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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 6?

26 September 2025 653 comments
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Let’s be honest: many of you are going to make Erling Haaland (£14.3m) your captain in Gameweek 6!

But in Captain Sensible, we wouldn’t be doing due diligence without asking if there was a case to look beyond the Norwegian, who hosts Burnley on Saturday, in favour of a differential option.

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

Among Fantasy Football Scout site users, Haaland is the runaway leader in the captaincy poll, currently sitting on a whopping 67% of the vote. That figure likely would have been greater (it was over 80% at one point) if he wasn’t flagged for half of the week.

Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) sits in a distant second place, almost 60% further back, ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Crystal Palace. Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) takes third spot with around 6.5% of the vote. The Portuguese notched his second double-digit haul of the season in Gameweek 5. 

Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m) and Joao Pedro (£7.8m) are the only other players with over 2% of the vote.

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  1. TBL
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Best keeper on WC 5.1 or less

    Pope
    Vicario
    Roefs
    Henderson
    Petrovic

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Pope

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    2. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Pope

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

      either of the Ps

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    4. iFash@FPL
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I’m on Petrovic.

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  2. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Which do you prefer on WC please?

    A. Tarkowski, Ndiaye & Richards
    B. Van de Ven, Foden & Gudmundsson

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    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    3. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      B

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    4. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A I think but not sure if Richards is the best option at 4.5 (why did you pick him, I might get him if you convince me lol)

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        To be honest I might just go with a 4.0 def in Gundmundsson as it’s my 5th defender. I have 0.8 ITB so thought about spending it but maybe better to save the money.

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Decent choice, same here

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    5. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A

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  3. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Jackson had a 1 on 1 today & slipped while shooting. Now I know what Chelsea fans were coping with. Harry Kane, on the other hand, with another great performance. Balon d'or looming.

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  4. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    What's the three Arsenal players you would want to have going forward? (If you had to pick)

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    1. A Trout
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Just Gyokeres on my wildcard but if I had to choose then Calafiori, Saka, Gyokeres.

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      • JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Raya Gab Gyok

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        1. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Ditto

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        2. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Have the two former, debating for a few GWs then swapping to Isak

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      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        If I had to, probably
        Raya Gab Gyökeres

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    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      We gtg?

      Raya
      Cucu De ligt Senesi
      Semenyo Reijnders Doku Mbuemo
      Haaland(tc) Richy Pedro

      Dub Paqueta Vvd Ekdal

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        You GTG

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    3. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Who scores more over next 2 GW's (Arsenal player in on a FT for GW 7)

      A) Ndiaye (WOL, CRY) and Saka (WHU)
      B) Semenyo (lee, FUL) and Eza (WHU)

      TIA

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I'd have Semenyo and Ndiaye

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        1. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Can't really, not this week anyway. Only way I could do that would be to bring Semenyo in next week for MGW. Or it would be Semenyo in for MGW for -4, which I dont like. You'd go either of those over Saka/Eze against WHU next week?

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      2. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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

        a

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Pick One to Bench:
      A) Mateta
      B) KDH
      C) Gakpo

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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      2. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        C but should prob be KDH

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      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I'm benching C

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      4. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        c

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      5. Keane There Dunne That
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Thanks everyone! Pick the home fixtures so…

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    5. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      On WC

      1) Ndiaye
      2) Grelish

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Grealish for me.. more exciting pick

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

        would back grealish to win out long term. from what ive seen almost every everton attack goes down his side. his baseline bps this season is so good

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        1. DaveZubie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          That's who I'm on, Ndiaye just has been so consistent with points

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    6. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      gonna be a megaaa gameweek. can feel it. the elusive triple digit single gw is happening 😀

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        That’s what I’ve thought ahead of every GW for over 10 years

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        1. F4L
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          lol true

          its the hope that kills ya isnt it 🙂

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    7. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Does this team need WC? Currently on -4 hit and I had 3FT.
      A. No. Haaland TC
      B. WC

      Raya
      Andersen - Senesi - Richards
      Salah - Fernandes - Semenyo - Reijnders - Anderson
      Haaland - J. Pedro
      Dubravka - Agbadou - Esteve - Guiu
      0FT 0.2 ITB

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      1. TBL
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Strong 11

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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    8. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      on WC

      A) Raya + Van de Ven + Minteh
      B) Pope + Tarkowski + Elliot Anderson

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        a. well really the one with raya, not sure about the other options

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        B

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      3. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        B

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    9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      GTG?

      Sanchez
      VDV VVD Senesi
      Reijnders Kudus Enzo Semenyo
      Haaland(TC) Rich Pedro

      Bench: Dubravka Gakpo Livra Guehi
      0 FT, 4.1m ITB

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      1. TBL
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        yep GTG

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

        gtg

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    10. Khark
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Hi Guys.

      Struggling to pick a Man City defender … money no option who is the most nailed? Not Donurumma please needs to be a defender. Thanks in advance

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        gvardiol injury permitting will start the most matches

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        1. Khark
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Thanks for the reply. Do you know what injury kept him out the first 3 game weeks? He’s back to full fitness right?

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          1. F4L
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            not sure what the injury was but he is back to full fitness now. looked good last few matches , including napoli

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    11. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Last few hours and this is my WC
      WC- any thoughts? 0.2ITB
      ----Petrovic-----
      Senesi-VDVen -Livramento
      Salah-Semenyo-Reihnders-Grealish
      Haaland-Richarlison-Pedro

      Dubrav - Caicedo-Guehi-Rodon

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        That defence is gonna hurt you

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        1. adidasOriginals
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Any suggestions then?

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    12. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      How’s the wc draft? Bench boost in gw8 is likely. 0.5 itb but not sure whether to use it.

      Raya Dubravka
      Gabriel Romero Senesi Richards Rodon
      Fernandes Kudus Semenyo Reijnders Stach
      Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Template

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    13. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Raya
      Gabriel, Sensei, Tarkowski, ?, ?
      Reijnders, Bruno, Ndiaye, Semenyo, Stach
      Gyokeres, Pedro, Haaland

      Who gets the last two slots in defence for this WC?

      A Andersen
      B Van de Ven
      C Richards
      D Rodon

      Any other suggestions welcome?

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        cd. you can have 1 4 with the other 3 starting most gws

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      2. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I went Guhei and VDV.

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    14. RedJive79
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Start Wood or KDH?

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        kdh

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      2. The Hunt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Woody Woodpecker.

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      3. shorey143
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Wood

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    15. Little Frank
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Best WC option:
      a. Tarkowski, Foden/Mbuemo, Gyokeres
      b. Gvardiol, Saka, Richarlison

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        a

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      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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      3. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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      4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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      5. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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    16. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A) Kudus, Gyokeres
      Or
      B) Caicedo, Isak?

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      1. shorey143
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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      2. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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    17. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Bench 1, Im currently on B:

      A) KDH
      B)Gyokeres
      C) Watkins

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        C

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      2. shorey143
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        A

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      3. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        C

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    18. DavidKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Is Johnson -> Kudos too sideways? Picked the wrong choice …

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      1. shorey143
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Feels like a waste of a transfer. Who’s your 8th attacker?

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        1. DavidKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          I’m playing 442, with King and Marc Guiu on the bench….not great!

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    19. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Play

      A) Kudus
      B) Grealish

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      1. shorey143
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        That’s tough. Grealish if he’s on corners

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    20. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Is xavi simons a decent wildcard option?

      Wolves Leeds villa in next 3

      Would be instead of ndiaye. Just not sure of his minutes......thanks

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      1. BananaDrama
          2 months, 10 days ago

          I hope so, because I got him last week, but I'm worried it wasn't the best move...

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      2. DennisTheMenace
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Bench one

        A) Neco Williams vs SUN
        B) VVD vs cry

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Post the rest of your defence

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          1. DennisTheMenace
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            My defence is Gabriel, VVD, Neco, Senesi + Richards. Obviously benching Richards as they play liverpool and playing Senesi against Leeds and DEFCON.

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        2. shorey143
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          VVD

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      3. BananaDrama
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Vicario
          VdV Senesi Timber
          Xavi Reijnders Semenyo Gakpo
          Haaland JP Evanilson

          Dub Palmer Munoz Rodon

          1ft 0.0 itb

          Do I do Palmer out for Foden or Doku? Foden would allow Evanilson to Gyok next week, Doku would allow Isak. If getting either, who would I bench this week? Or just go as is?

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          1. shorey143
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Foden

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            1. BananaDrama
                2 months, 10 days ago

                Thanks, I guess bench Gakpo this week maybe?

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          2. shorey143
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            On FH

            1 - Tark/VDV

            2 - Keane/Romero

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            1. Eric Banternaaa
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 10 days ago

              1

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              1. shorey143
                • 4 Years
                2 months, 10 days ago

                Thanks. That’s where I’m at but the Keane stats on corners has me thinking

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          3. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            My WC after the international break will look like this:
            Raya Dubravka
            VVD Calafiori Senesi Andersen Richards
            Salah Semenyo Reijnders Stach King
            Isak Gyokeres Pedro

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          4. GE
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Best max 4.7?

            1) VDV
            2) Guehi
            3) Andersen
            4) Richards
            5) Other?

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            1. chilli con kone
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 10 days ago

              3 if able to rotate

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            2. Eric Banternaaa
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 10 days ago

              Vdv if no other spurs defence.

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          5. chilli con kone
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Bruno or Mbuemo +0.9m?

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          6. Eric Banternaaa
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Got no response earlier, would appreciate some, cheers. First and last RMWC of the season, thoughts on the below:

            Raya / Dubravka
            Gabriel / Sensesi / VDV / Andersen / Alderte
            Saka / Semenyo / Grealish / Bruno / Rejinders
            Haaland / Pedro / Richarlison

            0.3ITB.

            A - Grealish VDV
            B - Ndiaye Romero

            Any other changes or suggestions?

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            1. chilli con kone
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 10 days ago

              B

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