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Pro Pundits - Darren September 25

Why I’m lining up for FPL Gameweek 3 without any Chelsea players

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A Fantasy Premier League veteran of 11 years, Darren Wiles has an incredible track record with three top 1k finishes in the last four seasons.

With so many favourable match-ups in Gameweek 3, I am feeling confident about the next round of Fantasy Premier League.

It has been a positive start thus far, anyway, with 80 and 90-point hauls in the first two Gameweeks taking me to a total of 170 and an overall rank of 29k.

The goals have been flying in so far and I have been lucky enough to capitalise on the early glut of double-digit returns. But all of that is in the past, and it’s what happens this weekend that matters now.

Here is what my team looks like for Gameweek 3 and the reasons behind some key decisions.

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3
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  1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    looking for a fire and forget 5.0 def to compliment this defence.
    Saiss / Lamptey / Mitchell / Dunne

    Currently down to Zouma, Keane or Coleman.
    Any preference of those or different options?

    All help much appreciated

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    1. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keane

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers, been on keane in every draft but last minute 2nd guessing

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keane, Coady, Egan will be 4.9 tomorrow

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thinking keane, especially with 2 votes already! cheers

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    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I doubled up and went for Coady

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        currently on keane, but Coady removes Pickford from the equation. cheers

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Charlie Taylor might be a better option than Coady

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        hmmm, saves some cash too...

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    5. Rocky FPL
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman out of those. Taylor is also good shout at 4.5

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers, mate. may just roll some dice!

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  2. wildnothing
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you WC this? I am on - 12 so would be glad to get rid of the hits.

    McCarthy Steer
    VVD TAA Saiss KWP Dallas
    KDB Salah Son Zaha Lemina
    DCL Mitro Adams

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no its fine. Keep the wc

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  3. Shineonme
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like vardy could drop tonight no?

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Possibly

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -99.9 at the momement

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  4. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any advice on where to improve this wildcard? 0.7 ITB so a small upgrade possible somewhere. Thanks.

    Martinez
    TAA James Saiss
    KDB Foden Son Podence Jrod
    Kane Werner

    Nyland Mitchell Justin Brewster

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good. The only thing I would do is maybe get Lamptey for Mitchell. You may burn a sub in the future trying to get him so maybe do it on the WC.

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  5. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to Captain?

    KDB
    Salah
    Son

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    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB

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    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got the same choice. I’m a Spurs fan so leaning towards KDB.

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      1. jimmyabs1987
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha I’m also a spurs fan and leaning the same way...terrible isn’t it

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  6. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one :

    A) Werner + Klich

    B) Son + Foden

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    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Easy B

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  7. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tough one (I think):

    A) Son & Mitrovic
    B) Podence & Werner

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    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden + jimi?
      But a out of those

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    2. Chilli Heatwave
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Few like most would say B on here. But A for me

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A baby

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  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best ASM replacement upto 6.9?

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    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden probably but maybe hold and find a bit extra for Zaha

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  9. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start
    A) Mitchell (EVERTON)
    B) Taylor (SOTON)
    C) Ayling (Sheffield utd)

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Exact same question below! Leaning towards mitchell right now

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  10. Krupinho
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    3 4 3, start Soucek Or 4 3 3, start Taylor

    McCarthy
    TAA Dier Ayling
    Salah KDB Zaha
    Werner DCL Martial

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  11. Takamba
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Digne & Mitrovic

    Or

    James & DCL?

    Any thoughts appreciated!

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D & M

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    2. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have James and DCL

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  12. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team, is it GTG?
    Martinez
    VVD, Saiss, R James
    Salah, KDB, Son, Rodriguez, Podence,
    Calvert-Lewin, Jimenez

    Forster, Lamptey, Mitchell, Brewster

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    1. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it. TAA Zaha over VVD James Rodriguez for me.

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    2. Scots Gooner
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks solid

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    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good but imo
      VVD, Son + Podence > TAA, Zaha & Foden and bank the extra

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  13. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you go with Justin on wildcard?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no. too short term

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not.

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stand firm Sir Pepsala, you'll need that WC for the battles to come

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      1. Zogzeg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think his WC has already been activated.
        Have you been at the olde mead?!

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bring me my jousting sticks!

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  14. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed.....Views on best wildcard option here please?

    Martinez forster
    Taa james saiss lamptey ferguson
    Xxx kdb foden podence bussouma
    Werner jiminez dcl

    A.....salah

    B....sterling. triple city (wish cash to get salah in a few weeks when l captain him)

    Triple city for leeds away next week could be great. Thanks

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    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B. Salah back in gw6

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A is Safe
      B guaranteed one of those 3 score good points.

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  15. Wayne Enterprises
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC team g2g?

    Martinez

    Saiss Robbo James

    KDB (C) Rodriguez Greenwood Foden

    Jimi DCL (vc) Werner

    Steer Podence Castagne Lamptey

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  16. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, err... Mahrez is most likely starting this GW

    Against marauding full-backs

    Holy hell

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  17. Tom
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I was pretty set on having Zaha in my WC but haven't been seeing a lot of love for him recently...not sure if I'm missing something?!

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      great pick imo

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got him on my WC for GW2

      He's a long, long term hold for me until something much shinier comes along. Fixtures. OOP. Palace actually trying to win games (they stopped in Restart after reaching safety). Nailed forever

      Would sell if he suddenly becomes bad after the transfer window closes

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They're blind. Remember, most on here are clueless.

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is a known troll to many, but going great at the moment.

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    5. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Most just gone for Foden, Zaha still a good choice

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    6. Tom
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers everyone, made me feel a little better ha I

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    7. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I love him

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  18. vosti24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    anyone thinking of giving the armband to son?

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    1. Chilli Heatwave
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very tempted

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    2. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hart comments on him looking very tired after the Europa League game put me off. Feels safer with Salah/KDB

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  19. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Right. Got my WC team sorted. Good luck everyone!

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is it knighthood material?

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    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck!

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  20. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Advice please, I'm on a WC this week. Zaha or Foden?

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i went foden. worth a gamble in view of his next 4 fixtures

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    3. vosti24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      zaha is more nailed in for starting and like the next four fixtures.

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          next 2 not so great though

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          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Everton arent suddenly the Berlin Wall...they can be breached.

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    4. Tom
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same dilemma for me. I've opted Zaha for his great run of fixtures from GW 5 to 13

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    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden

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    6. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One is the talisman of the team and nearly any goal goes through him, the other is a rotation risk

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      1. FPL Brains
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        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all

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  21. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Darren, I am with you. I sold Werner this week. Chelsea looked poor vs. Pool...

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    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Big tissues tomorrow

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not worried in the slightest

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  22. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best option here

    A DCL
    B Hamez

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      a both equally as good but .5 less

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    2. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A (own B myself..). Nice nickname btw 🙂

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    3. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I got B

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  23. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robertson or TAA on WC?

    I could do so much with that 0.5. Arsenal's attack always always comes from the left so TAA will be busy.

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    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If need the funds then robbo

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  24. andrinho
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Captain: KDB, Son or Werner

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb

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    2. vosti24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      taking a punt on son

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  25. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play one of
    A) mitchell
    B) ctaylor
    C) ayling

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    1. vosti24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      for the gw? would say B

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  26. hammersp2000
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    jiminez & zaha

    or

    werner & podence

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  27. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best combo on WC:

    A. Son, Saiss
    B. Foden, TAA

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  28. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve been thinking about a Werner hat trick all week.

    Am I being unreasonable?

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    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Extremely-- Id pray for just 1 goal if I were youse

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  29. Zola
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Here is a tough one lads. Last choice to make on WC:

    A) Lamptey, Podence, James Rod
    B) R James, Foden, Pereira

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  30. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    25.6m on my forward line has been a mistake I feel.

    Werner/DCL/Martial

    Went without Salah

    And had Alli over Son(disaster)

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