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5 FPL Hall of Famers’ Gameweek 1 team reveals

21 August 2026 448 comments
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Five more of the best managers in Fantasy Football Scout’s Hall of Fame have provided team reveals ahead of today’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 1 deadline!

These are the cream of the crop, the FPL bosses who haven’t just racked up one outstanding overall rank but several of them.

Our star-studded quintet are:

  • Abinav C: 3rd in our Hall of Fame. 10 successive top 50k finishes, including 2 in the top 1k.
  • John Walsh: 5th in our Hall of Fame. 9 successive top 40k finishes, including 5 in the top 10k.
  • FPL Harry: 10th in our Hall of Fame. 8 top 30k finishes in 10 years, including 5 in the top 10k.
  • Keilan Kenny: 38th in our Hall of Fame. 5 successive top 30k finishes.
  • Nick (FPL Spartan): 63rd in our Hall of Fame. 9 successive top 50k finishes, and a separate finish of 282nd.

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  1. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    2 hours, 4 mins ago

    Well I’ve opted to put Bruno back in, knew I’d chicken out

    So as a consequence of that, suppose my last decision is:

    A) Shaw + Wirtz
    B) Maguire + Szoboslai

    Which do you prefer gents?

    Much appreciated.

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    1. Nate Ate Cake
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Shaw and Wirtz for me - but I think I am in the minority on this.

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    2. mike1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Maguire and Szobo by some distance for me

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    3. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      Cheers guys much appreciated, be going to the wire hehe

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  2. Rabb05
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    Final decision:
    Which would you favour for first 5 gws?
    A. Gabriel and Anderson
    B. Calafiori and MGW

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  3. SamSmith212
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    GTG? BB1

    Kinsky
    Shaw, Calafiori, Jacquet
    Bruno, Mbeumo, Szob, Groß
    Haaland, DCL, JP

    Verbruggen, Le Fee, Rodon, Leif Davis

    Will WC early if needed - Bruno / Haaland cash can free up for maybe Palmer depending on returns. Thoughts..

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    1. statenisland
      • 11 Years
      2 hours ago

      Maybe save 0.5 on Jacquet to upgrade Szob to Wirtz? Got a feeling about Wirtz

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      1. SamSmith212
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 hour, 38 mins ago

        Based Szob purely on nailed minutes, set pieces and pens - think he'll be a good points return all season.

        Jacquet I feel could be great for the first 5 GW's, could be around GW 6 that the WC is needed looking at favourable fixtures for City & Arsenal.

        First season on Scout, looking forward to it.

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  4. Tomerick
    • 12 Years
    2 hours, 3 mins ago

    How deep will my sorrow be?

    Verbruggen
    VVD, Calafiori, Maguire
    Bruno, Mbeumo, Wirtz, Tzolis
    Isak, Thiago, Pedro

    Kinsky, Ndiaye, Muharemović, Thomas

    BB Active!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 16 mins ago

      Best of luck with it. That’s a nice team

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    2. Von Lipwig
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 16 mins ago

      Im with you mate. Haaland blank pleaaase!

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      OMG Haaland hattrick

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      1. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        1 min ago

        I’ll take it in week 3 lol

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    4. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      Thomas to Diop if GW1 BB surely

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      1. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        1 min ago

        Good suggestion thanks

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      2. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        just now

        I’ve just realised I actually have Hume not Thomas lol

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    5. statenisland
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      You have guts. I can't remove Haaland. It's FOMO on him reacting to the Community Shield - he looked like a man possessed after that. He's got to haul... surely?!

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      1. Tomerick
        • 12 Years
        just now

        I’m just hoping to ride my luck for a couple of weeks but it could easily backfire yes!

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  5. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Gvardiol or Palestra?

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    1. Von Lipwig
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Gvardiol. Palestra later

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    2. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      Palestra

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  6. Von Lipwig
    • 8 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    A) O'Shea + Wirtz
    B) Muharemovic + KDH
    On BB GW1

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    1. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      A

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  7. statenisland
    • 11 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    gtg? 3x Sunderland on the bench for BB in GW1. WC in GW3.

    Lammens // Kinsky
    Caliafiori, Murharemovic, Maguire // Ballard, Hume
    Wirtz, Tzolis, Semenyo, Mbuemo // Le Fee
    Joao Pedro, Haaland, DLC

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Gonzalo Garcia firmly on my watchlist for 3rd striker option from gw6-8. Essentially 3x 6pointers against the promoted teams in a row.

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    1. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
      • 6 Years
      1 hour, 1 min ago

      Osula too

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    2. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      58 mins ago

      Hull will be the only newly promoted team Fulham are capable of beating btw

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  9. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 1 min ago

    A lot of unknowns so I’m starting with the best value team and 2m ITB to upgrade as I go.

    Kinsky
    Calafiori Shaw Hume
    Bruno Mbeumo Szoboszlai Tzolis
    Haaland Pedro DCL
    Dub Davis Slater Van Ewijk

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  10. LS11
    • 1 Year
    2 hours, 1 min ago

    Gtg?

    Kinsky
    Shaw Calafiori Jacquet
    Wirtz Semenyo Mbeumo Tzolis
    Haaland JP Isak

    Verbruggen Gomez VanEwijlk Konsa

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      Very good idea starting with Konsa

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      1. statenisland
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 20 mins ago

        Can you see him starting? Or even featuring??

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        1. WVA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 hour, 16 mins ago

          Not in GW1 but long term he could be essential. He’s starting with him 3rd bench.

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          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            1 hour ago

            Same, saves transfer with the rush to get him

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            1. LS11
              • 1 Year
              just now

              Yeah that’s idea. Invest now, use when I need him

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  11. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    2 hours ago

    Is O’nien safe for GW 1 alone ?

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      Safe ish

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      1. LangerznMash
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 11 mins ago

        maybe not going off the presser

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        1. Podorsky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          just now

          What presser

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    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Nope

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  12. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 hours ago

    Hi all...appreciate the help with my last decision...
    A) Foden and Gomez
    B) Schade and Le Fee
    C) Any two 6mil mids you prefer to the above!

    I am BB1 fyi.

    Thanks and good luck all.

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    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      C) Sangare + Tzolis

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      1. statenisland
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 1 min ago

        B looks good. But I agree, Sangare + Tzolis looks good too.

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      2. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour ago

        Probably would have helped if id named rest of midfield! I already have Bruno, Mbeumo and Tzolis.

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        1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
          • 2 Years
          59 mins ago

          Sangare + KDH then

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    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      56 mins ago

      A

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  13. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 59 mins ago

    Is Jacquet expected to be a regular once fit ?

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      I would avoid as minutes will be shared with araujo. But probably safe for first few gameweeks

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      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 6 mins ago

        First five Gw's should be good enough. There are ofc alternatives like Muharemovic, Vuskovic, van Hecke etc.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      He's fit

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  14. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 57 mins ago

    Isak or Saka?

    😕

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      Isak. Less minutes risk

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 30 mins ago

        That’s what I said!

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  15. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 57 mins ago

    I’m seeing lots of mistakes in people’s GW1 teams on here which is excellent. Real evidence I should get a very strong start to the season again.

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    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 52 mins ago

      Such as?

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 52 mins ago

      Uh oh, a mouthy Dragon, stand back everybody!

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 5 mins ago

        He'll be back in his cave when he bombs in GW1

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        1. TheDragon
          • 8 Years
          1 hour, 4 mins ago

          I don’t live in a cave it’s a mountain actually - so that’s your first mistake

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            56 mins ago

            A cave in a mountain?

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          2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            51 mins ago

            😀

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      2. Ball Ake
        • 2 Years
        52 mins ago

        Sounds like Puff the Magic Dragon to me, stand well back if he gets the munchies.

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  16. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    Gtg? No BB, no early WC, no early FH.

    Raya
    Calafiori Maguire Kadioglu
    BrunoF(c) Mbeumo Szoboslai Tzolis
    Haaland JPedro DCL

    Steele O’Shea Slater VanEwick

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 15 mins ago

      Good one, most of the Haaland, Bruno template as well

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  17. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    Konsa move complete?

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 53 mins ago

      His movement is limited

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  18. Johnjo
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    A. De Cuyper (playing as forward?)
    B. Kadioglu (more guaranteed starter?)

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    1. h3nh3n
      • 6 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      De Cuyper short term

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    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      I am going B

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  19. h3nh3n
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 55 mins ago

    Feeling pretty locked, so please advise.

    BB1 FH3
    Pickford Verbruggen
    Gabriel Cala Maguire Vusko Diop
    Bruno Palmer Tzolis KDH Sangare
    JP DCL Isak

    Thoughts?

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 16 mins ago

      It’s all fun and games until Haaland (c ) scores 8 goals in the first 4 games like he does every season

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      1. h3nh3n
        • 6 Years
        1 hour, 15 mins ago

        but if he breaks his leg in training… all set?

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      2. LangerznMash
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 15 mins ago

        He's never had a World Cup campaign and late holiday period before.
        Also his FH3 covers Haaland captain against Ipswich.

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        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 hour, 12 mins ago

          Haalands 26 not like he’s retired yet?

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          1. LangerznMash
            • 10 Years
            40 mins ago

            not sure of the relevance of this comment?

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  20. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    Gross or Hinslewood??

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    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      56 mins ago

      neither

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  21. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    FPL_Gout Hall of Shame free team reveal, BB1 in play!

    Kinsky
    Calafiori/Muharemovic/Maguire
    Bruno(c)/Mbeumo/Tzolis/Schade
    DCL/Haaland(vc)/Pedro

    Verbruggen/Sangare/Hume/Diop

    Good luck all!

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      As strong and well covered as your full-body steel plate armour.

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      Template by name, template by nature.

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    3. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      Not confirming or denying which Sangare - helps to keep a bit of mystery

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      55 mins ago

      Looks good

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    5. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      51 mins ago

      Smoother than a cashmere codpiece.

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  22. Largo1066
    • 2 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    Nearly time to go..

    What do you think of this team:

    Kinsky
    White, Shaw, Calafiori
    Tzolis, Wirtz, Bruno, Foden
    DCL, Harland, Pedro

    Dubravka, Ndiaye, O'Nien, Thomas

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    1. h3nh3n
      • 6 Years
      1 hour, 43 mins ago

      good, but o’nien not great long term

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      1. Largo1066
        • 2 Years
        1 hour, 30 mins ago

        Thanks, was just going to use o’nien weeks 1-3.

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  23. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    A) Schade+Gross
    B) Sangare+Hinshelwood

    Thanks!

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    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      55 mins ago

      Sangare + someone who doesn't play for Brighton

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  24. BR510
    1 hour, 52 mins ago

    1. Isak Le Fee
    2. Wirtz DCL

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      1

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    2. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      1 hour ago

      2

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  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    Porro third most owned defender - hardly see mentioned on here, must’ve been a popular auto-pick player?

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  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    Haaland C Bruno VC or reverse?

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      Think id go safe in GW1 with Haaland

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 11 mins ago

        That’s my thinking.

        The amount of teams without either or both should help.

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    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      I am going Bruno(c) GW1 and probably GW2.

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  27. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    A) Kinsky + Vuskovic + Rodon
    B) Kinsky + Muharemovic + Kadioglu
    C) Verbruggen + Neco Williams + Rodon

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  28. Von Lipwig
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    A) KDH + Isak
    or
    B) Wirtz + Thiago

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      2

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      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 47 mins ago

        It was an A or B question - but good try

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    2. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      1 hour, 44 mins ago

      B

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  29. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 49 mins ago

    Thoughts?

    A) Gabriel - double up with Cala, cheap bench out

    B) White - use spare funds to BB Verbruggen, Gross, Sangare, Davis

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  30. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 46 mins ago

    Which one better for BB 1?

    A) Hume + Muharemovic
    B) Ballard + Rodon

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