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FPL Hall of Fame Gameweek 1 team reveals: World’s best managers

13 August 2025 695 comments
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Four of the best managers in Fantasy Football Scout’s Hall of Fame have exclusively revealed their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams ahead of Friday’s Gameweek 1 deadline!

These are the cream of the crop, the FPL bosses who haven’t just racked up one outstanding overall rank but several of them.

Our star-studded quartet are:

  • Abinav C (rank 3rd): Finished 193rd in the world last season, which was their second time in the top 1k and fourth in the top 10k. Hasn’t finished outside the top 50k in any of the last nine seasons.
  • Rob Mayes (rank 6th): Hasn’t been outside the top 30k in the last nine years, finishing top 1k on two occasions and top 10k on a further two.
  • Gideon Moss (rank 7th): Followed up a top 2k finish in 2023/24 by finishing 11th in the world last season. Has another top 4k rank to their name on top of this.
  • Niklas Nylander (rank 15th): A top 1k finish in 2024/25, their second such overall rank. They posted top 10k finishes in 2023/24 and 2022/23, too.

Here we go, then, with their Gameweek 1 teams!

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  1. Topbe
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 24 days ago

    Hello guys, first post of the season. Which team is better? Any suggestions? Thanks!

    A.
    Sels-Dub
    Porro-Konsa-Dorgu-**Rodon-Neco**
    Palmer-Bruno-Reijnders- **Gakpo-PM Sarr**
    Watkins-Evanilson- **Haaland**

    Or

    B.
    Sels-Dub
    Porro-Konsa-Dorgu-Rodon-**Murillo**
    Palmer-Bruno--Reijnders-**Saka-Wirtz**
    Watkins-Evanilson-**J.Pedro**

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Probably B

      If Haaland is quiet

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    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      I prefer A with the Haaland upside - Bruno worries me slightly if he plays very deep but we'll see

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  2. SkyHigh
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    With so many new transfers for each team, this time is very hard to pick. One of the drafts with some newcomers -

    Sels-Dúbravka
    Frimpong-Cucurella-VDV-Tarkowski-Estève
    Palmer(vc)-Wirtz-B.Fernandes-Grealish-Reijnders
    Haaland(c)-Füllkrug-MGuiu

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  3. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    For BB GW1 would your rather have:

    A) Frimpong
    B) NFO defender with Sels

    ?

    Genuinely think Spurs and NFO are the only teams that will keep a CS this GW1(not even sold on Spurs.. would be so Spursy to concede to a team like Burnley at home).

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    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Spurs literally conceded in GW1 last season against Leicester lol

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        They actually have a non-fraudulent manager now though

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      B

      Frimpong could be good for assists.

      Burnley might score ... Is Jaidon Anthony any good?

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    3. FplmorelikeFml
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Do you think West Ham can keep a CS against Sunderland?

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  4. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    Anyone going for Piroe now DCL has signed?

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    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      It does say subject to a medical which could well be an issue for Dom

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Haha

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    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Nope. 5.5 mid for sure now.

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  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    Which of these routes do you prefer? Differences are *

    (A) Save chips
    Sels*
    Milenkovic, Porro, Diouf
    Salah, Palmer, Ndiaye, Paqueta
    Watkins*, Gyokeres, Wood
    Subs: Dubravka*, Rodon, Esteve*, Ramsey*

    (B) BBGW1
    Kelleher*, Verbruggen*
    Milenkovic, Porro, Diouf, Rodon, Neco*
    Salah, Palmer, Ndiaye, Paqueta, P Sarr*
    Solanke*, Gyokeres, Wood

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  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    Sels
    Muñoz Milenković Diouf
    Palmer Bruno Wirtz Sarr Reijnders
    Haaland Ekitiké

    Dúbravka. Guiu Dorgu Estève

    That's it ... good luck folks.

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      I like it. Good luck mate

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    2. TafOnTour1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Not a fan of the Diouf pick in the slightest mate, playing for West Ham and all. Plenty better 4.5m defenders imho.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Who would you recommend at 4.5m?

        I'm not rating their fixtures much tbf.

        Cheers

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        1. TafOnTour1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 24 days ago

          Maybe De Cuyper, or Van De Ven? Both have very good fixtures!

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 24 days ago

            Cheers

            I'm not keen on Spurs for now

            Will look at the DeCu properly

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    3. Galza
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      I like this. GL

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  7. RohanVaswani
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    A) Palmer Wood Kudus

    Or

    B) Saka Pedro Johnson ?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      A

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    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      A

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  8. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    A Murillo & Tarkowski
    B N Williams & Cucurela/Ait Nouri

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      A

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    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      B for fun

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Hell yeah

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  9. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    Frimpong or VVD?

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    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Frimp as think bradley isn't fit

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Pingpong

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Frimpong

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    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Frimpong as he took Salah’s position in the last game haha…

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    5. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Sing song.

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  10. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    A. Wirtz + Richards + Konsa or
    B. Kudus/Ndiaye + Munoz + Frimpong/VVD ?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      B Kudus and Frimp

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    2. Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      B (provided you have some attacking Liverpool cover)

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  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 24 days ago

    Best combo to complete def? A or B?

    Sels Verbruggen
    Murillo Tarkowski Rodon *** ***

    A) Neco and Gudmundsson
    B) Diouf and VDV

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Diouf + 1

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  12. martynteresa
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Carvahlo this years break out star at 5m?

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Could be, prefer KDH, but P.M.Sarr to start

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      2. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        I think they're signing Dango unchained apparently so he might not be as nailed as he looked before

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    • Bumbaclot
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      A. Rogers/neco

      Or

      B. Ndiaye/murillo

      Thanks 🙂

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        B

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      2. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        A

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      3. Heavy Cream
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        B

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      4. Ray85
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        A

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        1. Bumbaclot
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 24 days ago

          Haha wow this was most unhelpful

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          1. Ray85
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 24 days ago

            Haha, depends if you have any Villa cover elsewhere. Their fixtures are too good to ignore and for the extra 0.5m Rogers (if fit) is a much better fit. Could you get to both Rogers and Murillo?

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      5. MattyW
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        B

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      6. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        B

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      7. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        A

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      8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        A and not even close, for me

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 24 days ago

          (If Rogers is fit)

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    • Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Which would you rather have for the first 2 games?

      A) Minteh - FUL, eve
      B) Reijnders - wol, TOT

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      1. Heavy Cream
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        B - I love to gamble though

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    • Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      No Salah, no Haaland. Strong enough to go without?

      Sels
      VDV Rayan Gabriel
      Palmer Saka Reijnders Gakpo
      Watkins Bowen Pedro

      Dubravka Ndiaye Konsa Hoever

      Perhaps reduce defence and upgrade forwards?

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    • Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Guiu or Kroupi?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Guiu

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 24 days ago

          betfer long term prospects? That fine clause significant?

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 24 days ago

            I just think Guiu will get a lot more minutes than Kroupi

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      2. theodosios
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        G

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    • Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Hi guys which of the below is better:

      Salah, Reijnders, Fullkurg (2.5m spare)
      Wirtz, Haaland, Paqueta (0m spare)

      Thanks

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    • Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Fulham set to break their transfer record for Shakhtar Donetsk's Kevin.

      Predominantly a LW, but can also play RW and CF.

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    • Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Which one sounds better?

      1. Haaland, Wirtz and 6.0mid/fwd

      2. Pedro, Salah and 6.5mid/fwd

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      1. theodosios
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        1

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    • Unconstitutional
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      I would love feedback on this no-Salah team.

      Sels, (Dubravka)
      Munoz, Cucurella, Diouf, (De Cuyper, Esteve)
      Palmer, Wirtz, Sarr, Reijnders, (Dewsbury-Hall)
      Haaland, Solanke, Watkins

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      1. MattyW
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Like it .. apart from Solanke

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        1. Unconstitutional
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 24 days ago

          I like him a lot if Spurs sign Eze and Savinho. If not, will replace with someone else like Pedro.

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          1. MattyW
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 24 days ago

            Makes sense

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          2. Ray85
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 24 days ago

            I don't think he's played pre-season at all - unless he starts tonight?

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    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Would you downgrade Bruno to Cunha so I can upgrade KDH and my first sub (4.0m def)?

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      1. MattyW
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Probably wouldn’t

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    • moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Are there any stats available for Neco Williams' defcon contributions for last season? Most are familiar with the Murillo and Milenkovic, it'd be interesting to see how Neco faired given his limited gametime.

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      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/recalculated-fpl-points-totals-for-2025-26

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    • MattyW
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      What do you think - comments appreciated as always
      Sels (Dubravka)
      Milenkovic, Diouf, VDV (Dorgu) (Gudmundsson)
      Salah, Palmer, Reijnders, Wirtz, Ndiaye
      Watkins, Bowen (Guiu)

      Bowen to Gyokeres next week

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    • tim
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Do we think Ekitike will deliver or a big nothing?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        I think he'll get Firmino numbers

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      2. Ray85
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        He looks decent tbh, but if they sign Isak he will be facing rotation with Gakpo for LW.

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    • The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Anyone else finding that through the app, BB seems to randomly turn itself off when it's been set, if you make some transfers in the team?

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        That problem with the App appeared last year and caught a fair few out.

        I prefer the browser.

        But the App is more reliable if traffic is crashing the site close to deadline for late transfers.

        Tbf the 90 minute deadline kyboshed most leaks.

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        1. The-Red-1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 24 days ago

          I'm not talking about late transfers though.

          I have BB set. Sometimes when I check the website, my BB has been deactivated.
          Sometimes when I check the app, by BB has been deactivated.

          You'd think that if you set it, it should be activated whatever

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    • Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Is Saka on pens?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        We don't know yet. Consensus is he'll give them to Gyokeres

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      2. Ray85
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Likely to be Gyok.

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 24 days ago

          Gyök Wan.

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    • Koflok
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Finalising this..

      GK1 - Dubravka
      Murrilo - Tawkowski - Konsa - DEF4 - Hartman
      Salah - Palmer - MID3 - MID4 - MID5
      Watkins - FWD2 - Guiu

      GK1
      A) Sanchez
      B) Sels (double NFO)

      DEF4
      A) Diouf
      B) VdV
      C) De Cuyper

      MID3 + FWD2
      A) Wirtz + Bowen
      B) Gakpo + Gyokeres
      C) Bruno + Pedro / Mateta
      D) Other combo + extra £

      MID4
      A) Reijnders
      B) Anderson

      MID5
      A) Kudus
      B) Rogers
      C) I. Sarr

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      1. MattyW
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        A, A, A, A, B

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    • Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      How’s this?

      4.5
      Neco | Diouf | De Cuyper
      Salah | Palmer | Wirtz | Rogers | KDH
      Haaland | Piroe

      Fodder

      Salah, Palmer, Haaland and Wirtz. Still has a Notts defender too!

      Thanks

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      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        Would love Bruno over Wirtz but 0.5 short and want Rogers for Villa coverage now that’s he should be ok to start

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      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        GL got the big guns but think this year looks very different landscape with pricing & influx of new super stars

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    • The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      That Neale fella does the team predictions I think.
      Is he any good? as he doesn't predict Marmoush starting which concerns me.

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    • Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 24 days ago

      Porro or Van de Ven?

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      1. TallestJohn
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 24 days ago

        I know they'll surely be better defensively under Frank but it's still Porro or no one for me with VDV's injury record.

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