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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

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

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. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Who to play next GW?

    A) Ekitike (Newcastle H)
    B) Dorgu (Fulham H)

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

      Isn't Dorgu hamstrung?

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

      Didn’t Dorg pull his hamster?

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

      Just read Carrick said Dorgu came off with cramps and hopefully there’s no hamstring injury.

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

        That sounds cool!!

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

        Thanks

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

        Just for context, this tweet on X is across a ton of accounts.

        “He went off with cramps. I hope it’s nothing more. It’s too early to know." #MUFC

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      4. OLB
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Not what I’ve read. Says Dorgu injured. This published last 20mins. Doesn’t sound like cramp.
        https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/patrick-dorgu-injury-update-as-man-utd-hero-breaks-silence-at-arsenal-and-fans-praying/ar-AA1UWQzl

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    4. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Must be someone else you can bench!?

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

      Dorgu won't be playing next week

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

        Yeah

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

    This is one of the strangest seasons ever.

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  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Saka 101 points
    Anderson 97 points
    Don't think many would have predicted them to be the same points this season pretty much!

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

      This! He is my 5th mid and on the bench always but keeps getting those 4/5 pointers lol

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  4. lappingitup
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Verbrugon
    Timber Gabriel Chalabah
    Enzo Bruno Rice Semenyo Wilson
    Watkins Haaland

    Dubravka
    Guehi
    Kroupe
    Frimpong

    2 FT, 0.6 itb

    Frimpong to Munoz and bench Wilson or roll?

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

    Get Mbeumo or Enzo?

    Have Chalobah and Bruno F

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    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Mbuemo. I’m looking at bringing him in this evening for Foden to catch the price rise.

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

        Will also have to do it tonight, exact money and Raul/King to Mane/Mbeumo for -4

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  6. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Looking at (3FT):

    Foden, Ekitike, Keane -> Fernandes, Pedro, Guehi

    Would prob have to do tonight given price changes....

    Sound reasonable?

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    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      All good moves

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  7. Teddy10
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    A or B?

    A) Mbeumo and Evanilson
    B) Wilson and Ekitikie

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

      A

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

      B

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

    Best 5 man midfield?

    1) Bruno F
    2-5) ????

    I have my opinions but let’s see it!

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

      Any combo of Saka, Mbeumo, Semenyo, Rogers, Rice, Enzo and Wilson

      And then a heavy dose of hindsight later

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  9. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    2FT, 1.5 ITB, thoughts?

    Raya - Dubravka
    Tarkowski - Van Hecke - Andersen - Keane - Gudmundsson
    Saka - Bruno F - Rogers - Rice - Enzo
    Haaland - Ekitike - Guiu

    A: Saka & Keane to Gabriel & Semenyo
    B: Ekitike to Evanilson
    C: Keane to Chalobah
    D: B & C
    E: Something else?

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

      A

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

    All away wins today

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  11. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    I think everyone's patience has gone with Saka now.

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

      Not mine. Another week and I’ll hold to see if they get a dgw26

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

      Yeah looking to sell. Even with the fixtures he’s not even close to be worth his price tag

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

    Who are the best Chelsea options atm? Missed the game

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

      Pedro Estevao Chalobah

      Enzo wasn't bad outside the pen, but I only saw one other good chance. I may have missed something though

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

        Ty, and Palmer ahould be back on pens

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

          Yeah, that's my concern

          It may have had more to do with Palace's weakness though. Breakaways with pace were how Chelsea got the best of them, playing into the hands of their faster attackers

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

        Isn’t Enzo minutes way more safe than Estevao?

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

          Absolutely. Just reporting on what I saw when watching today

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

      Chalobah and Enzo

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  13. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Rogers or Saka to Bruno?

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

      Saka

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

      Saka

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

      Any other way?

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      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Sadly not

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

      Saka

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    5. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Saka

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  14. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Who to ditch first for Bruno F?

    A. Bruno G
    B. Foden

    The other will likely make way for Semenyo in a few weeks.

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

      Foden surely? Abysmal form

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

        Yep, also 1m+ more expensive than Bruno G! Cheers.

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

    How likely is arsenal dgw in 26?

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  16. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    I’m tempted to do Ekitike > J. Pedro & Sboz > Mbuemo.
    Could afford to do Anderson > Mbuemo instead but I actually think Anderson is one of the best value players in the game and Pool players have frustrated the heck out of me

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

      First two moves are good

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

      Yeah, Szobo is somehow the worse asset for now

      The only player keeping me away from Anderson is H.Wilson

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Yeah I’d keep Wilson over Anderson for sure. Goals trump defcon all day long

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  17. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    35 disastrous week

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

      Just the 23 disastrous GWs for me so far though

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      32 with DCL left to play.

      Benched O’Reilly and Andersen smh.

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

      If it makes you feel better, I'm on 24!

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    4. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I'm on 25 🙁

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  18. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Once I do O’Reilly > Chalobah my squad is as follows.

    Raya Dubravka

    Timber Gabriel Guehi Chalobah Andersen

    Bruno Rogers Enzo Gruno Anderson

    Haaland Thiago DCL

    If I then do Gruno + Anderson > Semenyo + Wilson my squad looks very good. Anything else you would change?

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

      I like it

      Just wary of the triple Arsenal defence, but their next few fixtures are great

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Yeah it’s a gamble for sure but had it for most of the season. This week it yielded 3 points, last GW it was 18 so I will stick for now.

        Wilson and Semenyo ahead of Ndiaye/Mbeumo?

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

          For now, yes

          Unless Ndiaye impresses a lot tomorrow

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Strong team

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  19. Teddy10
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Are people not worried about Mbeumo’s minutes?

    68 and 70 under Carrick as Cunha comes on!

    If Dorgu out then fine but doesn’t sound like he will be

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Good point this. Not to mention that Sesko may start in games where Utd are expected to be n the front foot and attack. City & Arsenal are games you can play Mbuemo as your false 9. What will they do v’s Fulham

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

    0.0 itb. Wirtz to Mbuemo to catch the price up? Or just roll? I have Bruno F and Ekitike.

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

      I wouldn't want to keep Wirtz anyway, so yeah

      Gave some good returns in his run though

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

        Yep, I think he can get returns but Utd play once a week, and can’t ignore that.

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

          I might just roll though, could always downgrade Ekitike and bring Mbuemo.

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  21. Ludde
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    WC this team?
    Used my 1 FT on Foden to Mbeumo.

    Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Virgil Andersen Heaven
    Bruno Mbeumo Szobo Wilson Enzo
    Haaland Thiago Mane

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      No need to WC that

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  22. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Foden to Enzo I think is pretty locked in for me this week.

    Really wanna do Saka to Rice as well, not sure it's worth a transfer yet? Could to Garner to Wilson instead.

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  23. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Arsenal fans spent all week arguing that they could beat our 2008 team btw

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Such an irrelevant and waste of time that argument.

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        You are on a fantasy football website

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Haha yes, just a different type of fantasy.

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      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Ridiculous argument, Arsenal fans poured too much energy into that debate 😆

        Nemanja Vidic vs Set Piece FC would have been a side quest for that United team.

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

    A) Saka to Mbeumo
    B) Miley, Ekitike to Mbeumo, Mane (-4)

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  25. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    What to do here
    1 FT 0,0 itb
    A- Palmer, Thiago>> Rogers, J.pedro -4
    B- Palmer> Rogers for free
    C- Hold

    Sanchez
    Gabriel, Timber, Guehi
    Palmer, Bruno F, Semenyo, Rice, Enzo
    Haaland, Thiago

    Dubravka, Dorgu, Mane, Renildo

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  26. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Worth getting Joao Pedro in? Or is that chasing points

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

      Thiago out? Chelsea fixtures are green

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      1. bangers and M*A*S*H
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        DCL out

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Just done it. No guts, no glory!
      I do think he will get the odd benching, but as long as you are willing to take it on the chin, he’s gonna be a gem

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    3. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Thinking similar. Have exact money to do it too

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

      I’m thinking him or Watkins for Ekitike

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  27. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    GTG?

    Verb
    Hincapie Richards Gabriel
    Rice Palmer* Rogers Bruno F Enzo
    Thiago Haaland

    Dub Kroupi Andersen Thiaw

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  28. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Pressed the trigger on Elitike > J. Pedro, going to hold on Sboz > Mbuemo for now. Can take the 0.1 price rise on Mbuemo. Something holding me back - Mbuemo early subs, United now playing mid table/lower level clubs where they always seem to struggle. United team not settled yet with Sesko/Mount/Cuhna fighting for places in the team.
    Super excited to have JP on board though. The next 4 fixtures are about as good as it gets, even though I do think he will be benched in one those games.

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  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Eyed up Szobo to Mbeumo in 24. Not sure about that move after another early sub.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27527514

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  30. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Nice surprise to see Cunha 3 bonus in 21 minutes.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      winning goal, probably didn't do anything negative to impact bps

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