gameweek 19 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the Fantasy action.

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 Tuesday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 19: THURSDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 19: THURSDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

FORWARDS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Sunderland0 – 0Manchester City
Brentford0 – 0Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool0 – 0Leeds United
Crystal Palace1 – 1Fulham
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  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Has there been an update on Rice? Seeing people selling him on here

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      As an Arsenal fan I don't see him playing tbh, not worth the risk and Merino/Norgaard/Eze can slot in there.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Probably not the next game, I can understand.But surely a keep if back soon

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  2. Count Olaf
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Do you think O' Reilly is safe for one more match or is he an immediate sell? Can't see Ake starting a second game in such a short turnaround.
    Maybe selling Van Dijk for Gabriel was a mistake after all, should have been O' Reilly...

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Keep

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    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Ake is trash he's the weak point on that team every time he plays

      Pep messed up resting Gvard

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  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha > Rogers for free?

    Y or N

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Can't you get Rogers without changing Cunha?

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Not without a hit

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          I'd probably do it but Cunha v Leeds isn't bad either.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Tempted, too. United trash

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  4. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Is Szoboslai worth a free transfer to someone like Paqueta or Garner - a differential that may get something? Rest of midfield is Foden Rogers Saka and Cunha.

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    1. BR510
      6 months, 18 days ago

      No

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Not those two

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Anyone else you suggest? Not that keen on Szoboslai. Chelsea and Everton have decent fixtures.

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  5. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha and VVD to Rogers and Gabriel?

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    1. BR510
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Y

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  6. BR510
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Sell rice or timber for Gabriel?

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    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Neither.

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I'd have Gabi over Timber

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  7. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Who is the 2nd best forward to own?

    Cant think of any obvious one.

    Not great when you want rid of Thiago and Ekitike

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      DCL plus cash

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Watkins

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    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I've kept Thiago for now and put the money in midfield and gone 352.

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Maybe fodder and switch to 451/541

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  8. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Gordon or bruno g?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Gord

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  9. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Would this a good transfer?

    Rondon and Rice -> Gabriel and Miley for free?

    Thanks!

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  10. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    How was Ekitike tonight?

    Worth keeping?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Didnt get the ball enough from crosses or attacks. I'd keep imo but who would you change him too?

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Bowen?

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Awful but I'd keep him for now. Everyone has off game.

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  11. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Best option

    A- Rice, Foden, Andersen>> Rogers, Cherki, Gabriel -4
    B- Semenyo + Rice>> Rogers + BrunoG for free
    C- Rice> BrunoG + Save 1FT

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I'd keep Rice and just bench him if he's out?

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      A

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    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      All of the options are terrible but A is less terrible than the others

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  12. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Would you do O’Reilly —> Gabriel? Or upgrade LeFee to 6.2mid?

    Verbruggen
    Timber Keane VDB O’Reilly
    Saka Cunha Foden
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Areola Le Fee Andersen Devenny
    (3FTs & 1.3itb)

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    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Gabriel

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  13. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    A or B, chaps

    A - 343:

    Raya
    Gabriel Tark Gvard Dorgu
    Saka Foden Rogers Bruno G
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago/DCL

    B - 442:

    Raya
    Gabriel Keane Gvard Dorgu
    Saka Foden Rogers Bruno G Cunha
    Haaland Ekitike

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    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      352 in the second one, oops*

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    2. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      A - 443
      B - 452

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      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        For the needy

        Raya
        Gabriel Tark Gvard
        Saka Foden Rogers Bruno G
        Haaland Ekitike Thiago/DCL

        Raya
        Gabriel Keane Gvard
        Saka Foden Rogers Bruno G Cunha
        Haaland Ekitike

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        1. Wet Bandits
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          I prefer Tark over Keane, and don't rate Cunha as a great FPL pick, so it's A for me.

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          1. Clintymints
            • 17 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Same disappointed with Cunha, half expected, a looks better on paper but still not totally sold on Rogers either

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        2. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          I like A as it is very similar to my WC team. That said, Thiago has been a disappointment and I don’t think DCL will keep it up so may want to consider either a different third forward or a cheap one to upgrade a defender

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          1. Clintymints
            • 17 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Yea that's the conundrum, 352 is out the window, it's a 4th def vs 3rd striker, and very little under 7 striker-wise worth going for. Could stretch to Bowen but means Keane over Tark

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  14. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Pulled the trigger on VVD to Gavardiol yesterday to catch his price rise... he felt like a safe bet. Bad move?

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Why would it be a bad move? Good player in a good team and as nailed as you can be in a Pep team

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      1. Wet Bandits
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        That was my thought process. Onky immediately benched 🙁

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        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Lots of players get benched at this time of year. City are competing on multiple fronts and the schedule is very tight. I have brought him in on my WC.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Prob ok

      Gvard had more shots in 17 minutes after coming on than any other City player

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    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I would reverse it

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      1. Wet Bandits
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Easily done.

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  15. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Hi all, pulled the pin on an early WC as my defence was in shambles. Any feedback appreciated.

    Pickford
    Gabriel Tark Timber
    Saka Rogers Cunha Cherki BrunoG
    Haaland Bowen
    (Dub Alderate Dorgu Guiu £0.0itb)

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    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Bench looks a little too weak for me.

      And I imagine you'll not want Cunha after a week or so, seems like a waste of a transfer.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Probably shift Guiu to another fodder pick, he may block a playable 3rd Chelsea option later

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    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Beautiful team, imo

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  16. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    I am on a WC and debating getting rid of Ekitike for Watkins. Villa and Watkins have good fixtures and form. I already have Rogers though, so diversifying risk may be the most prudent approach. What are others doing and why?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Prob keep Ekitike with Rogers, hate doubling on Villa boys

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    2. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I’m very likely going to sell Ekitike for Bowen, even now before price changes, as part of bringing Gabriel in. Ekitike is just so expensive now, Liverpool now banging goals in, and he ain’t doing anything Bowen can’’t really do.
      Watkins comes with a side of caution but I can’t see him being dropped with the from they’re in.

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Yeah I brought him in before his brace a few weeks ago so got those points plus all the value as everybody else knee jerked him into their teams. I wonder if improvements in other assets (Wirtz for example) will help them find some form. The fixtures aren’t bad. Point taken on Watkins - for his price he has to be nailed. FPL Virgin made the correct point before that attacking players are difficult this year and defenders are much easier to choose.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Find it tough to spend 8.5m for a forward with no other routes to points i.e. pens

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    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Great differential. You’ll regret it if you don’t

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  17. SalahFingers
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Chalobah + Thiago -> Gabriel + DCL for free. That's good right?

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Chalobah might be good in a few weeks, but Gabriel is worth it. I say yes.

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  18. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Best Thiago replacement here under 9m? Bowen?

    Saka Cunha Foden BrunoG Anderson
    Haaland Thiago dcl

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    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Under 9mil, I'd probably go Watkins, especially as you don't have Rogers.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Fodder and upgrade a midfielder

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Would need to take a hit

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Roll FT

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  19. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Pull the trigger

    Semenyo>> Rogers??

    A- Yay
    or
    B- Nay

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Wondering the same. I won't do it, because I'm not sure I want Rogers. If you've decided that's your Semenyo replacement, do it before the price changes.

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  20. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    So O’Reilly is not injured?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      No

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    2. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I think he was subbed off because he was poor. I hope he's safe for the next match, can't see Ake starting a second game in such a short turnaround, but looks like a sell.

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      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Oh well, I guess I can swallow another 1 pointer.

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  21. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    I keep overlooking Sunderland defence.

    Surely playable in all their next 5: tot, bre, CRY, whu, BUR

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      City had 2.24 xG today. They won't be playing City every week, just saying there's more to it than if they kept a clean sheet or not.

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      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Understood. Roefs still top of GK, despite all that. And CBs are defcon monsters. They go for a shutout every week and are pretty successful with it

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    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      The way in is through GK Roefs. I've had him as my starting keeper since GW4 and haven't looked back. You save a decent chunk of cash to put into your team elsewhere and have the highest scoring keeper available who's in good form with low ownership. Win, win situation 🙂

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      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Cheers. I’ve been a huge Pickford proponent for this fixture run. The price difference is probably worth the downgrade but not sure I can go against my gut

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        1. Ausman
          • 2 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Yeah can't fault you for that, Everton do have a good run. I've got Tarkowski. Good luck, it's a tough part of the season with games galore 🙂

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      2. GCHILD2K16
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Good call on your part. Not sure his upcoming fixtures favour him Sunderland raise their game for citeh but will be more relaxed against other teams so cs will become rare.
        Better to go alderate at 4mil as cover then go Everton with pickford or Keane or O'brien and try verbug or martinez or lammens for a few game weeks.

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  22. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Kelleher
    Timber O'Reilly Senesi
    Saka Rice Foden Cunha Anderson
    (H)aaland Ekitike

    Dubs Andersen Guehi Kroupi

    Senesi & Rice to Gab & Garner for free?

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    1. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      yes since you already have saka.

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    2. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      or sell saka keep rice, upgrade anderson to Rogers/Neto

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  23. New Article
    rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/01/02/fpl-notes-oreilly-early-sub-gvardiol-threat-city-injuries

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  24. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Would you do this for a -4

    1. Semenyo to Garner = FT
    2, Senesi to Gabriel = -4

    It would give me:

    Donnarumma (Dubs)
    Van Hecke - Timber - Gabriel - Keane - Guehi
    Wilson - Rogers - Foden - Bruno G. - Garner
    Etike - Thiago - Haaland

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    1. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Double arsenal when they concede and hoping Gab scores every game which he won't v semenyo with greater upside as long as he does not go to city.
      Bruno G is a better sell.

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  25. GCHILD2K16
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Any notice how FFS Scout wk 19 final team was utterly terrible from gk to striker..bar saka with an assist, lots of 2s and 1s?

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