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FPL Gameweek 29: Weds’ goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

4 March 2026 271 comments
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Our Scoreboard rounds up the Fantasy numbers from Wednesday’s five Premier League matches.

The goals, assists, bonus and defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points summaries are from LiveFPL.

Meanwhile, you’ll also find the leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

GAMEWEEK 29: WEDNESDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS, DEFCON + PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

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GAMEWEEK 29: WEDNESDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOTAL)

TEAMS – EXPECTED GOALS (XG)

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Newcastle United2 – 1Manchester United
Manchester City2 – 2Nottingham Forest
Fulham0 – 1West Ham United
Brighton and Hove Albion0 – 1Arsenal
Aston Villa1 – 4Chelsea
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  1. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    16 days, 22 hours ago

    Morning chaps. Another red arrow pour moi, but Anderson bench jam limited the damage. It's basically Semenyo killing me every week. Like Wood did last season. A few random thoughts:

    1) J.Pedro is a buy and keep. Minutes secured, confident, in a top 3 attack (their defence is midtable though).
    2) Mbeumo could be a sell. Has looked slow and sloppy for weeks now.
    3) Bruno still the best asset in the game. Should have got 20pts last night
    4) Anderson is one of the best midfielders to own, regardless of price

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      16 days, 22 hours ago

      Semenyo was my rank killer destroying all gains with every goal, took hit last week Rice & Muki > Semenyo & Diouf & capped Semenyo big up swing.

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  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    16 days, 22 hours ago

    Roll FT

    Who to Cap, currently leaving it on Semenyo but JP/Palmer tempting?

    Kelleher
    Virgil Gabriel Hill
    Palmer, Bruno, Semenyo, Wilson
    Haaland, JP, Ekitike

    Dubs Rogers Guehi Diouf

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      16 days, 22 hours ago

      Similar situation to me. Probably just going to stick with Semenyo.

      Big question is whether I do Haaland > Ekitike or not.

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  3. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    16 days, 22 hours ago

    Almost bottomed. 2 FT and £1.1 ITB.

    A - Rice > Tavernier (bur)
    B - Rice > MGW (FUL)
    C - Roll

    Kelleher
    Gabriel - Timber - Munoz
    BrunoF - Cunha - Rice - Dango
    Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

    Dub - Andersen - Gudmund - KDH

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    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      16 days, 22 hours ago

      Roll, or if you have the itch, A

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  4. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    16 days, 22 hours ago

    For those playing Fantasy Elitserien, the Hallen av Skam (Hall of Shame) league code is bmt7s0

    All are welcome, including Norwegian nudists!

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      16 days, 22 hours ago

      When does the season start?

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        16 days, 21 hours ago

        next week

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          16 days, 21 hours ago

          Cheers

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 21 hours ago

      Norwegian nudists is kind of an oxymoron XD.

      But might give it a try, haven't played Fantasy Eliteserien since the first season I think.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        16 days, 21 hours ago

        Is your name Jarle Bodo-Glimt?

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          16 days, 21 hours ago

          Nope

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        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          16 days, 21 hours ago

          He could be a Wolves player.
          John Barry Gomes is my guess.

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    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 21 hours ago

      Slartibartfast FK joined your league

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        16 days, 21 hours ago

        Welcome!

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    4. Punned It
        16 days, 21 hours ago

        Jeg er en stolt, norsk nudist. Som skal knuse deg, tarvelige knekt.

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        1. Punned It
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            This is almost the Eliteserien thread now. B/G unconfirmed, but prolly blanking the first three weeks (currently just the first week). Two doubles so far, four and six. Park the bus is back, and there's high speculation that correct play of the chip will make or break your season. Cause it could gain you like 100 points.

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          • The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            Takke!

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        2. Ball Ake
          • 1 Year
          16 days, 21 hours ago

          FrankSpenceSarr is in, ooh Betty

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            The cat’s done a whoopsie in mine hand-knit wool beanie!

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        3. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          16 days, 20 hours ago

          If FEL has named it "Hallen av Skam" is bad Norwegian grammar. Should be termed "Skammens Hall".

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          1. Punned It
              16 days, 20 hours ago

              I think the poor grammar is sort of the point. Although it does annoy me, being a teacher.

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              1. The Knights Template
                • 12 Years
                16 days, 19 hours ago

                It’s Old Norse!

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                1. Ball Ake
                  • 1 Year
                  16 days, 19 hours ago

                  Then it should go to the knackers yard (which is not a small Norwegian town)

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                2. Pompel
                  • 12 Years
                  16 days, 19 hours ago

                  Would be "Hallur ad Nidingur" then 😀

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        4. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          16 days, 22 hours ago

          Can we say goodbye to the hope of Semenyo getting that 2nd goal or is there still a chance?

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        5. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          16 days, 22 hours ago

          would save a FT here? want to make a keeper switch but would rather wait for dgw news

          Sanchez (Dubravka)

          VVD Gabriel Guehi (Andersen Alderete)

          Semenyo Mbuemo Bruno Wilson ( Enzo)

          Pedro Thiago Haaland

          have 4 FTs saved itb

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        6. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          16 days, 21 hours ago

          Saw Fabian Hürzeler's take on Arsenal and I agree.

          People argue "nobody remembers how you won, just how much you won" but I beg to differ.

          People still associate Chelsea's UCL run with the Mourinho bus, Leicester's miracle title with limited resources, Dortmund with Klopp.

          Now people will associate this title as the the worst in premier league history. In fairness, City signing Semenyo and Guehi to try to compete is just as anti-football but watching Arsenal play is just awful.

          This isn't just a problem created by Arsenal but football as a whole. We're moving towards a game where athleticism is a priority over ability so we need to make sure long-throws, taking too long for corners, time wasting, etc. does not remain.

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          1. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            Good thing I dont watch football anymore.

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            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              As someone who watches multiple sports...

              Football and basketball is just low quality now.

              American football and hockey are luckily in a good state.

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              1. JBG
                • 7 Years
                16 days, 21 hours ago

                NBA is at an all-time low imo. Might be worse than PL.

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          2. el polako
            • 8 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            10, 20 years down the line people will not remember the style.

            Painful to watch - yes.
            That’s why so many people want them to bottle it - because that at least will be entertaining.
            Will Arsenal fans care? - doubt it.

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            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              Unfortunately I do think people will remember. Even as a Liverpool fan, not many will forget Gerrard's slip.

              Anytime people bring up the worst title win, they will be mentioned.

              I have a family member that supports Derby County and the amount of times the commentators mentioned that they have the record for lowest points (from 2007) when discussing Wolves is wild.

              As an Arsenal fan though, I'd want to win at any cost this season and then hope the club plays more attractive football going forward.

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          3. Wenger_In
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              Every player gathers the ball in now, 2 or 3 touches. Slows the game down terribly and saps the flow of energy. Not just Arsenal it's almost every team. Bournemouth at their best still play pre-pademic football.

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            • Bobby Crush
              • 11 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              It’s suffocating.

              The Villa - Chelsea game was very entertaining though.
              So there are glimmers.

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          4. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            Bruno (c) at (h) to Villa could be the play. Villa cannot defend.

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            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              I might go Tavernier if I'm worried about Semenyo being rotated

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          5. Cluckfuster
            • 14 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            Who should I be transferring out?

            A. Mbeumo
            B. Rogers
            C. Rice

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            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              None, save the transfer and get rid of Rice the following week

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            2. keefy59
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              Without seeing your full squad it's difficult to say
              A If you have Bruno but not Seymenyo
              B Is in poor form & is the weakest option check Wilson's fitness or KDH/Garner
              C Is a possible keep if you have a strong bench

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          6. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            16 days, 21 hours ago

            No Pedro on the forwards watchlist. Nice1.

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              No it isn’t, Pedro scored 19pts!

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            2. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              LOL

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          7. Moon Dog
              16 days, 21 hours ago

              Pedro's mins over the last 10 GWs prior to this one:
              27, 61, 15, 73, 84, 45, 74, 90, 79, 90

              This is the reason why I missed his treasure trove of points. I think the lesson to take from this is to be a little more flexible with minutes, and not to discount a player's immense talent just because they have shaky gametime.

              Lesson learned.

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              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                16 days, 21 hours ago

                You missed the more important point is that he's returned in 6/7 of the last games. A man in form especially a forward should not be discounted.

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                1. Moon Dog
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    Yeah I was kind of using 'immense talent' as an umbrella term for his impressive long-term form.

                    I'd been humping the leg of the 90-minute men while Pedro had been handing out treats under the table.

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              2. LeytonOrient
                • 11 Years
                16 days, 21 hours ago

                Anyone see the extent of Marty Cash injury last night?

                Secondly, who would you replace him with with 6.7 ITB? Have Gabriel & VVD

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                1. LeytonOrient
                  • 11 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Marty lol

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                2. Chinese_person
                  • 14 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Calf strain getting scanned today. They play Europa League before next GW so just wait and see if the injury is the only reason for selling

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              3. FantasyClub
                • 5 Years
                16 days, 21 hours ago

                Rant post
                Had Pedro for the fixture swing then took him out v ARS for Thiago anticipating a haul v BUR. Pobably my worst decision of my season.
                I thought Pedro looked incredible v ARS and knew i had to bring him back in but thought i could wait another week assumined Villa could defend.

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                1. FantasyClub
                  • 5 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Very tempted to reverse the move and take out Thiago

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                  1. Three Badgers on a Shirt
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    16 days, 20 hours ago

                    I'm in the same boat but took him out for Ekitike for this gameweek thinking I'd catch the fixture swing. Worst decision of season by a mile.

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                  2. Wayne Enterprises
                    • 13 Years
                    16 days, 19 hours ago

                    I did exactly the same and was thinking of doing the same as well!

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              4. The Philosopher
                • 5 Years
                16 days, 21 hours ago

                Feel like the Pedro ship has sailed. Fixtures not the best either. Might give it a pass.

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                1. The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Depends if you think Chelsea will do well against Newcastle and Everton.

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                2. Moon Dog
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    He can score against anyone. But with the PSG games, and a wildcard incoming, he feels too luxury when I can use those transfers for extra DGWers. So maybe it's sailed for a couple of weeks...

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                3. The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Keep or just hold Rogers until WC32?

                  I can bench him next week then play him against West Ham.
                  Raya
                  Gabriel,VVD,Senesi
                  Fernandes,Dango,Wilson,Stach
                  Haaland,Thiago,Ekiteke

                  Dubravka,Rogers,Dalot,Keane. 1 FT 0.8m itb

                  If I roll through to 32 and keep Rogers, id have 3 FT's going into GW33.
                  Otherwise ship one of Haaland > JPedro or Rogers > Szobo and have 2 FT's going into 33.

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                  1. Chinese_person
                    • 14 Years
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    I'd just roll tbh

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                4. cescpistols1
                  • 10 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Good to roll for GW30? 2FT, 0.0 ITB.

                  Raya
                  Gabriel Virgil Richards Hill
                  Bruno Semenyo Wilson
                  Haaland J.Pedro Thiago (c)

                  Dubravka Rice Rogers Rodon

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                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 12 Years
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    Nice team.

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                5. BlzE_94
                  • 11 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Any transfer recommendation here? Save FT? £1.4 itb

                  Kelleher Dubravka
                  Gabriel Virgil O’Reilly* Senesi Diouf
                  B.Fernandes Mbeumo Semenyo Wilson* O.Dango
                  Haaland Ekitike Thiago

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                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 12 Years
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    You can get a good eleven out without making a move.
                    O'Reilly out only if any further news comes out after cup games from your other players.

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                6. The Mantis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Just to make anyone feel better if the games not going your way....
                  2 GW's ago I brought in Palmer, Semenyo, Thiago for -8.
                  Rolled last week.
                  Used my 2 FT this week to remove Palmer & J.Pedro for Dango & Ekitike...
                  So if you're having a bad day I hope this gives you some light relief

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                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 12 Years
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    Yep, bad day at the office.
                    Logical decisions that can backfire.
                    Another day around the corner.

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                    1. The Mantis
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      may not recover from this one!

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                7. FantasyClub
                  • 5 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Are Palmer and Bruno DefCons yet to be recalculated ?

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                  1. Chinese_person
                    • 14 Years
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    Not going to happen. Bruno definitely got an interception towards the end of the game when he was on 11 so I don't really see how they haven't adjusted that.

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                    1. Bobby Crush
                      • 11 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      Maybe one of the previous were wrongly given?

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                    2. FantasyClub
                      • 5 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      Why are you adamant its not gonna happen?

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                      1. Skonto Rigga
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 8 Years
                        16 days, 20 hours ago

                        Bruno's actually been marked down to 10 now in our Members Area (that'll be reflected when the game updates later in the day). Palmer and Rice still on 11.

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                      2. Chinese_person
                        • 14 Years
                        16 days, 20 hours ago

                        Because he actually lost a defcon. Down to 10 according to OPTA.

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                8. Atimis
                  • 9 Years
                  16 days, 21 hours ago

                  Anything apart from captaincy headache? Eki, Bruno, Pedro...

                  Raya
                  Gab/Timber/VVD
                  BrunoF/HWilson/Dango/Rayan
                  Haaland/Ekitike/Pedro

                  Dub/Enzo/Heaven/Dorgu

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                9. I have no Wirtz
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    Season over.

                    Gw28-29 finally did me. Tumbling down my ML. Any point in doctoring around this team? Can’t see daylight. Any help please?

                    Kelleher
                    Virgil Gabriel Munoz

                    BrunoF Mbeumo Semenyo Dango
                    
Ekitike Thiago Haaland



                    Roefs* O’Reilly* Rayan Thiaw

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                    1. Chinese_person
                      • 14 Years
                      16 days, 21 hours ago

                      Looks good

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                  • Danstoke82
                    • 11 Years
                    16 days, 21 hours ago

                    Bournemouth midfielder worth bringing in? Literally at the end of my tether with Mbuemo, which mid would you suggest?

                    A) Tavernier
                    B) Rayan

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                    1. Chinese_person
                      • 14 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      keep Mbuemo for Villa at home at least. If you had to I'd just get Tavernier

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                    2. I have no Wirtz
                        16 days, 20 hours ago

                        As a Rayan owner I would suggest Tav

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                        1. Fifa las vegas
                          • 13 Years
                          16 days, 20 hours ago

                          Same. I’ll give Rayan the Burnley game but my god it’s been annoying owning him

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                        2. Danstoke82
                          • 11 Years
                          16 days, 20 hours ago

                          Thanks both. Mbuemo just not offering me much and I’m chasing in ML. This week has been a disaster

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                    3. SpaceCadet
                      • 12 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      Better option here for the next 2 gws? 1ft, 2.2m itb

                      a. sanchez > kelleher
                      b. vdv > senesi

                      dubravka
                      gabriel vvd vdv
                      bruno semenyo wilson szobo
                      haaland pedro thiago

                      sanchez anderson diouf mukiele

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                      1. Under my Cucurella
                        • 10 Years
                        16 days, 20 hours ago

                        B

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                    4. Ze_Austin
                      • 7 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      NEW ARTICLE:

                      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/05/fpl-notes-saliba-injury-arsenals-defence-superb

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                    5. Under my Cucurella
                      • 10 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      Who would you rather own if on WC32?

                      A: J.Pedro
                      B: Ekitike

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                    6. Wengers Apprentice
                      • 3 Years
                      16 days, 20 hours ago

                      I guess Sanchez dropped for foreseeable future then? Was going to use my bench boost but also contending with using transfers for the blank. Believe it or not I’ve only had one GK clean sheet all season and that was a free hit! Sels > Martinez > Sanchez has been an unlucky sequence (even had Martinez the week he got subbed at half time to dodge clean sheet pints!!)

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