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15 May 2026 189 comments
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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on transfers, differentials, captaincy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 hours, 54 mins ago

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  2. PatrickLee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 hours, 50 mins ago

    Hiya mate! Hope all's well. I have 3 FTs and £0.9m ITB. Any advice very much welcome...

    Verb, Darlow
    Gabriel, Senesi, Hill, Van Hecke, O'Reily
    Saka, Tavernier, Cherki, B Fernandes, Gross,
    J Pedro, Haaland, Calvert Lewin.

    Ta!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 41 mins ago

      You probably need to post in the thread above.

      Sell Tav to KDH would be my advice. I did that last week.

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  3. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    10 hours, 49 mins ago

    Afternoon all. 2FT and 3.2m ITB. Which one please?

    Darlow
    Gabriel - NOR - Van Hecke
    Saka - Cherki - Bruno - Hinslewood - KDH
    Haaland - Gyok

    (Dubravka) - Welbeck - Senesi - Hill

    A) Dub > Pickford or someone else
    B) Hill > Keane
    C) Anything else
    D) Save

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 46 mins ago

      A

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        10 hours, 43 mins ago

        cheers pickford or someone else?

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        1. Shteve
          • 16 Years
          10 hours, 39 mins ago

          Prob Pickford although Leno might be worth considering?

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      10 hours, 45 mins ago

      B

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        10 hours, 40 mins ago

        cheers

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 39 mins ago

      In your position you could roll for Gw38 rotation

      Especially if Bournemouth take points off Man City

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    4. Atlan Arjan
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      A Pickford

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  4. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    10 hours, 48 mins ago

    Verbruggen
    Guehi Gabriel Van Hecke
    Bruno Saka Semenyo Trossard
    Haaland Pedro Welbeck

    Sanchez Hill Tavernier Struijk

    1FT 0.9 ITB.

    Want to prioritse this GW over next due to semifinal of cup.
    What transfer would you do? I'm thinking Tarvenier to Ndiaye and bench Welbeck.

    0.1 short of Welbeck to Thiago.

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 26 mins ago

      Good transfer

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    2. Atlan Arjan
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      Tavenier to KDH for form & money value or Ndiaye for pens.

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  5. Jstap94
    • 2 Years
    10 hours, 46 mins ago

    Chasing points big time. What do you think of the below:

    Haaland, Garner, Welbeck, Munoz --> Gyok, Dango, Thiago, KLP

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      who is KLP?

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        10 hours, 24 mins ago

        Lewis Potter

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      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        10 hours, 9 mins ago

        Kevin Le Pruyne

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 9 mins ago

      Looks okay

      Won't Palace want to play their players this week then rotate v Arsenal?

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      1. Jstap94
        • 2 Years
        10 hours, 8 mins ago

        Yeah you're probably right, but I think their motivation is very low and Brentford have it all to play for

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  6. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    10 hours, 46 mins ago

    Start
    a. Wilson
    b. JP

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 45 mins ago

      B

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    2. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 43 mins ago

      B

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 39 mins ago

      JP mate

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    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      10 hours, 31 mins ago

      thx fellaz

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  7. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 hours, 45 mins ago

    Saliba or Gyokores? Have gab and Saka.

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 42 mins ago

      If your chasing go with Gyok, higher ceiling. Saliba if consolidating.

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        10 hours, 30 mins ago

        this

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 hours, 27 mins ago

        This

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      3. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 hours, 26 mins ago

        Cheers

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  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 hours, 44 mins ago

    Who to start?

    1 Van Hecke
    2 Justin
    (Starting Verbruggen)

    A) Welbeck
    B) MGW

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 42 mins ago

      1A

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 39 mins ago

      2B

      If he's fit

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 hours, 35 mins ago

        Not sure if we’ll know, but trained with mask and 75 % to ststt

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      10 hours, 30 mins ago

      1B

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 26 mins ago

      1A
      I think MGW wouldn't play this season agian or not necessary to play

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 hours, 23 mins ago

        He trained yesterday:

        “He started today. He started today to work with the team, with the mask. Let’s see. It is strange when you use the mask but, in the end, I spoke with him and he said, “I’m okay with the mask, no problem”. We will see if he is ready or if he’s in condition for the next game.

        “Of course, [he’s desperate to get back on the pitch to prove himself ahead of the World Cup]. I think he wants to prove himself every time. He wants to get every chance to prove himself and to prove that he has the quality and the talent to be [in the England squad].” – Vitor Pereira on Morgan Gibbs-White

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 hours, 8 mins ago

          Yeah

          He should play then

          Or the final match of the season at least

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    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 7 mins ago

      Would start Welbeck, but I've read MGW wants to prove himself

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  9. Dragon Arcana
    • 13 Years
    10 hours, 35 mins ago

    One free transfer and a 250k rank. Anyone in a similar boat? Where are you looking for transfers?

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    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      10 hours, 30 mins ago

      I've not even checked it's so bad. I'm going with Trossard captain. It's over anyway

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    2. vova
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 15 mins ago

      Yes sir, same boat as you... playing my BB this week

      Raya
      Gabriel Saliba O'Reilly
      Fernandes Rogers Cherki Wilson KDH
      Haaland Thiago
      Verbuggen Welbeck Maguire Hill

      currently leaning towards Rogers > Bruno G

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    3. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 13 mins ago

      How many total points do you have? Thank you!

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  10. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    10 hours, 28 mins ago

    last Q lads, useless Rogers to
    a. KDH
    b. Tross

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 28 mins ago

      B

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    2. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 28 mins ago

      B

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    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 hours, 26 mins ago

      b

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    4. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      I think B.

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  11. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    10 hours, 28 mins ago

    Captain one :

    A. Eze
    B. Gyokeres

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 27 mins ago

      B

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    2. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 27 mins ago

      B

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    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 hours, 26 mins ago

      b

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    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      B

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  12. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    10 hours, 27 mins ago

    Do we think doku will start vs bournemouth?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 hours, 26 mins ago

      yes

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    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      Yes

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    3. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      I think so.

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  13. simong1
    • 7 Years
    10 hours, 26 mins ago

    Play Hill (MCI) or Diouf (new)? I know Diouf has better CS odds but Hill being likely to get Defcon is swaying me towards him?

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    1. Atlan Arjan
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 18 mins ago

      Hill for defcon.

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  14. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 hours, 26 mins ago

    a) Pedro -> Gyokeres, play Tavernier
    b) Tavernier -> Trossard, play Pedro

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      B

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    2. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 22 mins ago

      I think B.

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 22 mins ago

      B

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    4. Atlan Arjan
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 16 mins ago

      If you have either Hill or Senesi, play 433 with Gyokeres or 343 with Trossard & bench Tavernier.

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  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 hours, 25 mins ago

    Better option here?

    A. Senesi welbeck > saliba Beto
    B. Pedro welbeck > Gyokores Beto

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    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 23 mins ago

      I think A. In my opinion Gyokores is too hot and cold.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      A, keep Pedro

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  16. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    10 hours, 24 mins ago

    Is this bench boost team good to go?

    Raya, Henderson
    Gabriel (C), Saliba, O`Reilly, Lacroix, Struijk
    Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Dewsbury-Hall, Groß, Cherki
    Haaland, Thiago, Welbeck

    Thank you and good luck!

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    1. vova
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 22 mins ago

      Looks good to me! Any FTs left?

      If not defo good to go - no need for hits

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      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        10 hours, 14 mins ago

        Sadly no free transfer. Thank you!

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    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 hours, 22 mins ago

      Is struijk fit? Rest looks good

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 7 mins ago

      Is there Struijk news, yet?

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  17. DaBoogie
    • 11 Years
    10 hours, 22 mins ago

    Is Lewis-Skelly secure as a starter in Arsenals team?

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    1. vova
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      probably the least nailed on out of recent starters

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  18. DaBoogie
    • 11 Years
    10 hours, 20 mins ago

    When then? Calafiori? Cannot afford Saliba before you ask

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  19. vova
    • 15 Years
    10 hours, 19 mins ago

    Any interesting midfield punts going? (already have 3 Arsenal + 3 City)

    Got Rogers to get rid of, currently leaning towards Bruno G

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 16 mins ago

      Or KDH

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    2. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 16 mins ago

      I think Dewsbury-Hall.

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    3. Atlan Arjan
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 14 mins ago

      Nice punt with BrunoG

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    4. vova
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 14 mins ago

      cheers fellas, already have KDH so I guess Bruno G it is

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  20. Toplad
    • 8 Years
    10 hours, 18 mins ago

    Which one:

    A) Grob > KDH
    B) Pedro > Thiago

    Thanks in advance!"

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 17 mins ago

      A

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    2. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 16 mins ago

      I think A. Good luck!

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  21. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    10 hours, 17 mins ago

    A) Is Struijk out and will not play? Fantasy Football Fix says so.

    B) And is Sarr -> Dewsbury-Hall worth a hit?

    Thank you!

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 14 mins ago

      Farke presser should be on now, wait for news.
      B. No for me

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 2 mins ago

      A probably yes

      Meanwhile, Pascal Struijk (hip) is yet to train this week and Ethan Ampadu is now a “major doubt” with an illness.

      B no

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  22. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    10 hours, 15 mins ago

    2 questions:
    1) Start Gross or Kroupi?
    2) Get Doku IN for Cherki with a FT?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 13 mins ago

      1-Kroupi as he Striker
      2- Why ?? No keep Cherki

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    2. Atlan Arjan
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 11 mins ago

      1-Kroupi
      2-Doku

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  23. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 hours, 14 mins ago

    Who to get ?
    A- Saliba
    B- Lewis Skelly

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 13 mins ago

      A

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  24. Rabb05
    • 5 Years
    10 hours, 14 mins ago

    Only 1 ft. Would you do a) munoz to tark or b) rice to saka or c) roll? Chasing a bit so captaining Thiago for context. Rivals both have Saka but not Thiago and will likely captain him.

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 9 mins ago

      A

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    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 16 Years
      9 hours, 51 mins ago

      Rice for 90 mins at home to Burnley assists written all over it - keep him
      Sunderland are playing very freely now and will probably attack the Everton line up = both teams scoring - Therefore to Tark
      Garner/Ndayie/KDH will be involved with goals or assists, so for me it's a better option.
      Predict: Everton 3-1 Sunderland or 4-2

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      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 16 Years
        9 hours, 50 mins ago

        (No to Tark)

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  25. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 hours, 7 mins ago

    Budget not an issue, please rank:
    1) Gyokeres
    2) Trossard
    3) Saka

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    1. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 16 Years
      9 hours, 58 mins ago

      In that order, but Trossard will be the player who gets the most space, therefore maybe the most opportunities.

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  26. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    10 hours, 6 mins ago

    Which one?

    A: Cherki -> Trossard
    B: Cherki -> Ndiaye
    C: Munoz, Canvot -> Tarkowski, Keane
    D: Munoz, Canvot, Henderson -> Tarkowski, Keane, Pickford

    2 FT, 0,2 million in bank

    Other players:

    FW: Haaland, Thiago, Bowen
    MD: Cherki, Stach, KDH, Bruno, Gross
    DF: Gabriel, O'Reilly, Justin
    GK: Raya

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 5 mins ago

      There is any update about Cherki ?
      Is he injured or something ?

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        10 hours, 4 mins ago

        They could save him for the FA cup final?

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    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      10 hours, 5 mins ago

      Forgot E: Roll to 3 FT

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  27. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    10 hours, 4 mins ago

    Hi guys what to do? 1FT 1.7ITB

    Verbruggen
    Van Hecke O'Reilly Gabriel
    Semenyo Saka Bruno F Gross
    DCL Haaland J Pedro

    Darlow Senesi Tavernier Struijk

    A) J Pedro to Gyokores
    B) Verbruggen to Raya
    C) Something else

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  28. Absolutely Muñozed
      10 hours, 4 mins ago

      captain
      1. Haaland
      2. Gyok
      3. Saka
      4. Bruno F

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        10 hours, 3 mins ago

        Going 4 myself

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    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 hours, 3 mins ago

      "Meanwhile, Pascal Struijk (hip) is yet to train this week and Ethan Ampadu is now a “major doubt” with an illness."

      In the presser article

      Definitely sell

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 hours, 58 mins ago

        Maybe hold?

        Finally, there was an update on the team’s defensive options, with Edmund explaining: “Pascal is not going to train today with us. He has a hip contusion, so got a hit. He will train individually but we are hopeful that he will be available.”

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    • Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 hours, 2 mins ago

      Start Munoz, Lacroix or Van Hecke?

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        10 hours, 2 mins ago

        Van

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