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Gameweek Guide August 28

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3: Captaincy, tips, team news and best players

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With an international break upon us and the imminent arrival of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo further swelling the premium asset pool, saving two Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfers for Gameweek 4 may look like a sensible ploy this week.

If only there weren’t so many tempting players to spend our money on…

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) could well break the so-called template team, with the FPL community split between snapping him up now and waiting for a Gameweek 7 fixture swing.

A glut of starting £4.0m-ish defenders are helping many of us afford the Belgian and other high achievers.

And West Ham’s free-scoring duo of Michail Antonio (£7.7m) and Said Benrahma (£6.3m) are being bought in their droves after back-to-back double-digit hauls.

Away from transfer talk, the Gameweek 3 captaincy poll is wide open and could help separate some hitherto ‘samey’ scores this week.

Help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas is something you’ll find on this page ahead of the deadline, along with fixture analysis, team reveals, Members articles, videos and more.

This is also the last week where you can lock in a full-year Premium Membership to our site at the discounted pre-season rate of £19.99, with prices rising after Gameweek 3.

Click here to see what you’re missing out on…

GAMEWEEK 3 FIXTURE DIFFICULTY

(from the FFScout Season Ticker)

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 3?

RATE MY TEAM PROJECTIONS FOR GAMEWEEK 3

These are the top players that our Rate My Team algorithm has come up with for this week – you can check the six-week projections and evaluate your own team here.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: West Ham triple-up and no Liverpool players
The FPL players on the Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 3
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 3
FPL differential Harrison can capitalise on Leeds’ long-term fixture appeal

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 3

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM REVEALS

FPL Team Reveal: Why Ronaldo’s move has changed my Gameweek 3 plans
FPL team reveals: Who I’m replacing Kostas Tsimikas with for Gameweek 3

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 3 AND BEYOND

FPL Gameweek 3 preview: The players and teams with eye-catching stats
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  1. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Probably been asked plenty already but which to start from:
    a) Ayling
    b) Amartey
    c) Livramento

    TAA & Shaw other two starters.

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    1. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go A.

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    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      consensus is a,
      I'm tempted by c as ayling could likely play rcb in a 3 so less attacking.

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    3. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  2. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio or Bruno as captain and why?

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    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio form man ..

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio since I have a harder time seeing him blanking. Home game and form is incredible.

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  3. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I have 2 FTs and no clue what to do

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha
    Ings Antonio Toney

    Foster Amartey White Gilmour

    Any suggestions?

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    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Foster to Steele

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    2. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Any cash?

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      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No 🙁

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

      In order of preference:
      1) Amarety > Livramento
      2) Toney > A. Armstrong
      3) Foster > Steele

      2 may depend on what you plan to do with the Toney spot (e.g. Ronaldo/Lukaku).

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  4. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Sanchez / Willock
    B) Meslier / Gray

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why do people think Ronaldo is a midfielder? This is really weird.

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    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Drugs

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    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just because Last time he was listed as a Mid in FPL

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The classifications are getting out of hand with all these attackers classed as mids. Not like when Ronnie was last in fpl....

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        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yes Salah could also be listed as Forward

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Possibly but Ronaldo is right in front of goal. An actual striker.

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            1. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Agreed

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ha. The whole 2010’s were in between then and now.

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    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cuz he used to be and no one's watched him play in recent years. They just remember him playing LW.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        RW

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    4. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's not Matchday until the horse arrives!

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  6. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Two out of these
    1. Amartey
    2. Ayling
    3. Toney
    4. Livramento

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      23

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2,3

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    3. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2 and 3

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  7. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    All set.
    Meslier
    TAA,Shaw,Dias,Coufal
    Salah, Raphinia, Benrahma
    DCL,Kane(c),Antonio(vc)

    Gunn,Livramento,Bissouma,Gilmour. WC. 1m itb

    Have a good one everyone.

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    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like that 1m ITB for Ronaldo

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh I’m hoping he’s 12m so I have that spare but I don’t want to take a hit next week.

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  8. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Son slides in Kaneeeeeeee... and he completes the perfect hat trick!

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane may end up like Gomez if Son does that.

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    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1-0 Goal by Moura (no assist)

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    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane is one of only two players to have scored at least 25 goals with his left foot, right foot, and head. Can you name the other two?

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      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        In the Premier League*

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      2. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Van Persie?

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      3. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Rooney or Ronaldo?

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        1. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Fowler and Crouch

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  9. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno -> Ronaldo mass sale incoming.

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What if Bruno hauls today?

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      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        His name alone will flock the masses. People will create accounts just to play since Ronaldo will be in the game

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      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Would be a miracle, he plays Sunday

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  10. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Greenwood or Barnes to Raphinha?

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    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes right for this ge

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Greenwood but it’s tough.

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    3. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You don’t need to sell either of those this GW

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This is true.

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      2. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah Bruno Barnes Greenw
        Ings Antonio Toney

        1FT, what should I do?

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        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Roll

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  11. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys.2 FT's any ideas what moves to make? 0.5 ITB

    Sanchez
    Coufal Shaw Dias
    Raphinha Jota Bruno (C) Salah Benrahma (VC)
    Antonio Toney Ings

    Foster Amartey Tsimikas Toney

    Many thanks

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hi mate you have Toney playing and on bench

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      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ooh hes definitely benched for this fixture.

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Tsimikas to Livramento

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          1. AC Yew
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Whats the appeal for Livramento?

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    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Prob do Tsim to one of the 4.1 definitely and keep 2 FTs for gw4

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      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        *defenders

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      2. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Who is th e most nailed .
        Thanks

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        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Personally think they are as nailed as each other and you could go either or.

          Livramento seems the popular choice in this community and Duffy has goal threat and nearer to a price rise

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  12. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Trent or Ayling?

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Come on son, sort it out

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    2. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling, next

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  13. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stuck with Gundogan and a price drop.. going foward would u take:

    a.Greenwood
    b.Jota
    c.Benhrama
    d.Grealish

    Have Antonio and Cresswell in squad, hesistant to triple up on West Ham guys.

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C without a shadow of a doubt

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  14. bodgejob
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez to start. Sauce: Tomatoe

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      HP told me

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  15. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Creswell?

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    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You won't

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      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I will

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        1. Glad He Ate Her
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ok

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hey I own him too, funny captaining him crossed my mind also. Wasn’t bowled over by his stats though. Ben would be a good pick if u don’t fancy Antonio

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  16. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    G2G? 1FT and money in the bank:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling, Livramento
    Salah, Bruno, Barnes, Mahrez
    Ings, Antonio

    4.0; Brownhill, Tsimikas, Perica

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  17. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve just done Gundo (albeit late) to Raphinia. Upon doing so I realised I have enough to do Wilson to DCL. Make the move or play Wilson as DCL is flagged?

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why would you make that move if he’s a doubt. Save

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’ve just woken up and don’t know what’s going on.

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      what about Raph going away? I considered same move, but that stopped me, dont want headaches :/
      Might as well keep WIlson

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I made the move as too many things have been putting me and others off moves. Like not doing Gundo to Greenwood last week due to Cavani taking game time and others not doing someone to Benrahma due to Lingard possibly signing.

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't buy in DCL unless there's news in the next 20 mins. Do you have a good sub?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have Atling but I guess I’ll keep.

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    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Wilson

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

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    5. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I just panicked and did dcl to antonio

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    6. C-Dawgg
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be tempted to hold fire given DCL could be out

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    7. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Play Wilson.

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    8. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson vs Southampton is good.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah true. Ok that’s what I needed. Thanks everyone.

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  18. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Grealish Sterling Jesus front 3 called it:)

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  19. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    1ft should I ditch Barnes for Benrahma?

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did a while ago and saved 0.3mil

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes would have been nice, but with Norwich to come for Leicester and Crystal Palace for West Ham, maybe this isnt the week to do it. Might hold for a mini wildcard next week.

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  20. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    Taa digne coufal shaw
    Bruno Salah jota Barnes
    Ings dcl

    Foster Amartey Brownhill obefemi

    Just done jota and dcl to raph and Antonio I'm nervous haha

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  21. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If I have Kane I have to cap him don't I?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Or Son

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      no

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    3. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would.

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    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not, he's just a one week placeholder for me 😉

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    5. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why would u not if u have him? He's the best option this week.

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    6. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      100%

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  22. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I've just the one regret on my wildcard and that's losing Torres!

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  23. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captain

    A) Antonio
    B) Son

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Son

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  24. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I dreamed of Westham 7 CP 0,
    Soucek scored a hat-trick.

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      In said dream, did Antonio score the other 4?

      And were they all assisted by Benrahma and Coufal?

      Asking for a friend

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  25. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA / Cancelo / Coufal
    Salah / Son(c) / Sancho / Sarr / Mbuemo
    Bamford / Ings

    Steele / Reguilon / Tsimikas / Obafemi

    Bad trading bringing in Cancelo for White = a benched Reguilon 🙁

    Everything else G2G…?

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Id start reg over mbuemo

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      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have considered this, thanks.

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  26. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Guys just a quick one

    Who should I play?

    ESR
    Townsend
    Livramento

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  27. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench toney or barned

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    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      barned

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  28. The Bad Seed
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Schmeichel (4.0m)

    TAA - Dier - Ayling - Shaw ( Livramento)

    Bruno - Son(C) - Salah - Benrahma ( ESR)

    Toney - ings ( 4.5m)

    Was thinking of going with Kane + raphinha instead of Toney + Salah (-4)

    Thoughts ????

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  29. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fernandes & Toney > Raphina & Kane (c) for -8?

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    1. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      still have the FT. so -4

      it's either this or salah instead of bruno.

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  30. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Remind me what Mark’s deadline article used to be called on FFS

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    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mark my words

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    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pre-match Preamble

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      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That’s it thanks

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Preamble or is it pre amble?

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