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Man City + Crystal Palace poised for Blank Gameweek 31

4 February 2026 220 comments
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Manchester City booked their place in the EFL Cup final with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United on Wednesday evening.

The Cityzens prevailed 5-1 on aggregate.

It means that City’s Gameweek 31 clash with Crystal Palace will be postponed. The EFL Cup final falls on the same weekend.

Pep Guardiola’s side and Palace won’t get a Double Gameweek 26, however, unlike Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

A new date for Man City v Crystal Palace has yet to be announced. It’ll probably, but not definitely, fall in Double Gameweek 33/36.

The only way it could potentially stay in Gameweek 31 is if both sides are eliminated from Europe before the quarter-final stage or if City bow out of the FA Cup before the quarter-finals of that competition.

That could give Man City and Crystal Palace a free slot in early April:

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  1. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Team:
    Verbruggen
    Gabriel Timber Rodon
    Enzo Bruno F Anderson Rice
    Haaland J.Pedro Bowen

    Bring in Mbeumo for Rogers or Chalobah for Rodon? Thanks!

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I am wondering whether to sell Anderson or Rogers for Mbeumo. Chalobah is good for 3 weeks only, Mbeumo is certainly better than Rogers also for long term. Supposing you have other decent defenders, I'd get Mbeumo. But you forgot to tell your whole squad.

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Thanks mate.
        Bench is Dubs, Rogers, Nunez and Mukiele.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          I just sold Anderson for Mbeumo and kept Rogers. I really didn't like selling Anderson, but Rogers has more expected future points than him. I am chasing and on his day Rogers can haul big time. Anderson has higher floor and selling him after that 7 points from "nothing" didn't feel good. I did check the stats before the transfer, used quite a lotbof time and made the decision almost against my gut feeling.

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          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            I so understand what you are saying. I am not ready to sell Anderson event though I have a high TV and don't need money. He is such a constant. Rogers has not been great of late. I will wait a bit and see what I think of his game.
            Much appreciate your point of view. All the best mate.

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    2. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Chalobah has three good fixrtures left, I wouldn't bother.
      Mbeumo is a very good pick, but nothing wrong with keeping Rogers either, you could also save the transfer.

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Thanks mate. Think I may save the transfer

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  2. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    If you had to pick one, Mbeumo or Wirtz? Already own Ekitike and Bruno F

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    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Mbeumo for the one game a week factor.

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Mbeumo

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I just bought Mbeumo for Anderson. (Rogers blank guaranteed now.)

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  3. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Raya
    Gabriel Munoz Saliba
    Wirtz Mbeumo Bruno Semenyo
    Thiago João Pedro Haaland

    Dubravka Mukiele Alderete Devenny

    Can afford JP to Ekitike, even if both rise tonight. Long term it becomes tricky, as will need to upgrade Devenny in order to have a reasonable starting XI in 31, although will probably downgrade Saliba and Munoz at that stage and bench Raya Gabriel Semenyo and Haaland.

    Ekitike feels like a long term great option, whereas JP will have to go fairly soon anyway.

    JP to Ekitike next week and worry about the rest later?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Have the same forwards as you and I'm doing Thiago to Ekitike now before price rises

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  4. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Getting a bit tired of the Verbruggen/Dubravka combo and feel it's a weak link in my team.

    Had it for around 10 weeks and did catch the rotating hauls early on, but it doesn't feel I can really rely on either keeper. Fixtures aren't great ahead for Brighton and it feels there are at least 5 better keeper options than Verbruggen.

    Am thinking of doing Verbruggen & Timber to Raya & Munoz for GW26. Fixes the GK issue in the team, and I actually have the money and transfers spare for it. It also sets me up well for when Arsenal blank in 31 as it's one fewer outfield player to worry about benching that week.

    Know Munoz will blank in 31, but I think the short term fixtures will be worth the extra transfer. Bench in 31 will likely be Raya, Gabriel, Haaland, plus one of Rice/Munoz

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Dunno, I'd rather sell Rice than Timber. There are so many good mids and they can be tranferred as fixture runs change. Not saying that defenders couldn't be rotated, but defcon points are causing headaches to me. Calculating CS odds and attacking + bonus point possibilities was difficilt but doable, but now it's even more complicated.

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  5. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    G2g?
    2 FT
    Any changes or save?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel, Timber, Guehi
    Palmer, Bruno.F (C), Semenyo, Rice, Enzo
    Haaland, Thiago

    Dubravka, Mane, Reinildo, Dorgu

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Save

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Dorgu out for someone and bench Guehi?

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  6. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Thiago and Palmer to JP and Mbeumo?

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      For free? Not sure I'd do that.

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Yes

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    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Yes

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    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Y

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    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      For one week only maybe. Long term, no thanks.

      You are getting rid of 2 pen takers for 2 non pen takers, will likely end in tears.

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  7. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Saka and Thiago (will get back in a few weeks) to Trossard and Pedro?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      T + P risky but prefer that combo short term

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Just did the Pedro move because of the price increase coming.

        Will think about Saka to Trossard or Madueke a bit more next couple of days.

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Wouldn't bother with Trossard. Art roulette.

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Pretty confident he'll start LW with Madueke on RW, and Martinelli as bench option. Didn't start last night either and seems to be the preferred PL starter.

        Rice feels a boring safe option.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Saka will be back soon. Gw27 expected(?) What happens then? Bad underlying stats and when did he score last time?

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          1. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            Thats when ill get Semenyo or Mbuemo.

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        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Get someone exciting from another team and buy Calafiori next week? That's much more exciting to watch.

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          1. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            Then ill only have two Arsenal DGW? You reckon it's worth going Mbuemo over until Arsenal mid?

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            1. Ray85
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 27 days ago

              Another*

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  8. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Team g2g? Started the right players?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel timber diouf
    BrunoF semenyo rice Enzo
    Haaland Thiago dcl

    Dubravka Anderson Mukiele konate

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Who you planning to captain?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Undecided. Guess one of Bruno, Haaland or Rice.

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Yeah my team is similar and thinking of Bruno.

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            I have those 3 also. I will C Bruno again.

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  9. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Who to bench
    1. Thiago (New A)
    2. Rogers (Bou A)

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Thiago

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I was ready to ask the same question

      Currently benching Thiago

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    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I expect Newcastle to bounce back so leaning towards starting Rogers

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    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      After having seen Newcastle play today, I would say Thiago is better. However, Newcastle is more likely to win and winners usually get more bonus points when almost everything else is 50/50. So 1.

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    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      A

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  10. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Who to transfer out for J Pedro?

    A) DCL
    B) Thiago
    C) Neither

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      A) DCL

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      A

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Easy A

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  11. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    GTG? I'm seriously considering Haaland for the bench over Rogers.. a bit mad?

    Dubravka
    Gabriel - Chalobah - Tarkowski
    Bruno(C) - Semenyo - Rice - Enzo
    Haaland - Ekitike(V) - Pedro

    Roefs - Rogers - Mukiele - Guehi

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    1. FFS ManU
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Looks good. There's a case to be made for benching Haaland instead of Rogers, but I wouldn't want to risk the effect on my OR if it goes wrong.

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        That's why I'm doubtful! I don't like making decisions based on fear, but it's a real thing

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          I agree. You have to choose your battles. For what I remember Virgil has been quite good at keeping Haaland quiet, but hopefully we get article with stats about this. Virgil is getting older and even though his recovery after that ACL injury has been great, he has reached 95% of his previous level imo. However, Haaland hasn't been good either and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Pep would surprise us with Marmoush start. Marmoush has been great and Erling needs rest to get his form back. Giving armband to Bruno is enough betting against Haaland for me. On his day Haaland can still brace in this game.

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  12. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Price changes 5th February

    Rises:
    Ekitiké 8.9
    Mbeumo 8.5
    João Pedro 7.5
    Casemiro 5.6

    Falls:
    Saka 9.9
    Calvert-Lewin 5.9

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Cheers Rainy!

      Huge 2-0!!! 😉
      Or not so huge. There have been seasons with good strong templates when having high TV meant green arrow after green arrow. This isn't unfortunately one of them unless something radical happens soon.

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    2. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Cheers Rainy. New template formed already

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        What's that? Chalobah and Semenyo are in it? My team has been quite far away from template, but is prolly getting closer, especially because of Saka being sold:

        Kelleher / Dubravka
        Gabriel, Timber, Andersen, VvD, Esteve
        Bruno, Mbeumo, Rice, Enzo, Rogers
        Haaland, J Pedro, Guiu

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  13. shuddahaddum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Thanks Rainy

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  14. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Keep 2 out of
    A) Thiago
    B) Watkins
    C) JP

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Watkins out

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  15. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Keep Roger’s or sell for Cunha/Mbuemo?

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I sold Anderson for him, but had Anderson been Semenyo in my team I would have done that. Mbeumo is better asset than Rogers. However, no point to hurry anymore, Mbeumo did already rise^.

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  16. Pops15
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    For the next 2 GWs

    1) Joao Pedro, (wol) + (LEE)

    2) Richards (bha) + O'Reilly (FUL) + 4 points

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    1. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Pedro

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    2. Tibbs
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Pedro

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  17. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Comments disabled on the Team News article! Has Neale done a deal with Virgin?

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  18. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Do I need to change anything for GW25??

    Raya
    Gabriel Thiaw Chalobah
    Semenyo Rice Rogers Bruno F
    Haaland Thiago Pedro

    Dubravka Seung Soo Gudmundsson O'Reilly

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  19. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Why are comments disabled on the new post?

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Team News Updates pages commonly disable comments initially, possibly until fully updated? [It's not because I haven't supplied "Wednesday’s injury updates" yet].

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  20. zon
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Play 2 from DCL, Anderson, Rogers?

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  21. Tibbs
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Dull Thursday questions, play;

    1. Guehi or Gudmondsson

    2. Petrovic or Dubrovaka

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      1. Dud
      2. Pet

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Meant Gud

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  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Best option here? Leaning towards d.

    a. start konate (mci) h
    b. start vdv (mun) a
    c. start mukiele (ars) a
    d. vdv > timber -4 (sun) h

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  23. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Does anyone know what’s the situation with Bruno G? Is he set for a continued spell on the sidelines but we have to endure Eddie Howe pretending he might be available for each match?

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  24. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    New article posted

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  25. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Did Wilson to Boomo very last night. Very reluctant to lose Wilson but I would have been priced out of Boomo otherwise. Love waking up with regret 😆

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  26. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Why is comments disabaled on the new article?

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  27. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Fairly happy with my team. 3 FTs.

    Verbruggen - Dubravka
    Timber - Gabriel - Chalobah - Mukiele - O'Reilly
    Bruno - Enzo - Rogers - Rice - Wilson
    Haaland - Ekitike - (Guiu)

    Seems alright for another roll. Rice is the player Im most wanting to remove but has to wait until after double.

    A. Wilson/Rogers -> Wirtz
    B. O'Reilly to Senesi to have a better first bench player this GW
    C. Roll

    Leaning B.

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    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I got Boomo. Fixtures just to appealing. Sold Wilson and have regrets but I don't think I'd sell for Wirtz. Same with Rogers until at least gw 27.

      If you can't get Boomo ( or don't want him) I'd probably roll. Palace as bad as they are have two amazing fixtures so assess next gw with 4 ft

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Boomo is a good pick. But Id rather have someone whos nailed for 90 minutes like Wirtz. Theres a lot of contest for minutes in attack for Man United. Mbeumo will very rarely play 90. And thats with Dorgu out, when hes back its gonna be even worse.

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        1. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          There is risk of course and that's part why I didn't like selling Wilson but he will be fine by the time Dorgu is back . Sesko probably coming on for Cunha so not too concerned about mins yet. I think the 2 x 70 mins were a product of him playing in AFCON

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  28. Jasoooooooo
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    1FT, 0 mil in the bank.

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Gabriel, Timber, Chalobah (Mukiele, O’Reilly)
    Bruno, Semenyo, Rogers, Rice, Wilson
    Haaland, Pedro (Thiago)

    Any transfers worth making? Thinking of just rolling the free transfer.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      roll

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Bretty good team

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  29. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Joao Pedro points prediction v Wolves? Thankee!

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      1 point cameo

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        He’s a bit hit and miss isn’t he. You’d think he was Joao Pele the way people are carrying on!

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    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      4

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  30. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Who do we reckon is the best Miley replacement here-
    1. Enzo 2. Anderson 3. Sarr

    Dubravka.
    Timber, Gabriel, Cash.
    Bruno F, Rice, Rogers, Wirtz, Miley.
    Thiago, Haaland.
    Kelliher, O'Reilly, Alderete, Obi.
    1ft, 2.9m ITB

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