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FPL General’s Haaland-less Gameweek 30 team reveal

13 March 2026 554 comments
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With Gameweek 30 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our pundits are finalising their teams before Saturday’s deadline.

FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name, has been without Erling Haaland (£14.6m) all season, so doesn’t have a keep-or-sell decision to make this week!

Here, he outlines his plans for the week ahead.

General no Salah Haaland

Gameweek 29 Review

FPL General’s Haaland-less Gameweek 30 team reveal

Gameweek 29 feels like a lifetime ago. 58 points resulted in a small red arrow from 595k to 658k. Rather than selling the flagged Nico O’Reilly (£5.1m), my transfer was rolled, and the legendary James Hill (£4.2m) auto-subbed in for an eight-pointer.

It was good to see O’Reilly back in action in the Champions League midweek, so hopefully he’ll start against West Ham United on Saturday. Manchester City teammate Antoine Semenyo (£8.3m) delivered as captain, scoring the opener at home to Nottingham Forest. 

Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes (£10.1m) and Cole Palmer (£10.6m) combined for 17 points, as Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.2m) reached double digits.

However, the Arsenal clean sheet was damaging, as was the highly-owned 19 points of Joao Pedro (£7.7m). Should I buy him this week? The last time this Brazilian was in my squad, he blanked on five straight occasions. Forgiveness isn’t easy!

Gameweek 30 Team

 

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  1. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Those with ekitike and brunoF
    Why captain brunoF over eki?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      x90 mins is worth a lot. Ekitike could plausibility get hooked pre-60 if comfortable

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    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      More routes to points, higher average points per match

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  2. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Start Mbuemo or Szobo?
    Benching headache

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    1. TMERC187
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Both mijo

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  3. Gazza1993
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    So I'm new to this but why do most people suggest using the free hit during the blank rather than the double.

    If you use it during the double you can effectively get 22 games. Say even 8 of your players play in the blank you get more games than having a full squad for the blank and 5 or 6 players doubling

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      You can Triple captain a double game week player which could pay off in a big way either

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 2 days ago

        Or plan well enough to use bench Boost too

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  4. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    3 FT 0.6 ITB

    Kelleher
    Van Dijk Gabriel Truffert
    Wilson BrunoF Semenyo Anderson
    Ekitike Thiago Haaland

    Dubravka Chalobah Alderete Garner

    Haaland to Pedro?
    Wilson to Dango?

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  5. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Start Anderson (NFO) or Mbeumo? Every time I leave Anderson on the bench he gets more points than the supposedly better option! Which one now?

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    1. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      I’d definitely run with boomo this week

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    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Only 1 game in the last 11 where Anderson hasn't returned 4 points or more, hes a solid choice, I play him nearly every week

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      1. TMERC187
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 2 days ago

        Except against City…

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          He autosubbed in for Wilson for me last week

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  6. Garth Marenghi
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Captain?
    A) Haaland
    B) Bruno

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    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      B

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

    Bottomed

    Would you do Haaland & Kroupi to Ekitike & Pedro (2FTs) or just roll?

    Verbruggen
    Timber Gabriel Munoz VDB
    Bruno Mbuemo Sarr Dango
    Haaland Thiago

    Areola Enzo Andersen Kroupi
    (3FTs & 2.7itb)

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    1. I have no Wirtz
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Rolling is fine in your case.

      But transferring in and starting that front 3 can pay off handsomely. Plus you would be ready for gw31

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

        Think it comes down to would I do Kori to Pedro in gw31, if yes I might aswell do it now. I’m not sire

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  8. I have no Wirtz
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Kelleher
    Virgil Gabriel O’Reilly Munoz*

    BrunoF Mbeumo Semenyo

    Ekitike Thiago Haaland



    Roefs* Dango Rayan Thiaw

    Does this look right? Relying on Autosub. Dango coming on for Munoz if he doesn’t play.

    Any ideas for charges?

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

      I’d consider starting Dango over Munoz just incase he is on the bench and Leeds more likely to score than not

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      1. I have no Wirtz
        5 months, 2 days ago

        You mean a Munoz cameo? A few minutes at the end of the game for 1p?

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  9. Skout
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Any changes suggested? 4FTs, 0.9itb

    A) Roll
    B) Could do Wilson to Szoboszlai

    Petrovic
    Gabriel Timber Thiaw
    Palmer Bruno Semenyo Wilson
    Haaland Pedro Thiago

    Dubravka Stach Rodon Reinildo

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    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      A

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  10. McGurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Thoroughly enjoyed the Ryan Reynolds and Rob takeover for the Wrexham v Swansea game on Sky. I know there will be haters here, but they seem genuine. I wish more owners had the same passion.

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      They couldn't be any more themselves and serious about their passion for the club.

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      1. McGurn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        5 months, 2 days ago

        Agree. I know how football fans hate so much, so i was genuinely nervous that i would be slaughtered for my comment. Cheers pal.

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        1. Bennerman
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 2 days ago

          Okay then. I'll start the bidding.

          Utter bulll.

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          1. McGurn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            5 months, 2 days ago

            Hi mate x

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  11. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

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

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. thetommy14
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      B
      C
      A

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    2. TMERC187
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      C
      B
      A

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    3. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      ACB

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  12. wayne_130
    • 3 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Tarkowski v Arsenal or Thiaw v Chelsea??

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  13. Manani
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Who to score more this week
    A. Rice
    B. Tavenir
    C. Other (under 7.4m)

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    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Wilson if fit

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  14. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Price changes 14th March

    Rise: Kelleher 4.8

    Falls: Enzo 6.6, Trossard 6.6, Sánchez 4.8

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    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Thanks!

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  15. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Start Mbuemo or Szobo?
    Benching headache...

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Wow, surely both in

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      1. thetommy14
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 2 days ago

        I can’t with Ekitike, JP and Thiago otherwise bench boost

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  16. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Munoz of Guehi to VVD
    Or
    Rice to Wirtz

    This week FT

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  17. kanuforpresident
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    3 FTs but no major gaps in team

    Sanchez
    Gabriel VVD Hill
    Semenyo Bruno Wilson Rice
    Haaland Ekitike JP
    Subs: Dub, Alderete, KDH, O Brien

    A) Roll
    B) Haaland -> Thiago
    C) Rice -> Szobo
    D) B + C

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  18. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Hmm Semenyos played a lot...might be at risk of benching...thoughts?

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      He seems to be a horse, but you never know w/ Pep. I'd def have a good first sub ready to rock.

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    2. Richm
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Yeah looked tired on Wednesday and Pep will want him for real

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  19. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

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

    a. Haaland > Ekitike
    b. vdv > senesi
    c. Both for a hit

    Sanchez
    gabriel vvd diouf
    bruno semenyo wilson szobo
    haaland pedro thiago

    Dubravka anderson mukiele vdv

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    1. Richm
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      I’m thinking A this week with Haaland maybe rested and blanking . And Spurs are bad and without both centre halves

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      1. Brazooka
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 2 days ago

        Is there any minutes risk for Liverpool players?

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  20. Richm
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Is it worth doing Haaland to Ekitike?

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    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Yes imo

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  21. NZREDS
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Brilliant tussle between the two Englishman in the early stages of the sprint race

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  22. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Last slot for midfield
    Szobo , saka or gakpo?

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

      Szobo

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    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Szobo

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Szobo was dreadful to own when I had him. Handsome chap, but supposedly very small feet.

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  23. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Play H Wilson or E Anderson?

    Thanks.

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 2 days ago

      Same dilemma, starting Wilson

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  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Best option for the next two gws?

    A. Senesi
    B. Hill
    C. Andersen

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Hill

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  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 2 days ago

    Should I roll with 1 FT and 2.3 ITB?
    First 11 and bench order correct?

    Sanchez

    Gabriel Virgil Hill

    Semenyo BrunoF Gakpo Dango

    Haaland Ekitike (C) Thiago

    Dub Wilson Alderete Chalobah

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Wilson over Dango for me. G2G

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  26. choco27
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Start Dango (WOL) or Rayan (BUR)?
    Thanx

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Yes, I guess the one playing at home.

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Burnley has been conceding more, so Rayan

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  27. Homo Sapien
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Hello

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Hi

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    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Is there anybody in there

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  28. SARRFACE
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Hi all

    4FT's 0.1 itb

    Anything obvious you would do here?

    Sanchez (Dub)
    Timber - Gabriel - Hill (Chalobah, Mukiele)
    Semenyo - Bruno F(C) - Wilson* - Rogers - Enzo
    Haaland - Thiago (Kroupi)

    3 Chelsea and no liverpool killing me.

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Sanchez to Kelleher screams out. Otherwise a good team for this GW. The rest are more optional, but here goes...

      Haaland (stats) to Ekitike (fixture, xG), Kroupi (mins) to Pedro (form). Bench Rogers (form). If you add Mukiele (injuries) to VvD (fixture, xG), bench Enzo (form) too

      You won't need the BGW31 FT, but you could optionally sell Enzo/Rogers for Anderson (way more points)

      Chalobah (DCs, CSs gone) to O'Reilly (xG) in GW32, if no WC

      You'll have funds for Ekitike to Haaland in DGW33, if he's somehow back to high xG. If you need more, sell the remaining one of Enzo/Rogers for KDH by then. Also more points. Alternatively, Palmer or Saka might have proved better options than Haaland (like the last two months), so you'd spend the funds there instead. The key is to not spend it yet, unless you have a WC

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      1. SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Defs Sanchez > Kelleher

        No Wildcard was worrying in bringing back Haaland but I guess it is possible.

        Thanks for taking the time to give your input!

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Cheers 🙂

          I'm in a similar boat with WC21. I realised yesterday that keeping/capping Haaland has hurt me more than the fear of his hauls since... GW18

          Missed out on Palmer, then Ekitike. Didn't cap Bruno earlier. And I'm chasing, ffs

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          1. SARRFACE
            • 14 Years
            5 months, 1 day ago

            I’m also chasing so let’s do this! Play the game, take the risks and have fun!

            Thanks again 🙂

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            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 9 Years
              5 months, 1 day ago

              Please, sir, I want some fun.

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              1. SARRFACE
                • 14 Years
                5 months, 1 day ago

                I have 4 Fun Transfers, how about you?

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      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        I approve this message

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    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Seems no reason not to fix that with 4FTs - looks like you have various downgrade options to get Ekitike in. I’d also swap Sánchez out. I just did so for Kelleher

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      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        * to get Ekitike in for Kroupi, I should have specified

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        1. SARRFACE
          • 14 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Thank you, Sanchez out for sure.

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  29. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Could be a save week. Could be a use both frees I have week. Could even be a take a hit week. I haven't a clue.

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Although I am sure that there is no chance of me bringing in Salah.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah, I'd only get Salah or Gakpo if on FH30. Anderson vs Spurs in GW31 is somehow more reliable

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Yes, I could get Wirtz maybe but am a bit short so would need to use my other FT too, probably a cheap def for next week. Could just do Tavernier for free instead.

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            5 months, 1 day ago

            I think Anderson will continue outscoring Tavernier (just like Rayan, Dango, Wilson, Rogers trends before him). That's before we consider his increased shot count under the new coach

            Not sure Wirtz starts both of the next GWs, so I cooled off on him

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            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 9 Years
              5 months, 1 day ago

              ALready have Anderson, sometimes starter, sometimes first bench, always gets the big scores when he doesn't come off the bench.

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              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                5 months, 1 day ago

                Oh great! I still don't. Been basking in the glorious Rogers 2-pointers with a sprinkling of 1, on my bench

                Tavernier looks good, yeah. I'm just wary of these purple patch lads when KDH is right there instead

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                1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                  • 9 Years
                  5 months, 1 day ago

                  I got on Rayan early and enjoyed two or three glorious weeks. I wouldn't be moving him sideways, it'd be Enzo to Tavernier, but I have held on to him so long now that it hardly seems worth it. Anyway, your faith in Anderson has lead me to the conclusion that it is best to do nowt.

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                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    5 months, 1 day ago

                    Yeah. The FTs should serve you better in the blank

                    Cheers! 🙂

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  30. Jullepuu
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Alderete or Le Fee first on the bench?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Le Fee 60 : 40 Alderete

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      1. Jullepuu
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      That is a floor vs ceiling question. Personally I'd go Alderete, I think defcons have moved defenders up the bench order this season.

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      1. Jullepuu
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks

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