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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. AF90
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Not going to take a -4 so should I sell Saka or Palmer?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Saka of the two imo
      Sounds like Palmer back next GW
      https://x.com/siphillipssport/status/1961547669370753380?t=LCXoImDFb7-Z9fsvP-nJHQ&s=19

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

      Saka is probably out for longer if that helps.

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  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Palmer > Mbeumo done.

    Still have Rutter (Georginio), so who should be first on my bench?

    A) Carvalho - probably won’t start but should come on.

    B) Rodon - Newcastle with no recognised striker and good for defcon.

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

      B

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

      What are doing with Rutter with him likely dropping tonight

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  3. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Double up on Spurs defense or go Livramento before price rise?

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

      Can't squeeze Schar? Should be on pens.

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

    Bottomed - what time are the price changes?

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

      02:30

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    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      1.30am gmt

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  5. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    FH any suggestions?

    Sels
    Milenkovic Schar Porro
    Barnes Bruno Mbeumo Cunha
    Richarlison Haaland Wood

    Dubravka Bobb Digne Cash

    Let's go next game!

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      G2G

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

      As a United fan, I’ll be happy if that works out! 😆

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

        Have it!!!!

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  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Captain who?

    A. Salah

    B. J Pedro

    C. Bruno.

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      A

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

      I'm on C myself but I can understand any reservations.

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        It’s between Salah and Bruno four sure. Just not sold on Bruno and Man U lol

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    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      b

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    4. Bulls98
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Wood

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    5. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Is this good to go? Feels weird benching Gabriel but see pool scoring.

      Have plenty in the bank to do MGW to Semenyo next week.

      Vicario
      Cucu - Van den Berg - VDV
      Gakpo - Kudus - MGW - Cunha
      Wood - Haaland - Pedro

      Dubravka - Gabriel - Reijnders - Gudmondsson

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

        Play Gabriel over VDB mate.

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

          Really? He’s hit DC in both his first games & has Sunderland next! Where’s Gabriel plays Liverpool

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

            Sunderland will definitely score at The Stadium of Light. Will he get DEFCON? Probably. Gabriel will probably score off a corner!

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    6. Michelle Davin
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Please pick one

      Im Doin Watkins to Haaland
      And
      Palmer to:
      A)Barnes
      B)kudus
      C)ndoye
      D)Benni Mccarthy

      Thanks

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Kudus

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

        B of those

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      3. boombaba
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        C

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      4. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Three weeks: Barnes

        Long Term: Ndoye

        Rate Xavi Simons higher than Kudus.

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        1. Michelle Davin
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          I also feel like barns

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

            I thought he was poor v Liverpool

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      5. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        I’m going A

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    7. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Sub, sell or hold?

      "Jorgen Strand Larsen is not at the Wolves team hotel this evening and is expected to miss the game against Everton tomorrow.

      In today’s press conference Vitor Pereira cast doubt on Larsen’s involvement due to an achilles issue."

      https://x.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1961514651394691298?t=_Arv0NPHlp8Qduhu99fuog&s=19

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      1. boombaba
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Sell

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      2. F4L
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        tarkowski owners in dreamland

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      3. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        He's definitely not playing, might well be still there after IB or at Newcastle. Can you hide him for one week?

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

          Yeah this.

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

        Sub if you can

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    8. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Best 6m mid ?

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

        Ndoye?

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      2. F4L
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        dango. looked great in the highlights against Villa. had a proper licence to wander around and go towards goal if he wanted to.

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

          I like Dango for sure but Sunderland are at home this week.

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

        Ndoye was Forest best player by far at Selhurst last weekend. Whether that converts into points i dont know.

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      4. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Ndoye, Dango or Reijnders.

        Take your pick, all much of a muchness

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    9. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Kinda stuck with this team, thoughts on this move?

      Palmer/Fullkrug —> Sarr/Wood? Or something else?

      2FTs, 0.0itb
      Sanchez
      Munoz Williams Dorgu
      Salah Wirtz Palmer Bruno Reijnders
      Watkins Fullkrug

      Dubravka Anderson Rodon Guiu

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

        I don't think Palace will score this week but long term good move.

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

        Maybe not Sarr... Neto or a Man U mid?

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

          Can you do anything fancy with a - 4 with Wirtz also out?

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          1. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Could do a -4 with Wirtz also out to Kudus, which gives me money for Guiu to Pedro/Mateta next week?

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        2. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Could also get a Gibbswhite/Kudus? Not sold on Sarr this week but the next 2 after look plum

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

            On this occasion a - 4 can be justified. Mateta looks awesome for next week, just like Sarr.

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    10. Jordan17
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Porro + Anderson and 0.9 ITB or VDV + Semenyo and 0.2 ITB.

        WC Team with long term view. Have Milenk + Wood and Kudus from Spurs.

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

          VDV + Semenyo imo.

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      • boombaba
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Ndoy or Danga

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

          Douglas Luiz on everyone's lips tomorrow.

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      • Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Is it stupid to play Anderson (WHU) and bench Reijnders (bha)?
        But when do you want to play Anderson if not at home against West Ham?

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

          I would play Reijnders. Will West Ham attack enough for Anderson to get DEFCON and what if he loses corners to Luiz?

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      • #FPLBhuna
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        -4 taken

        Palmer + Saka > Mbeumo + Cunha

        Sa
        VDV - Porro - Dorgu
        Kudus - Reijnders - Mbeumo - Cunha - Rogers
        Haaland - Watkins

        Worth sticking with this despite no Forest/Newcastle or is FH/WC a more viable approach for this week?

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

          Team looks absolutely fine.

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      • Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Who is the best one week punt in midfield who will become Semenyo next week? £8.5m budget

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

          Mbeumo.

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

          Dango or Barnes or Ndoye

          all great one week punts

          Id pick Dango I think if its strictly for one week

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        3. Kodap
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah was trying to choose between him, and one of the forest boys.. MGW/ndoye

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      • OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Watkins on fire your defense is terrified ohh la la la la la
        ©

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

          Palace plays away in Europe Thursday night, Watkins says are you tired, thank you very much.

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          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            You're welcome 😉

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      • ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Really not sure on what to do here, any thoughts would be appreciated

        Team is
        Sels
        Murillo, VDV, RAN
        Salah, Wirtz, Reijnders, Palmer*, Georginio*
        Watkins, Mateta

        Dub, Anderson, Guiu, Esteve
        2FT.

        Thinking about one of these
        A. Guiu to Wood and Palmer to Kudus/Barnes
        B. A plus Georginio to Sarr

        I was planning A and captaining Wood, but Ive just seen that Georginio is dropping tonight.
        So do I take a hit to sell him and have a benching headache or do I take the drop ?

        or Do I forget Wood and sell Palmer and Gerorginio for 2 of Kudus/Sarr/Barnes/Ndoye and no hit

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

          Just sell Rutter, you can bench Palmer, play Anderson and decide the rest later.

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

            That seems sensible, but I really was set on the idea to get Wood in and Captain him. Not sure who to give the armband to otherwise.

            I do have 2 FTs so I can just sell Palmer and Rutter for free.

            would you rather captain wood and take a 0.1 drop on Rutter
            or
            Forget Wood, sell Rutter for Ndoye and give him the armband ?

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

              You can probably just captain Salah mate.

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      • Pedram
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        A. Reijnders
        B. Gakpo
        C. Kudus

        Pick two players to start

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

          BC

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

          B & C

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        3. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          A, C

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        4. ZimZalabim
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          AC

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      • Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        If Palmer doesn't drop tonight they might as well remove price changes because it's rigged towards content creators...

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

          He's not predicted to drop, which is great cos I'm not selling until after deadline, bound by FH.

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

            i am thinking of doing this but still have Saka.

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      • boroie
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        A - Cunha
        B - Mbeumo

        … and why?

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

          B Mbeumo, scored last game from open play, didn't play 90 miins last game unlike Cunha.

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      • noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Would you play Rodon or eSteve?

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

          Rodon

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      • Hits Central
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Play RAN or Semenyo?

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

          RAN

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      • Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Play Gabriel away to Liverpool, or Guehi away to Villa?

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

          Gabriel

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

          Big Gabi. Biggest tank in the box

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      • the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Would you do the following for a -4?

        Diouf > Livra.

        Y or N

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

          No.

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      • squ1rrel
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Play Eze or Wirtz?

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

          Eze for me.

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      • Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Palmer to I Sarr or Elanga?

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        1. More Tragic
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Elanga

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      • Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Finally pretty settled, Dango is a one week punt who will become Semenyo next week… g2g?

        Vicario
        Cucu - Gabriel - VDV
        Gakpo - Kudus - Dango - Cunha
        Wood - Haaland (c) - Pedro

        Dubravka - Guehi - Reijnders - Gudmondsson

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

          The Haaland dfraft was better than the Salah draft i think. I went with none lol. Not done well

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      • martynteresa
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Wissa. Why is fplive showing absolute zero activity on him

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        • Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Not my first post now.

          FFScout is doing it , so justifies my position i guess.

          But time i was on the boards today this season.

          Hi all. First post of the year. Unfortunately my dad passed away, but we got to see the FA Cup final together. He waited 80 years for that!

          Lots going on so I rushed a FPL team together without much thought

          Sanchez ((Dub)
          Munoz Pedro Williams (Anderson Esteve)
          Palmer Saka Bruno Wirtz Gakpo
          Watkins Munoz 4.5

          Not WC before ITB ;Transfer window

          Thinking of a FH team this week even though defence looks OK.

          Again not much thought but.

          Sels
          Cucurella Porro Dorgu/ Livra
          Cunha Bruno Johnson Elanga
          J Pedro Wood Haaland

          Think I can do that?

          Or take a -4 and sell Saka Palmer now and upgrade FWD, but perhaps Etiteke maybe better if Isak doesn't move?

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

            I think you FH, get the team you want, there's gonna be so much more information when the transfer window is closed.

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

              ok ta, i reposted , thanks anyway. I'll crack on . Cheers

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