Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 4?

11 September 2026 301 comments
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With the Gameweek 4 deadline of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) fast approaching, it’s time to have a good think about who to captain.

With the two most-expensive players in the game, Erling Haaland (£15.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m), facing each other on Sunday, the likes of Cole Palmer (£9.7m) and Joao Pedro (£7.7m) will come to the fore for Chelsea’s home clash against Hull City. The duo boast over 900,000 transfers in between them at the time of writing.

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Who is the best Chelsea attacker? Should we be moving away from Messrs Haaland and Fernandes? Or does the answer lie in the form of Liverpool assets ahead of the Reds’ home match against a Fulham side struggling defensively?

That’s what we’re considering in this week’s ‘Captain Sensible’ article.

In this piece, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll, analyse myriad player and team statistics, consult the Rate My Team (RMT) points projections, and settle on a top three for the armband, ahead of Saturday’s 1.30pm BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

In the closest Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll of the season so far, Palmer holds the lead with 36.7% of the vote. Two goals, including a penalty, against Leeds United in midweek will no doubt have cemented the decision for some. Palmer has three attacking returns in three Gameweeks so far.

Joao Pedro sits second, with just 27.4% of the vote share ahead of the Blues’ home fixture against Hull on Saturday. While the hyper-engaged FFScout community may be leaning towards Palmer, expect the masses to favour the Brazilian, as Pedro is the highest-owned player in Fantasy.

Elsewhere, three other players have managed to garner more than 5% support: Haaland, Alexander Isak (£9.1m) and Morgan Rogers (£7.6m). The latter notched four assists after coming off the bench in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Haaland scored twice in the Champions League.

Player Stats – Gameweek 1

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  1. NZREDS
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 20 mins ago

    Kinsky (Dubs)
    Calafiori Konsa Ajer (Thomas Hume)
    Bruno Szobo Cherki Tzolis (wrong Sangare)
    Haaland Pedro DCL

    A) Cherki -> Rogers
    B) WC
    C) FH

    1FT

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      I had similar team and WC but could do A

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    2. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      A. No reason to WC/FH

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      1. NZREDS
        • 13 Years
        just now

        Cheers, yeah need to ignore the FOMO and upgrade a defender next week

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  2. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 20 mins ago

    Whos the best mid 6.6m or under (not Gross). Currently on Scott/Tavernier

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

    Any interest in Enzo Fernandez? Looks like good value at £6.9. Had a fantastic game against Porto. If swapped him out it would be for Cherki.

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    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      1 min ago

      After his World Cup antics he could be £1.0 and few would still get him.

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  4. Forcella Boys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 18 mins ago

    Foden to

    A. Palmer
    B. Rogers

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    1. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      A

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  5. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 18 mins ago

    1. Best GK on WC?? (Currently on Raya)
    2. Should I keep Szbozlai on WC or move to Gakpo or go down cheaper to the likes of Sangare?

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

      Best? Raya.

      But I would probably get Konsa instead on WC, and go for a cheaper non-arsenal goalie.

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  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 17 mins ago

    1 FT:

    A) Hume > Konsa
    or
    B) Le Fee > Rogers (would mean benching Tzolis)

    Already have JP and Palmer

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    1. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      1 min ago

      A

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  7. TalingtonFC
    • 4 Years
    1 hour, 16 mins ago

    Cherki to:
    A) Rogers; or
    B) Odegaard?

    Can't afford Palmer.

    Cheers!

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    1. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      I am on Rogers

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    2. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      A esp if you can’t get Palmer

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

    West Ham spanked the hollywood boys 6-0 😮

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    1. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      8 mins ago

      Wowza, straight back up I’d say

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    2. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      just now

      Welcome to West Ham

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  9. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 14 mins ago

    On WC:

    A) Gross
    B) Szobo
    C) Elanga

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    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      21 mins ago

      Honestly all 3 of these are really good.

      Gross and Szoboslai are boring but they will get regular points.. just never high ceiling.

      Elanga has by far the best fixtures, so probably C.

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      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        17 mins ago

        Had Szobo from the start but not teally that impressed by him. Plays deep and does not oick up defcons and has a price tag higher than the rest

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    2. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      18 mins ago

      B

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  10. MetallicaJack93
    • 3 Years
    1 hour, 12 mins ago

    Who to cap?

    A. Pedro
    B. Palmer
    C. Isak

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      29 mins ago

      One og the Chelski makes sense

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      26 mins ago

      If I had Palmer, I'd go him for the differential. I'm going Pedro because he's the only chelsea I have.

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    3. MattyW
      • 10 Years
      19 mins ago

      B

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    4. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      4 mins ago

      Think all are great but probably Palmer

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  11. SalahFingers
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 9 mins ago

    Bench Boost: Tzolakis, Gomez, Egan, Konsa

    That's a pretty good week right?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      57 mins ago

      Absolutely

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        just now

        Cheers

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    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      56 mins ago

      Looks good

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        just now

        Thanks. I don't think it'll get much better than this.

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    3. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      43 mins ago

      Yeah I’d go all in with that

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  12. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    Who to pick on free hit?
    A. Tzolis
    B. Odegaard

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    1. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      11 mins ago

      B

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    2. MattyW
      • 10 Years
      8 mins ago

      B

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  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    Who scores more points in the next 5 gws

    A. Hall (Leeds A, Hull H, Cov A, Villa H, Palace A)
    B. Barry (Tot A, Ips H, Hull A, Che H, Ars A)

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    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      3 mins ago

      Hall by a fair margin. But it’s about players at similar prices in positions. Hall is v Konsa/De Cuyper etc but Barry is v DCL

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

    Would you WC this team:
    Verbruggen Kinsky
    Calafiori White Gabriel Maguire 4.0
    Bruno Palmer Barnes Szoboszlai 5.0
    JP Isak DCL

    to:
    Verbruggen 4.0
    Calafiori Neco Mykolenko Konsa 4.0
    Bruno Palmer Barnes Szoboszlai 4.5
    Haaland Barry JP

    Basically a bunch of defensive downgrades to accommodate Haaland

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

      No. Your original team is almost template (except haaland - but you have palmer to offset).

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  15. Three Badgers on a Shirt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 hour, 5 mins ago

    Rogers or Szoboszlai in? Got Joao Pedro (c), but no Liverpool coverage at the moment. Likely WC in GW6.

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      20 mins ago

      Rogers look beyond obvious

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      19 mins ago

      Either.

      Rogers has better fixtures, so probably him, but Szoboszlai seems to have more DC chance and I think on more set pieces. There's not much between them and it'll change week by week

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    3. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      3 mins ago

      Rogers for sure

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  16. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 4 mins ago

    What one on WC (Got De Cuyper)

    A) Verbruggen, Szoboslai, Barry
    B) Hornicek, Scott/Tavernier, Wissa

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    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      3 mins ago

      I'd go A

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    2. RashFraud
      • 9 Years
      2 mins ago

      A

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  17. Viiksisika
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 3 mins ago

    Has he gone completely mad?!? Palmerless WC draft for all of you:

    Kinsky Leno
    Califiori Konsa Hall Muharemović Thomas
    Saka Mbeumo Rogers Groß Slater/Hemmings(undecided on that one)
    Haaland Isak(C) JP

    Whats your thoughts on Hemmings?

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    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      16 mins ago

      I wouldn't call this mad. If I was going without Palmer on a WC, I think Saka is a perfectly good replacement.

      I wouldn't get Kinsky though. Spurs don't have a defense this year.

      Also, wouldn't touch Hemmings since he's done nothing and doesn't get near the DC. People who watch the games might see something different though, but he's not even playing full games so it's a no from me.

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      1. Viiksisika
        • 12 Years
        4 mins ago

        Martinez is an option for Kinsky/Leno. I'm just thinking that Spurs have been quite good defensively after that Brentford slaughter. Atleast statwise. Under 1.0 xG against in the next two and only 1 big chance for the opposition in both of them. I might overestimate stats of course.

        Hemmings would just be bench fodder that might have potential to even do something if/when Villa gets their attack rolling. He might be bench fodder himself at that point tho.

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  18. MattyW
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 2 mins ago

    Can you vote and just put me out my misery so I can decide and go to bed !
    1 Elanga
    2 Barnes

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    1. Viiksisika
      • 12 Years
      23 mins ago

      2

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      20 mins ago

      1

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 mins ago

      2

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  19. Atwood
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 1 min ago

    1FT
    A - Bruno > Palmer
    B - Mbeumo - Rogers
    C - Free Hit
    D - Wildcard

    Verbruggen
    White - Calafiori - Muharemovic
    Foden - Mbeumo - Bruno - Gross
    Haaland - J.Pedro - Calvert Lewin

    Kinsky - Dedic - Sangare - Diop

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    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      4 mins ago

      I'd do none of those and roll the transfer.

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      1. Atwood
        • 16 Years
        2 mins ago

        Feels dangerous to go with just one Chelsea attacker no?

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  20. Stamford Bridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 1 min ago

    On a WC and I've been yo-yoing all week on spending the final £12m. What would you go for?

    Muharemovic & Szobo
    OR Tarkowski & Barnes

    TIA

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    1. MattyW
      • 10 Years
      14 mins ago

      A

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    2. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      6 mins ago

      Yo man! Yeah I’d for sure go Muha and Szobos there, just feels so much more stronger imo

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  21. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    59 mins ago

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori - Muharemovic - Konsa
    Odegaard - Palmer - Rogers - Szoboslai
    Isak - Pedro - Haaland
    __________________________________
    Bentley: Hall: Thomas: Slater

    Well………..now that I’m finally settled on the WC team………now faced with a very last decision!

    Play:

    A) Hall
    B) Muharemovic

    Cheers! 😉

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    1. MattyW
      • 10 Years
      11 mins ago

      So tough .. would say M just for home fixture

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      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        6 mins ago

        Cheers Matty!

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 mins ago

      B

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      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        5 mins ago

        Thanks man! Seems to be in Muha’s favour

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    3. Stamford Bridge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 mins ago

      Close. B plays at home to A, so.............

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      1. Stamford Bridge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 mins ago

        Whilst you are here would you mind answering my conumdrum above please. Cheers Matty btw

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    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      10 mins ago

      Why Verbruggen over Kinsky?

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      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        9 mins ago

        Fixtures and defense

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        1. RICICLE
          • 4 Years
          7 mins ago

          Yeah pretty much this bud

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  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    57 mins ago

    Isak or Saka on WC? And why?

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      14 mins ago

      Isak. Arsenal has better options by value

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    2. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      1 min ago

      Really tough, I have both but Isak as hes got that centre forward spot locked down.

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  23. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 17 Years
    56 mins ago

    Best 5.0m defender?

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      9 mins ago

      Konser

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  24. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    54 mins ago

    Hume to Konsa...y/n?

    Got exact money tonight. And no Palmer/Rogers...worth it?

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      5 mins ago

      High risk to go without Palmer/Rogers this week. Plenty even own both

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    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 mins ago

      Yes

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  25. treb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    54 mins ago

    Hi everyone! Could you tell me how to get back the statistics hub that was available last year? Right now, I only see shots, big chances, xG, and xA. I want to see tables with corners, fouls, crosses, dribbles... Where did all those stats go? I’ve been a subscriber for four years and was perfectly happy with everything. But since the update, I can't find any of the things that matter to me. Yet, in your articles, you still use screenshots from the old tables. Why can't I see them?

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  26. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    53 mins ago

    Which combo you choose on FH :
    A) Van dijk + Gomez
    B) khalaili + Wirtz

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    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 mins ago

      A

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    2. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 mins ago

      Wirtz?? You mad

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  27. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    51 mins ago

    Raya or Odegaard for the final Arsenal spot?

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      13 mins ago

      Oder

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    2. Im New Here
      • 5 Years
      10 mins ago

      Ode

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    3. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      5 mins ago

      Odegaard in the form of his life, at his price it’s clear to me

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    4. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      3 mins ago

      Ode

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  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    49 mins ago

    Palmer TC sod it, YOLO

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 mins ago

      Could work

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  29. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    44 mins ago

    On WC, would you go Jair Cunha and bank 0.5itb for a rainy day or just get Nico Williams?

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      3 mins ago

      Get Nico

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  30. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 17 Years
    41 mins ago

    Can’t decide on my last WC place. Having a sub striker is essentially a waste of 0.5m as a sub defender is 4.0 not 4.5

    Who scores more out of these fixtures?

    A. Hall (Leeds A, Hull H, Cov A, Villa H, Palace A)
    B. Barry (Tot A, Ips H, Hull A, Che H, Ars A)

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      1 min ago

      Pedro/Isak/Haaland ftw

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