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Premier League fixture announcement awaited after City reach FA Cup final

27 April 2025 251 comments
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Manchester City will play Crystal Palace in this year’s FA Cup final after Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Sunday.

From a Fantasy perspective, this will have ramifications.

The final of England’s premier cup competition clashes with Gameweek 37 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), so the match between Man City and Bournemouth now can’t go ahead on that weekend, as City are at Wembley.

But a free midweek follows, which could accommodate the league meeting between Man City and Bournemouth. That would mean no blanks or doubles for either club.

It could also be brought forward to the midweek after Gameweek 36, however, meaning a Double Gameweek 36 and Blank Gameweek 37 for both Man City and Bournemouth.

We’ll likely find out a new date for Man City v Bournemouth – and Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers – ahead of the Gameweek 35 deadline this Friday.

For Nottingham Forest and West Ham United, there are no more Blank/Double Gameweeks.

Here are both sides’ league run-ins:

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  1. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    And in the end Hojlund out scored

    Salah
    Isak
    Diaz
    All Bournemouth players

    #fpl
    Needs a lot of skill they said

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    1. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Worthy top post!!!!

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Not too sure I get the message of the statement. Can you elaborate?

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      1. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        After all that fee hit planning…… Hojlund scored higher than most

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    3. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      60% luck 40% skill

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        50% luck, 20% skill, 30% concentrated power of will.

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        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Lol tuuuuunnee

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      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        If I have a good week it's 100% skill
        If I do badly, it's 100% luck

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  2. Cheeky Reijnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Maybe too early to talk about use of the AM chip, given fixtures in GWs 36&37 still a little unclear, but my next FTs will likely be Mbuemo and Wissa so I think AM on Frank in GW35 is the choice for me. Left it too late, so not ideal, but hopefully lots of goals with wins. If it looks like Haaland will return for GW36 may change.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I was looking at Moyes this coming GW, but may go for Pep for DGW purposes.

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      1. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        When is Pep’s DGW

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Possible DGW, read the above article...

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          1. Cheeky Reijnders
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            Yes, possible it will be DGW for MCI in GW36 but that would mean a blank for them and BOU in GW37, so still only 3 games for the AM chip, is my reading of the above.

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            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              Transfer to Amorim in 37 for table bonus? 😆

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              1. Cheeky Reijnders
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                7 months, 21 days ago

                Haha! No chance, Palmer will firing by then 🙂

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            2. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              It will be 4 if MCI/BOU double in 36 and you go for a different manager (not Pep/Iraola) in 37

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              1. Cheeky Reijnders
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                7 months, 21 days ago

                Ah yes, forgot about the AM transfer. Stupid me! Thanks for pointing that out.

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            3. Cheeky Reijnders
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              And if the MCIvBOU is played between May 19-25 no double or blank for either team.

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        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Still tbd. Possibly 36

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          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            Is it guaranteed to even be a double?

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  3. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Anybody know why Neco Williams didn’t play today? Injured??

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/april/27/how-the-reds-will-line-up-at-wembley/

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  4. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Did Pep give any reason for benching KDB? Thinking about capping him again in GW35

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Think he will play in all the league games remaining

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Thank f**k, a transfer I could do without needing to make

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        1. syke63
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          I'm thinking about getting him in. Rested today is encouraging.

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          1. Utopsis
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            Rested in their biggest game of the season, not so good

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            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              Getting a CL spot is bigger than FAC

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              1. Utopsis
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 21 days ago

                This is a very good point

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      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Hope so, thanks

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  5. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Who do you think will win EPL next season? Feel its wide open.

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Forest if they stay on the same trajectory

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      United

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Which one?
        Newcastle, West Ham, Leeds???

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Too soon to say. Need to see which players get signed.

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    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Us.
      In our new stadium.

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Ballynanty Rovers?

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Arsenal if they get a decent striker

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Calvert Lewin is available.

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    6. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Spurs

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        This made me laugh out loud.

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    7. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Between Liverpool, City and Utd

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Liverpool, City and Arsenal surely? What have you seen that makes you think Utd>Arsenal in 4 months time?

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  6. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Looking to get marmoush this week. Should I sell Cunha Isak or Mateta for him?!

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      You’d want Cunha back surely? Muck of a muchness from the others, maybe Mateta?

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      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Thinking mateta as well unless somebody can convince me against

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      stay put until further announcements. dont sell cunha for sure.

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        This

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Isn't Haaland back soon?

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        That would be a fly in the ointment. I'd hold for now for presser updates.

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  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Early thoughts on captaincy next week folks??

    Considering Mbeumo and Bowen myself!!

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    1. One for All
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Probably Marmoush

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Actually considering bringing both of these in for -4 for Saka and Asensio.

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Could be good moves mate!!

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27178238

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Might end up on just Salah to be honest. May get Mbeumo, but want to use AM also so would probably mean Mateta > someone, likely Wissa.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Mbeumo would be in for Sarr, so they’d be guaranteed to destroy Forest!

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    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      not a clue yet..

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    6. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I’ve got it on Bowen - time for a wee punt..

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Could be a shrewd move mate!! Currently on Mbeumo Captained with Bowen Vice Captain

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        1. Babit1967
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Mbeumo will do well, I don’t have him unfortunately.

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  8. One for All
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Raya
    Gvardiol, Munoz, Kiwior
    Salah, Savinho, Saka, Eze
    Isak Marmoush, Mateta

    Martinez, Burn, Konsa, Rasford

    1FT 1.3 ITB

    Want to transfer out Rasford> Mbeumo but 0.1 ITB.

    A) Start Saka
    B) Saka> Mbeumo

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Priorities selling injured player

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      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        What Tony said. He often gives sage, sensible advice and you've got Sav in your team as well as Rashford who is not certain to get mins and did not impress me one bit today when he got some. Sort one of those two out or you'll be down to 4 at the back which is never ideal.

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    2. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Maybe consider Bowen - Spurs at home with at least 1 eye on the Europa and a little cheaper than Mbeumo who can wait a week and come in for Saka.

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      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Yeah could go for Bowen just worried Mbeumo Vs Man Utd at home.

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  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    McTominay brace what a transfer for Napoli!

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Napoli playing him in the correct position, not as a 6

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  10. The Tonberry
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Martinez
    Saliba Gvardiol Kiwior
    Salah KDB Saka Rogers
    Marmoush Isak Mateta

    Areola, Sarr, Munoz, Digne

    Don't need to make a transfer this week and think I'll need the FTs in hand to navigate around 36/37.

    Starting line up and bench good to go or should I try to shoehorn Sarr into the first team?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      gtg great team

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    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Defo save your transfer. I currently have Saka on the bench as I think he's rested for PSG. He's been a rubbish transfer for me tbh.

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  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Not sure what my best xi is next week, any thoughts?

    Sels - Alisson
    Cucu - Kerkez - Robinson - Munoz - Gvard
    Salah - Palamer - Mbeumo - Murphy - Barnes
    Isak - Mateta - Wissa

    1 FT, 2.3 ITB

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Bench:

      Barnes
      Cucu
      Robinson

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      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Sels vs Alisson looks a coin toss. Id probably play Sels

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      2. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks, pretty much what I was thinking. Benching Palmer or Barnes is a tricky call though.

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        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Palmer will score another Premier league goal again someday, hopefully it's GW 35

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  12. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Sanchez gets an extra bony point from nowhere which takes me to 100 points for the week and out. It’s the little things that make you smile (as I have Bowen smiling at me in the bench)

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  13. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Everton fans stuck red labels on blue smoke cans and sold it to Liverpool fans.

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      https://x.com/FootyHumour/status/1916531154091376990?s=19

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Everton got to stay relevant some how.

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  14. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    OK to bench boost here? Could do Savinho/Saka -> Mbeumo.

    Raya

    Munoz Gvardiol Mykolenko

    Saka Savinho Salah Murphy

    Mateta Isak Marmoush

    (Areola Rogers Trippier Konsa)

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Yes and yes

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      1. Silicon Vialli
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Yes

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  15. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Feels like I've left WC too late looking at it now.

    No idea who I want for next week - fixtures all look terrible, and probably no dgw either.

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Never been a fan of a late WC. At least you should be in better shape for the run in than most of us

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        To be fair I've been going in the right direction, but took a punt on BB 36 being worthwhile.

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        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          And you might yet cash in - good luck!

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Leave it until GW38 so it’s like another free hit chip?

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  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Maddison sneakily cheering that Salah goal from the bench as he scores 95 on FH! 😀
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4716449/event/34

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Salah on the bench, lol

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      No Spurs!

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        I really like that Madders went with his Ex Leicester team mate Barnes ahead of Murphy, that makes me happy 🙂

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  17. Total Slotball
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    20 times babyyy 🙂

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Back on the perch, lad.

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  18. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Kindly start on from each section here folks???

    A- Henderson(Forest at home)
    Or
    B- Sels(Palace away)

    And

    1- VVD(Chelsea away)
    Or
    2- Milenkovic(Palace away)

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. Silicon Vialli
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      B1

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers mate!!

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  19. Pinnochio
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Best use of triple captain in the remaining weeks? Thinking marmoush against southampton

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    1. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Wow
      My exact question

      KdB maybe

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  20. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    2FTs, 4.5itb, Who’s the priority transfer?
    Mbuemo?
    Marmoush?
    Kdb?

    Current front 8:
    Salah Palmer Murphy Eze Sarr
    Isak Mateta Wood

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Thinking of KDB, have the other two

      Would probably prioritise Mbeumo as the first one

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Palmer to Mbeumo looks the obvious one this week

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  21. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    AVFC have written to the Premier League to emphatically reject Tottenham’s request to bring forward their fixture at Villa Park next month.

    Understand Spurs wanted the game to be played on Thursday, May 15, to allow more time to prepare for a possible Europa League final.

    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-give-emphatic-response-31521090

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I'd love to see you maintain a "live FPL news" page or a "breaking news" page on this website, Tony.

      A bit like the transfer deadline day article.

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      So would that have been in GW 36 or 37?
      36 I guess.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        37 deadline is Fri 16th so 36 unless FPL bring the deadline forward

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        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Makes sense they've rejected it. They know Spurs will send the under 18s if it doesnt move and they are fighting for a Champions League spot

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  22. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Have a front 8 of Palmer Salah Mbeumo Murphy & Minteh, Isak, Marmoush & Cunha

    No way is Palmer going to get 'just one more game' (again). Is KdB the best option to run to the end of the season with?

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  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Might do Semenyo(TC) vs LEI in GW38 as a final Hail Mary

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    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Chris Wood has them in 36 I think. If I still had it and theres no more doubles I'd be going there I think

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        His form is a bit so so but maybe. Cheers!

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  24. KeanosMagic
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Mateta Vs Forest or Wissa for a -4 Vs United?

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    1. One for All
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Mateta

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  25. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    2 goal McTominay and Gilmour in pole position in Serie A with 4 games to go. Ferguson in Coppa Italia final. Robbo wins EPL. Some of the Scotland boys are flying this season.

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  26. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Gyökeres made his 50th goal of the season today. Will be interesting to see how he can perform in PL if he ends up there.

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  27. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Super happy with FH this gameweek. Now back to this

    Henderson (Areola)
    Saliba - Gvardiol - Kiwior (Neco - Kerkez)
    Salah - Saka - KDB - Rogers (Sarr)
    Mateta - Isak - Marmoush

    0.6 ITB, 1 FT

    Is this a save? Play Kiwior or Neco? Benching Sarr correct?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I’m playing Sarr over Mateta I think

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Saka to Mbeumo imo

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      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        ^

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    3. The Tonberry
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Same outfield players different goalie!

      It's an easy save as we'll need the transfers later.

      Reluctant to bench Sarr and may bench Saka instead with the game sandwiched between Arsenal's CL semi

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  28. Silicon Vialli
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Wildcard

    A) Mbeumo and Wood
    B) Bowen and Watkins

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    1. One for All
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      A

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I like B with Rashford injured and a possible Villa double looming.

      Would also try to fit Mbeumo in the team as well

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Villa won't double now out of cup. Palace, Wolves, Man City, Bournemouth are now the likely DGWers.

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      A

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  29. The Hunt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Vardy essential?

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  30. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Huge game next week with two of the crappiest teams in the history of the premier league, who will take the title of the worst this season leicester Vs saints.

    Personally I think Leicester are worse than saints this season despite being 7 points ahead at this stage, saints will beat them imo

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