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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
    • 8 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
    • 3 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
      • 15 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      2

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank-you

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    2. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank-you

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  3. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 15 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Wirtz but only because Wilson not definitely starting this week

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Is Wirtz definitely starting?

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Wirtz but would try and get in both to be honest

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  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Got a feeling Semenyo might get reduced minutes

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        1. Drizzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Easily the option without Rogers

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  5. dandalf
    • 6 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours 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
    • 14 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

    Rogers to:

    A. Wirtz
    B. MGW
    C. Tavernier

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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  7. Chrisaa87
    • 4 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 days, 18 hours 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
          7 days, 18 hours ago

          Not stupid at all.

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    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      If you own Salah cap him this week

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    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Stick to Bruno. Could even see Salah benched.

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  8. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B2

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B1

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    3. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B2

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    4. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B1

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    5. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B2

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    6. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B2

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  9. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

    Who would you start

    A: Zubi
    B: Rogers

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Zubi

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Rogers

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    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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  10. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B

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    2. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      B

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  11. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours 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
    • 14 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        • 5 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        No way Zubi doesn't start

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          7 days, 17 hours 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
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      A

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  13. Belli2007
    • 15 Years
    7 days, 18 hours ago

    Who to start:

    1. Dango
    2. Rogers

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

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      1a

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    2. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      1A

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      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      1A

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  14. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours 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
          • 3 Years
          7 days, 18 hours ago

          thanks

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    2. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        • 3 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Right to roll second FT - yes

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      2. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        7 days, 18 hours 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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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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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    4. RogueBlood
      • 10 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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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    5. TochanMama
      • 13 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 17 hours 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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    6. Ruudy Van
      • 3 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Chasing in ML.

      Captain:

      Bruno
      Ekitike

      Thanks

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      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Ekitike

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        1. Ruudy Van
          • 3 Years
          7 days, 18 hours ago

          Thanks, my gut says that too.

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    7. Alli
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Roll

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    8. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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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    9. Gazzpfc
      • 9 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        • 3 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        a

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          7 days, 18 hours ago

          1

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    10. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Wilson still flagged?

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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    11. AlpoShearer
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours ago

      Would you do?

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

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    12. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 15 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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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    13. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours 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
          7 days, 18 hours ago

          Cheers

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    14. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        A

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    15. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        • 8 Years
        7 days, 18 hours 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
          7 days, 17 hours 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
            • 8 Years
            7 days, 17 hours 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
              7 days, 17 hours ago

              🙂

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 days, 18 hours 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
          7 days, 17 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours 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
          7 days, 17 hours ago

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

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    16. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        He’ll feature in some capacity but Chalobah from those

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    17. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      7 days, 18 hours 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
        7 days, 18 hours ago

        Save

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 days, 18 hours ago

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

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        1. Kodap
          • 8 Years
          7 days, 17 hours ago

          aye FH in that week

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