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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ in FPL Gameweek 4?

9 September 2026 207 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Instead of using Gameweek 4 transfers on whoever has just hauled, try buying the next trend. In ‘Goals Imminent’, we look at the underlying statistics to predict which players are about to score.

That way, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers can be proactive rather than reactive.

Marc and Joe have a regular Fantasy Football Scout podcast that discusses these underachievers, using the latter’s popular data table.

GOALS IMMINENT

The first table shows players who’ve had at least seven shots over the first three Gameweeks, but no more than one goal.

 

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. The Philosopher
    1 month, 15 days ago

    OA

    A: Semenyo -> Rogers (1.4 itb)
    B: Semenyo + Brobbey -> Isak + Slater -4 (1.3 itb)

    *playing 352 in A. 343 in B.

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    1. The Knights Template
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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      1. One for All
        1 month, 15 days ago

        A

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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    3. El_Matador
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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  2. One for All
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Wildcard team:

    Verbruggen
    Konsa, Calafiori, Hall, De Cuyper
    Palmer, Gibbs- White, Grob
    Isak, Haaland, Pedro

    Martinez, Barnes, King, Egan

    Hows this wildcard team guys?

    I think i'm ready now, will bb in gw6, still have 0.3 ITB, any other transfer suggestions?

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Looks good, would be tempted to swap one of Verbruggen/de Cuyper though

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      1. One for All
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Thanks yeah was thinking of getting Nico Williams, Coventy fixtures looks to good to not have De Cuyper lol.

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      2. Heavy Cream
        1 month, 15 days ago

        That’s a mental suggestion

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        1. One for All
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Coventry, Crystal Palace, Ipswich in next 3 out of 5 fixtures. How's that a mental suggestion?

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          1. Heavy Cream
            1 month, 15 days ago

            I was talking to Rhodes your boat

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            1. Rhodes your boat
              1 month, 15 days ago

              Why? Double Brighton defence wouldn’t fill me with confidence

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              1. Heavy Cream
                1 month, 15 days ago

                They’re playing Coventry and DeCuyper is one of the highest returning/scoring defenders in the game so far

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            2. One for All
              1 month, 15 days ago

              Okay kid, poor grammar lol

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              1. Heavy Cream
                1 month, 15 days ago

                There were no issues with my grammar and I’m not a kid. Lol.

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                1. One for All
                  1 month, 15 days ago

                  I was talking to Rhodes your boat.

                  You....

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    2. No Kane No Gain
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Looks good but I’d play Barnes over hall

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      1. One for All
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Thanks

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  3. hazza44
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Which three to play this week?
    A) Hall (lee)
    B) De Cuyper (cov)
    C) Konsa (sun)
    D) Foden (mun)
    E) Sangare (bou)

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    1. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      BCD, I’d take a punt on Foden

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B/C/D

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    3. Harrow Andromedes
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      1 month, 15 days ago

      B,C,D

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    4. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      BCD

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  4. One for All
    1 month, 15 days ago

    A, B, C

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    1. One for All
      1 month, 15 days ago

      To hazza44

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    2. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      ..... as easy as 1, 2, 3.............

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  5. Klopp it
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Think I'm settled and locked on this wildcard now, I'm not overly happy with the de cuyper pick, bar the attacking returns he could get this weekend after that I don't trust Brighton defensively, I have two free transfers saved so hoping to move him on shortly,

    Kinksy
    Calafiori, konsa, de cuyper
    Palmer, saka, gross, szoboszlai
    Wissa, haaland, Pedro

    Bench, Forster, kdh, hall, ewijk

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    1. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Wissa to 4.5 and Gros to Gomez could upgrade another position;

      KDH to Odegaard or even Gakpo (dbl up)

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  6. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Really torn between Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, and Harvey Barnes just for this GW only. Who's the better option here?!

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    1. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I was on a similar decision but decided with Gomez @ 5m, out of those I’d go Tavernier

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      1. TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Thanks mate, gone for Tavernier!

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Tav - set pieces, pen share and decent open play goal threat

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      1. TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Thanks mate, gone for Tavernier!

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      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        welcome back tony ,i for one have missed your brilliant posts,hope alls well

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    3. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Do you already have Gross?

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      1. TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Nah, my midfield 5 is now Odegaard, Palmer, Rogers, Cherki, and Tavernier mate!

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  7. Rhodes your boat
    1 month, 15 days ago

    On wc

    A) Verbruggen hall muhamerovic +0.9itb
    B) Kinsky and two of hall/muhamerovic/vuskovic
    C) hornicek muhamerovic vuskovic +0.5itb
    D) Trafford vuskovic Hall +0.4itb

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    1. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      D

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    2. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      C

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    3. One for All
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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    4. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B with Hall and Vuskovic

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    5. Big Hands Barry
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      1 month, 15 days ago

      ^^^ Well that's that decision narrowed down for you haha

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      1. Rhodes your boat
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Haha I know not an easy one!

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  8. DagheMunegu
    1 month, 15 days ago

    1 FT 0.4 itb I will WC GW 6 so can maybe take a few risks

    Verbruggen
    Gvardiol Calafiori Maguire
    Bruno Foden Wirtz Gross
    Pedro Haaland DCL

    Kinsky Gomez O'Shea Rodon

    A Foden to Odegaard
    B Rodon to Konsa
    C Bruno Foden to Palmer Saka -4
    D Bruno DCL to Palmer Isak -4
    E FH
    F something else

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    1. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      D, high upside, high downside

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    2. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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  9. El_Matador
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Think I'll hold off investing in Newcastle assets despite their favourable fixtures. They were far from convincing last night.

    Probably make Shaw>Konsa my first transfer of the season, unless anything else crops up.

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    1. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      The only asset to keep an eye on is Lewis Hall but not really interested in any attack

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I second this. Keep an eye on Dedic news. He may have picked up an injury plus Livramento is back.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Hamstring issue for Dedic

          "Amar felt his hamstring a little bit, so we didn't want to take any risk, but it was also planned that Tino [Livramento] gets a bit more minutes than last time."

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          1. El_Matador
            1 month, 15 days ago

            Thanks, good info

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  10. El_Matador
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Fernandez-Pardo looks good, will be worth a look, if his minutes increase and he gets starts

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  11. JT11fc
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Havertz to Isak? Would be a short term move, or target a Liverpool mid?

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    1. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Yes, because then you can bring in another Arsenal attacker.

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      1. JT11fc
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I already have Saka if that makes a difference?

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  12. Kodap
    1 month, 15 days ago

    How’s the WC looking? Pretty set on this.. 0.4m in the bank.

    Raya
    Gvardiol - Calafiori - Hall
    Gakpo - Rogers - Palmer - Odegaard - Barnes
    Haaland - Pedro

    Verbruggen - Barry - Thomas - Egan

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    1. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      No issues there, not sure you need Verbruggen unless you have benchboost planned

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      1. Kodap
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Not imminently planned, but I guess thinking about a future BB? What would you do with those funds.

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      2. Kodap
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I mean, it could be Verbruggen > Dubravka and then upgrade one of the 4.0 defenders to a 4.5 such a Mitchell?

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        1. JT11fc
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Id probably just leave the cash in the bank incase Id want to upgrade Barry or Odegaard, as you have bb left its not a biggie picking a 4.5 gk tho, 1 less transfer later

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        2. Warby84
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Would avoid palace like the plague..

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      You have to have Konsa imo.

      Raya + Gvardiol > 4.0m + Konsa gets you close to Isak over Barry.

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  13. Big Mike
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Tsolis or Odegaard?

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    1. The Philosopher
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Odegaard. Have had him since GW1. Big season incoming from him.

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      1. El_Matador
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Yep, set and forget for me

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    2. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Odegaard

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  14. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Good morning everyone!

    Are there any Coventry assets that were sleeping on? That was an impressive performance away to City at the weekend and their fixtures are taking a turn for the better.

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    1. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I like Rudoni for the plum fixtures otherwise Thomas for me

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Cheers mate. I’ll have a good look at his stats - much appreciated.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Thomas for the defcons that's it really from me.

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  15. Jaws
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Would you go A or B ?

    A. Palmer - Isak - KDH

    B. Bruno F. - Gonzalo Garcia - Rogers

    Thx

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    1. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A easily

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    2. One for All
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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    3. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A by a country mile

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    4. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I completely agree - A

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    5. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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  16. gergin
    1 month, 15 days ago

    On wild card. Looking at the Chelsea team and their good fixtures. I do not like more than one attacker from team thats not tittle contender, so have to look at their deffense. Martinez is obvious choice, but I like to talk about their defenders.
    Some thoughts about Hato? Does he nailed enough for WC team and every week starter? What about him as Fantasy asset? Eye test is passed, I think.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Likely drops out when Palestra is back from injury.

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      1. gergin
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Only if Hato don`t make starting position his own next few games. He has nice motivation factor.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Sure, it's possible but currently Hato is not a long term nailed option imo

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    2. Karan_G14
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Too early to not call them title contenders. They have a very strong team and no Europe. Easy contenders for Top 3.

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      1. gergin
        1 month, 15 days ago

        15 points away from 3d place is my opinion.

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        1. Nico.
          1 month, 15 days ago

          They looked far better than Arsenal at the Emirates though, who in turn beat City 3-0. So all 3 teams 9th - 11th? 😆

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    3. El_Matador
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I'm avoiding Chelsea defenders

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      1. gergin
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Me also. But at 4,5 fullback in 343 is not a bad option at all with their fixture run.

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    4. LWB
      1 month, 15 days ago

      If they're not title contenders, you'd probably expect them to concede goals and lose games, so would stay away from their defence.

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      1. gergin
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I expect 10-15 CS as any top table team. Don`t ecpect them to score enough, that why i don`t like double attack.

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  17. Karan_G14
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Best option on WC?

    A) Szobo
    B) MGW
    C) Cherki
    D) Gakpo
    E) Enzo

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    1. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Long term, A. Short term, D.

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    2. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A if its a set and forget spot, but keep an eye on E

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  18. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    How would you rank order Newcastle’s attacking options please?
    Wissa has seen a lot of transfers into squads but are we overlooking Elanga and Barnes?

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    1. Big Mike
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Wissa
      Barnes
      Elanga
      Pardo (when he gets regular starts).

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    2. Kodap
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I've got Barnes at my 6m spot on my WC, think he's a great differential and looks central to their attack.

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    3. gergin
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Barnes, not other considered options. Wissa is listed as forward, playing out of position, so NO, thank You.

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    4. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Barnes > Wissa > Elanga for me

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  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Preferred option here folks moving forward??

    A- MGW
    Or
    B- Rogers

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. LWB
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B, just

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    2. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Thankyou gents!!

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    3. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B in the short terms, but A long term imho

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I think that’s summed up perfectly mate

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  20. JT11fc
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Haaland versus no Haaland is really confusing me, Ive done fine without so far (besides my fh) but I habe to remember that Im nlt just looking at his score versus any other player but versus multiple upgrades in the team.
    In short I have to pick really good mid priced assets and nail captain each week...

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      That's the thing, getting the captain right. If you are confident on that, go for it.

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  21. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Which option for free? I currently have no CHE.

    A Bruno, Maguire, DCL => Palmer, Konsa, Isak

    B Anderson, Maguire, Gab => Palmer, Konsa, Cala

    C Maguire => Konsa and go with no Chelsea

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    1. JT11fc
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B, as it includes value double Arse defence

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    2. Robcar24
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B easily

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    3. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      B look great moves

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    4. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      in order
      B
      A (very close to B)

      C

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Yeah I agree, that's why I am flip flopping between A and B. Learning towards B, just.

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Thanks all, leaning towards B as well.

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  22. donbagino
    1 month, 15 days ago

    2FT, 0,5 itb
    a) Bruno F + Cherki -->Palmer + Rogers/Gakpo (already have JP)
    b) Bruno F + Hume --> Palmer + Konsa
    c) Cherki + Hume --> Rogers/Gakpo + Konsa

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    1. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      C

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  23. Klopp it
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Playing a wildcard with a froint two off isak and haaland,

    Drop Pedro???

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    1. The Knights Template
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Hello? Hello?

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      1. Klopp it
        1 month, 15 days ago

        ???

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 15 days ago

        How are you?

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    2. No Kane No Gain
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Not sure about your hello response below but do not drop Pedro. He is undroppable and should play most weeks

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      1. The Knights Template
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Hello? Hello?

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 15 days ago

          How are you?

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    3. Rice Krispie
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Does anyone need assistance???

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    4. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I wouldn't drop Pedro right now....can you downgrade any of your mids?

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  24. No Kane No Gain
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Would you play Konsa or hall this week?! Already playing Barnes and raya and if that helps decision

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Konsa

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      1. One for All
        1 month, 15 days ago

        ^

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    2. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Konsa

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    3. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Konsa for now (lets wait and see what happens tonight in UCL)

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Back the best defence in the league and highest CS odds this GW

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/09/08/ucl-fantasy-26-27-matchday-1-projected-team-goals?hc_page=2#hc_comment_27723420

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  25. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Playing WC and really stuck
    Which 4.5 gk to have to play all the time?

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    1. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      There aren't many good choices tbh, I would go with Verbruggen or Kinksy (unless you can go to 5m keepers)

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  26. CaptainFail
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Would you do
    Bruno+DCL --> Rogers+Isak?

    For context I got Mbeumo as well.

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Nope, no way.

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      1. CaptainFail
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I think I need some piece of those juicy CHE fixtures.

        Shall I just drop Mbeumo for Rogers? (this doesn't feel right to me for some reason)

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 15 days ago

          A couple of things, going from penalty takers with nailed 90 minutes to non penalty takers with not nailed 90 minutes.

          I'd do the Rogers move or downgrade elsewhere to do Boomo to Palmer.

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          1. CaptainFail
            1 month, 15 days ago

            Good shout, thank you!

            I think I got FOMO for Isak at home against Fulham, hence my thought of selling Bruno to accomodate that

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  27. George James
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Best option on FH

    A) Raya + Gross

    B) Kinsky / Henderson + Szobo

    C) Kinsky / Henderson + Odegaard

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    1. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I would go with B

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    2. JBG
      1 month, 15 days ago

      C Hendo if you don't have any other Palace def

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  28. The Kopites
    1 month, 15 days ago

    WC?
    Semenyo -> Rogers?
    Mbeumo -> Rogers?

    Kinsky
    Calafiori Gvardiol Dedic
    Semenyo Mbeumo Szobo GroB
    Isak Haaland Pedro

    Verb, Gomez, Hume, Shaw

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A or roll

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    2. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I'd be tempted to just save and go with what you have

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  29. Sgt Frank Drebin
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Which one would you play and why?
    A) Ndiaye (mun)
    B) McBurnie (che)
    D) O'Shea (cry)

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A always play the attacker.

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Does he start though?

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 15 days ago

          I'd take a cameo (at worst) than the others.

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  30. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Who to start here folks??

    A- Gvardial
    Or
    B- Justin

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. antis0cial
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Cheers gents!!!

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    3. CaptainFail
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A as long as he's fit (brace yourself for the odd beching from Mr Maresca)

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