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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 4: Tips, captaincy, best players and team news

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Our comprehensive guide to Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has all you need to know ahead of the Saturday morning deadline.

On top of the usual Scout Picks, differentials, injury news, captaincy discussion, predicted line-ups, fixture analysis, team reveals, Members articles and videos, we’ve got plenty of content for those FPL managers who are playing a Wildcard.

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WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 4?

FPL Gameweek 4 Scout Picks features Chelsea triple-up and Bruno over Ronaldo
Low-owned FPL pick Aubameyang can exploit Norwich in Gameweek 4
The FPL players on the Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 4

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 4?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 4?

Our captain poll is also now live for Gameweek 4 – cast your vote on the sidebar of our home page.

GAMEWEEK 4 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 4

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

Which FPL players are on international duty and who will miss Gameweek 4?
What the transfer deadline day deals mean for FPL

WHO ARE THE BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 4 WILDCARD?

How to fit Cristiano Ronaldo into an FPL Gameweek 4 Wildcard squad
The best FPL goalkeepers for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard
The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard
The best FPL midfielders for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard
The best FPL forwards for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 4 AND BEYOND

Who has the best FPL fixtures in the next six Gameweeks and beyond?

GAMEWEEK 4 TEAM REVEALS

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 4 preview and latest team plans
Cristiano Ronaldo and the best time to play the first Wildcard in FPL
Meet the Manager: Seven-time top 10k finisher reveals his Gameweek 4 Wildcard
How I plan to approach FPL Gameweek 4 and thoughts on the best time to Wildcard

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 4 AND BEYOND

Five tips for FPL managers on a Gameweek 4 Wildcard
What are the best premium player ownership strategies in FPL?
Two or three premium players – and time to sell Ings? The burning FPL Gameweek 4 questions
What does Nikola Vlasic’s move to West Ham mean for Said Benrahma in FPL?
Who are the best Wolves attackers in FPL ahead of the Gameweek 4 fixture swing?
Who are the best Wolves defenders in FPL for the Gameweek 4 fixture swing?
What can FPL managers expect from new Crystal Palace forward Odsonne Edouard?
Zouma’s West Ham move could boost Cresswell’s FPL appeal
What can we expect from new Spurs defender Emerson Royal in FPL?

GAMEWEEK 4 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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  1. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I'm sure I'm the 100th person to ask but please humour me...

    Captain:
    A) Ronaldo
    B) Antonio

    Scared Ronnie won't start but I drunkenly bought him so feel I should take the risk!

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Have a few more drinks then make a decision

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        But maybe no life decisions

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        1. Johan Queef
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          This is a life decision

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    4. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would go B

      He's 100% nailed, in form, weak opponent.
      Ronny is not 100% nailed to start and we've no idea how it's going to go. Crap opponent though, tbf

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    5. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys. Think I'm gonna own the drunken buy and captain the man.

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

    on a wc, which on is best
    a - lukaku and traore
    b - dcl anf torres

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    1. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. The FPL Units
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

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    4. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  3. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Dier v Crystal Palace
    B) Coady v Watford

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    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Coady

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

      A - I would say they’re more likely to keep CS & defo better chance of attacking returns

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    3. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      50/50 coin flip tbh, so I'd go Dier for his (very small) attacking potential

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  4. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, what's better?

    A) Sa and Christensen
    B) Sanchez and Semedo

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    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      A

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    3. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  5. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC. 0.3 ITB. Still not sure on Benrahma, but even if I went for a cheaper option can’t upgrade Allan. Also not sure whether to start Raphina this week against Liverpool, given I have TAA. Should I start Allan?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Marcal, reguilon
    Salah(c), Jota, Benrahma, Raphina
    CR7, DCL, Antonio

    Bench:
    Steele, Allan, Livramento, Williams

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Allan is a perfectly fine bench option (I have him too); no need to upgrade. Start Raphinha though.

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    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer Fornals to Benrahma
      Allan will get 2 max so worth going with Raph as still a good chance he will get a return

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      1. Ayzay112728
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’m really tempted by Gray over the West Ham boys. They’ve got a good run of fixtures and he is looking good. Also not sure what effect vlasic will have on WHU

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  6. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Least worst option this GW?

    A) Sissoko (WOL)
    B) Allan (BUR)
    C) Livramento (WHU)

    Cheers!

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    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For your starting lineup?

      Allan

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

        Cheers

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

      C

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

        Ta

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      All of them

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

        Unexpected - I don't think I would start all of them, but thanks for the Advice.

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

    Morning all! Some last min advice on this lot would be great...

    2FT 0.4ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Bruno Dele Raph
    Ings Ant Toney

    Steele / Pereira / Gilmour / TSI

    What would you do??

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did Bruno and Ings to Jota and Ronaldo

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

      Tsi Bruno Ings
      To
      Wolves defense Jota Ronaldo

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

      Thanks guys. It just feels wrong to get rid of Bruno!

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  8. fridge
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all

    Reckon I am ok to hold fire a week until the dust settles it’s this lot, or is there anything pressing? 1 FT, 0.7 ITB

    Bachman
    TAA. Shaw. Tsimi
    Bruno (c). Salah. Greenwood. Raphinha
    Toney. Ings. Antonio

    Foster. Livra. Ayling. Gilmour

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

      Sticking with Ings? I’m tempted to bring in DCL but historically that backfires for me!

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  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pens down 🙂

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    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      *checks watch*

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      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        oops … not in U.K. and just done a bucket of 5 beers 🙂

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  10. AleksaMaster
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Solsker said ronaldo and bruno will share penalties...

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

      Ronnie doesn't like sharing

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He didn't though.

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  11. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to play:
    A. Ayling
    B. Livramento
    C. Amartey

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

      B

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      1. AxeMinion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        B

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  12. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    son out for a hit?

    best replacement other than Jota?

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    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly my question..
      Will it be Greenwood, Torres, or Traore?

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How much itb?

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    3. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If Son is 100% out, then Jota

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  13. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one...had Torres and Jota to start season so have a decent 5th mid benching headache

    Sarr (WOL), Benrahma (sou) Toney (BRI)
    Ings (Che)

    On Ings ATM but seems like a dice throw. Own Antonio if that makes a difference.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ings, easily

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

      Yeah, Ings

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    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not Ings he can score against anyone & usually gets max bonus

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  14. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone go with Trincao in the end? Really fun punt and would definitely prefer him over Adama

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

      If he weren’t a rotation risk I would, but have gone for Adama

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    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have. But not on WC.

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    3. Kroos-Control
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I feel like trincaō in front of goal would be much more clinical.. but yes he is a rotation risk but I expect him to get a goal or two to make himself more nailed hopefully

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

    Chillwell or Alonso are more likely to start this week?

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

      alonso

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  16. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota for Mahrez on FT? How long if Firminio out?

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    1. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep - Jota a season keeper

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  17. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody think there’s a way Ronaldo can’t start, even with Cavani out?

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    1. marcymarc
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Unlikely imo

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could happen. Greenwood up top

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      With Cavani out, his chances of starting increased markedly I think

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    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Greenwood
      Lingard Bruno Sancho

      There you go.

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      1. tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Do you actually think that will happen though? Surely Lingard won’t play - he could t even get a game without Ronaldo

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      the team has not trained together with so many coming back on Thursday so I doubt Ron has gone through any meaningful training sessions even though he was in Manchester … it makes sense for him to be eased in to the team off the bench with the game won rather than being a rudderless ship not knowing any of the formation or plays 😉

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It's not American football. Rather more fluid and intuitive.

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

    Start Gray or Sarr?

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    1. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gray 100%

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  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Final thoughts on the followign combo till WC gw8

    A: Jota + Bamford (-4)
    B: Greenwood + DCL and an extra FT

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    1. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tough to call till gw8 mate, as there is quite a fixture swing in there.

      Short term, B
      Long term, A

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  20. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    son out for a hit? Amartey would play if I don't take him out.

    best replacement other than Jota?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mount or Torres

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  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone taken a -8 this week, considering it?

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

      I did

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking Ings & Bruno > Jota & Ronaldo.

        Going to wait 8 points drops me to 200k………

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  22. Agent J
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Frankly speaking,
    Today vis the perfect week to restart THE PREAMBLE

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  23. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This article is wreaking havoc on the phone

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  24. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Only issue remaining. Who to captain?

    A: Salah
    B: Ronaldo
    C: Bruno
    D: Antonio
    E: Jota

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Would do A

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    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m on A

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    4. Cyril Figgis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  25. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Does Tomiyasu start?

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  26. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any final tweaks needed lads?

    Thoughts?

    Sanchez

    Trent, White, Shaw

    Raphina, Salah (C), Grealish, Sarr

    Antonio, DCL, Ronaldo (VC)

    Subs: Bachmann, Livramento, Williams, Brownhill

    Thanks.

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  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all, what’s the best option to slice 1.0 off to get my better all round team here…….,

    A- Ronaldo to Lukaku
    Or
    B- Jota to Raphinha(will be Benrahma for this week tho and switch next week)

    Cheers all!!!

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  28. ChippyT
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Bissouma or Raph ?

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

      raph, no brainer

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    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raph

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  29. AxeMinion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hey gang - I will answer a bunch of questions now, but would really appreciate a few votes for either:

    1 - Torres
    2 - Greenwood

    Money no object. Thanks

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

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    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

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

    son out for a hit? Amartey would play if I don't take him out

    best replacement other than Jota?

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