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FPL Gameweek 35 guide: Tips, picks, team news, predicted XIs + more

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OPINION AND ANALYSIS

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  1. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My rival captained Salah and I captained Haaland. Please please please Erling.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You'll be fine

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Captaining Salah is just pain

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      1. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Playing fantasy hoping Haaland doesn’t score is soul crushing. Been there.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Wasn’t last week.

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  2. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Great. More benching headaches next week

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    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, having Estupinan instead of Steele is annoying.

      Would way rather Steele+Trent in my lineup than Kepa+Estupinan, yet here we are. Trent on the bench against Leicester.

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  3. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    All I want is Akanji goal and 3 bonus.

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You’ll be lucky with a CS

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Last scored over a year ago

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  4. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's everyone's bench next week?

    Kepa Grealish Shaw Trent here. Unless you'd play Shaw/Trent over Estupinan

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    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Man chill, this GW hasn’t even started yet lol 😀

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It's over for me. Can't do anything now. Not watching the games.

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        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Haha cheer up!

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kepa Trent Ake Greenwood at the moment

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    3. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raya Trent Shaw Greenwood

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Probably be a rotated City side next week too.

    Leeds and Everton are pushovers, Real Madrid are not.

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  6. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Oh my, Mahrez (c) actually went through in the last few seconds! 😳

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck!

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

      you’ll be fine

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  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fabio Borges went Salah (c) - surprising!
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/728021/event/35/

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    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Chuck Norris went Salah (c)

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    2. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And double Newcastle defense

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Double Newcastle defence is a reasonable shout.

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  8. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bus team selections. Who would you start?

    A) Estupinan (ars, new)
    B) Trent (lei)

    On A at the moment but not against B

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who are your other defenders? Think you need to start both in all honesty

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Team at the moment

        DDG
        Trippier Schar Estupinan
        Salah Bruno Rashford Mitoma March
        Haaland Isak

        Kepa Trent Ake Greenwood

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      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        A) Looks like a 4 pointer.

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        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ta. Wondering if he might pinch another assist

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  9. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If 4/5 happen I’m happy:
    - City cs
    - Liverpool cs
    - Son goal
    - Isak goal
    - Solanke goal

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just the Liverpool clean sheet please.

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      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Nice picks. Good luck bud!

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    2. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You’ll be lucky if one happens

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      1. Sure You Did
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe 2.

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  10. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Me bringing in Alvarez and Mahrez
    Big Sam: I am Jose Mourinho
    FPL points from both: 4

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      At least 2 returns between those two, probably Alvarez will haul

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      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yep - I'm gutted I didn't pull the trigger to bring him in. 17pointer incoming

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  11. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If city win as expected today and the CL first leg is close then surely Haaland is rested against Everton so that he is fresh for the 2nd leg

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No, Haaland will be rested today 2nd half. He is needed much more than today vs Everton away. Don’t forget they got a draw at Etihad in 1st round

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  12. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which NewC & Brighton players are you aiming for?

    Mitoma, Trippier, Pervis just need a couple more?

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson, Iask and Schar. Mitoma, March and Stup. Already have them all. I have a feeling about Schar over Trip.

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, just the dead balls for me.

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I have the same trio and Isak. With 2ft and a good XI, don't know who I want. Maybe go for Pope or Steele and save ft.

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

      Estu, Mitoma, March, Trippier, Wilson and Isak.

      I’m all in.

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    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Already have 6 of them

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    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I will be maxed out but get Joelington, thank me later

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    6. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Trippier Schar Isak, Estu March Mitoma
      Boring but I think they are the best options
      Trippier Captain

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    7. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Steele, MacA, Mitoma, Trippier and Isak at the minute.

      Sold Botman for Shaw before the deadline and looking to bring in one of Joelinton, Willock or Wilson.

      I'd be tempted by Welbeck or Enciso if I had a Brighton space free, but felt the Newcastle reshuffle was more important.

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    8. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Have Mit, Mac, Estu, Tripp, Bot. Probably will do Jota > Isak

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    9. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Steele, March, Mitoma
      Botman, Trippier, Isak

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    10. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson Isak Trippier
      March Mitoma Estupinan

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  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gandhi rule about not captaining the early kickoff doesn't apply today right? 😉

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Unfortunately it does.

      Salah will punish us Haaland cappers.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Probably an early sub for Haaland, KDB, and Gundog if they're winning. But Haaland will still probably haul...

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I avoided captaining Charles

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    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Always applies. You didn't go and captain Haaland did you??!!

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gandhi rules wiped at 1 pm.

      3 o'clock kick off is proper.

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    5. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There is no early kickoff

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  14. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    was there an Alvarez leak in the end?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This was leaked at around 1.20 and posted in a few places but it was new source so could have been speculation

      https://twitter.com/FPL_Heisenberg/status/1654822868394426370?t=RWoukUOijCblBakaTUu1Xw&s=19

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  15. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Squad's a bit stacked for GW36. Pick one starter, please:

    a) TAA
    b) Shaw
    c) Solanke
    d) Grealish

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      TAA

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tough choice. Are your three starting defenders from Brighton and Newcastle?

      Probably Grealish if he starts against Everton. Shaw has a decent chance of a CS vs Fulham, though Mitro may be motivated. Maybe see how Trent looks today and whether you feel you need him.

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Have Tripp, Estupinan, Botman starting. Feel obligated to play Botman, since I've kept for so long, with this in mind. Planning on Jota > Isak. So won't be hitting Botman out.

        It's a tough choice. I'm currently on Trent starting. Will see how things go.

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      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Shaw is at home to Wolves, btw

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all. Sticking with Trent, for now

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    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Of those, probably Solanke.

      I think I’m going to have to bench Grealish myself.

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      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Misread. Start Trent

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  16. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Right Fat Sam, if you really think you’re the calibre of Pep and co, this game would be a great time to prove it.

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  17. fusen
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Big old lol for those of us that brought KDB in last week with a FH only for him to start in the first 11 this week.

    He'll probably end with a big score today...

    What a great season for the template :X

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    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      After being unfortunate last week, I might claw something back as I got him in on a WC rather than FH. If he bangs today, could be a huge differential

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

      Some of us had him before and wasn't a 1 week punt!

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  18. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So, which Leeds player wipes out Ederson’s cleanie?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Harrison 76 mins

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    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ederson OG.

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  19. Robman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, I have Foden captain, Alvarez and Haaland - how many points can I expect today. Good luck everyone.

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Foden 2 x 2
      Alvarez 2
      Haaland 17

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    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      38

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  20. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ffs, seen rumour of Grealish & Stones starting, I’ve been Pepped

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    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You've been Twittered.

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  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Going to be a lot of benching headaches next GW.

    Lots will have more than a total of 11 players in their squad from the following: Brighton (DGW), Newcastle (DGW), Man Utd (good fixture), Man City (good fixture), Liverpool (good fixture) and Chelsea (good fixture)

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like my starting 11 at the minute, but I'd like to bring in another Newcastle mid/striker and that is going to lead to a tough choice. Might be Mahrez who misses out.

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  22. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Haaland (c), Mahrez, Alvarez triple-up.
    Big score incoming!! 🙂

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    1. Robman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm guessing 40 points for you.
      I have Foden(C), Haaland and Alvarez.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Are you trying to jinx yourself?

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  23. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need to bench 1 of these next week, who should it be?

    a) Isak (lee/BHA)
    b) March (ars/new)
    c) Gross (“”)
    d) Bruno (WOL)
    e) Rashford (“”)

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did you really choose to use “” instead of typing WOL again smh

      None of those.

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It has to be one of those

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe C

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think you 'need' to. What's your starting lineup?

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Steele
        Trent Ake Schar
        Salah Rashford Gross March
        Haaland Wilson Isak

        (Forster, Bruno, Akanji, Lindelof)

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  24. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Great team leaks. Cheers!
    Just hope grealish comes on for a 1point cameo and other people don't get jammy sub points

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1st sub. Don’t think I need him until 36

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        *37

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  25. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This game is either going to go spectacularly well or badly for Alydyce

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks Michael Owen

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  26. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Like this plan?
    2 FT / 0 bank

    KDB-Watkins-Greenwood
    to
    Rashford-Wilson-Isak (bench Marti) (2.5 bank)

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  27. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Quite a choice for GW36 captain. Who're we thinking?

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