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Lateriser on Saka, Triple Captain + Gameweek 36 plans

9 May 2025 507 comments
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In his latest article, two-time Indian Fantasy Premier League (FPL) champion Lateriser debates which attacking players he should buy and sell when using two free transfers in Gameweek 36.

Lateriser final four Gameweeks

From a decision perspective, it’s all a bit in the air for me right now and that does feel odd. Generally speaking, I am fairly decisive but I feel like these calls might be made in the final minutes before the deadline.

I hope that writing this article and talking to you, plus myself, will help bring clarity to these choices.

To assess things, let’s look at things from an odds perspective, using the help of Solio Analytics and Rob T.

These 20 teams are sorted by projected goals until the end of the season.

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GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM REVEAL

 

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The rest of this article below is completely free to read but requires a Fantasy Football Scout user account for access – you can get yours at no cost here

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That’s all from me now. If you want more, check out the podcast I did with Pras and Zophar on this week’s The FPL Wire.

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  1. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    I know Leicester are woeful but wouldn’t you expect them to really be on it today with the chance of preventing their local rivals getting Champions League?

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    1. The Biscuitmen
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      They might be up for it but they are rubbish.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        They will crumble like a McVities Digestive!

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        1. Conners
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          The pink wafers of the premier league.

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    2. Doar1986
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      my thoughts exactly

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    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Forest will be equally on it, so it boils down to intention Vs ability, and the league table doesn't lie.
      Leicester may well get a consolation goal, 2-1.

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  2. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    How am I looking? Raya over Sa right?

    Raya
    Gvardiol Muñoz Milenkovik
    KDB(C) Mbuemo(vc) Rogers Salah
    Watkins Marmoush Wissa

    Sa Murphy Saliba Schar

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    1. The Biscuitmen
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Don’t see Arsenal keeping a CS. Maybe get some save points?

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Yeah me neither, though Pool play their B team surely?

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

          Not sure Slot would like 2 defeats in a row, this one at Anfield

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  3. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Sign one for the rest of the season

    A: Wissa (already have Mbeumo)
    B: Wood

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Wissa

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    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Stuck with the same dilemma. I keep switching between the two. Currently on Wissa but that could still change 4 or 5 times before the deadline.

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    3. DRINKWINE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Wissa for me

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Wissa

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    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Neither. Get Cuhna if you haven't already got him.

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  4. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    How likely are we to get a City leak? Could really do with knowing if Marmoush is starting.

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Just get your bench in order

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        I’m looking at doing Mateta to Wood/Wissa but would do Marmoush instead of Mateta if we get a leak that Marmoush is benched.

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

    Start one pair

    A: Raya + Wan Bissaka
    B: Areola + Kiwior
    C: Areola + Wan Bissaka

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      B

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    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      A

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  6. Skout
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Play Rogers or Sarr?

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    1. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Roger that

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Rogers

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Sarr for me. I'm captaining him.

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      1. Skout
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Brave!

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  7. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Best option ?

    1. Mateta+ Asensio -> Schade + wood
    2. Mateta + Asensio+ Isak-> Mbeumo + wood + cunha (-4)

    TC
    A. KdB
    B.Mbeumo/Schade

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  8. The Biscuitmen
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Defending a lead in a couple of mini leagues. Mbuemo is the main player I’m missing compared to my competition. Is it worth doing Saka to Mbuemo to cover him? I have Wissa so have some Brentford cover.

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      do it

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    3. DRINKWINE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I would

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Yes, quickly!

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  9. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    a) Play Sarr (tot)
    b) Play Kluivert (AVL)
    c) -4 one of them to Elanga (LEI)

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      B

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      B

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  10. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Mateta/Marmoush to Wood/Wissa feels like one of those 50:50 decisions that no matter which option I choose, it’ll end up being the wrong one.

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    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Don’t use 2 transfers on something you see as 50/50. Keep Marmoush and bring in Wissa for Mateta imo

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  11. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Do we think Saka starts or play Konsa?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Think Saka starts all games after cl exit

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  12. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    G2G or take a hit if necessary? 2.8 itb

    Raya
    Gvardiol Burn Kerkez
    Savinho Salah Rogers Mbeumo
    Wood Isak Marmoush

    Subs: Areola Sarr Lacroix Kiwior

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Wait for Man City leaks then ditch Savinho if not starting.

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      1. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        But when are the leaks…….?

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          You’ll have to tune in to an execrable CC deadline stream. I think the leaks happen about 15 mins before kickoff. Others will know, I wouldn’t be caught dead doing this!

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  13. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Since I’ve been priced out of Mateta/Sarr > Wissa/Mbeumo, am now thinking of getting rid of Isak instead, keeping Mateta for the Spurs game and then getting either Cunha or Evanilson, maybe both along with Marmoush out.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Also wouldn’t mind getting rid of Munoz and Myko in preparation for BB38 but it’ll take hits over next couple of GWs.

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Schade is absolutely fine instead of Mbuemo in one game sample

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  14. Bobbyg1
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Moves AM.

    Stick or twist?

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    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Moyes

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Do’n the urrr urrr, pigeon, do’n the urr urr pigeon, do’n the urr urr pigeon every daaaaayyyy!

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          https://youtu.be/VDJsgtoizj8?feature=shared

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Maybe Frank but I’d nearly just stick with the Southampton game coming. There isn’t many appealing table bonus games

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      1. Bobbyg1
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Cheers

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  15. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Gvardiol captain? Silly idea?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Very

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Convince me that it’s a bad idea… I’m seeing it as…

        Guaranteed 6 points with a clean sheet.
        Potentially massive points if he can score from a corner like he has been threatening to do all season.

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Gvardiol is a tough sell. Say we get a leak that KDB starts for example. One assist from KDB and he and Gvardiol both get 6 points. Then it boils down to who is more likely to get a goal out of the two of them.

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          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            (assuming CS!)

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Great chance of cleansheet and possible attacking returns, like it. Not many will do it so a good calculated differential.

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Cheers… I’m between him and Mbeumo currently. If I was chasing I’d definitely go Gvardiol. As I’m ahead, I’m 50:50 at the moment.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          How far ahead?

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  16. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Make one transfer for free.

    A. Livra > Sess
    B. Livra > Neco Williams
    C. Sarr > Elanga
    D. Marmoush > Wood
    E. Marmoush > Cunha

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      B

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    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      B

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  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Who’s your captain this week?

    I’m torn between Mbeumo and KDB

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      KdB at the moment. But probably Mbeumo when I eventually make the transfer to get him in.

      If there are leaks of guaranteed KdB start though I’d be tempted stick with him

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    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Brian for me

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  18. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Mad to do Isak or Marmoush to Wissa?

    A) Isak to Wissa
    B) Marmoush to Wissa
    C) Savw the FT

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I’m close to doing the Isak one, as much to fund Mbeumo as anything

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    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      C unless we get a City leak that Marmoush is benched, then B

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

    I am just 2 points ahead in my ML and want to protect my lead. Also have BB that I plan to play in 38. Are theer the best three replacement keeping all of this in mind:

    Out: Mateta, Sarr, Foden
    In: Wissa, Schade, Saka

    They are listed in ordernof FTs I plan to use. Any other suggestions

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      That’s not a lead!

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

        "Just"

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      2. Conners
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Steady on Crocodile Dundee.

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  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Which 2 to start?

    A) Kerkez
    B) Kiwior
    C) Munoz
    D) Livra

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      AC

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

      CD

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    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I am starting AC

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Cheers, also benching Raya for Areola

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  21. Dancing Glen Kamara
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Hi, don't know when to use my TC. You would like to help, maybe.

    a) GW36 KDB
    b) GW36 Mbuemo
    c) GW37 Watkins
    d) GW37 Palmer
    e) GW38 Saka

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

      E

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      E

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      C

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    4. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      E

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  22. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Sarr >> KDB (-4) and captain him

    do it ?

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      if no leaked news on KDB starting would you still do it?

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  23. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Reposting. On a BB. 1 FT 0.4 ITB
    Raya Verbruggen
    Gvardiol O'Brien Ait Nouri Bradley Burn
    Sarr Salah Mbuembo Saka Murphy
    Isak Mateta Marmoush.

    I know perhaps not the best team to BB with but I’ll probably get it done with.
    A) Mateta/Marmoush > Wissa
    B) Mateta/Marmoush + Murphy > Wissa + Elanga for -4
    Any other suggestions?

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  24. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    4pts behind my ML leader who has Bowen and Wissa

    Thinking Sarr to Bowen, as I would want Evanilson in for Mateta for GW38 and don't want to lose Isak or Marmoush. Thoughts?

    Play Raya or Verbrug?

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  25. mkgrzybek
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Who to start?
    A. Kerkez
    B. Livramento
    C. Estupinan

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      A

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  26. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Would you take a hit for Cunha (or maybe Wood) if we get the leaks that Marmoush is benched?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      yes

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Cunha

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Who's first on your bench?

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  27. Aaa
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Bottomed

    Raya
    Milenk/Muoz/Livra
    Salah/KDB/Mbeumo(c)/Savinho
    Isak/Mateta/Marmoush
    Areola/Rogers/Kerkez/Saliba

    Saliba, Savinho & Mateta -> Gvard, Bowen & Wissa (-8) and play bench boost?

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  28. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    A very important final question. Play one

    A. Bradley
    B. Digne

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Digne

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Sorry I totally forgot about the risk from Maatsen
        So change mine to play Bradley.

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      B

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  29. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Is anyone else captaining Schade? Hat trick incoming? Mbuemo a solitary assist?

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  30. palaceman8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    I keep reading that people will wait to decide what action to take on Man City players until they hear some early team news. Can someone kindly advise who they follow to get team news in advance? Very grateful for the help

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I hear the cool kids whispering about Fpl maine road

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