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Simon March’s FPL Gameweek 28 preview and team reveal

16 March 2023 530 comments
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After a week in which Brighton and Hove Albion’s two-goal number seven dominated the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) discussion, we’re hearing from our very own S. March.

The 2014/15 FPL champion and regular Scout contributor, Simon March, joins regular host Andy North for the exclusive weekly video for Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout.

Fortunately for viewers, the content will be better than the lousy intro to this article.

The pair will be chatting on our YouTube channel about their own teams and how they’re approaching Blank Gameweek 28 of FPL and beyond.

They will be live from 20:00 GMT, with the stream watchable via the embedded video below.

And if you’ve missed the start or indeed the whole of the live broadcast, you can of course still watch the stream back from the start in its entirety.

Only Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout will be able to watch the video below, so make sure you sign up today to get access to not just this stream but also exclusive YouTube content from the likes of Simon, Mark Sutherns and more throughout the 2022/23 campaign.

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  1. FPLFrontline
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will Haaland drop in value again tonight?

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

      Lean more towards no than yes, but it's possible.

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'd guess no. (-)95.7% on FPL Statistics, and there are wildcards involved there so I do not think so.

      I've seen many players recently >100% and still no price drop.

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      1. FPLFrontline
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I think it’s all just made up as it goes along anyway

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    3. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

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  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will Almiron start this GW?

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    1. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I fancy almiron this week. Like a Henrik Larson Camio type thing.

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  3. boroie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Rip my WC team to shreds lads…

    Kepa
    Chilwell Trippier Botman Castagne
    Saka(VC) Odegaard Maddison
    Kane(C) Toney Watkins

    DDG; Rashford Shaw Mitoma

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Possibility Kepa and DDG blank GW32 - will you FH32?

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Oh… I didn’t realise that. Thanks. Will have a look into it.

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Check out Ben Crellin's calendar spreadsheet, "all fix" tab

          https://twitter.com/bencrellin?lang=en

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    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks decent to me. I’d prob favour DDG -> Steele, Castagne -> Ars defender given you’ve got Shaw but might not be much in it

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Only going DDG over Steele because of the uncertainty as to how long Steele will be number 1. My luck would have it that I’d go Steele and then he’d be dropped next week.

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    3. Branch Warren
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Solid team. Similar to mine. Brighton have so many dgws coming up that I am conisdering getting more of them into the team but it would be at the cost of Botman/Shaw/Maddy to get a mid or estupinan

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Who have you went with for your second keeper?

        Yeah Brighton have plenty of DGWs to come but also a horrible run of fixtures after the next DGW. Think I’ll keep 1 in (one of Mitoma/Mac/March) and then just use a transfer to get in a second.

        The keeper situation is frustrating as having a Brighton keeper as second keeper would be perfect but I can’t see the spot being Steele’s for the rest of the season. He’s already made 2/3 mistakes.

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        1. Branch Warren
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I have pope and kepa - pretty happy with him going into dgw 29 and potential bb.

          Ramsdale is a good shout if you dont need the third arsenal elsewhere

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        2. Branch Warren
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          ddg also an option

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  4. boroie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    On WC… rival who I’m 50 behind has Mitoma and March. Would you go

    A - Mitoma
    B - March
    C - MacAllister
    D - Bowen

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

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    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      D

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  5. Mr_Forest3
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at the Haaland for Watkins debate I’ve crunched some numbers if of any interest.

    From their actual Gameweek scores from this season, I randomly picked one of Haalands and compared it to 3 random Watkins scores. Basically trying to model the outcomes over the next two Gameweeks.

    I ran this 10,000 times and these were the results:

    74% of the time Watkins outscores Haaland
    22% of the time Haaland outscores Watkins
    4% Same score

    When out-scoring Haaland; Watkins averages a 9 point gain (Max 29 points)

    On the flip-side Haaland averages a 6 point gain (Max 20 points)

    So if we say 74% of the time we get a 9 point gain from the transfer, and 22% of the time we lose 6 points gives, this gives us an expected value of a 5 point gain.

    Worth the two transfers (assuming Haaland coming back in our teams for GWK 30) and potential loss in team value? (I’m actually getting rid of him for Kane as don’t already own him!)

    Not an exact science as obviously with using previous gameweek scores I’m not accounting for fixture difficulty etc. but hope it gives some food for thought on your decisions!

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Very interesting, thank you.

      Do you think this gives a better indicator than simply using points per game?

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      1. Mr_Forest3
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Should give a similar figure, I’ve just gone a long winded way about it

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        1. Mr_Forest3
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Haaland points per start (above figures included off the bench) 7.9
          Watkins 4.5

          So Watkins 13.5 vs Haaland 7.9 then 5.6 gain

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    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      There’s no debate we’re all getting him back for gw 30. Unless salah does a drogba.

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nice work - what program did you use for this?

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Easiest (for me at least) would probably to write macro to MS Excel.

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        1. Mr_Forest3
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yes did it on excel

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Nice, I would have done the same, just wondered if you had something more snazzy!

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  6. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Some Arsenal benching coming this week

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    1. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Martinelli and Zinchenko my guess

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      1. Snake Juice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Not happening

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    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely fearing Zinc.

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        But then again IB coming so I guess he just starts and plays. Maybe early sub.

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  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Odegaard the 6th substitute for Arsenal tonight. How many are they allowed? 😆

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    1. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe extra time allows one more

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        It does

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Extra one in ET.

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  8. Effe
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Just catching up here. Did Saliba go off injured?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Back injury.

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      1. Effe
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. I only have 10 players this week including him. Not ideal timing!

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        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He might still start this weekend but it looks 50/50.

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    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah got pushed over.

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  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gabriel a better bet over Zinchenko on WC after tonight given Tierney an option to replace Zinchenko?

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    1. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenko still better on a WC for rest of the season. Agree for this week though, Gabriel safer

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        This

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  10. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    This is a tough one

    A) Play free hit

    B) take a -8 and field this team

    Kepa
    Chilwell, Trippier, Gabriel, White, Pinnock
    Saka
    Kane, Toney, Watkins.

    B will let me get Chilwell and Trippier permanently

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Zinchenko & Martinelli owners...

    Are you going to get Chilwell or Maddison in? Maybe both?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Martinelli should still start, but he won't play the full 90.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        maybe odegaard safer bet?

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Definitely, but I do think all 3 will start.

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    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      They are my two top targets for 29 barring any injury carnage based chaos.

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  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bowen or Benrahma for the double?

    Or neither in favour of Billing?

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  13. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Think I will have to go with 9 this week - below is the best move?

    Planning TAA + Haaland --> Chilwell + Kane (-4)

    Kepa
    Trippier -- White -- Mykolenko
    Saka
    Watkins -- Toney

    Ward -- TAA -- Haaland - Salah -- Rashford -- 3x Brighton

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  14. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What will the Leicester back four be this weekend?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Leaky, probably.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Damn 😆

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        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Jinx

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      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Will Leaky be starting alongside Souttar?

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Leaky

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    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A joke. Toney captain.

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    4. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Five you mean

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  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsdale, Sa or Martinez?

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    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ram

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Even with Holding infront of him?

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  16. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Trailing in my ML… feel like I need to start chasing a bit. Considering Haaland > Havertz for some reason… thoughts?

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not a bad consideration for next 2 GW's but you will want Haaland back

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  17. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Wait. Rob Holding has a hairband?!

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    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

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    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He was balding before. That hair transplant worked wonders.

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Indeed. Wouldn't have had him as the hair band type. He'll be on Ben's sunbed next.

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      To keep the hair plugged in.

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    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Turkey.

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  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pens now lads, c'mon...

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    1. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal will lose in pens, don't rate ramsdale much

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  19. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will James play?

    Or just get Chilly

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      James playing 28 isn't the issue, it's the 3 games in 29 & 30 before a UCL QF that's the worry.

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  20. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best plan here? 2FT and 4.6m ITB. Leaning towards C.

    A) GW28 March to Maddison
    GW29 Pinnock & Martinelli/Saka to Chilwell & March/Mac (Free)

    B) GW28 March & Haaland to Maddison & Watkins
    GW29 Pinnock & Martinelli/Saka to Chilwell & March/Mac (-4) or just one for free
    Haaland back in GW30

    C) GW28 March, Haaland & Pinnock to Maddison, Watkins & Chilwell (-4)
    GW29 Martinelli/Saka to March/Mac
    Haaland back in GW30

    Kepa
    Trippier, Pinnock, Gabriel, Schar
    Saka, Martinelli
    Kane, Toney

    Raya, Estupinan, Mitoma, March, Rashford, Haaland

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  21. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Saliba defo out?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Might never play again.

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arguably a bit early to tell.

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  22. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you sell ?
    A) Emerson
    B) Robertson

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  23. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Toney yc can convert those BB into playing xi for some, especially if you are carrying around eve/wolves defenders. Willing to take hits to take Toney or defenders out to play BB?

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'd still wait until after this GW to take him out.

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  24. AD105
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best Arsenal mid for GW28 now?

    Would’ve said Martinelli but he’s played 120 tonight now…

    Whoever I pick is likely to become a Brighton mid for GW29

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Odegaard / Saka

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  25. dparran
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Due to Casemiro's ban, will MUN's Fernandez's role become:

    1) more defensive and play deeper
    2) more offensive
    3) unchanged

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  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Current draft, thoughts please?

    Sa
    James Chilwell Trippier
    Son Saka Maddison Trossard
    Isak Felix Kane

    Forster Botman Mings Bailey

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Some nice differentials there!

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  27. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Martinelli been class all game. Some work rate

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sporting keeper been great in ET too

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  28. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Tempted by Toney captain. What could go wrong?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A Kane hattrick?

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds good.

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  29. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Martinelli getting knocked all over the place.

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  30. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Superb save that

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