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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. One More Rep
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Estevao punt? or Kudas.....I have zero Chelsea or spurs cover.....Rutter out

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Estevao has good xgi for good reason, its kinda Fulham v Bou defence

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  2. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    On a WC, final choice lies between Reijnder and Semenyo. Gut and short term Reijnder, brain and long term Semenyo. Who shall it be?

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I would just do Semenyo and know it's long term. I think it could be close over 3 but longer than that Semenyo should take the lead imo.

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

        Semenyo almost feels like the safer play, safer points over the season. Reijnders harder to say. Could blank, could rotate or lose minutes, or could stay hot and essential. City have more goals in them so there's that. Would you rather City or Bourn coverage.

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    2. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I prefer to go with my gut. Sometimes brain gets thinking too much then overload then headaches

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

    Bottomed

    Which once scores more this week?

    A) Wirtz & Mateta +4pts
    Or
    B) Kudus & Wood

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

      B

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    2. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      B

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  4. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Transferring out Palmer. Want to pick a Newcastle player (budget isn't an issue).

    A) Barnes
    B) Elanga

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

      Lean towards Barnes - short term pick due to Gordon suspension

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

      Why Newcastle?
      OK some decent fixtures but in a bit of turmoil with the Isak / Gordon situations. Personally, I’m steering clear of their forwards for now.
      Livramento is a good option though.

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      1. cfc_andrew4
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        I was also thinking Newcastle because of fixtures. I already have Spurs & Forest cover, so looking for something different rather than doubling up. Not sure who else to go for in midfield…. Might just bench palmer

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

          Get rid of Palmer

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    3. The Tonberry
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Leeds is one of Barnes's favourite opponents with 6 goals scored against them

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

    Palmer might drop in an hour or so

    As he should

    "Ok an update after a wave of massive sales of Palmer:
    He is now at an estimated -92%. There is a (big?) margin of error in that estimate as resolving which of the millions of transfers out is via wildcard/freehit is a non-exact task.
    There is a chance he might fall tonight. Again the model thinks he's closer to surviving than falling, but it got Saka wrong last night at -95% so beware. Trying my best to give a precise update but that's the best we have unfortunately."

    https://x.com/LiveFPLnet/status/1961579724708237493?t=DtZUZzF7NCHHPsoUN4geJg&s=19

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

      His price will be manipulated thus avoiding any fall.

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  6. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Hi, turned 40 today so if that’s not worth some help I don’t know what is!

    Went for the WC although maybe wouldn’t have if Ait Nouri was declared fit sooner!

    Sels - Dubravka
    Konsa Cucurella VDVen - Guehi Saliba
    Johnson Kudus Cunha Reijnders - Gakpo
    Pedro(c) Wood Watkins
    6.8 mil in the bank

    What’s the thinking here? well I don’t want to commit to Salah or Haaland yet as I haven’t been convinced by either yet. Let’s get one more game and then either
    a) Cunha - Salah
    b) Watkins - Haaland

    c) commit to going without and upgrade defenders to Porro and Munoz, maybe Cunha to Fernandes.

    d) is Kudus to Grealish a better move?

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

      FPL life begins at 40!

      Personally I’d get Haaland this week and captain him.

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

        Very tempting, just think I’ll be made to pay (again) by Salah week 4 and 5 if I don’t own. Cunha to Salah next week and playing him with Gakpo sounds good.

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

      Happy Birthday bud !!

      I would get Salah in, drop one of the spurs mids for Sarr or Semenyo. Gakpo could also go if funds are needed, Cunha or Mbuemo punt could be decent or even a punt on Barnes.

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  7. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Used up my 2ft to do palmer and mitoma to barnes and kudus
    And i realise i got no forest player!

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

      Lets goooo

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  8. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Is Frimpong price locked? Anyone knows?

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

      No

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  9. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    do Guiu, Palmer --> Pedro, Semenyo ?

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

      Y

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

    Wood or Pedro? Which one for the weeks ahead?

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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      good question--what do people think?

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    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Pedro.

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

      Wood for this week, no doubt.

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

      Definitely Wood this week

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

    Barnes or Sarr for next 3 weeks only (GW6 WC)

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    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Barnes

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  12. Dillonb93
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Final mid spot on my WC

    A - Grealish
    B- Dango outarra
    C - Sarr

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    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Which Sarr?

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      1. Dillonb93
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Ismaila haha

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        1. Fat Frank
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          C then

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    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      C

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

      I like Grealish. Good differential too.

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

        Plays Villa and Liverpool soon. He will be up for those games for sure.

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  13. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    What time do price changes happen?

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    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      58min

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      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Thanks

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  14. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Hi, who is better pick?
    A. Sarr
    B. Semenyo

    Thanks.

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

      Semenyo

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

        Depending on what you do with the extra cash though…

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

          Plays Villa and Liverpool soon. He will be up for those games for sure.

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

            Rf

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

    Thoughts on my Free Hit?

    Sels
    Tarkowski Milenkovic DeLigt
    Bruno Cunha Marmoush MGW
    Haaland Watkins Richarlison

    Best option

    A Sels Tarkowski Marmoush MGW Richarlison
    B Pickford Cucurella Rogers Wood Johnson

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

      needs some work -

      would go Spurs defence instead of double Forest

      double united attack could backfire

      Marmoush could be benched

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

        what about

        Pope, Cucu, MGW, Kudus, Pedro?

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

          Cheers mate for the input.

          Like your alternatives. But don't want Pedro. Prefer Wood/Richarlison over him this week

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  16. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    last decision -

    i prefer Semenyo to Barnes / Elanga long term but they play LEE (A) this week and Semenyo has TOT (A)

    i’m on a FH4 strategy so what do you think of one of the Newcastle mids this week then move to Semenyo in GW5?

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    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I’d just get Semenyo

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  17. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Would you BB this?

    Dubravka | Esteve | Gundmundsson | Reijnders

    Thanks

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

      i have almost the same bench and no. BB GW8 looks better

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      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      GG

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

        I meant to type "Nope" lol

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        1. Fat Frank
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Haha no worries cheers

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    3. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      No

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  18. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Rate my Free Hit?

    Sanchez
    Tarkowski Porro Murillo
    Johnson Bruno Cunha Mbeumo
    Haaland Wood Jao Pedro

    Dubravka Reinildo king esteve

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

      how many goals do you really think united will score? the bookies only predict 2, so likely one of your united mids blanks. drop Bruno and spread the risk

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

        Assists from the others though?

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

        It could be 4-0 though?

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

          It could also be 0-4.

          Man Utd haven't done anything this season and lost to a league 2 team. Trebling up is mental IMO

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

      Lose a United mid or two

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

        And replace with whom? I don’t really like any of the mids this week

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

      I plugged this team into the FFS app and it has a 99% rating!

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  19. zensum
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Which best two Spurs players would u choose (assuming $ is not an issue:
    A) Richarlison
    B) Kudus
    C) Johnson
    D) Porro
    E) VDV
    F) other Spurs players

    Any reason why?
    Appreciate your thoughts. ☺️

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

      A and D

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    2. zensum
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Not choosing Richarlison will give me a space for Woods.

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

        Then D and toss a coin between B & C.

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

          Thk you for your advice and any others with ideas?

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

            I’ve gone against my heart and gone with Wood over Richarlson this week. I know I’ll be punished.

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

              I’m on FH and currently on Richarlison… am thinking of doing the same to woods

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

                If I was free hit this week, I’d be Haaland, Wood and Richi.

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

                  I’ve got JP in there too haha

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

                    I think Fulham will frustrate Chelsea. Plus it’s the Gandhi game.

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

                      Dilemma as JP is in a better position with Palmer out.

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

                        Haaland surely the best option though?

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    3. The Tonberry
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 7 days ago

      One of D or E, and one of B or C depending on your budget.

      If budget isn't an issue then Porro and Johnson for me, though VDV and Kudus are also fine as well

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

        Would u prefer Richarlison or Wood ? Just a side topic? I could cover with Johnson and remove Semenyo

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  20. Vasshin
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Currently have

    Sels
    Milenkovic Munoz Porro
    Reijnders Semenyo Bruno Gapko
    Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

    Dubravka Rutter Dorgu Esteve

    Any changes needed for starting lineup or bench order?

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

      I'd probably start Dorgu

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

        Agreed. If not stating Doru vs Burnley, what the point of having them at all.

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

          Dorgu played really bad in the midweek and was subbed off at halftime… so it is not guaranteed that he will start against Burnley I guess

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

      I've benched Semenyo a tough call though.

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

      not selling rutter ? dropping tonight

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  21. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Start one of: Diouf, Rodod or De Cuyper

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

      Not great obviously but Rodon imo.

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Gotta be Rodon IMO

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  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Palmer > Sarr done.
    Ready for him to make me curse again.

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

      I like it.

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

      done the same among other moves

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  23. SalahFingers
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    My WC currently looking like...

    Sanchez
    Cucurella Williams Tarkowski
    Semenyo Gakpo Cunha Johnson
    J Pedro Wood (C) Ekitike

    Dubravka Reijnders VDV Rodon

    Any problems you can see? I'm specifically not going Haaland or Salah because I don't think their value is worth it. I'm also not going Arsenal right now because they have 4 awful fixtures coming right up (will get them after).

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

      You thinking Wood C over J. Pedro?

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

        Yes. West Ham are dreadful and Fulham aren't as bad as people seem to be making them out to be.

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  24. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 7 days ago

    Does it ever make sense to take a hit just to upgrade a defender, starting said defender, and banking on attacking returns over and above a clean sheet? Assumption being that, the defender you currently have and start gets a predictable 1 or 2 points in a tougher fixture. I feel like almost every time I take the chance and put my hand in the cookie jar the FPL gods strike me down with a predictable net points loss.

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

      It depends what your definition of sense is.
      I mean does it make sense to you.
      And is that sense?...If indeed it comes from someone else's definition of it or yours.

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  25. Kepa Cleansheet
      3 months, 7 days ago

      1. Evanilson
      2. Wood -4

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

        Honestly leaning 2.

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      2. SalahFingers
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        2 IMO

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    • Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      C Salah, J Pedro or Bruno?

      Thanks

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

        Salah feels safe, but I'd go Pedro from those 3.

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

        Salah

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

        The Egyptian King

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

      Who’s the best captain this week? First to 3 wins

      A) Wood
      B) Bruno
      C) Salah
      D) Pedro

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

        I'm going Wood, but the masses are going Pedro.

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

          The masses going Pedro out of fear

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

        Big chris the kiwi

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      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Wood

        Chelsea don't play WH every week

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    • Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Bring in:

      a) Elanga
      b) Barnes
      c) Semenyo

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

        C

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      2. SalahFingers
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        I'd go C, but Elanga might be really good shout with Gordon gone. 3 really good fixtures too.

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    • ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      bench one
      A. Wirtz
      B. Reijnders
      C. Mateta
      D. Kudus

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

        Neither

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    • arko.m83
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      On WC,
      Sanchez, Dub

      Tarkowski, Cucu, VDV, Dorgu, Livramento
      Semenyo, Salah, Reijnders, Cunha, B. Johnson
      J. Pedro, Richarlison, Wood

      Too many Spurs? No Arsenal/Liverpool defensive cover..1.6m itb

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

        Yeh! I don't blame you w/carding that dross.....oops sorry! misread the question.

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

        A lot of money in defence. Sure you want a Man U defender?
        Overall a decent squad but maybe benching headaches every week.

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

        I am also on WC and I'm not going Arsenal purely because 4 really bad fixtures. I will pick up arsenal after those.

        Liverpools defense doesn't look as solid as last year. Virgil getting monsterous DC, but not sure I'd prefer it over Cucu or Tarkowski. I'd say it's ok to go without. You have a good mix above.

        Too many spurs is difficult to answer. They were really bad last year, but they are doing really well right now. Also, their next 5 or so games look on the easy side, so I'm personally also going for 2 spurs in my WC.

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