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Arsenal v Man Utd team news: Hincapie, Saka + Jesus start

25 January 2026 1158 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 23 sees Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes four changes to the Arsenal side that beat Inter Milan in midweek.

Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice all return.

Cristhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino and Eberechi Eze drop to the bench.

The front three consequently remains unchanged, with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard flanking Gabriel Jesus, who scored two goals at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Michael Carrick sticks with the same team that beat Manchester City in the derby, with Bryan Mbeumo once again leading the line.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Jesus

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Lewis-Skelly

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Ugarte, Mount, Cunha, Sesko

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Would you WC? Be honest please.

    Sanchez-Dubravka
    Gabriel-Timber-Andersen-O'Reilly-Alderate
    Foden-Rice-Wirtz-Cunha-Enzo
    Haaland-Ekitike-Guiu

    2 FT
    A. Foden& O'Reilly to Bruno&4.4 def
    B. WC

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Easy A. No WC needed there

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      1. Legohair
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I did A. Is those transfers saved if i decide to do WC later next week?

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        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Yeah you get 2FT back if you WC

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          1. Legohair
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            I did foden&oreilly to bruno&kadioglu

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A, no need to WC

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    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    A - Ekitike to Evanilson.
    B - Roll and dump Dorgu (if he's out) and Eki in GW25

    Pickford
    Gabriel - Timber - Andersen
    BrunoF - Rice - Enzo - Szob - Cunha
    Haaland - Ekitike

    Dubravka - DCL - Dorgu - Guddy

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      B

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    2. Legohair
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      B

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  3. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Raul/King to Mane/Mbeumo for -4?

    Have the exact money

    1 FT, 2.1 in the bank

    Pope
    Gabriel, Timber, Chalobah
    Rogers, Wilson, Rice, Bruno F
    Haaland, Raul, Ekitike

    Subs: Dub, Senesi, Rodon, King

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      yes

      gfi

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  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Man Ciry and Liverpool are both going to drop points in the next 2GW’s too to help Uniteds top 4 case further. Are Villa back in the title race again?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      No

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I wouldn’t rule them out yet

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Would y rule them out, but way to inconsistent to stay there till the end

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Yeah, more than likely they won’t be able for it but you never know with how everyone else is dropping points. Emery is good, let’s see if they get one or two Jan signings

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      It's a race for 2nd place. Anti-PL. Each team encouraging the other by dropping points just when they're feeling deflated.

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      yes

      but think squad to small to actually win

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    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      United will likely drop points too.

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  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Wow, what a terrible gw....24 points with 18 on the bench!
    Would you do Saka to Mbeumo or Ekitike to Bowen/Pedro?

    Roefs Dubravka
    Gabriel Lacroix Dorgu Kayode Esteve
    Saka Bruno Rice Enzo Miley
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Saka to Mbeumo

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  6. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Can they please find 5 defcons from somewhere to add to Richards. First they give 5FT to everyone, then they give 5 bonus defcons to Virg owners.

    Game's Gone!

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  7. GC123
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Awful FPL week but at least United won. Would you bring in Timber or Chalobah / Cucurella for Thiaw? Have Gabriel but no Chelsea defence

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  8. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Michael Carrick & unsung Steve Holland (master stroke) - key coach & assistant manager
    under Carol Ancelotti/ Jose Mouinho, Antonio Conte to name a few at club level plus
    Gareth Southgate for England.

    Arsenal & Manchester City top two of the Premier League at the moment beaten
    last two weeks - no European football or FA Cup or League Cup involved with
    only 12 points could they challenge for the Premier league if defensive issues
    sorted?

    A. - No

    B - Yes

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A - No

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    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      No, top 4 would be very nice but we're not going to be in the title race.

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      No, top 4 maybe

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    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      thanks for all replies

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    5. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Its like nobody watched the game. United were gifted one and scored two worldies that another week would end up out of the ground. Calm down.

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  9. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Pain.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Still 4 points clear and in all comps. No need to panic yet

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Title should be won by now. Man City were in a weak place 2/3 weeks ago and the players didn’t have the courage to capitalise on it

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Yes, but they’ve strengthened and still lost last gw.

          Stats for your forwards are awful though

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      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        4 points clear because other teams have been poor. if arsenal do win the league it will definitely be the worst attack to win the league. astonishing lack of players capable of goals and assists from open play

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Other teams may continue to be poor though. Everyone is beating everyone.

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          1. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Burnley but billionaires will still win it.

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  10. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    So far what anyone over 40 pts in GW?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I need a DCL 12 pointer for that

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      47 with a hit so 43 with Garner left

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    3. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      55, captained Semenyo, Bowen, Dorgu, Donna, Bruno F, that’s about it lol

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        congrats

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        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Still have Tark left 🙂 Wish I brought Szobo or Mbuemo instead of Wirtz but that’s okay.

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        2. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Tnx

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    4. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      30 p. all out.

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    5. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I'm on 30 pts but have Wilson 10pts to add from my bench with Bruno G not playing &
      pickford to play

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Nice bench 🙂

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    6. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      62 all out.

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        congrats - nice green arrow coming

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    7. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      59
      Semenyo [C]

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        congrats - nice green arrow coming

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  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    For those who were WC23, how did you get on with the last minute news? Semenyo (c) seemed popular etc.

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  12. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    The One Where Everyone's Captain Blanked

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

      Semenyo helped a few

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Got an assist at least

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  13. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Wouldn't suprise me if manure go on to win the league now, or villa.. city and arsenal have been poor

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    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      As much as I'm not a United fan, I think that would be an incredible achievement.

      With my Spurs down in 14th, I can't hope for much else than Arsenal bottling their title challenge.

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Did you actually watch the game or just look at the result?

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  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Thoughts?

    Ekitike/Devenny/Tavernier —> Krupi/Mbuemo/Rogers (3FTs)

    Team:
    Verbruggen
    Timber Gabriel Andersen
    Bruno Saka Tavernier* Devenny*
    Haaland Thiago Ekitike

    Dubravka LeFee Keane VDB
    (4FTs & 2.6itb)

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Or I could get Enzo instead of Rogers (and use the extra £ to upgrade Keane —> Chalobah for 4FTs)

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

        Thinking of doing similar for a hit. Really need to see how Europe goes regarding the mids.

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  15. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Saka no goals in 13 games wow

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Arsenal need Havertz or Merino up top again to actually score a few goals

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  16. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Thiago > Pedro?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Nah

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      In 4 weeks you would want Pedro > Thiago ... if can handle do it

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Think Thiago will do ok v the better teams that do not low block

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  17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Wilson (mun)
    B) Thiago (avl)

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    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      B

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  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Raya did not make a single save? God, I gotta get rid of that clown

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  19. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Got Bruno... would you do anything with any of these or save ft?

    Rice Semenyo Rogers

    Watkins a keep?

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Save

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      100% save

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  20. Essem
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Anyone getting Joao Pedro before Chelsea’s great fixture run?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      He’s almost in my ”never again”-group of players. Just know he’ll go on a dry spell the minute I bring him in.

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      1. Essem
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Maybe just bad luck last time you had him:)

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Thinking Ekitike & Xhaka > Joao Pedro & Enzo for those fours fixtures…

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    3. Essem
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Considering hitting WC here to get him, Rice, Chal, Fruno and Mbeumo

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    4. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I will be getting Evanilson as a punt, similar run of fixtures but it stretches till gw30/31. Only 2 percent owned, nailed on, on pens, well rested. Ekitike gone.

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      1. Essem
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Evanilson’s good fixtures are dodgy away games though.

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        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 10 days ago

          I agree but he is at least nailed on and in okay form.

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  21. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Any comments from Carrick on Dorgu? Could it be cramp rather than hammy? He walked off and ten on the bench for rest of game - wasn’t straight down the tunnel….

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  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Thoughts here folks? Schade to Bruno?

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel, Timbr, Alderete
    Salah, Saka, Rogers, Schade, KDH
    Watkins, Thiago

    John, DCL, Cash, Keane, 1ft 2.4itb

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    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Yes

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Saka or Rogers to Semenyo/Mbuemo worth a hit? I don’t think so

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  23. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    2FTs, tempted to move Ekitike and Thiago, thoughts?

    Saka/BrunoF/Wirtz/HWilson/Potts
    Haaland/Ekitike/Thiago

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      For whom? All fwd’s a trash atm

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      1. Essem
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Joao Pedro ain’t trash!

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      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Pedro

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Mhm might be worth a shout.

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    2. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Eki out for me. Pedro, Watkins or Bowen maybe.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Tempted by Pedro

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        1. R Whites
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Similar, he’s been in and out my team this season - always seem to miss the points tho….

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      2. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Jarrod 🙂

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  24. Absolutely Muñozed
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I think I am going to do the following
      Foden + Bruno G + Ekitike to Bruno F + Mbeumo + J. Pedro for -4

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      1. Essem
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Yes please.

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    • hawkeyes
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Help please:

      A) Bruno + Pedro for Foden + Ekiteke
      B) Bruno + KDH for Foden + Paqueta
      C) Bruno + Ndiaye + Pedro for Foden + Paqueta + Ekiteke (for a -4)
      D) Bruno + KDH + Watkins for Foden + Paqueta + Ekiteke (for a -4)

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Didn’t Paqueta move to Brazil?

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Not accepted yet I don’t think

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        2. hawkeyes
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Yes potentially. He has been sitting on my bench for last couple of weeks as i had other problems to deal with in my team

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    • Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Saka to Bruno an obvious transfer?

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Everyone did it mid game

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    • Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Gonna be a test of patience to buy/keep a midfielder who blanked this GW on a wildcard

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      1. Essem
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Gotta have Rice yeah.

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          That's the hope, but Rogers was on the chopping block in RMTs before his returns today

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    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Just noticed that there is no early kick off next weekend

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    • R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Ekitike to Pedro or Watkins?

      Have enzo, rogers.

      Thanks!

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    • jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Alright who to get? Bruno F or mbuemo? I know Bruno more logical but mhuemo seems more exciting

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