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The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 30

12 March 2026 236 comments
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It’s time for our Scout Squad panel to offer up their thoughts on the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) picks for Gameweek 30.

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The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

Staff writer Marc, general manager Sam, deputy editor Tom F and editor Neale each take turns explaining their picks.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks. However, the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, we have to source cheaper alternatives.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 30

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  1. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Captain a) ektike b)runo c) semenyo? Cheers

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Who are you leaning towards?

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Bruno

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 28 days ago

          I think Ekitike has highest upside.

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  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Two trades and no Liverpool against a salmon flopping Spurs team! Rice/O’Reilly > Gakpo/VVD done!

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

      Gakpoo?

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I tried to think of something funny to say, but nothing beats buying Gakpo. Hats off, Sir!

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        I’ve done all the work for you!

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  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Sacking Nuno because you wanted to keep Edu and then sacking Sean Dyche in a relegation battle

    Never too big for your boots, peeps

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Get

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  4. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Best one week punt from these?

    a) Rio Ngumoha (TOT)
    b) McAllister (TOT)
    c) Tavernier (bur)
    d) Damsgaard (WOL)

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      C

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  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    I'm thinking about captaining Ekitike

    A. Ekitike
    B. Bruno
    C. Thiago
    D. Haaland
    E. Semenyo

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    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      D

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Then that's what you should do

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    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      What’s the question?

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    4. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      B all day

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    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      b

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    6. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Not a bad pick tbh. It’s Pedro, Eki, Bruno. I have it on Pedro

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  6. Ak Attack
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    For those who have used there 2nd WC (like myself) If Palace are out of Europe in the 2nd leg. Selling Haaland now when he has West Ham now followed by Palace at home in GW31.

    Worth holding onto ? as he may even score more over these 2 fixtures compared to Ekitike Vs Spurs (H) and Brighton (A)

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Fixtures aren't the main reason for selling Haaland

      Pep is. Pep has changed the system and now Haaland is more of a foil than the main xG-accumulating threat. Of course, this could change again this weekend, but it's persisted for a while now

      The ongoing minute management with Madrid comeback needed doesn't help either

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Haaland has 3 goals in 11 PL games.

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  7. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Bench two:
    A) Virgil vs TOT(H)
    B) Senesi vs BUR(A)

    A) O.Dango vs WOL(H)
    B) Wilson vs NFO(A)

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      B and B

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      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Thanks I think I might go with this team

        Kelleher
        Gabriel Virgil O’Reilly Senesi
        B.Fernandes Mbeumo Semenyo
        Haaland Ekitike Thiago

        Dubravka O.Dango Wilson* Diouf

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    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      im considering the C on virgil

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  8. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Need a defender to complete my BB team. Already have Gabriel, Virgil, Chalobah, Guehi, and a non playing cheap defender I'm looking to upgrade.

    Money isn't an issue, but I'll need the defender to play in GW31 and 32 as well. Have two defenders blanking in 31, and would prefer to bench Chalobah and Guehi in 32 when Chelsea play CIty.

    Think defence wise for the next 3 fixtures, Liverpool and Brentford stand out as the best options.

    So should I go with Konate and double up with Virgil for the next 3, or should I take a punt with Van den Berg for Brentford? Or is there anyone else I've missed that can meet my criteria?

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      hill

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  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    What to do here with 2 FT?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel VVD Hill
    BrunoF Wirtz Rogers Rice
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago
    —
    Dub Richards Mukiele Ba

    A) Roll (Rice to Wilson or Gordon next week)
    B) Rice to Tavernier (enough itb to do Ba to Wilson next week)
    C) Rogers + Rice to Tavernier + Mbeumo

    Leaning towards A to save a FT to sort out my wildcard team after bench boost.

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Really like option C

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  10. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Wilson available?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Find out tomorrow

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    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I sold him. I think Marco Silva will be precautious & may have him benched or out entirely.

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  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    I know Haaland has no form to speak of but his record against West Ham is exceptional.

    Scored in all three trips to the London stadium and has an overall record of 11 goals and 2 assists in 7 games with 1 blank.

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  12. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Haaland was horrific against Madrid

    His movement in the box is gone

    He looks disinterested

    Pedro / Sesko are inform and look motivated

    Ekitiké - LIV have no patterns of play in attack so he's inconsistent

    Thought

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Im considering Haaland to Thiago now

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Will you bring in Palmer/ Semenyo

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        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 28 days ago

          ive got them both which should seem like a green arrow but no red all the way

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  13. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    I made a horrible dcl transfer last gw that has hamstrung me a little

    Raya
    Gabriel Virgil Munoz
    Bruno Rice Semenyo Wilson
    Haaland Thiago DCL

    Dubravka Andersen Rogers Rodon
    2ft 0.8m 24k

    I have to use 1ft to take out a player with no game in 31.

    A) Munoz and DCL to Hill and JP
    B) Rice and DCL to Tavernier and JP
    C) Haaland and Rice to Salah and JP

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  14. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Best GK for the run in? No WC

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Raya

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    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Wondering the same. Maybe Henderson due to possibility of two DGWs?

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      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        thats interesting i hadnt seen that. when do we know?

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        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 28 days ago

          I think after the current European ties and next round of the FA Cup have played out

          https://x.com/BenCrellin/status/2031806629591593467

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  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    who to c?

    a bruno
    b etikite
    c thiago

    cheers and gl!

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      ive got it on bruno but considering VVD

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        cheers. i would advise against vvd

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        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 28 days ago

          hes not really blanking atm

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    2. cfc_andrew4
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Tempted by C, but feels risky

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        same here 🙂

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      A

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        thanks miguel.

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  16. cfc_andrew4
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Is there any Liverpool midfielder worth having (other than Salah) who would replace Zubimendi (seeing as he blanks next week)?
    Cheers

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Gakpo

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    is munoz is passed to fit, munoz to vvd is silly isnt it?

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Not stilly but hard to move off Munoz there if I had this week.

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  18. Ludde
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    3 FT and 1.5 ITB
    Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Virgil Senesi Andersen
    Bruno Mbeumo Wilson Sarr Dango
    Haaland Thiago Mane

    Haaland and Mane to Ekitike and Pedro? Yay or nay?

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      ekitike has trolled me all season so im biased but im considering haaland to pedro

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    2. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I have Haaland and considering to Ekitike (have Pedro) as if they cancel out the cash it frees up is so tempting.

      But I basically have Haaland locked all season even the staunch supporters starting to second guess.

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        It's partly I think Semenyo has come in and provided another outlet for goal threat.

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  19. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    (If) you were looking at Forrest this GW.

    Anderson or Gibbs-White

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  20. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    How do you think of this wc team?
    Kelleher
    Vvd rjames gab
    Mgw tavernier brunoF semenyo
    Pedro ekitike thiago

    Subs martinez rogers dalot thiaw

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  21. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Price changes 13th March

    Rises: Ekitiké 9.2, Ballard 4.7

    No falls

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    1. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Thx, rainy!

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      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        🙂

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  22. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Hi all,
    Any suggestions for transfers or roll? 2FT £3.0
    A) Haaland to Ekitike
    B) A & Rogers/ Mbeumo to Wirtz
    D) Roll

    Roefs
    Gabriel Hill Timber
    Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Wilson Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago
    (Dub Mane Alderete Cash)

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Roll then see how you're fixed for GW31.

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  23. SouperstarsXI
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Should I do Haaland+Mane to Ekitike+Pedro until City double in 33? Also is it fine to play Enzo over Wilson this week?
    My team is:
    Raya
    Gabriel--Guehi--Konate--Hill
    Bruno F-- Semenyo -- Rice -- Enzo
    Thiago--Haaland

    Bench: Dubs-Harry Wilson--Mukiele--Mane

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  24. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Start one this week -

    A Rogers
    B Stach

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  25. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    In which order this player to start?
    A. O'Reilly vs whu
    B. Wilson vs nfo
    C. E Anderson vs FUL

    Thanks 🙂

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

      BCA

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    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Never bench Elliot Anderson. Never!

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    3. Onz
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      C A B

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    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      BCA

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    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      BCA if fit

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  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Rewatching Better Call Saul. I can’t stop laughing. What a masterpiece of a show!

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  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Morning!

    Benching order ok?

    Use FTs or Save?

    2 FTs, dead ending team

    Kelleher
    Gabriel, Hill, Senesi
    Palmer Bruno F, Rogers, Semenyo, Wilson Haaland, Etikite

    Dub, Chalobah, Rodon, Mane

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Haaland to Pedro.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Ready for Eliteserien? We've got a new page up here:
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/10/eliteserien-fantasy-2026-preview#comments

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Chalobah to Soltvedt!

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Yes, setting up my team today, thanks for all your contribution, Mentaculus!

        Are you also in the forum Diskutopia’s chat Eliteserien Fantasy 2026?

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 28 days ago

          Yeah I'm aware of it. Used to post occasionally (as The Mentaculus) to practice my Norwegian but mostly just lurk for team news now. Are you active on there under a different name?

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  28. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Have I benched the right players or is the team GTG?

    Kelleher
    Gabriel Virgil O’Reilly Senesi
    B.Fernandes Mbeumo Semenyo
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka O.Dango Wilson* Diouf

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    1. I have no Wirtz
        1 month, 28 days ago

        I have the identical starting XI and first bench as you(except Senesi is Rayan).

        considering Haaland>JP. What’s your plan for blank gw31?

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      My def is:

      Raya/(Dub)
      Gab/Timber/VVD/(Heaven/Dorgu)

      Would you:

      1) Roll FT.
      2) Dorgu to Fulham def (eyeing GW31) and bench him.
      3) Dorgu to Hill and start over Timber?

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    3. SomeoneKnows
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      G2G or should I change a starter with bench player?

      Dubravka
      Gabriel, Timber, Hill
      Bruno, Semenyo, Rice, Wilson
      Joao Pedro, Eketike, Thiago

      (Roefs, Enzo, Gudmundsson, Chalobah)

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