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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
    3 months, 19 hours ago

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

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 19 hours 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
        3 months, 18 hours 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
    3 months, 19 hours 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
      3 months, 19 hours ago

      Keep

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 18 hours 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
    3 months, 19 hours ago

    Cunha > Rogers for free?

    Y or N

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 19 hours ago

      Can't you get Rogers without changing Cunha?

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 19 hours ago

        Not without a hit

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 19 hours ago

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

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 18 hours ago

      Tempted, too. United trash

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  4. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 19 hours 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
        3 months, 19 hours ago

        No

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      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 19 hours ago

        Not those two

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 19 hours ago

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

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    2. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 19 hours ago

      Cunha and VVD to Rogers and Gabriel?

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      1. BR510
          3 months, 19 hours ago

          Y

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      2. BR510
          3 months, 19 hours ago

          Sell rice or timber for Gabriel?

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          1. 1justlookin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            Neither.

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          2. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            I'd have Gabi over Timber

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        • 1justlookin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 19 hours 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
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            DCL plus cash

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          2. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            Watkins

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          3. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

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

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          4. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            Maybe fodder and switch to 451/541

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        • Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 19 hours ago

          Gordon or bruno g?

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          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            Gord

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        • Stevie B
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 19 hours ago

          Would this a good transfer?

          Rondon and Rice -> Gabriel and Miley for free?

          Thanks!

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        • 1justlookin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 19 hours ago

          How was Ekitike tonight?

          Worth keeping?

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          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 19 hours 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
              3 months, 19 hours ago

              Bowen?

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          2. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

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

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        • Joyce1998
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 19 hours 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
            3 months, 19 hours 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
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            A

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          3. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

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

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        • FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 19 hours 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
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            Gabriel

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        • Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 19 hours 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
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 19 hours ago

            352 in the second one, oops*

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          2. Wet Bandits
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            A - 443
            B - 452

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            1. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 18 hours 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
                3 months, 18 hours 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
                  • 16 Years
                  3 months, 18 hours 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
                3 months, 18 hours 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
                  • 16 Years
                  3 months, 18 hours 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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        • Wet Bandits
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 19 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours 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
              3 months, 18 hours ago

              That was my thought process. Onky immediately benched 🙁

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              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 18 hours 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
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            I would reverse it

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            1. Wet Bandits
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 18 hours ago

              Easily done.

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        • hazza44
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            Beautiful team, imo

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        • The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 18 hours 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
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            Prob keep Ekitike with Rogers, hate doubling on Villa boys

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          2. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            3 months, 18 hours 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
              3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours ago

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

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        • SalahFingers
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 18 hours ago

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

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          1. Count Olaf
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 18 hours ago

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

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        • SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 18 hours ago

          Best Thiago replacement here under 9m? Bowen?

          Saka Cunha Foden BrunoG Anderson
          Haaland Thiago dcl

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          1. SalahFingers
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 18 hours ago

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

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            1. SpaceCadet
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 18 hours ago

              Thanks

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          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            Fodder and upgrade a midfielder

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            1. SpaceCadet
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 18 hours ago

              Would need to take a hit

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 18 hours ago

                Roll FT

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        • Joyce1998
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 18 hours ago

          Pull the trigger

          Semenyo>> Rogers??

          A- Yay
          or
          B- Nay

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          1. Count Olaf
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 18 hours 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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        • fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 18 hours ago

          So O’Reilly is not injured?

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 18 hours ago

            No

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          2. Count Olaf
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 18 hours 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
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 18 hours ago

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

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        • mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours 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
              3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 18 hours 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
              3 months, 18 hours 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
                3 months, 17 hours 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
              3 months, 10 hours 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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        • The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 10 hours ago

            yes since you already have saka.

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          2. GCHILD2K16
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 10 hours ago

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

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        • New Article
          rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 18 hours ago

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

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        • Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 18 hours 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
            3 months, 10 hours 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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        • GCHILD2K16
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 10 hours 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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