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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 5: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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What to do with the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m) and the suspended Michail Antonio (£7.9m) has been a hot topic among Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers this week.

Calvert-Lewin could be missing until after the October international break, while Antonio will sit out Gameweek 5 after his dismissal last weekend.

Leeds United’s favourable fixture swing and the ongoing Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) v Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) debate have also been on the FPL agenda in the run-up to Friday’s deadline.

You’ll find plenty of advice on these sources of discussion, along with the usual help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas, below.

There’ll also be team reveals, Members articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

FPL Gameweek 5 Scout Picks features Liverpool triple-up
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 5
Can FPL differential Jiménez profit from Wolves’ good run of fixtures?
The best FPL forwards to consider as Calvert-Lewin and Antonio replacements

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

Our captain poll is also now live for Gameweek 5 – cast your vote on the sidebar of our home page.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 5 team and injury news: Bamford fit, Wilson injured, DCL out
Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 5

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

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal: Why I am reverting to the template
Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 5 AND BEYOND

Why Mane could be an explosive FPL differential captain in Gameweek 5
Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?
FPL Q&A: How to fit in Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo, best Everton mid and Leeds picks
The key FPL Gameweek 5 stats on Salah, City, Wolves, Mendy, Spurs and more
How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions: Part 1
The Leicester City players to consider in FPL ahead of Gameweek 5 fixture swing

GAMEWEEK 5 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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  1. Ibralicious
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why can't the FPL community spread positive rumors? Like Tsimikas confirmed starting

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or like Raphinha confirmed to start

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    2. 1984 TC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      or the confirmed lineup for Man City?

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  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any source for the Raphinha injury? Or just rumours?

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    1. ZTF
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dodgy twitter rumour. Seems very unlikely to be true

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's all gone quiet now so I think it was fake news.

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  3. TVPlugSockets
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Marcall or Coady? For longer term punt

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coady for longer term

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    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coady

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  4. Super John McGinn-
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Coady, Ayling, Livramento,
    Salah, Bruno, Jota, Raphinia, Gilmour
    Bamford, Antonio, 4.5

    0 FT 2.5 ITB

    A) Bruno + 4.5 > Torres + Lukaku (-8)

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  5. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    {Bottomed} On a wildcard:

    A) Cancelo + Townsend

    or

    B) Raphinha + Tierney?

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    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B with Semedo

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      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry this. I misread

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      2. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do have Marcal, as well.

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    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A with Doucoure if you can afford

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  6. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Been a bit busy today and working late, if there any issues with my team from a starting point of view I would appreciate it if you let me know. Thanks

    Ramsdale
    Semedo - TAA - Marcal
    Salah - Jota - Greenwood - Doucoure - Raph
    Ronaldo - Auba

    Foster, Livra, Williams, Scarlett

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Top team. Looking good.

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    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Switch Williams and Liv bench order?

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yea they are switched as you said, I quickly wrote the bench down in the incorrect order

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    3. We Go Again
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Respect the Auba pick, good luck

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, he is basically a two/three week pick, just a cash cow. Worth a punt imo, didn’t want double Leeds

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Livra moves right for Williams in Bench order.

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    5. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is that a wc team?

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    6. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yea it’s a wc team, fck I didn’t realise the time and only saw ffs now, thanks for the comments all I appreciate it. Good luck all with the game week

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  7. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let Antonio sales keep up, I need him to be a sort of differential next week.

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry to ask again but any feedback would be great
    Take a -4 for Webster > Semedo or start Gilmour?

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    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Take the hit. It’s a long term move and could pay off instantly

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      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, leaning this way also just always hesitant taking a hit for a defender

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  9. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Torres on WC- yes or no?

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t but I’m not that brave. If he fails is there anyone in his price range you can ditch him for quick? If so yes then why not go for it

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  10. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinha confined to start

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *confirmed

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorc

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent

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    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      By who mate?

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      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        unit_football on twitter

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      2. H.E. Pennypacker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think its that football intelligence bloke that usually get stuff right.

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    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, what is your sauce 🙂

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    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Makes sense, doubt he’d travel just to be benched. Harrison seems real though

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    6. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      can we get some sauce on that?

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      1. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        HP or Heinz

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  11. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Marcal or Coady?

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Marcal

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    2. TVPlugSockets
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone coady

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  12. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bit left dirks, see what you think, cheers.

    Sanchez

    TAA Marcal James

    Salah Raphinha Ben rahman Torres

    Ronaldo Lukaku Dennis

    Steele, Liveramato, Manquillo, Mc Carthy

    Good luck all, may the FPL gods be with you now and always

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *left field

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  13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Help appreciated, I'm lost

    Raya
    Trent Shaw Reguilon Ayling
    Salah Greenwood Jota Benrahma McArthur
    Ronaldo

    (4 Antonio* Webster* Street)
    1.6m ITB, 0FT

    A) GTG
    B) Webster -> James (-4)
    C) McArthur -> Traore (-4)

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    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      id find a place for Marçal and or Semendo in the def.

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        For a hit?!

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        1. H.E. Pennypacker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Probable no. Good luck!

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  14. Punty McPuntface
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Had C on Salah all week...

    Now consider

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    1. Punty McPuntface
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Had C on Salah all week...

      Now considering putting it on Trent.

      Madness?

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      1. MikeS
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I like it, ballsy

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      2. MikeS
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Worth the punt, punty..

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      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not madness but you know the risks. I’m considering Kdb captain or Jesus

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who who who is it?

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    3. We Go Again
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Risky but big potential gains if it pays off.

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  15. Zimo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any good movie recommendations?

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    1. Punty McPuntface
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kate on Netflix was worth a watch

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Se7en if you haven’t seen it yet for a thrill, blues brothers or airplane always good for a laugh

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    3. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Once Upon A Time in Hollywood

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      1. Punty McPuntface
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I liked this but I don't really know why

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        1. H.E. Pennypacker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Its a homage to all the best 1970s crime capers. If not this, watch Dirty Harry or Charley Varrick. Classic 70s crime capers

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          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Dirty Harry very good, same as Bullitt

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            1. H.E. Pennypacker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Brilliant film. also: Thunderbolt & Lightfoot

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    4. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      XXX

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    5. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What mood of film you up for. say a theme and I will send you recommendations. 🙂

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  16. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got Torres and raphinha on WC
    Bench- sissoko omobamidele Scarlett
    Change Torres/raphinha?

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  17. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    antonio to bamford for free?

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    1. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This week? It answers itself

      Long term Tony

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  18. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on this wc? 0.5itb.

    --Sanchez
    --TAA--Semedo---Cancelo
    --Salah--Raphinia--Sarr--Gray
    --Bam--Jimenez--CR7

    --Steele--Marcal--Gallagher--Livra.

    Thanks guys.

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    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      V nice!

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  19. gomez123
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On WC
    A) Traore & Bam
    B) Raph & Jiminez

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  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Andy posted new link in his stream from Football Intelligence Unit with green tick beside Raphinha name- apparently has been reliable source in the past

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      * under his real name Dias Bellolli

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  21. TVPlugSockets
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Gilmour, Coufal or Tsimikas?

    Or upgrade one of the defenders for a -4 (probably ayling, Duffy etc)

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  22. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench benrhma or white?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White

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  23. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/unit_football/status/1438905138052280320

    He starts

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      City signed another new defender?

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Twitter account has intelligence in its name, so has to be 100% reliable

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  24. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On WC - last 2 spots.

    A) Gray + B.Williams
    B) Kovacic + Marcal

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    1. TVPlugSockets
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  25. Footieboot
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Coufal --> Semedo
    B) Coufal + Benrahma --> Marcal + Raphinha -4

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    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If Harrison is out, do we think that greatly affects the potential returns from Raph and Bamford?

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No James natural position is left side

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Good luck tonight

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  27. JY84
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who is a better option for the nx 2 weeks?? Jota or Raphinha?? I am currently sticking with Raphinha but just to confirm.. Am i rite to say that once Firmino is back nx week, Jota's first team status will no longer be secured??

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  28. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute knee jerk to stick Ramsdale in goal (on wc). Very tempting

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  29. buttsy9
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best Bruno replacement to fund Ronaldo?

    A) Barnes
    B) Greenwood
    C) Pogba
    D) Jota
    E) Other

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) Ayling & Semedo
    B) Marcal & Semedo

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    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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