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Man Utd v Arsenal team news: Gyokeres starts, Amad + Sesko subs

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There’s one more Premier League match to come on Sunday.

It’s Manchester United v Arsenal, where the action kicks off at 16:30 BST.

Mikel Arteta has mostly named the same team he sent out against Athletic Club last week.

The only alteration: Ben White in for Jurrien Timber, who had been out for a considerable period and only returned at the end of pre-season.

Viktor Gyokeres starts, with Kai Havertz on the bench.

As for United, Andre Onana has been dropped, so Altay Bayindir starts in goal.

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha also feature from the off, but Amad Diallo and Benjamin Sesko are only named among the substitutes.

Mason Mount gets the nod, potentially as a false nine.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount

Subs: Heaton, Fredricson, Heaven, Maguire, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amad, Sesko, Zirkzee

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz

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  1. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Should I do Bowen > Wood for free?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Yes, I think so. West Ham looked really bad.

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        They looked alright in the first half. Shouldve scored 2

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        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Yeah. Diouf shot Füllkrug potential assist cleared by a defender. They should have had a goal in that half tbh

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    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Palace first home game next match. Maybe not a bad transfer but wouldn’t rush to do it

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Palace probably not the easiest fixture. Okay idea though. Evanilson has a good run now?

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  2. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Had earmarked Saka (c) for GW 2 and Bruno (c) for GW 3

    Even with fixtures as good as it gets, feels foolish not backing Salah or Haaland

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      My plan as well. Will stick.

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Same here

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Tell me about it.

      But you know they’ll haul as soon as you get rid.

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  3. Henning
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Is it chasing point to do Wirtz to Semenyo/Kudos this or next gw

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    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Not before GW 3
      After International break

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  4. jayzico
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    After watching today's games, and as a Chelsea supporter I'm astonished by the quality of a 4m defender.

    Surely after today's display:

    Acheampong (4m) should keep his place or not?

    Thoughts?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Tosin is only out temporarily. Good performance from him but not nailed. Chalobah also in the picture.

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      1. jayzico
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Yeah, I know. Gutted really, played so well. Cucurella the standout choice for good reason

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    2. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Who was that 4.0m goalkeeper for a "big" team that everyone jumped on a few seasons back only for it to backfire dramatically?

      A potential waste of a Chelsea spot, too. Assuming you value Cucurella, Palmer and one more.

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      1. jayzico
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Oh yeah. Came really good I remember???

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 28 days ago

          My head is saying Mignolet? Probably wrong.

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  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Today was mostly a disappointment but I'm happy with squad, no transfer needed going into GW2.
    * Bruno 1 DC away from +2
    * Anderson 1 DC away from +2
    * Milenkovic 2 DCs away from +2
    * Richards 2 DCs away from +2
    * Forest CS loss a bit unfair anyway
    * Watkins & Pedro play poor defences next

    Sanchez
    Porro Milenkovic Murillo
    Salah Palmer Bruno Reijnders Anderson
    Watkins Pedro
    Dubravka // Richards Esteve Guiu

    Which three to play in defence next week?

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    1. Chasing Shadows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Play Richards, Esteve, and Milenkovic I reckon.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        I'm open to playing Richards. Palace were good and hedged bets. Pain in the butt if Forest do clean though.

        Not sure on Esteve. Sunderland strong first performance!

        I imagine Porro will play wingback again which is a little enticing but really should bench him...

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  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    If they can remain intact, Palace are going to make alot of squads look poor.

    Might be the same for United,

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Right! Mateta looks ready. Love seeing his jersey tucked in with that big fat buttocks of his running around bullying defenders, manhandling them 9 DC today. Top striker tbh.

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    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Munoz is a must have, CPL defend well and keep shape.

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  7. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Bruno playing very deep, will give him next 2 probably and lets see...what is your plan with him?

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Thinking the same as you. See how he does in the next 2

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Prolly bee that way against the top 4

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    3. jayzico
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Mbeumo/Dorgu only for me (for Burnley match).

      Despite hardly seeing him on the pitch, I'm risking Saka for Palmer next GW

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Palmer arguably up against the worse defence next...

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    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      No rush. Gets till Burnley at the very least. This was his trickiest game and he very nearly passed the DefCon test. Wouldn't have started with him had I not expected a blank like this. Could have had points rom other avenues though.

      Would feel worse about it had Saka or Wirtz done well, but positive performance against Arsenal.

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    5. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      You picked him knowing that he was playing deep, behind a brand-new attack, against the best defence in the league - what's changed?

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  8. Chasing Shadows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    42 points on BB. Absolute disasterclass. KDH and Rodon left to play - I'd settle for 4 points total from those 2.

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    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      What the croissant!!!!

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      1. Chasing Shadows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Verbruggen
        VdV, De Cuyper, Williams
        Salah(c), Palmer, Bruno, Rogers
        Watkins, Joao Pedro, Fullkrug

        Bench: Sa, KDH, Diouf, Rodon

        Worst start ever. Just planning to hold for GW2

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  9. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Why so many people are selling Wirtz? was he really that bad

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      no but the gang wants reijnders, kudus and semenyo and wirtz is the closest priced player who didn't score this week

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    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      No. But I can understand freeing up funds and taking the risk to jump on an early bandwagon

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Sold him for Rejnders. 3.0 mitb and trying to chase some TV. Rejnders may double rise in price and even though he may be short term pick, he looked better, at least if price difference is considered. I am not sure whether he is going to score more pts than Gakpo. This was supposed to be the easy fixture, next two are quite sour imo.

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      He wasn’t terrible, but no involvement in 4 goals. There better and cheaper options for FPL and next couple of fixtures not good.

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      1. Eastman
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Think I’m moving him to Reijinders. Frees up funds. May regret it but after such an awful start probably won’t care if it goes wrong.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Opens up slow route to get Haaland without selling Salah also. Palmer and JP blank vs weak Whu might make want to take a hit to get Haaland.

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          1. Eastman
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            My thoughts yes

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  10. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Anything particularly pressing here? Debating Bowen > a 7.5m forward but unsure.

    Sels
    Gudmundsson - Munoz - RAN
    Sarr - Wirtz - Bruno - Palmer - Reijnders
    Haaland - Bowen

    Dubravka - Diouf - VDV - Guiu

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Bowen's fixtures aren't great so Bowen to a 7.5 could be good

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    2. FPL_Devil
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      The advice for most people should be to wait another week.

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  11. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Start one next week

    A - PMSarr v City
    B - Fullkrug v Chelsea
    C - Porro v City

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      pedroporro

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Think he returns vs City?

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        1. riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          not really

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          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            That's fair, guess you see 3 blanks and no good option then. It's probably the way!

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        2. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          might play wing

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          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Yeah it was that performance against PSG that put him in my squad so might make sense to go with him. I was on Sarr to favour the attacker especially after another return this week to build on preseason. Would you go Porro as well then from above?

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    2. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      He scored before against City
      Semenyo scored a brace when most people avoided him even the CCs lol

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Porro for you as well then from the above? Looking like it could be unanimous

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        1. theshazly
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Porro is a premium defender
          I will play him for sure

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  12. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Palmer and Watkins my only captaincy options next GW.

    Rutter, Witz -> Saka (c), Reijnders (-4)?

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  13. martynteresa
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Porro

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    • Tripleh123
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Which one is worth doing for next few weeks?

      A. Writz to Semenyo
      B. Konsa to Dorgu/ VDV

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      1. FPL_Devil
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Patience is important, wait another week and see how you feel. Dorgu looked great today though.

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        1. Tripleh123
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Yeah Dorgu was great today but Semenyo has really good fixtures coming up compared to Writz.

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        2. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 28 days ago

          No idea what game of football you guys were watching. Apart from hitting the post, Dorgu was terrible.

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    • Besaid_Auroch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Mitoma for Reindeer or hold? I didn't see the Brighton game.

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    • _Greg
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Anything worth a - 4?

      Dubravka
      Digne Dorgu Reinildo
      Bruno Gakpo Reijnders Palmer
      Mateta Watkins Ekitike

      Hermansen King Diouf Van Der Ven

      7.5m ITB

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      1. FPL_Devil
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        7.5m ITB???? I think people are overlooking the expensive defenders, they will tick along nicely and the 4.5's are 4.5 for a reason.

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        1. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Yeah I started with 4.5m ITB for Isak and Saka emergency funds and just done Wirtz to Reijnders.

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        2. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Regarding expensive defenders, I'll be wanting the likes of Cucurella, Gabriel and Ait Nouri eventually.

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      2. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        What was the FT ?

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        1. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Wirtz to Reijnders.

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    • NoName
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Contemplating Wirtz Bruno to (C) Saka Semenyo -4. Yay or nay?

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      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Would get my vote

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        1. NoName
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Cheers

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    • Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Watkins and Wirtz (+1.5 in bank) to Haaland and King/Sarr.
      Haaland looks like a real threat this season. Not having either him or Salah at present is scarry, lol

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      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        P.S. I have gakpo, reinders and Saka and gykores already

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      2. NoName
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Brentford were shambolic at the back. Personally keeping Watkins.

        No Salah Haaland was always gonna be scary. I'm sure the rest of your team benefited from it. I would hold but go with your gut.

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    • Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Rogers on the rise again. Barely. The Brentford effect.

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    • Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Is the Bowen > Wood move worth a -4 so early in the season? Or does Bowen get Chelsea at home before being chopped.. (Chelsea looked poor today, but also WH looked even worse)

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    • BKLYNRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Just went Bowen --> Strand Larsen, as I thought he actually looked very active and led the line well despite not scoring. Think he will get more chances and saved £1.5M I can use the following week to see how it goes, plus a decent run of fixtures, IMO. Holding Joao Pedro for fixtures (Palace defense are clearly underrated). 74 points this week... onward...

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      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Did you watch the game long enough to see him go off injured?

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    • Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      46,so poor,*logs off*,*stomps off*

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      1. Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Can't see your team to comfort/advise. Good luck in GW2.

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      2. NoName
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Early days. It's only a game. Chin up and do something you enjoy to brighten the mood.

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      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Haul compared to my paltry 40

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    • Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Anyone looking likely to rise?

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Rejnders, Semenyo

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          And Ekitike

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    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      40 points with Keane to play. So tempted to WC but have to remind myself it’s only 1 GW and this weeks hero’s are next weeks blankers.

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      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        I'll do it if you do it

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          No, I will see sense and keep my team and watch them disappoint me next weekend.

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    • Tripleh123
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Writz transfer out now for the following ?

      A. Semenyo
      B. Rogers
      C. MGW
      D. Wait one more week

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        D

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    • have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Worst opening gameweek imaginable. One return, Salah. 8.5 million rank. I could not have picked a worse team if I tried apparently.

      Seems like its a sign to not even play this season.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        You did worse than me with Salah?

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Yea, its actually insane. Palmer, Watkins, Bowen, Pedro, Bruno etc doing absolutely nothing. Every defender and keeper conceding. Never had a opening GW like it in 14 / 15 years. I normally open really strongly.

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          1. Prisoner FC
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            There’s always next season

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    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      So, Saka, Bruno, Palmer, Watkins, Wirtz and Bowen now all on the hot seat for me.

      Bowen and Palmer look the most likely first casualties.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Bowen I understand, because the whole team failed to impress vs. the 'easiest' opponent in their run.

        Palmer? You're looking at him mostly due to the price tag.

        He plays West Ham next, who got done by Sunderland. Palmer also has Brentford in GW4.

        Palace was always going to be a tricky match. You only had to watch the FA Cup & Community Shield to see that.

        Bruno I feel you need to give till GW3 at least too. Was very close to DCs today and could have easily have got an assist. Arsenal is one of the toughest tests as an attacker; easier tests to come (even if it does end up that a other United player is the better choice).

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    • Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Keep Gakpo (new ARS) or move to Semenyo (WOL tot)?

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Wolves likely to correct some mistakes vs City & Spurs defense has been stronger.

        Whilst I don't hate it, it is still the same Semenyo who so often blanked in the easier fixtures you played him in, as last year.

        Was there something about Gakpo's play you didn't not like?

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