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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. King Carlos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsdale to Pope -4 or play Foster (liv)

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Take the -4

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    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No hits

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  2. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Kane or Salah?

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah

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    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

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

      Salah

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  3. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    DDG
    Cancelo / Saiss / Doherty / TAA
    Salah / Kulu / Saka / Coutinho
    Kane / Broja

    Ramsdale / Gallagher / Ait Nouri / Jimi

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  4. fijuhmon
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one. Coutinho, Broja, Barnes.

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes

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    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Armando

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    3. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja

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    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes

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    5. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja

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

    Good enough or something for a hit ?

    Ramsdale
    TAA/Cancelo/VVD/Doherty
    Salah(c)/Saka/Kulu/Martineli
    Kane/Weghorst

    Foster/Broja/Jonny/Ramsey

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    1. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ramsdale will play ?

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

        Foster Will come

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    2. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ramsdale to Pope

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

        Afraid it won’t pay off

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Two double in three weeks plenty of green

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    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good enough

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  6. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    is Mahrez expected to start?

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

      Is he ever?

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    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think he wont

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      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Looks like Cancelo then..one of the few sure starters

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  7. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5th defender on WC? Will be BB33

    a) Davies
    b) Roberts
    c) Schar
    d) Dalot

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    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Schar for 33 BB, Davies for the season.

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  8. Emp
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is sanchez out? In that case should I play sa or do sanchex to pope on a ft

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    1. LeicesterA
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What did I miss? Why is Sanchez our?

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

        rumours he has covid

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

    Those with Ramsdale Dubravka combo, are you keeping and hoping or get Pope or Pickford?
    Its either that or get James for Coady which sounds more exciting but dont think Im taking hit this week.

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    1. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford or Begovic ?

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping cant be doing that transfer right now and they both suit a bb for 33 for me

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    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Waste of a transfer

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

      I'm keeping both as I'm fairly confident at least Dubravka will start.

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

    Is Broja to Weg worth a -4?

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

      Yes since broja isn't even nailed

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    2. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me

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

    quick pick, thanks
    1. j roberts + pope,
    2. chlobah+ holgate
    3. Coleman+ Roberts
    4. Pickford+ j.stones? thanks

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  12. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsdale -> Pope or play Foster and roll? Have WC, FH and BB still remaining.

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope

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    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Roll

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  13. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Surely no chance Salah is benched, right?
    I read it in one comment, it was just a viewpoint I guess

    Do you think TAA will start though?

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah will start 99%. Think Trent won't be risked against Watford

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

      My guess is the worst that might happen is he’s brought off early. He’ll want to play and is proven to be fit enough. My worry is that the loss in the week will affect his form

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  14. yeahnotbad
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Start Broja or Tierney?

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      T

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    2. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tierney

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

      KT has a higher ceiling.

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

      Cheers all. At least KT nailed to start to will go with that

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  15. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have this strange feeling Carthurst is going to bullet in a header v City

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Let's hope so

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    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who's Carthurst?

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry my mistake its Carthorst

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

      Carthurst > Carthorse > Weghorst

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

    Any early lineup news? Trent seen? 🙂

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Early sightings by the side of a Nottingham river

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  17. Riggs
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you WC this team:
    DDG (Foster)
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo (Davies) (Livramento)
    Salah Kulu Raphinha Saka Willock
    Kane Laca Che Adams

    1 FT 0.5 ITB
    A) WC
    B) Laca / Che Adams -> Weghorst
    C) Laca -> Weghorst and Willock -> Havertz
    D) TAA -> Robbo

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    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't WC
      I'd consider Livra for White or Matip if you can afford or upgrade Willock (Fraser would be a better Toon pick) with DGW33 in mind.

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  18. RobMcM1991
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tierney or Doherty to James or Robbo? Have Cancelo and TAA

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D'oh to James

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      1. RobMcM1991
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Fair, you think D'oh won't play or play well?

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  19. jackothedon
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jiminez, Lacazette, Son > Kane, Weg, Havertz? -4

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, looks great

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yep

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

      Yes

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  20. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rmwct please. Risk is no Trent or robbo, but can rectify with kdb to Mahrez and Matip to robbo if it doesn't pay off

    Pope, 3.9
    Cancelo, James, Matip, Bdavies, White
    Saka, KDB, Havertz, Salah, Brownhill
    Kane, Weggy, 4.5

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

    G2G?
    Ramsdale
    TAA White James Rudi Doherty
    Salah(c) Saka Kulu Barnes
    Kane (vc)

    Sa Ramsey Richardson Jiminez

    Cheers

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      gtg

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  22. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it pretty much just the DOUBLE GW in 33 left now or will there be another?

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

      maybe 34, 35, defs 36,37

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    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      There's loads more, mainly in 36 and 37 with some small ones in 34/35 probably too

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

      36 and 37 will be big

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

    Is it madness to captain KDB when Salah has Watford at home?

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    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not really, city average over 4 Gola's per game v burnley

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    2. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      you do you

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    3. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not if Salah is benched

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

        True dat.

        Salah a bit bruised but will be bursting for golden boot.

        Klopp needs to think of the team and 3 trophies.

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    4. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No but risky

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  24. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How likely are:

    Trent
    James
    Ramsdale

    to play

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    1. RobMcM1991
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The hard question I have 2 and looking to bring in James

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    2. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      James 50%, other 2 probably 25%

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  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Don't think selling Coutinho is a good move if you can FH in 33.

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

    Pope
    Dier Cash TAA James
    Saka Raph Kulu Salah (C)
    Kane Laca

    Dubravka Broja Ramsey Kilman

    Team and bench GTG? Rolling 1 FT. Would want to BB this if TAA, James and Dubravka were sure starters..

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  27. Lenred
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi there

    Current team is:

    Sanchez (Ramsdale)
    Cancelo Robbo TAA Cash Doherty
    Foden Salah Saka Kulu (Ward Prowse)
    Weghorst (Broja, Dennis)

    1m in the bank. Not adverse to hits if worth it.

    Thinking Foden and TAA to Son and Roberts - am I mad? Any other ideas very welcome. Cheers!

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

    Son, Jimmy > Salah, 4.5m ? -4

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    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m doing the same getting geldhart / greenwood for jimi

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

        Yeah I was thinking of them too

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  29. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Maddison or White
    Who to bench?

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    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      White

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  30. Somnus
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sa to Pope/Pickford for a hit? Have Dubravka...

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

      god no

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

      Not for a hit

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