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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. thom830g
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    2FT. This good? Or just do Haaland transfer this week.
    Haaland -> ekitike
    Rice -> szobo

    Setting up for wc gw 32
    Raya
    Gabriel - VVD - O’Reilly
    Rice - rodgers - Bruno - Wilson - Enzo
    Haaland - thiago
    (Dub - DCL - esteve - Dorgu)

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Depends how much funds ITB if looking to get Haaland back in GW32

      Otherwise - GTG - eliminates /sorts out BGW31 issues

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  2. Bluetiger1
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Best captain choice

    1. Vigil TOT(H)
    2. Bruno AVL (H)
    3. Thiago WOL (H)
    4. Haaland WHU (A)
    5. Joao Pedro NEW (H)

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    1. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      2

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thank-you

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

      2. But 3,4 and 5 if you want to punt

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thank-you

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  3. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    which to get for the next three GWs:

    A. Wirtz
    B. Wilson

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

      Wirtz but only because Wilson not definitely starting this week

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Is Wirtz definitely starting?

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

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      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Wirtz but would try and get in both to be honest

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  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Which option:

    A) Tavernier Andersen Haaland
    B) Rogers Semenyo Pedro

    WC in 32

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

      B

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Got a feeling Semenyo might get reduced minutes

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

          True but Haaland and Andersen are minutes risks too. So who knows?

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    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Easily the option without Rogers

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  5. dandalf
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Start Senesi or Wilson. Starting defenders right now is VVD, Gabriel and Timber. Rogers second on bench.

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Senesi

      Wilson (75% fit for GW) -
      Alternatively - unless you start Wilson with Senesi first sub on the bench

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      1. dandalf
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        That’s where i am right now. Wilson starting and Senesi first on bench. It’s a risk with Wilson possibly only a sub for Fulham but we can’t count on a cleen sheet for Bournemouth either.

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  6. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Rogers to:

    A. Wirtz
    B. MGW
    C. Tavernier

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

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    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      All splendid options. Take a gamble if rank is low.

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  7. Chrisaa87
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Stupid to cap Salah? Should i rather go Haaland or Bruno?

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

      If I had Salah I'd cap him. It's a risk and he's not great these days, but it's spurs and he's on pens at least.

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      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah and i feel like he could suddenly become a big diff

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      2. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        nope

        If I had Salah I would go for capt over Haaland.

        Possible sensible option would be Bruno

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        1. Belli2007
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Not stupid at all.

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    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      If you own Salah cap him this week

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    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Stick to Bruno. Could even see Salah benched.

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

    Just this week, who do you think scores more points?

    A) Haaland
    B) Joao Pedro

    1) Rice
    2) Salah

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B2

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B1

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

      B2

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    4. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B1

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    5. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B2

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    6. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B2

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

    Who would you start

    A: Zubi
    B: Rogers

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Zubi

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Rogers

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    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

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  10. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    A) Rogers -> Tavernier
    B) Kroupi -> Joao Pedro
    C) both (-4) and then BB

    Sanchez - Dubravka
    Timber - Gabriel - VVD - Hill - Richards
    Bruno F - Mbeumo - Dango - Szoboslai - Tavernier
    Ekitike - Thiago - Joao Pedro

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B

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

      B

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  11. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Two FTs. Worth doing Haaland to Ekitike? Planning to wc 32.

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      I did it even without WC. Rank is too low this season of horror to play boring.

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks mate, will do that.

        Would you do Rice to anyone? I'd over 11m in the bank? Or hold the FT until next week?

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  12. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    A. Rogers > Wirtz (does he start?)
    B. Zubi > Tavernier

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

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    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B

      I have Wirtz but have a feeling he might get reduced mins. Chance Zubi might not start too.

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

        No way Zubi doesn't start

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Why not? Could start Norgaard. We have second leg on Tues and a final next Sunday, and he looks knackered. Apart from Raya, Rice and the CB pairing I reckon anyone can be rotated.

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    4. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

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  13. Belli2007
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Who to start:

    1. Dango
    2. Rogers

    A. Hill (have Petrovic in goal)
    B. Shaw

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      1a

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    2. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      1A

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      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks. Just captain to decide on now....

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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      1A

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  14. Bluetiger1
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    GW30 predications?

    Burnley 1 v 3 Bournemouth
    Sunderland 2 v 1 Brighton
    Arsenal 3 v 1 Everton
    Chelsea 2 v 2 Newcastle
    West Ham United 2 v 3 Man City
    Crystal Palace 2 v 0 Leeds
    Man United 2 v 1 Aston Villa
    Nott'm Forest 1 v 1 Fulham
    Liverpool 4 v 1 Spurs
    Brentford 5 v 2 Wolves

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Burnely 0-2 Bournemouth
      Sunderland 1-1 Brighton
      Arsenal 2-0 Everton
      Chelsea 4-2 Newcastle
      West ham 1-2 Man City
      Palace 3-1 Leeds
      United 4-1 Villa
      Forest 1-2 Fulham
      Liverpool 6-1 Spurs
      Brentford 1-0 Wolves

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        thanks

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  15. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Munoz to VVD, roll second FT would give me

    Raya (Dub)
    VVD, Gabriel, Hill (Guehi, Andersen)
    Mbeumo, (VC)Bruno, Sango, (C)Semenyo (Wilson)
    Thiago, J. Pedro, Haaland

    Right to roll second FT?
    Or do I do Haaland to Ekitike as well?
    Or bench Haaland for Wilson?

    Cheers.

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Right to roll second FT - yes

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    2. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      In Wilson you have a good sub.....you have to make a decision either this week or next for GW31 to play 11 so if you are ditching Haaland for that then Ekitike a good shout

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  16. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Roll here? Or do Haaland and Guiu to Pedro and Thiago and bench Wilson?

    Raya
    Gabriel Timber VVD
    Bruno Mbeumo Dango Wilson Rayan
    Haaland Ekitike
    Dubravka Richards Gudmundsson Guiu
    2ft £2.9m

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  17. RogueBlood
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    4FT 0ITB what changes would you make here?

    Dubravka
    VVD, Gabriel, Guehi, Senesi
    Semenyo, Fernandes, Mbuemo, Rice
    Haaland, Sesko

    Verb, Enzo, Andersen, Mane

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  18. TochanMama
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Hi guys, please help me choose? Got 2FTs

    A)
    Ekitike + Wilson + Stach IN
    Rogers + Kroupi + Enzo OUT
    leaves me with 0.2 ITB and a -4

    OR

    B)
    Rogers + Kroupi OUT
    JP + Stach IN
    for GW30

    FH for GW31

    GW32
    Enzo + Thiago OUT
    Ekitike + Anderson IN
    (0.1ITB & -4)

    That being said, i can't get in Ekitike without 3 moves.
    Get Ekitike next week, lose out on Tottenham + Wilson.

    What is the ideal play here?

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    1. thewhitepele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Getting Ekitike in now vs arguably one of the best fixtures in years in the PL seems good. With Wilson a doubt would consider Andersen or Tavernier, tough to take a hit to bring in a flagged player

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  19. Ruudy Van
    • 3 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Chasing in ML.

    Captain:

    Bruno
    Ekitike

    Thanks

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Ekitike

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      1. Ruudy Van
        • 3 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks, my gut says that too.

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  20. Alli
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    1FT - 2.6 ITB
    Any suggestions?

    Sanchez
    Hill - Gabriel - VVD
    Bruno F - Semenyo - Wilson - Mbuemo - Rice
    Haaland - Thiago

    Dúbravka - Chalobah - Mané - Esteve

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Roll

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  21. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Lads

    Which looks better

    A Mbeumo, Guei to Stach, Ekitiké ( take a -4 next week)
    B Munoz, Guei, Rice - Gudmonsson, Ekitiké, Tavernier -4 this week?

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  22. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    1 Palmer Haaland
    2 Pedro Semenyo -4

    A Wirtz
    B Wilson
    C Hill

    Who to Captain

    Help please???

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      a

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        1

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  23. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Wilson still flagged?

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

      But he’s said himself he’s fit. Not a guarantee he starts but he’ll be involved

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  24. AlpoShearer
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Would you do?

    Haaland And Rice —> Pedro and Salah(C) -4

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  25. Denis Tueart on the wing
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Good morning all,

    I need another midfielder, Already got
    Semenyo
    Bruno Fernandes
    I can afford anyone except Salah, thoughts are;
    a) Gakpo
    b) Gibbs-White
    c) Another / differential

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  26. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    GTG? Tempted by the Haaland to Pedro move but perhaps next week.

    Dubravka
    VVD Gabriel Lacroix
    Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Dango
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago
    (Roefs KDH Kayode Esteve)

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

      Watch Pedro rip it up but I’m not keen on the move, unlike most on here. Every chance his minutes are limited as much as Haaland’s. Hold

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers

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  27. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Not sure what to do here. 0.3TB 2FT. Between A an D ATM as plan to WC32. If i do D not sure who I bench from the front 8 as I think Wilson starts

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Timber Munoz*
    Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Alderete Enzo Gudmundsson

    A) Roll and Play Alderete (BHA H) if Munoz out
    B) Sanchez to Kelleher
    C) Enzo and Munoz to Semenyo and Hill
    D) Haaland and Enzo to Salah and J Pedro

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

      A

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

    Anyone else thinking of captaining Thiago?

    I’m scared of Bruno’s EO but I’m miles off it and have ground to make up. Bruno’s been great for me but doesn’t seem an obviously great captain this week?

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Seem very good option 10 points plus in each of the 4 last home games for him.

      Having said that I’m toying with the idea of Ekitike(c) for two reasons:
      - I’m chasing
      - Everyone I’m chasing owns Bruno so they will probably cap him
      - Spurs are dreadful and without VDV

      That’s even 3 reasons:)

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

        Nice! Yes, Ekitike has crossed my mind too. I like Thiago being on penalties, Wolves’ xGC and, less logically, the fact it’s the last game!

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        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Last game captain lets you dream boy longer about that monster haul 🙂

          Done it myself in the past.

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

            🙂

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Thiago has been a bit up and down lately, Bruno mostly delivers defcons/bonus and/or attacking returns

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

        Yeah, it definitely carries risk. Bruno’s defcon seem to have dried up lately but he’s a bonus magnet as you say

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    3. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Not really. He plays for Brentford and whilst they are having a great season it wouldn't really be a shock if they lose to wolves.

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

        Fair enough. That Forest loss is a warning. Wolves’ xGC extremely tempting despite recent results though

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  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Who should come in for Wilson if he’s out?

    A Mane
    B Rodon
    C Chalobah

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

      He’ll feature in some capacity but Chalobah from those

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  30. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Morning guys, what are my biggest pressing issues here? 2FT and 0.3m in the bank..

    Kelleher
    Munoz - Gabriel - Timber
    Rogers - Semenyo - Cherki - Bruno
    Thiago - Joao Pedro - Haaland

    Dub - Adli - Alderete - Van Hecke

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

      Save

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Guess you’re FH in GW 31 with 6 blankers? Cherki, Roger’s and Haaland biggest issues

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      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        aye FH in that week

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