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Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 26?

18 February 2022 801 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) is the standout captaincy candidate in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Double Gameweek 26, as Liverpool take on Norwich City and Leeds United at Anfield.

However, given the Egyptian’s recent schedule, which has already seen him rack up over 1000 minutes of action in 2022, is there a case to be made for team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.5m)?

First, we will assess the fallout of the Double Gameweek 26 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

In a predictably one-sided Captain Poll, Mohamed Salah is the runaway leader, having gained a whopping 79.39% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Meanwhile, team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold sits in second, having been backed by 8.49% of FPL managers.

Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m), Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) and Diogo Jota (£8.5) make up the rest of the top five, though the Portuguese is falling, having picked up a midweek injury.

MOHAMED SALAH

Weghorst and Trippier’s injuries, Newcastle’s form and brilliant Bowen: FPL notes 7

Having already racked up 16 goals, 10 assists and 181 points, FPL’s top-scorer Mohamed Salah now faces the two teams with the worst defensive records in the division.

No matter what caveats we might apply about managed minutes, the fact is that the Egyptian has two favourable opponents, back-to-back at Anfield, in a Double Gameweek.

Norwich City’s recent improvements under Dean Smith were put in some perspective by Manchester City’s 4-0 win at Carrow Road last weekend, while Leeds United have conceded 26 goals and not kept a single clean sheet in their last nine matches.

The rotation risk has to be acknowledged, of course, and with Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League tie and an EFL Cup final against Chelsea sandwiching Double Gameweek 26, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see a degree of tinkering from Jurgen Klopp in the coming matches.

The German certainly has plenty of options at his disposal, even accounting for the loss of Diogo Jota (£8.5m) to injury, with Luis Diaz (£8.0m), Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino (£8.7m) all vying for starts, plus squad players like Takumi Minamino (£5.1m), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£5.8m), Harvey Elliot (£5.3m), Divock Origi (£4.8m) and Kaide Gordon (£4.5m).

Notably, Salah has also featured for a total of 1051 minutes from 11 appearances in 2022 already, as broken down below.

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  1. fplgaruda
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My head is blowing

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  2. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    People gone off triple cap Salah this week? Or just go for it?

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    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Won't be a better option this season. No need to overthink it IMO.

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      still going for it

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  3. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play three:
    A Bowen
    B Coutinho
    C Maupay
    D Cancelo
    E Cucurella
    F Broja

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A & E always starts regardless of fixtures

      The other I'd go with is F

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    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bowen, Coutinho, Cancelo

      Bench order: Cucurella, Maupay, Broja

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  4. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I fancy Dawson >> VVD (-4) but it would mean having to bench:

    1. Ronaldo
    2. Foden
    3. Don’t make the move

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  5. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No idea who to start here
    Current squad, FT’s used

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - Vvd - Tierney
    Cornet - Salah (TC) - Son - Bowen - Saka
    Jimenez

    Bench: Sanchez - RAN - King - Broja

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    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

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  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Start one:

    A: Digne
    B: Broja

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja imo

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja

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    3. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja

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    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheerslads. Though question needs a bit of modification. Posting again.

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  7. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else's plan just changed to suddenly FH this week and WC in 28?:D

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No

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    2. Biggsy
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That was always my plan.

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Seems very unpopular but I think it has huge upside! I guess not everyone can field an XI in 27...

        The FH this gw should be worth more than FH30 is my thinking. Are you planning to use another FH in 30 or planning for it with WC?

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    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      WC28: Yes
      FH this week: No

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I guess we have very similar plans, just depends if you have a better XI 26 or 27. A big reason for me is I would need a -8 at least this gw to be happy

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    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If I was to then I would WC in 27 and BB 28 or 29

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Won't WC in 27 as I want many Pool and Arsenal who blank..

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    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Might wildcard this week. If I can talk myself out of the triple captaincy.

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting, will need to consider that! A bit of talk Chelsea and Arsenal might get a dgw28, but I'm guessing you would still triple up on Arse and don't want many Chelsea if that happens

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I was on the fence before the latest DGW bombshell. So much deadwood I want to get rid of.

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          1. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Hear, hear... The injury to Jota is another blow, too many hits for me this gw that would have to pay off straight away.. (if FH27 and WC28)

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            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              That's my thinking. I wouldn't be happy with my team unless I was taking at least a -12 this week. And then I've still got King and Dennis.

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              1. Whazza
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                WC looks good!

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  8. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Friends, please:

    Lloris, Foster
    TAA, Robbo, Cancelo
    Salah, Foden, Bowen, Coutinho, Saka
    Jimi, Edouard

    Foster, Broja, Dias, Cash

    1. TC Salah
    2. Bench boost
    3. Neither

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TC by a mile

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      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

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  9. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which wolves defender to go for?
    A)Ait Nouri
    B)Semedo
    C)Saiss
    Budget not an issue.

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably B. I prefer Coady over Saiss as he is more nailed when Boly is back

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  10. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dawson / Dunk to Digne / Wolves defender? Would take me to -8?

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  11. Admiral Benson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Digne
    B) Reguilon?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  12. Blackbeard
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    play DDG or Foster this week?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I own both and currently playing Foster

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      1. Blackbeard
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Go for doubler

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      1. Blackbeard
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nice one thanks

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  13. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of weekend games getting posponed due to storm?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No

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  14. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Opinion on this WC team?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Tierney Saiss VVD
    Salah(c) Son Coutinho Bowen
    Laca Jimenez

    Forster Ramsey Digne Broja

    9 doublers for 26.
    FH27.
    9 doublers for 28. (after doing Bowen to Raph)
    7 doublers for 29.
    9 players for BGW30.

    Son/Laca should be way ahead of Saka/Kane right?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyway of getting Saka in the side?
      I quite like Saint Max as WC option

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      1. b91jh
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Need to drop Tierney, maybe for a Wolves defender to double up.

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm losing bowen. Sounds crazy but can always get back later.

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    3. Treadstone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Touch of confirmation bias at the end there...kane and Saka could easily outscore Son and Laca.

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    4. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think I prefer Saka/Kane combo.

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  15. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking this plan:
    26 TC
    27 Navigate (probably 10 even 11 with a hit)
    28 FH
    29 7-8 doublers with a hit.
    30 FH
    31-38 WC and BB somewhere.

    Especially keen on this as I think I don’t I would want to load up on Villa, Wolves and Leeds for the long term. Is there a better way to utilize the chips?

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m personally going to try to save one of the FH’s for gw36/37.

      I think if only 3-4 games go ahead in gw30 you can just play 7-8 players with no problem.

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  16. sttewwizza
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A: Robertson & Zaha (3-5-2 formation)
    B: Semedo & Firmi (3-4-3 formation)

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

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    4. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This isn’t close at all

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  17. Freddiemac123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If I use my 2 free transfers I’ll have 6 doublers this week and tc Salah. Would u do this or use a free hit or use wildcard? Have 2 free hits. Cheers

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on your team. Maybe worth taking a -4 if you want more double GW players?

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      1. Freddiemac123
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ok thanks. Have 3 players in the red and due back next week hence thinking about free hit

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  18. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Did my transfers for this week earlier today but brought in Saka and Kane so still bodes well for the new doubles and already have Broja. BBing this week so will definitely consider Broja or Kane TC

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  19. Calum Undisputed
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    getting Saka n Jimenez for -4
    Shud i get Tierney or VVD for another minus? have TAA n Ramsdale

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  20. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Start two:

    A: Digne
    B: Broja
    C: Veltman

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That's tough. AB, just

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  21. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody else got all their chips intact BUT neither really that well prepared for DGW26 or B/DGW27?!

    I have 1FT but only 5 DGW26 players and 10 BDGW27 players.

    Should I attack DGW26 with a few hits and FH27? Ramsdale, Saka, Jimi etc? Or temper those with one or two Burnley players such as Cornet with an eye on 27?

    So:
    1) Jota + Steele > Saka + Ramsdale (-4)
    2) Jota + Steele > Cornet + Ramsdale (-4)
    3) Above plus Johnson to Ait Nouri / Roberts (-8)

    1FT 0.0ITB
    De Gea
    TAA Cancelo Digne
    SALAH JOTA* Bruno Bowen
    EDOUARD KING Antonio

    Steele Maddison* Livramento Johnson

    Thanks!

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  22. adrian.augustyniak
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My squad (-4):
    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cucurella, Cancelo, White
    Salah (TC), Bowen, Mane, Saka
    Dennis, Maupay
    Bench: DDG, Coufal, Broja, Gallagher

    What is your view?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja over Maupay

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  23. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Antonio (NEW)
    B) Digne (WAT)

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Another tough one. I'm currently starting both, feeling better about Digne

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  24. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to ditch for Salah;
    A) KDB
    B) Bruno

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  25. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Start Cornet or Foden?

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    1. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cornet, guaranteed to start....Foden isn't

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    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      cornet

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    3. Jump in Micah
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks both

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  26. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best option;

    A) Play Broja

    B) Dalot > Saiss which would mean a -8 (bench Broja)

    Cheers.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  27. sttewwizza
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Will Firmino start both games...?

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably

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  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    When are Leicester going to make up all their games ?

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  29. Rider on the Storm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it time to triple captain Mané?

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  30. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsdale or Sa for the next 4 GW's?

    Also who's the best Wolves def to get in?

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wolve defence seem good to have.
      Sa is a good option

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