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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. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    ML leader is 50 points ahead...he has Ekitike...should i then go different with Wirtz?
    I feel like i need a Liverpool attacker...we both have Virgil.

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      Just go for the player you feel is better long term. Don't look at what your opponent is doing.

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      If the leader had Pedro last GW and you went different with Palmer, where would you be now? How about if they had Semenyo and you stuck with Haaland? Or your Guehi/Nunes to their O'Reilly? Earlier in the season, Cucurella vs Chalobah

      Get/cap the players you expect the most points from. That's what will matter after GW38

      I think Ekitike has the most upside, so I got him

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  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Which combo scores more this GW?

    A: Haaland + Anderson + Rogers
    B: Ekitike + Pedro + Rogers
    C: Ekitike + Pedro + Zubi

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

      Who's on your bench in C?

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        28 days, 1 hour ago

        Rogers

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

          C, then. Anderson vs Spurs is the bigger entry point

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          1. The Philosopher
            • 5 Years
            28 days, 44 mins ago

            Thanks

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  3. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Morning All,

    Have 0 LIV attackers

    Haaland + Reijnders > Ekitike + Mbeumo/Wirtz for free

    Yes or No?

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

      Ekitike and Anderson, yes

      There are too many question marks about most other mids you could buy right now, except Bruno, Tavernier and KDH (bench)

      If you have them, then yeah Mbeumo as he's nailed. Not the striker anymore, but still involved enough

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes.

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  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Whe do we think gets more minutes this GW:

    A) Haaland
    B) Semenyo

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

      Coin toss. Many predictors didn't even try after that Pep quote

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        28 days, 1 hour ago

        Need to transfer one of them out. Cannot decide.

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

          Haaland. Semenyo has been a better captain than him since GW18

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  5. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Do we think saka start today?

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  6. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Just realised I can't justify selling Rice, outside the existence of BGW31

    Not my best performer, but nowhere near my worst. FTs have to improve the squad... Might play 10 in the BGW

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      I would still say transfer him out.

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

        I have Rogers and Chalobah to deal with. Rice has only one bad fixture for the rest of the season. In a title race. With DCs and corners. It's hard to find mids who've outscored him in their last 6 matches and have great fixtures, for instance

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 1 hour ago

        No WC here, so every FT counts

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          28 days, 1 hour ago

          That changes everything. Hold.

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    2. Bruno Commando
      • 11 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      My plan is to get him out for Wilson in GW31, and then WC32.

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

        I need to get close to that without a WC

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  7. jai2hiranandani
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Vert
    VVD - Gabriel - Timber
    Dango - Bruno (C) - Enzo - Szabo
    Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

    Dubravka - Ndiaye - Alderete - Rodon

    2 FT and 0 ITB

    A. Roll FT
    B. Ndiaye >> Tavernier (bench Enzo)
    C. Haaland and Szobo >> Salah and DCL

    As much as I want Salah, leaning towards A or B!

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

      Salah hasn't been reliable this season

      Ndiaye to Anderson and bench Enzo

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  8. jthmt
    • 3 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Sanchez
    Vvd, gabriel, oreilly
    Bruno, semenyo, wilson, rogers
    Haaland, ekitike, kroupi

    Dubravka, ndiaye, esteve, tarkowski

    1ft, 0,7 itb

    a) rogers-> schade
    B) haaland -> thiago
    C) save

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    1. jthmt
      • 3 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      Nvm, did ndiaye- > iwobi to get wider rotation options

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  9. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    When is it best to use FH, TC, WC & BB if you still have all 4?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      28 days, 1 hour ago

      I'm in the same boat, and planning WC32, BB33, TC36 and FHwhenever.

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

        BB33 locks in FH34

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        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          28 days, 41 mins ago

          Can live with that.

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  10. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    I am thinking of selling Janelt to get 1 of the following for GW30 + 31. Current plan is to WC32 but not locked in yet.

    Who would you get?

    A) Anderson vs FUL + tot (logical choice but somewhat not as exciting?)
    B) Tavernier vs bur + MUN (high upside in 29 but not good if I choose not to WC32)
    C) Wilson vs nfo + BUR (minutes risk)

    Raya
    Gabriel Dalot VVD Hill
    Bruno Semenyo Rice
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Garner Mukiele Janelt

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

      A. Points are exciting. Take risks elsewhere in the XI

      I'm starting to see it like perma-cap situations. Do the obvious and then gain rank or chase excitement elsewhere

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        28 days, 1 hour ago

        Thanks Z! Where else do I find excitement in the XI? My next move will be Rice to Wilson in GW31, that could be one I think!

        Starting to think if it makes sense to bench Dalot for Anderson.

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

          Yeah, Wilson should be fit vs Burnley

          I'd bench Dalot here, definitely. Not as nailed as I thought

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          1. Bruno Commando
            • 11 Years
            28 days, 49 mins ago

            Thanks Z! All the best for your GW!

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            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              28 days, 48 mins ago

              Cheers. You too! 🙂

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    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 51 mins ago

      My instinct is Tavernier but also feel like he could be frustrating. Anderson sensible

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        28 days, 48 mins ago

        Same instinct but might go with the sensible choice this GW!

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  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 1 hour ago

    Which 1 to play?

    A Mane
    B Rodon
    C Chalobah

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

      2 vs 1 vs 1, sadly

      Mané. Not sure why both Chalobah and Rodon have lost DCs

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    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 58 mins ago

      Chalobah just about. Leeds away.

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  12. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    28 days, 59 mins ago

    Hi everyone, how's this GTG

    Verbruggan
    Vvd, Gabriel, Munoz
    Wirtz, Bruno Fernandes (C), odango, Anderson
    Haaland (VC), ekiteke, Thiago

    Bench, dubravka, Wilson, van hecke, chalobah

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 53 mins ago

      Wilson vs Dango is close, but it's hard to trust Silva after the Andersen situation

      G2G. VC Gabriel for 90 minutes

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    2. willos_wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      28 days, 51 mins ago

      Have been debating Wirtz - consensus seems to be that he will be rested.

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      1. Big Sam Time
        • 8 Years
        28 days, 45 mins ago

        I'm very tempted to transfer wirtz out for Palmer lol, yea I think Gabriel is good vc

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  13. willos_wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    28 days, 53 mins ago

    Good morning. Here is how I am set up…

    Raya
    VVD Timber Gabriel Hill
    Bruno(c) Semenyo Palmer
    Thiago Pedro Ekiteke

    Bench. Wirtz Garner Konsa

    G2G?
    Or sub Wirtz in for Hill?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 49 mins ago

      Good morning. Great squad!

      I'll still risk starting Wirtz over Hill. Buy a ticket to the lottery of a game that Tudor has nearly forfeited. Even 30 minutes could do

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  14. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    28 days, 42 mins ago

    Worth doing Haaland to Ekitike?
    Also got Semenyo but no other Pool attacker.

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 37 mins ago

      I just did. Should have done so sooner

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  15. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    28 days, 41 mins ago

    So I'm leading my mini leagues, and to stay on top do I play it safe or take a gamble,?
    I'm tempted with this but it's for a -4

    Haaland to Pedro
    Wirtz to Salah

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 38 mins ago

      Get Pedro. Keep Wirtz. Bank the funds

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      1. I like to party
        • 10 Years
        27 days, 23 hours ago

        Yeah Wirtz the point scoring machine. Keep him for sure.

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  16. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    28 days, 40 mins ago

    Which transfer would you do:
    Have 1 ft.

    A) Rice & Haaland to Salah & Pedro -4
    B) Haaland & Guiu to Ekitike & Pedro -4
    C) Rice to Tavernier
    D) Hold

    Verbruggen 

    Van Dijk - Timber - Gabriel
    
Bruno F - Rice - Mbuemo - Rogers - Dango

    Haaland - Thiago

    Dubravka - Senesi - Andersen - Guiu

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 35 mins ago

      B to bench Rogers. I don't trust Salah as much as I trust Pedro

      Feels weird typing that out

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  17. TochanMama
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 39 mins ago

    Guys how do I fix this team? Got 2FTs

    Pickford / Dubravka
    Gabriel / VVD / O'reilly / Hill / Alderete
    Rice / Mbuemo / Semenyo / Enzo / Rogers
    Thiago / Haaland / Kroupi

    Thinking of:
    A) Enzo to Wilson
    B) Rogers to Wilson
    C) Kroupi + Rogers to JP + Tavernier
    D) Haaland + Kroupi to JP + Ekitike

    Would appreciate some help!
    Cheers!

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 31 mins ago

      D

      Get Anderson vs Spurs next GW

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  18. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    28 days, 35 mins ago

    So I want Pedro, who do I take out?

    A. Thiago

    B. Haaland

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 34 mins ago

      The one who's shooting less often

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  19. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 31 mins ago

    Haaland to Ekitike
    Barnes to Thiago

    For -4

    Worth it or not?

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

      Depends on José Sá's fitness. I don't fancy anybody facing him in this form, for a hit

      Ekitike for free, sure. Who will you start without Thiago?

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 25 mins ago

        Planning on going 3/4/3

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 28 mins ago

      Who do you play in place of Barney’s without the hit?

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 26 mins ago

        Team
        Raya
        Virgil timber gabriel
        Semenyo szobo wilson Bruno mbeumo
        Haaland pedro

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        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          28 days, 26 mins ago

          Is Wilson still a doubt

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            28 days, 23 mins ago

            Nope. He's "in contention"

            The lingering doubt in FPL is due to how Andersen's return was managed, but I guess Wilson is more important to the team

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  20. Machine Gun Skelly
      28 days, 30 mins ago

      Good morning, all.
      Here's my team for GW 30, probably just gonna bench Roefs, but I might get a Mukiele replacement.

      Dubravka
      Gabriel VVD New Defender*
      Rice Bruno(C) Mbuemo Anderson Wilson
      Haaland JP

      Bench: Roefs, Kroupi, Andersen, Tarkowski

      *Any Ideas?

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 26 mins ago

        Good morning!

        Hill

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    • Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 29 mins ago

      Do we think Haalandnwill be sub 100% EO in the higher ranks this GW?

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 27 mins ago

        Nope. He's fit, so perma-cap will continue

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          28 days, 19 mins ago

          Hmmmm.. won’t captain him this GW, but still haven’t switched him out to Ekitike yet.

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            28 days, 17 mins ago

            I see it as an advantage to be had. Just wished I noticed sooner, as I've been chasing all through Haaland's form slump

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    • FFLNeanderthal
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 26 mins ago

      Stuck on what to do. Brought Wilson in after last game week still have 2 FT and £1.6 ITB. Leading ML by 5 points.

      Kelleher
      Guehi Gabriel Senesi VVD
      Enzo Semenyo Bruno Dango
      Thiago Haaland

      Subs: Verbruggen, Chalobah, Wilson*, DCL

      Do I:
      A. Haaland & Enzo > Ekitike & Anderson
      B. Haaland > Ekitike
      C. Roll another week

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 25 mins ago

        I like A, but I'd also start Wilson over Guehi and hope he plays

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        1. FFLNeanderthal
          • 7 Years
          28 days, 23 mins ago

          Thanks, think it sets up a better team for next few weeks and can always WC Haaland back in.

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        2. FFLNeanderthal
          • 7 Years
          28 days, 22 mins ago

          Better captain - Ekitike or Bruno - currently Bruno and Gab as VC

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            28 days, 21 mins ago

            Currently the same C & VC

            Owning Ekitike is enough for me

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            1. FFLNeanderthal
              • 7 Years
              28 days, 19 mins ago

              Great stuff good luck!

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              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                28 days, 18 mins ago

                You too! 🙂

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    • FCSB
      • 10 Years
      28 days, 24 mins ago

      Start:

      1. Wilson
      2. Szobo (have VVD Ekitike)

      Thanks

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        28 days, 22 mins ago

        2

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 16 mins ago

        2. Punch in your ticket

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    • sentz05
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 23 mins ago

      A start Rogers
      B KDH to Wilson, start Wilson and bench Rogers

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        28 days, 22 mins ago

        A prob

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 16 mins ago

        Rogers to Anderson

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    • lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      28 days, 23 mins ago

      One to start from each bucket-

      A Sanchez
      B Dub

      1 Rogers
      2 Stach

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 15 mins ago

        A with hope, 2 with DCs

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          28 days, 2 mins ago

          Cheers

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    • el polako
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 22 mins ago

      This Spurs fixture looks so tasty.
      Really tempted by Ekitike captaincy.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 20 mins ago

        Stoppable force vs movable object, imo

        Villa's defending and Bruno's cross spamming from last GW convinced me

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        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          28 days, 8 mins ago

          Most will go that route.
          I need a slight differential.
          Also historically this fixture is goal heavy.

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            28 days, 4 mins ago

            Ekitike won't just have to do well, but also outscore Bruno. Throw in a random pen and it's an uphill task

            Haaland will still be the most popular cap at all ranks this GW, imo, because he's fit

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    • Brunsvigeren
      • 10 Years
      28 days, 21 mins ago

      Tripple captain Salah, last shot from me this season!

      Kelleher
      Gabriel, Timber, Lacroix
      Salah(TC), Szobo, Semenyo, Dango
      Ekitike, J.Pedro, Thiago
      Roefs, Hill, KDH, Guehi

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 19 mins ago

        Hill over Dango

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        1. Brunsvigeren
          • 10 Years
          28 days, 17 mins ago

          Bench Dango home to Wolves?

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            28 days, 14 mins ago

            Yes. When last did someone haul vs Wolves?

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      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        28 days, 17 mins ago

        Really can’t support that sort of play but hey, this is the weekend Project Hail Mary is released

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        1. Brunsvigeren
          • 10 Years
          28 days, 16 mins ago

          88 points behind in ML, I have to do some drastic

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          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            28 days, 8 mins ago

            Best of luck then, a cheeky penalty or two should swing it

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    • Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 18 mins ago

      Play Wilson or Anderson?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        28 days, 17 mins ago

        Yes

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 11 mins ago

        Slight minutes risk. Not enough reason here to bench Anderson, who should be an auto-starter

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    • Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      28 days, 16 mins ago

      Bench order right here?

      Kelleher
      Gabriel VVD Guehi Hill
      Bruno(c) Semenyo Rayan
      Haaland JPedro Thiago

      Darlow Wilson Rogers Rodon 2FT 5.2 ITB

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 12 mins ago

        G2G

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        28 days, 12 mins ago

        Play wilson over Guehi

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          28 days, 7 mins ago

          I was on that previously but can see Wilson starting on the bench tomorrow. Will consider that option a little more today though.

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    • Pringle
      • 12 Years
      28 days, 10 mins ago

      What happend to Andersen on Fulham? Just dumped?

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

        Didn't help his case in the cup game, so probably stays dumped

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