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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 38: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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So, it all comes down to this.

Gameweek 38 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is where overall ranks are etched onto your season history page and where mini-leagues are settled.

Hits will be taken, captaincy punts will be gambled on and the occasional chip will be deployed. Or perhaps you’re doing none of these things, sitting tight while all around you opt for the all-or-nothing approach.

Whatever your strategy or moves this week, we’ve got all of our content for the upcoming Gameweek on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and chip-related conundrums.

Don’t forget that the later-than-usual FPL deadline is at Sunday 22nd May at 14:30 BST, although it might not be a bad idea to have your moves confirmed a little before this cut-off point given the likely spike in traffic that the site will experience.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

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SCOUT PICKS – FINAL SELECTION: Spurs triple-up but no Salah or De Bruyne

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SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 38

Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Rotation carnage, Norwich down, Weghorst on pens? Saturday's FPL review 11

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 38 predicted line-ups, team and injury news

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

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 14

RMT: FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

Members can check out our points projections here.

EXPERT OPINION

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SIMON MARCH: Why we shouldn’t rush to change the rules of FPL

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FPL Q&A: Best Gameweek 38 picks, Salah, and what to do with Arsenal and Villa assets

FPL team news: Live updates of Gameweek 28 injury updates

THE EYE TEST: Opposition weaknesses that Liverpool and Chelsea players can exploit in Gameweek 38

The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season 1

LATERISER: The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season

STATS ANALYSIS

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GAMEWEEK 38: Is the last day of the Premier League season a goal-fest?

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM REVEALS

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

MARK SUTHERNS AND LUKE WILLIAMS: FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

Toney off the mark as injuries and Covid impact Villa 4

AZ: My Gameweek 38 team reveal and top three picks for the final day

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL TOP 10K: How many managers used the Free Hit in Gameweek 37?

Meet the Manager: 2x top 1k FPL manager looks ahead to Gameweek 38

MEET THE MANAGER: 2x top 1k FPL manager previews Gameweek 38

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THE GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 38

NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 37

USEFUL TOOLS AND LINKS

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

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  1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    A or B?
    A. Salah -> Mane
    B. Salah, Weghorst -> Bowen, Kane (-4)

    Thanks

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Out of those A, do you have Leicester players?

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        I have Maddy

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          I'd be tempted with Vardy, but Kane loves gw38 too. Didn't really help you haha

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    3. DF
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts? 1ft 1.1itb

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Alonso Digne Tsimikas
    KdB Son Kulu Jota
    Kane Nketiah

    Pickford Vydra* Gordon Bednarek

    A) Vydra, Schmeichel to Toney, 4.0 -4
    B) kdb, digne, Vydra to Mount, TAA, Toney -8
    C) Kdb, Digne, Gordon to Barnes, Mount, TAA -8

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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  3. Rash
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Start Schmeichel or Dubravka?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Schmeichel

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      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      S

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  4. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Schmeichel
    Taa cancelo matip laporte james
    Kdb saka son maddison
    nketiah

    Subs werner, puki, kdh, foster.

    Do I swap werner to vardy for -4 and bench nketiah?

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  5. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    FH team which

    A) madds azpi/alonso
    B) barnes james

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      My FH below for my thinking

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    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Best Cap?

    Schmeichel
    James, Cancelo, Alonso
    Mount, Diaz, Bowen, Son, Maddison
    Vardy, Kane,

    3.9, Sessegnon, Gelhadt, Tsimikas,

    .9

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    1. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Som

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      *Son

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  7. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    A. Foden
    B. Laporte
    Already have KDB and Cancelo
    Thanks

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    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      A

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks

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  8. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Reckon my bench is going to play a big part this week, what bench order would you have this lot:

    1) Nketiah
    2) Mateta
    3) Mykolenko

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      I agree with that

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  9. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Salah, Pukki -> De Bruyne, Toney

    For a -8?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      I'd prefer getting in Mane or Vardy over KdB tbf

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Yes

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Go for it.

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  10. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Would you do Salah to KDB for -4?

    Leading ML quite comfortably. Rival got Mané

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Go Mane to block

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers both

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  11. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Mahrez owners, what you will do with him?
    A) keep
    B) Foden (-4)
    C) Havertz (-4)

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  12. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Which is better?

    A- Digne + Richarlison > Matip + Toney -4, play 4-3-3

    B- Coutinho + Richarlison > Barnes + Toney -4, play 3-4-3

    C- Coutinho + Digne > Matip + Barnes -4, play 4-4-2

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  13. Catalan Rangers
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Mount and Eriksen or Bowen and Barnes?

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  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    G2G? GL all! 🙂

    Schmeichel

    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte Davies
    Son(C) KDB Saka Mount
    Nketiah
    
(Foster, Pukki, KDH, Dennis*)

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Yep! GL

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      ready. jesus Rafa, we have same points... GL

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Haha! Nice! Best of luck mate 🙂

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        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Thanks. Think i go KdB (C) Would be nice to be in top 1000

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          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 days ago

            Yeah 3 digits always looks nice 🙂

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            1. Arn De Gothia
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 3 days ago

              it sure does. whats your best?

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              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 3 days ago

                110. Same season as yours I believe?

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              2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 3 days ago

                My teams also linked

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              3. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 3 days ago

                Actually you know that if you’ve seen my points haha

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                1. Arn De Gothia
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 3 days ago

                  sry, im lazy 😉 GL to us

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  15. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    DH to Bowen worth 4ph?

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Just

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Who's DH?

      KDH... Yeah.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Definitely

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  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Bowen or Maddison?

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    1. Fuzz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Pondering this myself…

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        It's the rest too and West Ham game is more important.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      I thought Bowen was your "heart" pick. Stick with that

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Yep.

        Heads swaying heart thinking about Maddison points. I need 20 in 1 league.

        Gone differential captain..

        I actually think Leicester players could be subbed on 60 mins too. Sraet strong then into the squad and then ofd to the beach.

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  17. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    I have Sa and Martinez, with these benching rumours is it worth shipping one of them out?

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  18. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    So the only way I can get top 3 in my mini league is a risky punt with a captain. Curently I'm 5th and thinking about Mane. Any other suggestions? I could play safe and go with Son but everyone in my league will captain him and I don't care if I'm 4th or 10th.

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  19. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Any defenders up to 4.1 expected to play?

    It will be 2nd bench player on FH so not critical but would be good to have someone playing if any.

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Some chance for Amartey, slimmer chance for Tsimi.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Think Leicester at full strength.

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  20. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Any hit ?

    Ederson
    TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Alonso
    Son(c)/KDB/Mount/Saka/Kulu
    Pukki

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  21. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Jota Diaz Mane then?

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  22. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Start Pope or Dubraka?

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  23. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Anyone worth the bench here, to get Toney for -4??

    Dubravka
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Alonso
    Son (c) Mount Maddison Zaha Foden
    Niketah

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  24. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Fh gtg?

    Schmeichel (Ward)
    Taa Cancelo Alonso (Henry, fodder)
    SonC Kulu Bowen Maddison LDiaz
    Kane Toney (Nketiah)

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  25. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Cash and smith Rowe to:
    A) Sessegnon + Eriksen
    B) Sessgnon + Barnes

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  26. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Any leaks or rumors???!

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      One guy said on my post there's rumour mount is injured, so I switched to Foden. Expecting heavy rotation from Chelsea anyways.

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      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Wow. People took hits for Mount

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      2. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks for sharing

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      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        1 guy rumoured on Mount?

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      4. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Oh man, hadnt heard this! Luckily havent transferred him in yet but thinking of Maddi/Bowen instead

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Salah sat on his throne.

      He's just clearing his bowels pre match.

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      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        😆

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    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Leicester full squad

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      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Oh thanks

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    4. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Martinez benched
      Salah benched
      Leicester full strength

      That’s what I’ve seen so far

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      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks

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  27. Casualspotted
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Any Chelsea team news?

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  28. Futureform
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Jesus - do we think he starts?

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    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Think I'm taking him out for Vardy for a hit

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      1. Futureform
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Interesting move.

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        😮

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    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Yes

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  29. CoKane & Zohores
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    0.1 off Salah to Son and martinelli to Diaz.

    Should I go Salah to Mane or stick with Son and go Martinelli to Mount.

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    1. CoKane & Zohores
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      I have Kane btw.

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  30. Lenred
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Jesus and Sess or Foden and Ashley Barnes?

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