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FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Forest triple-up

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There’s not a Liverpool or Arsenal player in sight in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Neale (Editor), Tom (Deputy Editor), Sam (General Manager) and Marc (Staff Writer) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, there are certain restrictions for our picks:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 3 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Robert Sanchez (£5.0m) gets the nod between the sticks ahead of Chelsea’s home match against Fulham on Saturday. The Spaniard has conceded just once in his two matches so far (an effort from 25+ yards, to boot), and given that Marco Silva’s side haven’t really impressed from an attacking perspective this season, a home clean sheet could well be on the cards.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Sub Solanke but strong Spurs display

 

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    A, B or C

    A) Palmer -> Cunha (FT, dbl up with Fernandes)

    B) Palmer -> Gibbs White (short term pick)

    C) Palmer & Ekitike -> PM Sarr & Haaland (C) (-4)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      B

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      B

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

      Don't like any.

      Prefer any of these Palmer replacements instead: Sarr, Johnson, Semenyo

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  2. Dubem_FC
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Watkins + Palmer > Haaland + £5.9m.
    Which £5.9m or less midfielder to go for?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Reijnders or Anderson

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      1. Dubem_FC
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Got Tijani already. Damsgaard or Anderson?

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Personally Damsgaard but am biased as I own him. Think defcons are a nice bonus and nailed too.

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      1. Dubem_FC
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        The reason Damsgaard stands out is, he plays behind the striker, on set-pieces and might even be on penalties with Wissa's situation.

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Yup all that plus Defcon potential and naildness and I am a happy owner. Good pick imo

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    3. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I would go Andersen this week.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Reijnders. If you have then Anderson.

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  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    The last day of being on a wildcard is sad.

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Wait until all the players you took out haul.

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Main ones out are Salah, Palmer, Gyokeres, Rogers, Fullkrug and Milenkovic, so hopefully no big returns there

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  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Gonna show some uncharacteristic restraint this week. Rolling FT so I have 2 into the IB.

    Bench order right?

    Sels
    Porro Murillo Dorgu
    Salah Sarr Reijnders PMS
    Watkins Pedro Ekitike
    (Dubravka Tosin Rodon Palmer)

    I really like Tosin this week. Reckon he's on for an 8 pointer with DCs. Would you consider benching Ekitike or PMS for him? I can't bench any of the other defenders I think.

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Tbh I can see Forest giving up a dumb goal

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        So can I but it would be silly to bench. Murillo is also in theory a DefCon monster but he's been one of the worst picks for me so far. Whatever, they have to start this one. West Ham are awful.

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          You'd be mitigating your risk since you also have Sels

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Think I'd bench PMS for him.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I would set your squad up just like that, 4 at back (unless forced by injuries) always feels wrong to me.

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    4. Espanyolie
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I’d bench PMS for Tosin

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    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      100 out of 100 times you won't bench Ekitike for Tosin. Cut the crap mate. I would bench Tosin. Even as a Chels,I expect Fulham to score.

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  5. GCM0803
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Palmer, fullkrug > Johnson, wood (-4)?

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Wood and BJ make sense.

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      1. GCM0803
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        But in terms of my team?

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        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Wood and BJ makes sense

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  6. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    what striker would you get for this week only (going to wc after break( has to be under 8.4m and I already have Pedro and Wood,

    a) Ekitike
    b) Richarlison
    c) someone else

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    1. Bihom
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I like Richarlison for this week but do you need to make a transfer? Could just roll the FT through the WC

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        This if poss. What’s your front 7?

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    2. RashFraud
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      B for a punt but not sure about mins

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  7. AF90
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Shall I take a -4 or play Konsa/Richards?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Reckon konsa is fine this week. No Eze for palace, I am happy playing Konsa.

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  8. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    So who should be the Palmer replacement?
    I have 11m
    Where’s best to get ?

    Already for Ndiaye Rice Gakpo & Reignders

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Plenty good options. I like Kudus Semenyo Sarr for more template picks and Cunha Mbuemo MGW for more daring punty picks

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      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Semenyo I was considering

        Kudus a better pick than Johnson ?
        Spurs have some good fixtures

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Yes Spurs fixtures great, I aren’t sure about Johnson vs Kudus tbh, I just rate Kudus much higher as a player in general so can see him being favoured by frank. That’s a gut thing rather than numbers thing tho

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          1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            The simons arrival also complicates things

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  9. RashFraud
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Palmer and Guiu to:
    A. Sarr + JPedro
    B. Reijnders + JP
    C. Reijnders + Mateta
    D. Sarr + Mateta
    E. Reijnders + Wood
    F. Sarr + Wood

    Will be a medium term hold with plan to FH in GW6

    Rest of the team is:
    Sanchez
    Porro Andersen Richards Nico Rodon
    Salah wirtz bruno
    JSL Watkins

    Plan is to bench KDH

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      B

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  10. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Are Burnley weaker defensively on the left or right?

    I have Cunha on WC, but am thinking Mbeumo might be a better pick.

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    1. RashFraud
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Cunha probably the better pick long term. So I’d stick

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Don't base a WC pick on one game, espacially when it's man utd.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Can you stretch to Bruno? Seems like a steadier pick long term than either of these if it’s a WC. Would maybe be a bit concerned these two may have Mount for competition and Amorim likes Mount

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  11. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    What's the better combo?

    1/ Elliott Anderson & Ekitike
    2/ Sarr & Wood

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Prefer B, especilly if Isak signs for pool

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  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    I'm more tempted to captain Pedro, but feel kind of 'forced' to go for Haaland because of his price.. anyways, good to go?

    Dubravka
    Cucurella RAN* Porro
    Cunha Semenyo Rogers Reijnders
    Haaland(C) Pedro(V) Richarlison

    Petrovic Muñoz Gudmundsson Gordon**
    0FT 1.5ITB

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Think Chelsea Fulham will be low scoring with no more than a couple of goals in it. Good team, I’d go for Munoz over RAN

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

        Since I'm playing Rogers, I prefer RAN I think. Cheers, though mate

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  13. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Bit of a benching dilemma, what would you do? Need to bench one of:

    Reijnders (bha)
    Damsgaard (sun)
    I. Sarr (avl)
    Strand Larsen (EVE)
    Semenyo (tot)

    Tough one…

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Bench I. Sarr

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

        You need to look at Villa & Sarr’s record against them?

        Larsen

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    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Larsen

      If transfer cloud hanging he may not play or may not exert

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    3. NoOneCares
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Larsen is injured.

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    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      What are Larsen’s chances of starting?
      Thanks!

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        20/30%

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Very low based on journos posting he is expected to miss the game (linked with Newcastle) and apparently managing an achilles issue

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        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Thank you Tony...have a very green week!

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            For reference - also posted by Scout in their Wolves predicted lineup

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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

      R

      Which pair scores more over the next 5-6 GWs?

      A: Ndoye + Dango
      B: Sarr + Reijnders

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        B

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

      Simons’ first interview as a Spurs playerhttps://x.com/SpursOfficial/status/1961474209684533373

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      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Dont have the time to read it right now, but I assume it starts like "guys, I joined Chelsea, right? Why is my kit not blue?"

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

          xD Spurs is the place for him. Seems to rate Frank.

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    7. Bobkat
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Is Cash a safe pick?

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    8. pgeelufc
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Wheres the free fixture ticker gone?

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

        Hiding?

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Gone for me too

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    9. Espanyolie
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I see a lot of MGW and almost no mentioning of CHO. Am I chasing last weeks’s points with CHO? Haven’t watched a Forest match yet. Did MGW look better overall?

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

        Ndoye but don’t tell anyone

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    10. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Play a Leeds or Burnley defender considering the Burnley after midweek shambles?

      CSO favours Leeds but Fulham worked them out last week & United don’t like to cover the ground for 90 mins

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    11. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      planning to WC GW6. For the next 3 GWs should i get

      a) Sarr (vs avl, sun, whu) this week + VVD (vs bur, eve) next week (or)
      b) Kudus (vs bou, whu, bha) this week + Munoz (vs sun, whu) next week

      and

      1) Wood (vs whu, ars, bur) or
      2) J. Pedro (vs ful, bre, man utd)

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    12. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Palmer a sell now? (after press conferences).

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Depends on your bench cover this GW

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    13. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Palmer out for -4? Or wait until next week (and play Dewsbury-Hall this week)?

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

        Who's coming in for Palmer?

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    14. Bobadoba
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I think I'm right in thinking Tottenham will probably block Semenyo from scoring?

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      1. Moon Dog
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Spurs have to concede a goal eventually. Surely.

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          1. Bobadoba
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            I think he's going to have to sit on my bench this week

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      2. SomeoneKnows
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Which backline do you prefer?

        A) Sels, Cucurella, Porro, Timber (Richards, Esteve)

        B) Sels, Cucurella, VDV, Virgil (Lacroix, Esteve)

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          B - Timber is risky

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        2. Rbyrne95
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          B - more with fixtures coming up too. I Would want a Arsenal def after them
          Though .

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      3. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Lot of faith in Nottingham Forest in the Scout Picks. Understandable as West Ham have been poor so far.

        Will be interesting to observe what Potter does. Will he stick to his principles or will he abandon them for something more defensive and go for a 0-0?

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      4. tim_oriordan
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Benching headache this week. Which one do I bench?

        A) Sarr
        B) Rogers
        C) Reijnders

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Which Sarr?

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      5. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Best max 8m mid to replace Palmer?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Semenyo

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        2. Rbyrne95
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          I’ve went Gibbs-White for a ‘bit’ different.

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        3. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Grealish

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      6. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        So what’s the most probable situ with Isak atm?… or is it literally just a guessing game.

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Deadline day move to Liverpool for 130m, minutes off bench vs Burnley in GW4 and then starts in GW5

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          He moves to Liverpool before the transfer window

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        3. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Goes to Liverpool and Newcastle get Wissa

          Wissa scores 20 goals for them

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          1. Rbyrne95
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Quite fancy Woltemade if-when- he goes to Newcastle as a differential

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          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Or Larsen goes to Newcastle...

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      7. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Please choose a move:

        A: Palmer -> Semenyo
        B: Palmer -> MGW
        C: Palmer -> Cunha
        D: Palmer ->

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        1. CoracAld2831
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          GDI, i was still middle of doing my post and accidentally pressed it.

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