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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 4?

12 September 2025 432 comments
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In Gameweek 3, FPL managers who targeted the fixture and captained Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) were rewarded thanks to a stoppage-time penalty and a couple of useful defensive contribution points.

The ever-popular Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) struggled against Arsenal and recorded his first blank of the season, while the most-captained player in the game, Erling Haaland (£14.1m), scored once again against Brighton.

Attention now turns to Gameweek 4 and whether there is a case to look beyond Salah, who travels to Burnley, in a classic case of form versus fixture.

Captain Sensible is here to help!

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11am BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

captain Gameweek 4

Among Fantasy Football Scout site users, Salah leads the way in the captaincy poll with just over a third of the vote. His questionable form isn’t putting off the masses.

Haaland sits in second place ahead of the Manchester derby, a fixture that he enjoys, having picked up nine attacking returns in five starts against the Red Devils. Viktor Gyokeres (£9.0m) rounds out the top three with 11% backing. 

Elsewhere, Jean Philippe-Mateta (£7.5m), Antoine Semenyo (£7.4m) and, surprisingly, Jack Grealish (£6.7m) are the only other players with over 5% of the vote.

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Just in case anyone missed it, Neale has Guiu starting:

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

    Might save someone a transfer.

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      It’s tricky.. if on WC not sure id want him if I can upgrade to Ekitike instead

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  2. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Need to try find a way to get Isak in, but other than that.. is this G2G?

    Sanchez
    Munoz - Cucu - Gabriel
    Semenyo - Kudus - Gakpo - Reijnders - Grealish
    Joao Pedro - Haaland (c)

    Dubravka - Wood - Van den Berg - Gudmondsson

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Lovely team.
      I would get Virgil instead of Cucu?

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

    Sels
    Calafiori Cucurella Vdv
    Palmer Wirtz Gakpo johnson bruno
    Watkins joao pedro

    Need of WC ?

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      No

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  4. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    If you’re on WC.. would you go

    A) Raya - Cucurella - Paqueta with 2.0m itb (money used for upgrades later).

    B) Pope - Gabriel - Mbuemo. 0.3m itb

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    1. Bank$y
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      A

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

    Formation & bench order look correct?

    Sels,
    Cucu, Porro, Senesi, Guehi
    Salah, Semenyo, Kudus, Reijnders,
    Pedro, Haaland

    Dubs, Guiu, Gudmund, I Sarr

    .4

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Looks great! Should we consider to start Guiu over Rejinders?

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

        That’s a good point, what you doing?

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Have to sleep on it 🙂

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        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Team news has him starting. But what if he gets a cameo. And not proven. But could be Chelsea’s front man this week

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  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Would you wildcard this? 1 FT

    Sanchez Dubravka
    Neco Murillo Porro Esteve Richards
    Bruno Sarr Salah Reijnders Rogers
    Watkins JSL Wood

    Or could FH be better so I get Forest and Villa players back for good fixtures?

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

      I think the templates split, with no clear affordable 11 & previous elite not fully fit.

      How many FT you got, I’m benching Sarr this week & if dropping Sat night probably swap for Elliott if gets game time or Grealish.

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  7. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Captain please:

    A. Mo
    B. Big Haaland

    First to 5 🙂

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Surprised to see that the Scout Squad panel all agree clearly to captain Salah over Haaland. I think it’s a very difficult choice to make between them.
      What do you think, and why?

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

        Going Haaland he looks hungry where as Salah looks lost innthat squad.

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Leaning towards him, but need to sleep on that decision too 🙂

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

          Haaland! I think Sarah will slide

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      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        If you have Salah and you're not captaining him vs. Burnley, why do you even have Salah lol

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Same thing regarding Haaland?

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        2. myteamissheeeeeeeet
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Cos it’s Mo and he’s playing 5hit bit there’s a fear of missing out!

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        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          lol?

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        4. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          I don't really understand this argument. I still think he's the best midfielder in the game, but think the best forward in the game has a better fixture this week.

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          1. AAAFootball
              2 months, 24 days ago

              What he means is that if you don't trust Salah against the worst team in the prem, surely you should spend the cash elsewhere

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              1. Do I Not Like Orange
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 months, 24 days ago

                I think it'd be foolish to go without vs Burnley, even if not captaining, plus I'll captain vs Everton. Not like there are a wealth of other premiums to spend the cash on either - Saka injured, Isak unfit, Watkins crap, Palmer injured/crap.

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        5. myteamissheeeeeeeet
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          I’m going to the Burnley game so captaining Salah will be fun. However bringing the big boy in so leaning towards him even though I’m a Utd fan!

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      3. moz_1983
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        A

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      4. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        A

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      On FH:

      A) Raya + Burn
      B) Pope + Gabriel

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      1. moz_1983
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        A for me

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    3. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      A) Kudus
      B) Paqueta
      C) Rogers?

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      1. it lies in the proles
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        B

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    4. JayJay96
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Wildcard team, I LOVE IT

      Sanchez
      Munoz - VVD - Hall - Konsa - Truffert
      Gakpo - Grealish - Xavi - Eze - Elliott
      Watkins - Haaland - Woltamade

      Let’s AV IT

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

        What’s plan B if Salah goes mental?

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      2. Moxon
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        If you love it, don't let anyone else sway you. Good luck!

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

        Go with gut

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      4. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        No Arsenal on a wildcard?!

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Hard to bring them in at the moment: Saka still not fit, uncertain if Eze and Gyokeres haven’t showed enough found their places yet

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          1. OneTeamInBristol
            • 2 Years
            2 months, 24 days ago

            Agree on the attacking front, however you need to have an Arsenal defender in on wildcard.

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            1. Do I Not Like Orange
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 24 days ago

              Why though? Don't get DC points & will probably concede in 2 of next 3.

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          2. OneTeamInBristol
            • 2 Years
            2 months, 24 days ago

            And I do apolgoise...I have just noticed Eze is there!

            Must be the ciders

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    5. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Start Brennan Johnson or Porro? I'd usually favour the attacker but Johnson could get a 1pter.

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

        I’m starting Kudus & Porro, think new boy takes BJ’s role 5.30pm we find out

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

          I'll start Porro. Cheers, fella.

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    6. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Is this worth a -4

      Palmer & Wood > Gakpo & Gyokeres

      Rest of Team

      Verbruggen
      Porro Tosin Rodon
      Salah Kudus KDH Rice xxxxxx
      Watkins Mateta xxxxxxx

      Dubravka Konsa Murillo

      Any ideas would be appreciated

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

        10m bench player who’s not looked 100% says yes to me

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    7. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Sanchez
      Andersen Diouf Porro
      Reijenders Semenyo Wirtz Bruno
      Wood Haaland Watkins

      FH this week, yay or nay? dont think I would go with Salah AND Haaland.

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    8. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      FH Team

      Pope
      Munoz - VVD - Calafiori
      Salah - Semenyo - Gakpo - Eze
      Mateta - Pedro - Gyokeres

      Pope or Henderson?
      Eze or Grealish?

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    9. El Copo
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      What do you think of this WC team? Money in the bank for Ekitike to Isak. Could downgrade Caceido to King but Caceido has done well for me so far.

      Raya (Dubs)

      Tark Lacroix Senesi (Rodon Esteve)

      Mbeumo Eze Semenyo Grealish (Caceido)

      Haaland Ekitike Pedro

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      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        I ditched Tark on my WC. Not sure if it's the right thing to do but I feel there's a lot of defenders offering better bang for the buck.

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    10. HarryFPL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Best Sarr replacement:
      A) Rice
      B) Ndiaye
      C) Paqueta
      D) Reijnders
      E) Other

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

        E

        Looking at Grealish & Elliott this weekend

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      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        C

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    11. tim
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Is Salah on top of the poll only coz more people own him or what?

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      1. Moxon
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Will be a large factor but best FPL asset of all time vs Burnley is a good reason too

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        1. tim
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          But he only got one assist while Haaland scored two and assisted one?

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

            Haalands looking back Salah’s not getting service from shiny new additions

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Burnley fixture

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    12. dansmith1985
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      G2G?

      Sels
      Calafiori Senesi Munoz
      Semenyo Palmer Reijnders Gakpo
      Watkins Haaland Wood

      Dubravka Dango Gud Esteve

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      1. AAAFootball
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Yes

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      2. AF90
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Bench one:

        A) Senesi
        B) KDH
        C) King

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        1. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          C

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      3. thetommy14
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Which option on a WC?

        A) Gyokeres, Xavi, Lacroix
        B) Ekitike, Eze, VDV

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        1. AF90
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          A

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        2. Wet Bandits
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          B feels more reliable

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      4. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        On WC

        A) Pope & Gabriel
        B) Raya & Cucurella
        C) Raya & Gabriel

        A & C seem the safest options
        Thoughts?

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      5. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Who ro prioritise selling?thanks

        A...cunha

        B...sarr

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        1. AF90
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          A

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      6. penguin_patch
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        I currently have Ait-Nouri (MUN), Porro (WHA), Anderson (LEE) and Munoz (SUN) as my defence with Reijnders (MUN) on the bench.

        Which would you do?

        A) Sell Ait-Nouri for Van Dijk (for a -4 hit)
        B) Play Reijnders instead of Ait-Nouri

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        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          B

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      7. Bank$y
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Leading my mini league (it’s a big one) and on a WC. I’m torn between these two position combos:
        A: Gakpo and Guiu (bench)
        B: King (bench) and Woltemeade

        I’m a Newcastle fan which is why B is playing with my heart.

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        1. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          I actually do think B, a bit of an unknown in Prem but you’d have to worry about Gakpos minutes long term with Isak so Wolt worry the punt

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      8. Ohh1454
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Which trio ?
        A. Eze Elliot Richards
        B. Rice Paqueta Lacroix

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        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          The option that doesnt have Rice, more exciting

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        2. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Yeah was thinking that alright. Not to bothered by which Palace defender and Elliot/Paqueta will effectively be a fifth mid. Eze exciting pick

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      9. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Anyone of note going up in price tonight?

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Raya, Vicario, Grealish, VVD, Cucurella, Timber all potentials

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            Thanks

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      10. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Gabriel - Virgil - Cucurella - Munoz - Lacroix

        if you were to drop/eliminate one who would it be?

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        1. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          I’d probably go Lacroix just to spread the risk really

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        2. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Probably be Lacroix at this stage, you playing 4 at the back?

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

            4-3-3 with a decent bench

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            1. JT11fc
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 24 days ago

              Nice, torn on that myself

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

                I was an okayish manager till 2019 then dismal since so wouldn't advise to copy. Good luck to yourself though

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                1. JT11fc
                  • 7 Years
                  2 months, 24 days ago

                  I think most experienced managers are struggling recently, 433 may just be the answer. GL

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        3. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Virgil/Cucu... I would drop Cucurella, Chelsea have some tough CL games coming up and he'll most likely get attacking returns later. VVD can get some DCs. But I'd want Cucu from GW 9

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

            mmm and I can't really go for Lacroix without a small downgrade elsewhere. Very torn!

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      11. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Watkins -> Haaland -4?

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        1. Bank$y
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Not sue it’s worth a hit. Wait a week

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        2. it lies in the proles
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Yea

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      12. Fuddled FC
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Would you play Esteve against Burnley or take a -4 hit to replace out Aina?

        If a hit i've £5m to spend. Crystal Palace defender sensible?

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      13. Hitthewall
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Any changes om this WC?

        Raya - Dubravka
        Virgil - Munoz - Senesi - Tosin - Rodon
        Bruno - Gakpo - Semenyo - Reijnders - King
        Haaland - Gyokeres - Pedro

        1.4 ITB for Gyok --> Isak (when he starts)

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