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The complete guide to FPL Gameweek 31: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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Gameweek 31 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us, so we’ve rounded up all of our key articles and videos for the week under one roof here.

Today’s FPL deadline is at 11:00 BST.

CHIP STRATEGY

CHIP STRATEGY: When should I play the Free Hit, Wildcard, Triple Captain and Bench Boost?

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 31?

SCOUT PICKS – FINAL SELECTION: Three pricy attackers offset by budget buys

SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad panel debate the best FPL players for Double Gameweek 31

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: In-form Sancho set for favourable fixture run

THE WATCHLIST: The FPL players to consider for the medium term

GAMEWEEK 31 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

TEAM NEWS: Injury updates from Friday’s pre-match press conferences

TEAM NEWS: Injury updates from Thursday’s pre-match press conferences

SUSPENSIONS: Who is nearing a two-match ban?

ROTATION RISKS: Which FPL Gameweeks could be affected by European rotation?

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

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 31?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best captaincy options for FPL Gameweek 31?

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: BEST PLAYERS BY POSITION

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best goalkeepers

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best defenders

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best midfielders

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best forwards

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS: How many points is your FPL team predicted to score in Gameweek 31?

RATE MY TEAM SURGERY: Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman answers your questions

EXPERT OPINION AND HOT TOPICS

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD: Keep or sell?

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 31: The Burnley/Everton options to consider

CHIP ANALYSIS: Gameweek 26 Wildcard v Gameweek 28 Wildcard v the rest

THE EYE TEST: The Leicester defenders who impressed in FPL Gameweek 30

SIMON MARCH: Why taking a break can help improve your FPL rank

BIG NUMBERS: Key player and team stats for Gameweek 31

FPL Q&A: Alexander-Arnold, De Bruyne, Havertz, chip strategy and more

TEAM REVEALS + MANAGER INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEW: FPL world number three talks strategy, transfer targets and more

TOM FREEMAN: How I plan to recover from a bad few Gameweeks in FPL

BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEK AND FIXTURE LATEST

FPL BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEKS: What we know so far and when the other ‘doubles’ could be

FRISKING THE FIXTURES: Who has the best fixtures from Gameweek 31 onwards?

WHO IS ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY AND WHEN

MARCH INTERNATIONALS: Which FPL players are on international duty and who has time off?

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

TOP 10K: Chip usage, template squads and Gameweek stats

GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from some of the world’s best FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 31

LIVE HALL OF FAME UPDATE: Who ranks as the best FPL manager?

GAMEWEEK 31: MORE VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

GAMEWEEK 30 SCOUT NOTES

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  1. Tic Tacs
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    All good here with lineup and bench order?

    Ramsdale
    Doherty, Chalobah, Robertson, Tierney, James
    Raphinha, Saka, Salah (C)
    Kane (vc), Weghorst

    Sa, Ramsey, Kulusevski, Jimenez

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

      Kulusevski ahead of Ramsey surely? Would try to get him in the XI if I could.

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      1. Tic Tacs
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Could drop Tierney to the bench instead of Kulu, not sure I fancy Spurs to score many vs Newcastle but Ramsey away against Wolves could be decent so not sure

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        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Would play him instead of Tierney

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          1. Tic Tacs
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            OK Tierney, Ramsey bench then

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  2. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Digne > Cancelo
    B) Digne > James

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You don’t need digne in this question but I understand you really want rid haha! As a Cancelo owner I’d probably say James

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      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ha ha true, didn't need Digne in the equation did I

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  3. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foster (rams)
    Taa cancelo rudi dohrty (digne)
    Kulu salah kdb raph (bowen)
    Broja weg (denis)

    Which?

    A) rams to pope/mendy
    B) rams digne -4 to pope james/chalobah
    C) digne to robo/james/chalobah
    D) bowen to foden.

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    1. Tic Tacs
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Digne to Robbo

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  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Last check. Best move guys? Thanks and GL

    A. Jim >> Weg (bench Doherty)
    B. Save FT (risk having Dalot/Toney play)

    DDG
    TAA. Cancelo. Tierney. Doherty
    Salah. Saka. Raphinha. Kulu. Martinelli
    Kane
    (Foster, Jimenez, Toney, Dalot)

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

      A worth a roll for free, but it depends what you might do with the FT next week.

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

      Almost same team as me

      Ramsdale (Sa)
      TAA. Cancelo. Doherty VVD (Tierney)
      Salah. Saka. Raphinha. Kulu. (Ramsey)
      Kane Broja (Jiminez)

      I think i will do Jiminez to Weg, i don't like it, but Broja and TAA possible rotation i need more cover i think)

      What would you do?

      I still think Weg will score more (they do have Everton at home?) than Dalot for TAA or possible Teirney, as Palace could score a goal, but have Tierney as the back up for TAA instead of Dalot. Tough.

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  5. andre_c
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Son, Jimmy > Salah, $4.5 forward? -4 Please help!! thanks

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  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gtg? FH 33 & 36, 3.2 itb, transfer used

    Bench a bit tricky

    Sa
    Rudiger Chalobah Davies White
    Salah Saka Raphina Son
    Kane Hwang
    Foster Ramsey Coady Toney

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  7. Dogs Of War
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play Coutinho or Antonio?

    Or replace one of them (1.1m ITB)?

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    1. One Chop Allen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho

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

      Cout to Havertz?

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

    Broja or James -4 ?

    Will Broja start?

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    1. One Chop Allen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      James

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  9. Reece’s Pieces
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So, Salah or Kane Captain? I can’t decide. Slight chance of a Salah benching whereas Kane will definitely start.

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

      Kane has the form, but it’s Salah vs Watford!

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    2. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why on earth would klopp bench salah when they're in a title race?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe he hasn't got him in his FF team?

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    3. Reece’s Pieces
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably one of those it’s easy to overthink!

      For some reason I’m still thinking Kane. There goes my mini league …

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    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No chance of a Salah benching. I'm going Kane

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      1. Reece’s Pieces
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good work. I’ve said it now so I’ll risk Kane too

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        1. Reece’s Pieces
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Paid off so far IF Kane performs …

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

    Which Burnley defender to get?
    1. Tarkowski
    2. Roberts +0.5m
    3. Taylor +0.5m

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  11. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mount or Havertz?

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

    Morning! Near enough bottomed...
    Have FH, WC and BB remaining. 0.1 ITB.

    Ramsdale*
    TAA* Robertson Silva White
    Salah Son Kulusevski Willock
    Kane Broja

    DDG Livramento Dennis Ramsey

    1. Trent > Cancelo? (Y/N)
    2. Start someone else over Willock?
    3. Willock > Raphinha (-4)?
    4. Willock or Ramsey > Gordon (-4)?
    5. Other considerations?

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    1. jakethebeast
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Heard a lot about Pep playing a Ake or Laporte on left back, dont think I would go for the Cancelo transfer.

      Would probably just roll, or do Willock to Gordon for free

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

      My gut say Cancelo will start this one, it depend whats your heart says with Trent schedule (I am keeping him), but held on to Cancelo all this time

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  13. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Still don't understand the Weghorst hype.
    Burnley are without Mee and Collins, and are playing City in one game.
    Convince me to have him

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    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mee and Collins are defenders. Weghorts's output isn't impacted by ther absence.

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

        But Weghorst probably gets less of touches given Burnley will have less possession than usual with fewer experienced CBs.

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

      Relegation fight, good fixtures, 2 maybe 3 doubles in the next 4/5 weeks

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    3. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Appearance points for future doubles

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

      Neither do I but I’ve gone for him on wc as I’m using BB33, will dump him after that.
      There’s nobody better

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

        Calvert Lewin is worth a punt imo

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

      I also think his appeal is greater due to the lack of forward options this year.

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  14. wowo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    hi, two ft and itb 0.5M to burn to a dead end team gw 32, then fh33 and wc34.
    what to do? thinking transfer one def+ GK or two double week def to maximize double week returns?
    1. j roberts + pope,
    2. chlobah+ holgate
    3. Coleman+ Roberts
    4. Pickford+ j.stones? thanks

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  15. WenzelK
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GTG or would you recommend any changes in the lineup/bench? (I dont mind a no-show keeper this round.)

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Thiago
    Salah (c), Son, Kulu, Saka, Gordon
    Kane
    Bench: Dubravka, Broja, Tierney, Gelhardt

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Downgrade Son imo

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

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

    Morning all. G2G or transfers required? 1FT & 0.5m ITB. Using FH33, WC35 & BB36 at the mo. Cheers

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Lamptey - Rudiger - Doherty
    Foden - Saka - Son - Salah
    Antonio - Lacazette

    (Foster) - Broja - Willock - Livra

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  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Surely my priority should be just sorting Jimenez? So just do Jimenez to Weghorst?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would prefer DCL over weggie

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

        Could be good but been burnt by Eve one too many times

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  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please let there be leaks

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Trent not playing

        Source: made it up

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I believe you

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

        Suarez not in the Liverpool squad

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      • Forgetmeknot
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Klopp, having watched Austin powers last night and inspired by the line ‘I like to live dangerously’ only names 9 in the starting line up, including himself at right back

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      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Salah benched.

        Hold the back page.

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      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez starts

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      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        water leak?

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        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          gas would be worse.....

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    2. sfcspartans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a) James and Maddison, or
      b) Matip and Havertz?

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

        I’ve gone for B on wildcard as well as Barnes!
        Not much in it to be honest, go with your gut

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      2. sfcspartans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, GL!

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Play two:

      A) Saka
      B) Martinelli
      C) Gordon
      D) Gelhardt

      Leaning towards A and C

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

      FINAL CALL

      Coutinho replacement?

      A: Havertz
      B: Foden

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

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

          Thanks and GL for the GW, mate

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    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Which is best here:

      A) Pereira to Matip/Chalobah/Other
      B) Iheanacho to Weghorst
      C) Ramsey to Gordon
      D) Reguillon and Pereira to James and 4.3 -4

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    6. Exxtreme
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      RotoWire shows no Salah in starting 11, any news on that?

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    7. Jon Snow
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would you WC this? No Kane and Defence could use some work

      Ramsdale, Sanchez
      TAA, Tierney, Saiss, Rudiger, Doherty
      Salah, Son, Saka, Coutinho, Brownhill
      Antonio, Dennis, Broja

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    8. DB_00
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should I get Foden or Havertz? Really can't decide

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I went with Foden.

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        1. DB_00
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I prefer Foden but think Havertz is more likely to play this week + better game next week

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

        I decided Havertz and will reassess after 33.

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      3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mount is the answer...........

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    9. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimenez, TAA, Gallagher > Weghorst, Robertson, Havertz for a -8 is madness right?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        no

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

        no but could do Jimi to Weg and see what happens?

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    10. BantasyFootball
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench order look good?
      (Ramsdale) Broja Ramsey Coady

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    11. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What to do for a GK this week?

      A - Schmeichel
      B - Dubravka
      C - Pope in (-4)
      D - Pickford in (-4)

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

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

        I went A on wildcard

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    12. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good morning all

      Would you play Pope or Alison this GW?

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    13. simong1
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Best option?

      A) Broja > Weghorst
      B) Silva > James
      C) Silva > Cancelo

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