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FPL Gameweek 20: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

3 January 2026 539 comments
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At the end of Saturday’s four Gameweek 20 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the day’s Fantasy numbers.

Here, you’ll find 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 20: SATURDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 20: SATURDAY’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

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOTAL)

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Bournemouth2 – 3Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers3 – 0West Ham United
Brighton and Hove Albion2 – 0Burnley
Aston Villa3 – 1Nottingham Forest
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  1. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    2 questions for you all, if you could help:

    Who to lose first?
    A. O’Reilly
    B. Keane

    Who to buy?

    1. Roefs (already have Mukiele)
    2. Verbruggen?

    Thanks all

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Wait to see if Keane is fit. Wouldn't lose him if he is.

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    2. Bleh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A1

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    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A1 for me mate

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    4. DBry
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Why do people want the Brighton keeper?

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      1. RICICLE
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Cheap as chips, can rack up save points, and the occasional cleanie like today

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    5. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A1 easily.

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    6. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A1

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  2. Rwilliams90
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Seriously tempted to wildcard. Feel like I need Gabriel before he gets too expensive.

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    1. Qaiss
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Just take a -4

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      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 10 days ago

        This

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    2. Firminooooo
      10 months, 10 days ago

      I did -8 this week to Get Gabriel. If I know its a player i want… just Get him.

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  3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Best option here ??

    A- Rice and Fofana
    Or
    B- Cherki and Cash

    Cheers
    Everyone!!

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    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Thankyou mate!!

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        1. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Can you answer my question above?

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          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            10 months, 10 days ago

            Will do mate

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    2. FDMS All Starz
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Honestly before the Arsenal game, the answer would’ve been B, now it’s A maybe after tomorrow it’s B again, that’s the type of season this is, just rotate that fits your team best and hope for the best

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    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A by miles

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  4. Bleh
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Best move?

    A. Semenyo > Rice FT
    B. Play Semenyo - TOT (H)
    C. Play Wilson - CHE (H)

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    1. DBry
      10 months, 10 days ago

      A

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      1. Bleh
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Could do well against Liverpool at home tbf

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  5. _Greg
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Just did Richards to Fofana. Didn't fancy losing the 0.1m.

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    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Fofana a shrewd pick at 4.4...likes those defcons

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      1. Ignasi M
        10 months, 10 days ago

        not a regular starter

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Starts most, some rotation, but doesn't sub on....covered by decent bench option. Could change under new manager, maybe starts all....

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    2. Firminooooo
      10 months, 10 days ago

      I did Richards to Alderete this week to afford Gabriel. He will probably start and haul now.

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    3. Sun Jihai
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      10 months, 10 days ago

      Feels a bit risky buying a Chelsea defender before new manager no? Who knows what system/players he'll use

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      1. _Greg
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Probably was, only had a 4.7m budget and it's slim pickings!

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  6. DBry
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Top 3 mids when all fit

    Saka, Foden, Bruno, Palmer, Rice, Rogers any others?

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    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Cherki

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Bruno G

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    2. DBry
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Pick your top three 🙂

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Palmer, Bruno and Rice

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    4. yakirh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Palmer
      Bruno
      Saka

      Most expensive but most reliable

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    5. MJF
      10 months, 10 days ago

      I would say right now Saka, Bruno and Rice for consistency. Palmer could replace Saka if the fixture swing and new manager bounce work as expected.

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    6. FDMS All Starz
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Bruno/Saka/Palmer

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    7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Foden, Saka, Rogers

      In that order

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    8. Make FPL Casual Again
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Top 3 Rice, Foden, Palmer......Bruno could also be good again depending on whether utd implode or not

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    9. ran
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Bruno Palmer Rice

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  7. DBry
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Best keeper, set and forget?

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    1. JBG
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Roofies or P-Rexford

      Yes I made those nicknnames up now

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    2. Bleh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      I went Sanchez until WC time but Kelleher and Roefs are popular.

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      1. Bleh
        10 months, 10 days ago

        And Pickford of course.

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    3. F4L
      10 months, 10 days ago

      donna

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  8. Atimis
    10 months, 10 days ago

    1FT and 1.0ITB, just roll?

    Dub
    Gab/Timber/Dorgu
    Saka/Foden/Cunha/HWilson
    Haaland(c)/Ekitike/Thiago

    Verb/VVD/Potts/Heaven

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  9. C0YS
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Semenyo to Bruno G for free worth it or hold?

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    1. yakirh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Just hold
      You might want Szobo / Kudus / Enzo next GW

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    2. ran
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Hold

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  10. Khalico
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Bowen or Watkins? Both have their pros and cons but which one going forward

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Bowen if own Rogers I think

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    2. ran
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Bowen. Always playing 90 mins and fixtures are decent too.

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  11. Mighty Duck
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Dang it, Saka going down today with minus sell point for me. I was hoping I'd have a day more to contemplate the pivotal Saka > Rice transfer.

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    1. DBry
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Which other Ars do you have?

      Think I’d want Saka, rice and Gabriel until Palmer/Bruno are ready

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      1. Mighty Duck
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Gabri, Timber. Not gonna lose the latter despite the popular trend.

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        1. DBry
          10 months, 10 days ago

          2 Ars defenders and Rice then

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        2. Bleh
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Same here. Own Gab and Timber already, thinking to add Rice too.

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          1. DBry
            10 months, 10 days ago

            Who are you mids?

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            1. Bleh
              10 months, 10 days ago

              Foden, Cunha, Bruno G, Semenyo, Wilson.

              Thinking Semenyo & Cunha to Rice & Bruno F at some point.

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    2. Make FPL Casual Again
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Tomorrow

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      1. Mighty Duck
        10 months, 10 days ago

        That'll change in half an hour

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    3. yakirh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Cannot understand the Saka to Rice move.
      Will you actually use the money right now?
      Bruno not back yet, and Palmer can wait for 22 or 24

      Saka is captain material this GW!

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 10 days ago

      But they are massively different price points? So doesn't really matter

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    5. MJF
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Worth paying 0.1 to wait for news before deadline.

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      1. Brosstan
        10 months, 10 days ago

        What news? Arteta will lie anyway lol

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        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          10 months, 10 days ago

          😆

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    6. FDMS All Starz
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Think Saka looked lovely the past few games, he’s due a big haul imo

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Lively*

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Maybe but we're half a season in now, waiting for that big haul

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  12. Il Capitano
    10 months, 10 days ago

    1FT 0.2m ITB

    Raya Dub
    Chalobah O'Reilly Andersen Senesi Alderete
    Saka Foden Cunha Rogers Bruno G
    Haaland Ekitike Guiu

    Plenty of games to go, but thinking roll FT, then Cunha, O'Reilly, Raya to Rice, Gabriel, Roefs/Kelleher (-4) or something to that effect next GW?

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    1. Bleh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Sounds sensible.

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  13. DBry
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Raya and cunha to Pickford and Rice. Over the next two gws

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    1. DBry
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Have Gab and Saka

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    2. Bleh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Like those moves but am giving Cunha the Burnley game since I’ve held him this far.

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    3. RICICLE
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Tupac sounds good. I hahe Saka & Gabriel, plan to add Rice back in soon after stupidly selling in GW 18

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      1. RICICLE
        10 months, 10 days ago

        GW 19*

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  14. Bleh
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Looks like Lacroix is dropping tonight and I don’t fancy Palace’s upcoming fixtures either. Ship him for someone like Keane or hold off for Semenyo > Rice instead?

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 10 days ago

      prioritise rice

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    2. Il Capitano
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Rice

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    3. Bleh
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Thanks both

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  15. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Who's the best defender option at around the £5.0m mark?!

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    1. ran
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Keane
      Senesi
      Alderete (save some money)

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      1. TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Thanks, appreciate the help mate! Gone with Keane!

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  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Best Timber replacement (not Gabriel)? Thinking Hall or Keane if fit - anyone else?

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    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      10 months, 10 days ago

      He did 9 points a few days ago!?

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 10 days ago

        He blocks Rice and will rotate a bit more now White is back I suspect

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Take it you have and are keeping Saka, don't think he's worth it with Palmer becoming important with the fixtures

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 10 days ago

      City defender? if gvardiol went back to mainly playing LB he would be class

      otherwise probably one of those 2, although cant be long until branthwaite is back starting now surely. some differential options maybe collins/spurs CB/ballard (if he starts when fit and pushes mukiele back to full back)

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 10 days ago

    pope (dub)
    timber chalobah dorgu hall (alderete)
    saka foden bruno g (szobo potts)
    haaland (c) bowen etikite

    1 ft 0.4 itb

    as tempting as it is to do timber to gabriel, I wonder if I should save this gw and possibly following gw too to have 3 transfers and bring rice and gabriel then?

    or would you do the timber to gab move this gw?

    cheers and gl 🙂

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  18. Make FPL Casual Again
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Rice took his goals very well, a bit unmarked, but whats stopping him from getting into those central positions wating for pullbacks more? Or maybe he's told to do that more

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Depending on the opposition I think, against teams that will sit back he will be arriving late into the box as the whole team will be high up

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Bou are a very attacking side tho, and he still got into those positions

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        1. FDMS All Starz
          10 months, 10 days ago

          I guess Arsenal were pushing hard for the 2nd/3rd goal

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 10 days ago

      maybe just a mindset thing, played 6 for a long time those runs forward might take some getting used to having that freedom. honestly whether this season or next, wouldnt be surprised to see Rice put up a 10 goals+ and 10 assists+ season

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  19. Absolutely Muñozed
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Pickford or Roefs???

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    1. DBry
      10 months, 10 days ago

      P

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    2. ran
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Pickford

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  20. Joyce1998
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Raya, Esteve, Cunha>> Kelleher, Gabriel, Bruno G -4 ??

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Wait until they've all played tomorrow

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  21. Stevie B
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Is there a chance that Foden, Bruno G., Haaland, Ekitike or Calvert-Lewin will not play?

    Rice is on the first spot on my bench.

    Thanks and good luck!

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    1. Ignasi M
      10 months, 10 days ago

      no.

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  22. OverTinker
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Just did
    Raya Saka OReilly to Pickford Gabriel Rogers for a hit. I think Rogers will easily match Saka. And Rice better than Saka as third Arsenal considering Price

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  23. ran
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Verbruggen Dubravka
    Timber Senesi Guehi Andersen Dalot
    Saka Wilson Foden Cunha Miley
    Thiago Haaland Ekitike

    2FT and 1.2m itb.

    Thinking of getting Gabriel in the team without any hits. What should I do?

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    1. Utopsis
      10 months, 10 days ago

      There is only one way that is happening without any hits

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      1. ran
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Haha. What is the one way?

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    2. Boberella
      10 months, 10 days ago

      2 ways..
      a) Saka > Rice + def to Gab
      B) Timber to Gab and save a FT.

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      1. ran
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Thanks for sharing.

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  24. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Timber DC’s will be added tomorrow 🙂

    https://x.com/FPL_TomHadley/status/2007620748748480685

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    1. fedolefan
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Yeah, gained Timber defcon and lost Van Hecke's.

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  25. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Price Changes 4th January

    Rises:
    Rogers 7.6
    Bruno G. 7.1
    Gabriel 6.6
    Pickford 5.6
    Roefs 4.9

    Falls:
    Merino 5.7
    Chalobah 5.5
    Lacroix 5.1
    Sadiki 4.9
    Richards 4.4
    Agbadou 4.2

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    1. tutankamun
      10 months, 10 days ago

      3-0 get in

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 months, 10 days ago

      All my avenues to affording players are rising. At least TV is starting to mean something

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    3. Onceatim
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Missed Richards drop

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    4. Boberella
      10 months, 10 days ago

      4-0. Same yesterday too. Nice.
      … Doesn’t make up for benching Rice this week though.

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    5. InSearchOfGreenArrows
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Gabriel still 6.5?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 months, 10 days ago

        6.6

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    6. OverTinker
      10 months, 10 days ago

      4-0

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    7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 9 days ago

      4-0 what a time to be alive!

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  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Last Man Standing Update (381 teams)

    Current safety score = 7
    Top score = 51

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

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    1. AAAFootball
      10 months, 9 days ago

      How many eliminated? I will be near the bottom of the barrel ...

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  27. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    When can we expect the scout notes?

    Hub have already written up 3 of the 4 games today.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Why isn't the 4th written?

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 10 days ago

        Writers have gone to bed but it is still 3-0 to Hub.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 months, 10 days ago

          It's 9-0 TM if you want to look at it that way.

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 months, 10 days ago

            It's easy to be good at FPL when all you do is copy FPL Harry's transfers every week.

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              10 months, 10 days ago

              Good one, time for bed.

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  28. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Football Friends,
    My Arsenal assets are Saka, Rice, & Timber. I want to get Gabriel back- pre injury he was pure gold- but I want both mids so the only way I can do it is to move Timber for him. Is this the no-brainer it appears to be? Or should I just stay with Timber?

    And if the consensus is to move Timber for Gabriel, would you do it now or after Arsenal has played Liverpool?

    Appreciate any and all suggestions. And Happy 2026!

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    1. ColeyHoley
      10 months, 9 days ago

      If I was going to do it, no need to wait until after. I'd have both but I'm stuck with stinking Raya.

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  29. Brosstan
    10 months, 10 days ago

    6.6 for a CB.. when's the last time a CB was that high?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 months, 10 days ago

      John Terry was 9m in 2004/2005.

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  30. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 10 days ago

    Can't afford to put the heating on because of scout's membership fees 😥

    I've got 3 coats on just so Jonty can buy that ivory backscratcher.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 months, 10 days ago

      Try a 4th.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 10 days ago

        It's extremely cold here in the UK

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 months, 10 days ago

          Yet you have linespeople in shorts and shirts. Eat some concrete mate.

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    2. MissouriMarten
      10 months, 9 days ago

      It's ok, they've had a "limited" 50% off deal since before the start of the season. It's like the DFS sale - "Hurry, must end Monday!".

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