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UCL Fantasy 2025/26: Penalty + set-piece takers for all 36 clubs

16 September 2025 144 comments
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We’ve put together a comprehensive list of potential set-piece and penalty takers ahead of the start of UEFA Champions League (UCL) Fantasy 2025/26.

To do this, we’ve been drawing on the set-piece data from sources like WhoScored, Transfermarkt and Fbref, as well as our good old Members Area.

These are only educated (and data-led) guesses, of course – the managers might have different ideas come the big kick-off.

UCL FANTASY: PENALTY + SET-PIECE TAKERS

 

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  1. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 20 days ago

    Would you consider playing a back 5 every week? Having a bad start and on WC. Mix of defcons/good fixtures/attacking.

    Thinking

    VVD Gab Tark Senesi ?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Keep those four + a 4.0 defender. Two WCs + two FHs allow us more room to experiment.

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      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      I wish I had my WC, would definitely go for 4 Def Con monsters + 4.0 (plenty of good options) and then perma cap Haaland.

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      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Which Def Con monsters would you go for?

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Mepham x4

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    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      I have 5 premium DefCon monsters at the back after WC. Some surgey will be needed to perhaps fit in Palmer, but I scored 93 last gameweek. Every defender icnluding the GK got a clean sheet.

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    4. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      No, but I would play 4-4-2. Have rotating trio of 2x 4.5 and a 4.0 you can play two of each week.

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  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 20 days ago

    Does this look ok?

    Sels
    VDV Diouf Rodon Esteve
    Salah Gakpo Semenyo Reijnders
    Haaland Watkins

    Dubravka Gulu DeCuyper I.Sarr

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    1. MetallicaJack93
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Not convinced by Sels, Diouf or Watkins but rest is good

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks. They have been in my team since GW1. Have had other fires to put out.

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    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Would do JP for Watkins.
      Sels needs shifting too.
      And our defense needs an upgrade.
      Maybe sell Salah to finance?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Good points. Thanks. But cannot do them all with 1 FT. Planning Johnson to Semenyo this week.

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        1. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Good move that.

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  3. Egg Fried Reus 69
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 20 days ago

    opinions on this WC draft boys
    Raya
    Gabriel Lacriox Vdv Sensei Rodon
    Gakpo Semenyo Kudus Ndiaye Reijnders
    Haaland Pedro Ekitike

    Currently got 2m in the bank, just waiting for the ekitike to isak upgrade when minutes are solidified

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    1. Raoul Nogues
        2 months, 20 days ago

        What if it is Gakpo dropping out of Liverpool squad when Isak comes in ?

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      • Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Not convinced on
        Kudus, Gakpo, Ekitike.
        Rest is good.

        Would go Gyokeres for Ekitike.

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    2. Gazza1993
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 20 days ago

      What are the key windows people are looking at for WC? And how does the 5 free transfers before afcon effect this?

      I'm seeing GW 6,8,13 any others? Trying to plan out my chip strategy

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Mbeumo or Xavi + 1.1m?

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Easy Xavi

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        1. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          I'm not so sure about that. Mbuemo's getting really good underlying stats despite United's struggles. Donnarumma had tu pull a worldie to keep him out too.

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      2. Moon Dog
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Mbeumo

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      3. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        WC

        Raya Dub
        Gab VVD Tark Senesi Rodon
        Palmer Semenyo ???? King Devenny
        Haaland Gyok Pedro

        Best mid up to 6.8mil? Currently on Grealish

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Probably Grealish

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        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Remember that Grealish can't play in GW8 though

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      4. Moon Dog
          2 months, 20 days ago

          How do you think Gordon will do this season? I've been impressed by his performances for club and country, and his underlying data has been strong too. Some nice fixtures GW7 onwards...

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          1. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Quality pick. He was perfect when he was on penalties for the past 3 gameweeks, but then got suspended at the first opportunity.

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        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          On a v quick look, if you were on a wildcard the Sunderland and Burnley goalkeeper rotate okay in Gw9, 11 and 14.

          Would you consider Dub & Roefs for £8.5m?

          I only looked at it because I'm short by 0.5m for Pickford.

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          1. Chinese_person
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Id try and find the 0.5m

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          2. White Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Yeah, highly doubt 5.5 keepers will prove their worth. Roefs is already doing well.

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          3. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Yeah that looks good to me. I got Roefs on my WC too (last week)

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        • FPL Sanky
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Thoughts on this WC draft. Just not sure about the Rogers pick but can't see any better mids up to 7m

          Raya Dubravka
          Virgil Senesi Tarkow Lacroix Andersen
          Semenyo Grealish Xavi Caicedo Rogers**
          Haaland Gyokeres J.Pedro

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            I'd pick Pickford in goal.

            Tark is a good call.

            Try to get 0.5m for Rogers to Eze.

            I quickly selected the below, not too far off in midfield and attack.

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            1. FPL Sanky
              • 2 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Eze is a good call but I am just not sure about his mins....he won't play 90 anytime....Tark is better than Pickford and Raya is the cheapest way to get into the ARS defense.

              I think Rogers is the only one who won't make it into my final team.... Rest all are locks for me

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          2. Chinese_person
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            People are taking hits to get Rogers out and you're including him on WC?!

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              He will surely come good.

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            2. FPL Sanky
              • 2 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Do you have any better alternative up to 7m? As I said, Rogers is the only one I am not sure about

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Stick to your guns if you think he will do well. He’s a quality player and you should pick based on the future, not the past.

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                1. Pariße
                  • 10 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  You should gather data from the past to predict the future. Villa have demonstrated they intend to struggle with goals. 🙂

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        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          I've just looked and I can do this wildcard now, keeping 5 players from my current squad.

          Dub Roefs
          Muñoz Senesi VDV Andersen Estève
          Palmer Semenyo Eze Grealish Caicedo
          Haaland Gyökeres Pedro

          As I say, 10 new players in. Don't have any left itb for Isak later on. Should I wait a few weeks or go this week?

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        • Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Arsenal have the best fixtures GW7 onwards. Which triple Arsenal would you go for?

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          1. Chinese_person
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Raya, Gab, Gyok

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          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Gabriel
            Eze
            Gyok

            Saka when he's back ... But that's tough with Palmer and a premium.

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          3. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Gabriel (or Calafiori), Eze, Gyok

            Raya is class, but I've never liked having him when they're so strong from corners. The defenders are likely to get on the scoresheet, while Raya won't get too many save points either.

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        • FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Thoughts on the following plan for the next 3gws?

          (1FT)
          Sanchez Dubravka
          Munoz Andersen Rodon Williams Dorgu
          Salah Bruno Reijnders Semenyo Kudus
          Mateta Wood Watkins

          GW5: Roll FT
          GW6: Salah/Mateta —> Ndiaye/Haaland (free) - potential BB?
          GW7: Wood —> Gyokores (free - exact funds)

          Afraid price rises/drops could mess this up, should I make the gw6 transfer now? Or downgrade Ndiaye?

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        • FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          A dozen champions league articles in a row and not one comment below them about anything other than FPL.

          Scout: "Well done, boys. Good process."

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            When you go to the supermarket, just avoid the aisles, tis where the processed rubbish is. Simply stick to the edges for the fruit &veges, meat, seafood and poultry, and the dairy.

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              I only go down the aisles when I’m looking for spices and extra virgin………..olive oil! Huzzah!

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                First pressing, I hope?

                Why wait until everyone else has had their fun with the olives?

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          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Plenty of comments earlier about Champions League picks.

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          3. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Quite a few UCL comments today if you'd actually bothered to check

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            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              C'mon The MentaMucus.

              99% of the comments are about FPL and yet we've had little to no content about FPL in recent days. It's been disproportionately weighed towards UCL given the interest in the game on the boards. I sense a corporate partnership obligation.

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              1. The Mentaculus
                • 4 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                There's always been an audience for UCL fantasy here and these are the same articles they put out every year. It's not like when they were pushing the Saudi league fantasy...

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          4. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Might make

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            1. Pariße
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              ...an UCL team just to waste more time at work 😆

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        • MetallicaJack93
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          WC finalised

          Raya Dub
          VVD Gab Tark Senesi Rodon
          Palmer Semenyo Reijnders Caicedo King
          Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

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        • Al Pacho
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          How’s this WC draft ?

          Raya
          Munoz VDV Andersen
          Grealish Reijnders Semenyo Mbeumo
          JP Haaland Isak

          Bench : Dub Rogers Konsa Esteve

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          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            VDV decent pick. but don't expect consistent returns. Spurs will conced and he won't get attacking return soften. Isak still feels too ealy. Reijnders is typical for his price (ignore GW1 and he is doins nothing). Man U are rubbish, not sure Mbuemo is a real option IMO.

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            1. White Pony
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              But apart from all that it looks good?

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              1. Von Lipwig
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Raya and Haaland from GW7 good picks 🙂

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        • Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Save FT? GW7 bring in Palmer and Arsenal is the plan.

          Petrovic
          VVD Cucurella Guehi
          Semenyo Gakpo Grealish Kudus
          Pedro Haaland Ekitike

          (Dubravka/LeFee/Senesi/Gudmundson) with 2.8m left ITB

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        • White Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          I am not loving the idea of either Gakpo or Ekitike on WC, I've owned the latter since GW1 but the early subs and rotation just too big a risk for both now IMO with Isak and the CL starting.

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          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            I have both, but not convinced by either, Oddly Gakpo makes more sense. Who elso will play that left side? This is not a wildcard. 1 FT with 2.8itb

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          2. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            I agree. Its hard to just ignore Liverpool attack if you are on WC though. Optimally just wait until Isak has nailed down the starting position and have him but who knows how long time that will take. Im looking at Ekitike in my team and Im not feeling great about owning him.

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          3. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Liverpool attack feeling like old school city attack. Yeah they're good, but who kows where the points are cpoming from

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        • Guybrush Threepwood
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Bringing forward my WC plan by a week after another disappointing GW and needing to move on from Watkins, Wirtz, Johnson to name just a few.

          Any thoughts appreciated on this WC draft - 0.0 ITB

          Raya, Dubravka
          Virgil, Van de Ven, Senesi, Lacroix, Rodon
          Fernandes, Semenyo, Reijnders, Ndiaye, Kudus
          Haaland, J Pedro, Gyokeres

          Only one I'm not sure of 100% is Fernandes but nobody else is really jumping out

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          1. Podorsky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            I would go Mbueno rather than Fernandes if I was to choose a United player.

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          2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            - Donnarumma over Raya?
            - Fernandes (wouldn't touch Utd atm)
            - Kudus (decent fixtures coming up)
            - Downgrade one of the front 8, Reijnders?
            - Grealish (over Ndiaye - everything going through him)
            - No Salah (understandable)
            - No Liverpool attack

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        • White Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          In my opinion FWIW I would not have that much money on the bench and I also do not believe 5.5 for a keeper will prove value, so I would save some cash on fifth mid and keeper leaving me some money to go Pedro -> Isak if needed, perhaps.

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          1. White Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            FFS

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        • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Any Champions League Fantasy league that I can join?

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        • davewg59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Would it be totally silly to bring Haaland in this week at the expense of Salah?

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Yes imo. Just wait until next week. If there's any game he won't get much in, it's this one.

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          2. z13
              2 months, 20 days ago

              I'd say no because you never know with Merseyside Derby

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            • z13
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Arsenal don't have Saliba though

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                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Saliba trained yesterday and travelled with the squad for UCL game

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            • Jordan.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              rip robert redford,he made some jolly good films,one of my favorites is the sting

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            • Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Reluctant roll this week.

              Would you do the bench/starting XI any different?

              Sels
              Porro Murillo Lacroix, Rodon
              Salah Gakpo Semenyo
              Pedro Ekitike Watkins
              (Dubravka Sarr Reijnders Tosin)

              Plan would be to either do Salah + Watkins > Haaland + Palmer next week for free or WC.

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Probably fine as it is, maybe bump up Tosin to 2md sub with potential defcon

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            • Tommyboy
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              As an FPL veteran I SHOULD know this but want to double check... I currently have 1 FT which I'm likely to save this GW. If I W/C next GW (in GW 6) does that unused transfer roll, so for GW 7 I'd have two?

              I'm 99% sure the answer is yes but wanna check with you legends. Thanks

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              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Yes.

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              2. Jordan.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                it does tommy,the best way to think about chips is just count them as one normal transfer,it then becomes simple to get your head round it.

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              3. z13
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  When playing a Wildcard, any saved free transfers are maintained. If you had 2 saved free transfers, you will still have 2 saved free transfers the following Gameweek.
                  (official website)

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                • Brosstan
                  • 11 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  It makes sense to be confused as a veteran because WC used to reset your free transfers.

                  But not the answer is yes, they roll.

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                • Tonyawesome69
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  2FTs in GW7 - You don't gain or lose FTs when using WC/FH.

                  "Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers are retained for the following Gameweek. If you had 2 saved free transfers, you will still have 2 saved free transfers the Gameweek after playing the chip."

                  https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

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                • Tommyboy
                  • 14 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Thank you team!

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              4. z13
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Will Richarlison start Premier League games normally or is Tel taking over do you think

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                  1. ☈☾
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    Avoid. They have Kolo as well. And Solanke should be back too in a few weeks

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                • sirmorbach
                  • 9 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Hi all. Should I WC this lot? Thanks.

                  2 FT, £3.9 itb.

                  Sels / Dúbravka
                  Gabriel, Porro, De Cuyper / Estève, Rodon
                  Salah, Wirtz, Rogers, Kudus, Reijnders
                  Gyökeres, Pedro / Guiu

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                  1. Bobby Digital
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    Team is fine imo. Just take out Wirtz for Semenyo

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                  2. Miguel Sanchez
                    • 9 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    Reijinders to Semenyo and then WC next GW

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                  3. z13
                      2 months, 20 days ago

                      Start Rodon and Wirtz to Semenyo/ Mbuemo punt

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                  4. Miguel Sanchez
                    • 9 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    Captain:

                    A) Palmer (man)
                    B) Semenyo (NEW)

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                    1. Bobby Digital
                      • 8 Years
                      2 months, 20 days ago

                      B

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                    2. z13
                        2 months, 20 days ago

                        A because Newcastle have lowest xGC
                        And think about how much xGC that Ngumoha goal cost, they are way above anyone

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                        1. Miguel Sanchez
                          • 9 Years
                          2 months, 20 days ago

                          True but potentially tired legs after Thursday night exertions against Barca

                          I do think Palmer should get a lot of space between the lines at OT assuming he gets through the Bayern game unscathed

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                      • Stranger Mings
                        • 5 Years
                        2 months, 20 days ago

                        B

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                    3. Bobby Digital
                      • 8 Years
                      2 months, 20 days ago

                      Who is more nailed out of Mukiele and Alderete?

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                      1. ☈☾
                        • 8 Years
                        2 months, 20 days ago

                        We won’t know until Ballard is back

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                    4. ☈☾
                      • 8 Years
                      2 months, 20 days ago

                      Richards or Guehi?

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                      1. Sun God Nika
                        • 5 Years
                        2 months, 20 days ago

                        Either will tick a box
                        Would lean Guehi

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                      2. Stranger Mings
                        • 5 Years
                        2 months, 20 days ago

                        G

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                    5. Sun God Nika
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 20 days ago

                      Got 2 FT

                      Sels (Dubravka)
                      Milenkovic Cucurella Porro (Rodon Esteve)
                      Reindeer Bruno Kudus Semenyo (King)
                      Haaland Wood Etikike

                      Probably worth just rolling at this at this point?

                      Will probably get in ars def after nottingham forest plays burnley and Isak + Saka or Palmer

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