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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 20?

2 January 2026 287 comments
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In the weekly article that could really be retitled ‘Do you dare bet against Erling Haaland (£15.1m)?”, we consider the best captain for FPL Gameweek 20.

Players from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester United provide the competition this time, with matches against Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, respectively.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics and Rate My Team (RMT) to determine the best captain for Gameweek 20 ahead of Saturday’s 11am GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Haaland sits at the top of the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll standings. Over 40% of site users still believe the Norwegian is the best option for Gameweek 20.

Morgan Rogers (£7.5m) sits in second place – again, probably helped by being the first option in the poll and receiving accidental clicks – and currently boasts just over 18% of the vote. Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off on Saturday. The England international scored twice in his last home match and is the most transferred-in attacking player ahead of the deadline.

Elsewhere, Bukayo Saka (£10.3m), Ollie Watkins (£8.6m) and Jarrod Bowen (£7.6m) are the only other players to garner more than 5% support. All three players picked up attacking returns in Gameweek 19.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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  1. Shmack92
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Have pulled the trigger on WC. Thoughts on this? Bench in right order?

    Pickford
    Gab - Hall - Tark
    Gordon - Foden - Cherki - Roger’s
    Haaland - Bowen - DCL

    Dubravka - VDV - Lewis Potter - Schade

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      don't like Schade

      otherwise looks fine

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      1. Shmack92
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks. Have made the below:

        Schade - > Rice
        Dubravka -> Darlow

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    2. Raoul Nogues
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Very good... too much money on the bench ?

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      1. Shmack92
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Will definitely cause me some benching headaches! Hoping I can pick the right 11 more often than not.

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  2. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    if doing Calafiori-->Gabriel, would require a -4; would consider O'Reilly--> a 4.5 or so DEF (such as Van de Ven, or Cash at 4.8) or choose significantly less price with A. Heaven (at 3.9) and free up additional budget to use later on?

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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Cash (at 4.8) would use exact budget left after the Gabriel move

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    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      It realy depends on how often you plan to olay your new defender... if you need a starter then go with Cash, but you need a bench backup then I'd suggest Alderete at 4.0

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      1. Ausman
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        A Bullfighting defender in FPL!! Olay! Olay!

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  3. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Who would you sell for Gabriel?

    A. Konate
    B. O’reily
    C. Keane

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    1. CYN
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      B

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 17 days ago

      A or B

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    3. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      A or B

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks, sold o’reily

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  4. CYN
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    A. Raya + O'Reilly -> Verbruggen + Gab
    B. O'Reilly + Andersen -> Alderete + Tark

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      A but with Roefs not Verbruggen

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  5. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Set on this WC

    Roefs Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Tarkowski Nunes Alderete
    Saka Rogers Guimaraes Paqueta Stach
    Haaland Ekitike DCL

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      4-3-3? Not a huge fan of that midfield

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  6. Jam0sh
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Do you think I'm ok to keep both O'Reilly and Keane? Would need one of them to play to field 11

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    1. CYN
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Think it's time to move on O'Reilly.

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  7. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Is KDH injury thought to be long? Reading mixed things here.

    KDH owners hanging on or getting rid.

    Just have other fires to put out and could bench him at 5.0 is cheap to sit until return but if is out extended will look to get rid.

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      KDH is due back "mid to late January"

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  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Repost.

    Play
    A. O'Reilly (CHE)
    B. Mukiele (tot)

    Thanks

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    1. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      A

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    2. derdourily
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      A
      Try to help me just below

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  9. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    What should i prioritize?
    A) Sell Hincapie for Gabriel but have to sell Raul for Obi
    B) sell Minteh
    C) sell Keane

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Keane has a chance to play this GW so he should be your lowest priority. Gabriel is the most transfered in this week so a price rise is possible. Reall depends on team balance and budget.

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  10. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Which one on WC?
    A) Gordon/ BrunoG & Rice
    B) Palmer & Garner

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  11. Manani
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    A. Rice + VVD > Rogers + Gab
    B. Saka + ORilley > Rogers + Gab

    b will leave me enough to upgrade Anderson > Gordon/BrunoG

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  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Foden's price is dropping tonight, and Cherki's is going up.

    Would I regret it if I sold Foden (8.5 sp) for Cherki?

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      No but probably regret on Sunday if Foden scores and Cherki blanks.

      That's how my luck usually goes.

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  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Chances of starting this gw?

    A. Keane
    B. O’reily

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    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      I think and hope that Keane will start.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Cheers. Just did o’reily > Gabriel and starting keane

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        1. Stevie B
          • 15 Years
          6 months, 17 days ago

          Good luck. I hope that it will help.

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        2. Ausman
          • 2 Years
          6 months, 17 days ago

          What bench cover do you have for Keane?

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  14. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Repost (Excuse me)

    What would you do for this team to get Gabriel ?
    Have 3FT and 0.1ITB

    Dubravka
    Timber Keane Thiaw
    Saka Semenyo Foden Paqueta
    Ekitike Haaland Thiago

    Petrovic Le Fée Mukiele Andersen

    Thanks.

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    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Maybe Timber and Foden -> Gabriel and Wilson. Sadly Foden is often a troll. I have Saka, but I am not happy with him. He brings points, but he is also very expensive.

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    2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Downgrade Semenyo or Thiago, then Thiaw>Gabriel

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Thaw, Saka, Thiago to Gabriel Bowen & someone

      Thanks for your help

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    4. derdourily
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Thanks guys for your help

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    5. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Thiaw and Tiago > Gabriel and Isidor

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  15. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    What is better?

    A) Rondon and Rice -> Mukiele and Cherki (I already have Alderete)
    B) Rondon and Rice -> Gabriel and Miley

    Thank you and Happy Easter!

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      B) to get Gabriel, but Miley may lose his place soon with Botman, Livramento and Trippier close to returning.

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  16. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    if looking to do Calafiori-->Gabriel--should the other move (to fund this) be O'Reilly--> Cash (exact funds); VDV (in the middle and with decent fixtures for Spurs); or Heaven (frees up the most budget)

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Heaven isn't nailed and fixtures toughen up soon, Spurs are awful, so Cash wins the prize.

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  17. Jam0sh
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Which one would you bench?

    A) Keane (BRE)
    B) Alderete (tot)
    C) Wilson (LIV)

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      B

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    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      B

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    3. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Cheers

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      B like they said

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  18. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Either of these worth -4?
    A) VVD -> Gabriel
    B) OReilly -> Tarkowski

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Or would you start Alderete over either?

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    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      No

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      just play vvd

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  19. Manani
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    play Anderson (avl) or Wilson (LIV)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Wilson

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    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      I'm playing Wilson.

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  20. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 4-4-2 the right way to go? 0.6m itb.

    Sanchez
    Gabriel konate vdv keane
    Saka Cunha Foden BrunoG
    Haaland dcl

    Dubravka Thiago Anderson diouf

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      GTG but consider Anderson for 1st sub. Everton defence can be hard to breach, especially at home. Anderson at least has Defcon points up his sleeve.

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  21. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    What is the problem with this team?

    Pope
    Gabriel, van Dijk, Keane
    Saka, Foden, Rogers, Bruno G.
    Haaland (C), Ekitike, Calvert-Lewin

    Dubravka, Miley, Alderete, Guehi

    Thank you and good luck!

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Don't see a problem
      G2G

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Van Dijk stands out

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    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Looks pretty solid

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  22. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    https://x.com/i/status/2007216192214446158

    Rice has travelled with the squad

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Yep

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    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      That's his job, innit.

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    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Odd, people getting kudos for showing up for work now.....

      Woke nonsense

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  23. Taegugk Warrior
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    1FT
    A. Thiago to Bowen
    B. Save FT

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

      For free sure

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    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      B

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  24. boroie
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Currently have 3FTs. Is this worth a -4?

    Foden, Wilson, King, Thiago
    ->
    Cherki, Gordon, Rogers, Mane

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Over the next 3 probably. Maybe not this week alone

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  25. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Start 1
    A) Alderete
    B) Stach
    C) Senesi

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      BAC for me... Stach should do well versus ManU

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  26. Better Call Raul
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Anyone considering a punt on Richarlison?

    6.4m and fixtures are SUN, bou, WHU, bur, MCI

    He's been finishing confidently just he's usually offside at the time. Thinking of selling Thiago to get him

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Spurs look shocking atm. Not a single shot on goal against Brentford.

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      1. Better Call Raul
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        They still generated more xG than Brentford though and he's cheaper than Thiago

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    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      If you have no more pressing issues.

      Can't get any worse than Thiago, innit

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  27. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    WC locked and off to sleep. GTG?

    Roefs
    Gabriel Timber Tarkowski
    Saka Rogers Guimaraes Paqueta
    Haaland(C) Ekitike DCL

    Dubravka Nunes Stach Alderete

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    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      I think it is good to go and a fantastic team.

      Maybe an early wildcard can hurt with the double game weeks at the end of the season.

      Good night and good luck!

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Cheers fam

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    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      You've got 3 excellent starting defenders there + Alderete who will be viable most weeks. Nunez feels like wasted money and will just give you benching headaches, so just pick Gudmunsson or other 3.8 instead and bank the cash.

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  28. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    What is better?

    A) Rondon -> Mukiele
    B) van Dijk -> Nunez

    Thanks!

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    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Sorry ... Nunes

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  29. trafalgarlaw
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Captain Rogers anyone? Or just safe with Haaland

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 17 days ago

      I don't think Forest is such an easy fixture. Haaland for me.

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      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Yeah tricky Forest, cheers

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    2. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      I will go safe with Haaland.

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      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        Cheers mate, early kick off captain often give bad return

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  30. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 17 days ago

    Price changes 2nd January

    Rises:
    Bowen 7.7
    Schade 7.1
    Trossard 7.0
    Cherki 6.8
    Gabriel 6.5
    Garner 5.1
    Mukiele 4.3
    Alderete 4.1

    Falls:
    Foden 8.9
    Eze 7.4
    Neto 7.2
    Rice 7.1
    Thiago 6.9
    Isidor 5.3
    Elliott 5.1
    Burn 5.0
    Senesi 4.8
    Ballard 4.6
    Diakité 4.3
    Rodon 3.9

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    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Oh dear, 1-4

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      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        6 months, 17 days ago

        1-5 even. FFS

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        1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          6 months, 17 days ago

          0-1 only

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Cheers Rainy!

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    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      This one's brutal

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    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Cheers Rainy

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    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Volatile

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    6. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      People panicing

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    7. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      1-1 Cheers Rainy! You're a legend!

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    8. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Brutal! 1 up, 3 down

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    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      good time to WC for TV chasers

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    10. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 17 days ago

      Bloody New Year Sales I only came in for a dishwasher

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