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Crystal Palace and Arsenal set to blank in Gameweek 34

29 March 2025 329 comments
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Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final win over Fulham on Saturday will have ramifications for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

BLANK GAMEWEEK 34

The Eagles were due to play Arsenal in the Premier League in Gameweek 34.

That weekend of top-flight football clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup, however.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace will consequently be postponed – and both clubs look set to blank.

Fulham will now not blank in Gameweek 34 as a result of their elimination today. The Cottagers travel to 20th-placed Southampton that weekend.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 33?

As for when Arsenal v Crystal Palace will now be contested, the betting money would be on the midweek after Gameweek 33 – making it a ‘double’ for both clubs.

The midweeks after Gameweek 31 and 32 are definitely a no-go due to Arsenal’s involvement in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Should they make it past Real Madrid, the Gunners will also be in Europe in the midweeks after Gameweek 34 and 35.

Above image from Legomane

It’s possible that the Premier League place the outstanding fixture in Gameweek 36/37.

Palace would require one of those later slots if they make it to the FA Cup final (which clashes with the weekend of Gameweek 37), however.

Amid all the speculating, we should find out the new date this week – although not necessarily before the Gameweek 30 deadline.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest comes later today at 17:15 GMT.

GW34 Premier League fixtureStatusThe match will be postponed in the following situation:
Arsenal v Crystal PalacePostponed
Bournemouth v Manchester UnitedPossible postponementIf Bournemouth beat Manchester City (h) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham UnitedPossible postponementIf Brighton and Hove Albion beat Nottingham Forest (h) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Chelsea v EvertonOn
Liverpool v Tottenham HotspurOn
Manchester City v Aston VillaPossible postponementIf Manchester City beat Bournemouth (a) in the FA Cup quarter-finals and/or Aston Villa beat Preston North End (a) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Newcastle United v Ipswich TownOn
Nottingham Forest v BrentfordPossible postponementIf Nottingham Forest beat Brighton and Hove Albion (a) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Southampton v FulhamOn
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester CityOn

  • Maximum number of postponed matches: 4
  • Minimum number of postponed matches: 3

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  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Current draft. Any changes please? Have 1.5 ITB for Howe AM.

    Verbruggen Sa
    Timber Munoz Huijsen Konsa Cresswell
    Salah Kluivert Eze Sarr Murphy
    Haaland Marmoush Isak

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    1. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Why Howe AM? Glasner is a set and forget from 31-33

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Is he?

        Glasner: Brighton, City, Newcastle, Bournemouth
        Howe: Leicester, United, Palace, Villa

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        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          He’s not at all. Howe the man

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    2. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Gabriel

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Dont have the money?

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        1. boombaba
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Find it

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        2. boombaba
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          If you AM Glasner you might ?

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Yes I will, after moving Eze out.

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    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Nice

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    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Maybe get NFO defender

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    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      That mid lacks flexibility imo.

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Plan is to play this till 33. Use FH in 34. And rejig with 4 FTs in 35

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    6. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      I'd try and get Gvardiol in there

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Is he fit to play? Plus, hasn't been too attacking in the last few. Change of formation.

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    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Cresswell didn't start last game and I'd go Areola over Sa.

      Areola might double and has sou in GW33 which is the likely BB week even if he doesn't double.

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Yes. Just saw Cresswell didn't play. Have moved him out. Thank you.

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      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        But Dark Side will be on AM in 33, so he will probably BB 36 when Sa hosts BHA and Areola has ManU away.

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Yes, but I am definitely moving Cresswell out.

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        2. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Guess Areola 33 better than Verbruggen tho.

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Yes

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  2. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Which 2 CPL players should we go for? Third will be Glasner from 31-33

    Mateta and Eze?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Why Mateta? Will this mask/ear protection not get in the way or take time to adjust to?

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Yeah that's a good point actually. . .we all saw how Mbappe struggled with that face mask in the euros....not sure if Mateta is wearing the same mask though

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          He isn’t but it will still feel odd having it on and the injury could be in the back of his mind too.

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          1. FPL Sanky
            • 2 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Yep makes sense. Thanks

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        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          It’s an ear mask. Doesn’t go around his eyes. What’s this getting used to the mask stuff? Maybe he can’t hear a call from his team mates 😆

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Yeah

            It was quite open

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          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Ear protection is also what I called it. Point is it’s something he doesn’t usually wear and could be an irritant.

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  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    WC30, AM31-33, FH34 but when BB? GW36?

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Just Glasner means no third CP player but maybe worth it, probably highest ceiling

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Yeah 36

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  4. putana
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    those Palace fixtures in 32 and 33 are awful. Not sure I want to AM Glasner

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Draws gets him bonuses

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      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Yes, exactly - we got 3 draws against those teams during out bad start to the season. Draws would still give Glasner AM points.

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    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Awful? strange comment. We drew with all 3 of those team during our bad start to the season.

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      1. putana
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        at home

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        1. Glasner Ball
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Even better then, as everyone knows our away form this year is so much better than at home and up there with the leagues best, and 2 of those 3 matches across 32,33 are away 🙂

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  5. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    So Arsenal blank v Palace 34, my CP players are set on w/c but only got Gabriel so far. Might just get Saka in to sit on bench if need be until he back fully. Not sure about a 3rd.

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    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Double defence with Timber ?

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      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        An option. Can't do Raya as am set on Kepa/Sa, & that 33 v Ips looks tasty.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Won't Arsenal be rotating heavily around the Champions League games v Real Madrid on 8 and 16 April?

      i.e. the Everton and Brentford fixtures. Potentially Ipswich too if it goes the distance.

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      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Can you see Arsenal getting past RM?

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          They'll likely prioritise both games, I'd have thought.

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  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Would you do...

    Wood and Nkunku to:

    A) Mateta and Elanga
    B) Evanilson and Sarr

    Just do

    c) Nkunku to Sarr and roll a ft?

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    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      B

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      I like B

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  7. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Munoz and Murphy or Livramento and Sarr?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Coin toss. M&M I think

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    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Munoz

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    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Barnes & Bruno G seriously overlooked?

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Bruno G is the auto pick for the form cheaper midfielder...

        Barnes is great but it's minutes risk. He just doesn't start enough.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      I might go for all 4.

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Palmer, Wood and Wissa to

    A: Haaland, Mateta, Murphy

    B: Haaland, Evanilson, Sarr

    A is exact funds so need to free up .8 for Glasner in gw31 and B leaves 1.2 itb

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      B

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    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      A

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Probably B

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  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    On WC, pick Evanilson or Marmoush? Have Kluivert and Haaland.

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    1. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      If BOU double, then Evanlison

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    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Evanilson for me

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  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Slight correction to the article - Brighton and Forest kick off at 1715, not 1730 as stated. Wouldn’t want yo getting the blame for people missing the start. 😉

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    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Duly corrected! Ta

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  11. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Aaron Connolly playing for Millwall is unrecognisable.

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  12. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Something really therapeutic about pressing the WC button. Until at least it comes crashing down in the very next GW itself.

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  13. Strike me a Gakpose
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Current draft 0.2 ITB

    Kepa Areola
    Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz Huijsen Burn
    Salah Kluivert Eze Sarr Murphy
    Haaland Isak Marmoush

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      The Palace doubles in gw32 aren't great.

      Fixtures quite tough after midweek...

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  14. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Why is Guardiola yellow flagged in FPL?

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    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Head shaving incident.

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        lol

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  15. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Haaland or Marmoush?

    Palmer stay or go ?

    Gvardiol or Gaby/Timber - Raya owner?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Marmoush for budget. I'm keeping Palmer probably cos easy to switch for saka

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  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    So 34 fixtures could be rearranged gw36/37?? That put a downer on hitting WC button now

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    No Chris wood

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Hip injury, had scan

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  18. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Kepa / Flekken
    Gabriel, Gvardiol, Kerkez / Neco, Faes,
    Salah, Palmer, Mbeumo, Semenyo / Hudson-Odoi
    Isak, Wood, Wissa

    1 ft. 1.4 itb. All chips available except TC.

    WC now and Glasner AM 31?

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  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Pedro + Eze or Mateta + Minteh?

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    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      A

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    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      M&M

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    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      P+E

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    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Pedro Eze

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  20. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Is AM more important than full bench boost squad ?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Yes imo. I don't even know if it's possible to do a full BB squad this year unless you WC before. Doubt there are enough postponed fixtures to get a full XV of doublers.

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      1. boombaba
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        True and we don’t know when doubles will be yet as well so AM looking the best move

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        It's possible surely if wc31 and bb33? Apart for Salah sgw of course:)

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Not really. Because you want triple Newcastle for DGW32 and they don't double in 33.

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Oh true. It's very tricky indeed.

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    2. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      BB has always been a crap chip. I'm just planning on playing it when I feel the benched players have a good fixture or on a DGW to max out points.

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  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Why is it so hard to plan bbs etc this season? I'd that because of am chip? I find it so frustrating...

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Completely agree. It's taking the fun out of it for me

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  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Looking at another draft for my WC. AM on one of Howe or Glazner 31-33, not decided yet.
    Got BB and FH as well.

    Kepa Verbruggen
    Gabriel Virg Munoz Kerkez RAN
    Salah Palmer Kluivert Eze Murphy
    Isak Marmoush Pedro
    2.1itb

    What do you reckon?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Not sure about vvd or kepa. Nice team. Bit different. I like it

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Cheers for the feedback. Not really sure on gks to be fair.
        Also not sure if I've missed something with Liverpool, their fixtures still look good?

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    2. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Not sure about Palmer personally... Bruno is in much better form.

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Have Bruno, could keep over Palmer. Also considering Son as a placeholder for Saka

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        I think Palmer is a great pick as allows a switch to Saka. Plus they play Ipswich soon. Imo 🙂

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  23. dshv
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    With that Wood injury missing I am going to WC for sure

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  24. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    WC draft #2

    Henderson
    Gvardiol, Kirkez, Munoz
    Sarr, Salah, Bruno, Kluivert
    Evanilson, Haaland, Isak

    Raya, Bellegrande, Burn, Disasi

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      I'd rather have double CRY attack than DEF

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      1. estheblessed
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        I did originally have Mateta but seeing him play today and it felt like Raul with the head injury. He never came back to how he was after that.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Get Eze instead.

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          1. boombaba
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Eze looked class act

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      2. estheblessed
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        But yea I see your point. I threw Henderson in as I feel even if they lose he will get save points.

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    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Like it

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Nice

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  25. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Is that an upside to Verbuggen rather than going for sa and areola ?

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  26. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Eze worth the money over Sarr?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Yep

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 20 days ago

        Why do you think? Not on pens anymore?

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        1. Glasner Ball
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Eze on free kicks. But personally I would still go with Sarr.

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            It seems a few go both.

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 20 days ago

          Eze on set pieces and is more consistent

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Cheers

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          2. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 20 days ago

            Not this seasob

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  27. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    WC draft:

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel, Kerkez, Muñoz
    Salah, Eze, Kluivert, Murphy
    Haaland, Isak, Evanilson

    Areola, Elanga, Livramento, Neco

    Glasner AM 31

    How does it look? Any suggestion?

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    1. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Not convinced by Murphy and Sarr over Eze for me.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      It's nice this GW but don't you think having haaland means lack of flexibility in midfield?

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    3. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Why Bournemouth if they don’t double …
      They might but might not

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  28. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Sarr or Munoz? I have Eze. Can't go all three as will have Glasner

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  29. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    People swerving Mateta cos he didn't score today?

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    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Looked poor and had something attached to his skull
      Nketiah was sharp
      Guess it’s personal choice because many will go Haaland Isak and maybe Marmoush or Mateta

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  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 20 days ago

    Palace away at city and Newcastle for dgw32. I know it could mean 40 points but realistically is it not more likely to be 0?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      Palace good record at Emptyhad

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 20 days ago

      I like double bonus potential with Palace's current form.

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