Captain Sensible

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, 9 days ago

    Is Mukiele nailed? he seems to have missed the first game of the season

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    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      He signed after the season started. Ballard is back so he’ll probably move to RB. As a result I’m going Alderete, more DefCons for CB’s

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      1. TBL
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        ta!

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Good info...

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        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          Haha creds to Tony !

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  2. NoName
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Have Reijnders and no United. Best Palmer replacement?

    A) Mbeumo
    B) Foden

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Pick the cute one

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Foden *_*

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Foden

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  3. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Porro played 90minutes twice this week so if u have VDV
    Pick one to play with him and Cucurella
    A- Still Porro
    B- Diouf v.s EVE (A)
    C- Munoz v.s LIV (H)

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I dont see Porro playing 90 again, especially with a trip to the back arse of Norway on Tuesday as well

      Id go Munoz. Dont fancy Wham at all

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Probably still A

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  4. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Play Munoz or senesi? Already playing Petrovic…

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    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Senesi 100%

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    2. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      senesi to start every game

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        This

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Senesi

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  5. dimitros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Rate my Wildcard team:
    Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Porro Senesi VDV Alderete
    Fernandes Foden Semenyo Reijnders Grealish
    Haaland Gyokeres Foster

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Looks good

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  6. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    -8
    For Salah and Muniz out

    Bruno and Isak in ?

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    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      lol

      no

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      No

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    3. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      no

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Yikes

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    5. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      If you're above me in my ML yes, otherwise no.

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

    Do you think sarr from crystal palace will start?

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    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      probably

      will play about an hour imo

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Yes

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I'd say so.. Palace desperately need his pace on the transition.

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  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Greetings all!!

    Kindly start one from each section???

    A- DCL(Bournemouth home)
    Or
    B- E.Anderson(Sunderland home)

    And

    1- Gabriel(have Raya) Newcastle away
    Or
    2- Senesi (Leeds Away)

    Cheers everyone !!

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    1. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B2

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B1

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Cheer’s folks!!!

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  9. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Donnauruma or raya on a wc?

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Don

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    2. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      probably Raya more clean sheets but Donna more saves

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Arsenal have the better defence

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Think City will improve this season but I would rather leave the door open for a 3rd City attacker than an Arsenal one, so Raya.

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  10. TBL
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Who would you get on WC

    A) Pope + Tarkowski + Califiori
    B) Raya + Van de Ven + Gabriel

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B with an alternative pick to VDV

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Probably B because I am not sold on Calafiori's mins just yet.

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    3. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B feels safer

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    4. boroie
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B

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  11. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Ok think this is my last dilemma before locking in WC

    A) Gyokeres, Gabriel, Andersen
    B) Isak, Timber, Alderete/ Mukiele?

    Main defs will be Gabriel/Timber, Senesi, Tarkowski with Gudmundson 5th Def

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      A

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      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        I've asked about Isak vs Gyokeres a few times in the past few days and each time I feel gutted when everyone always seems to pick Gyokeres. Clearly my heart wants to go Isak :') Is this one of them times I should ignore all advice and go with my gut? lol

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          Just like Gabriel + Anderson way more than Timber + Alderete. Also, Ars fixtures look decent enough for Gyok to do some returns.

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        2. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          Im picking Isak. You gotta go with what you wanna do ultimately

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  12. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    A) Ndiaye
    B) Kudus
    C) Grealish
    Which one?

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    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Not a lot in that one. Maybe Ndiaye, just

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      A

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

      B

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Ndiaye - cheaper, goal threat, pens and defcon

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    5. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Thanks everyone
      Ndiaye it is
      Good luck all

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    6. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      C

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  13. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    What os better on wildcard?

    A....andersen and ndiaye

    B....van de ven and xavi

    Thanks

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      A as it minimizes the urge for future transfers on those spots but depends how punty the rest of the team is.

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    3. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      A slightly

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      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        The team is pure template.

        Im v tempted with at least 1 spurs

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  14. boroie
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    What’s the general consensus then on TCing Haaland?

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      He's in form and playing against a newly promoted side

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Do it then?

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          I'm on it. No point in waiting for a better fixture when he's in red hot form now.

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          1. boroie
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 9 days ago

            Worried about fitness/minutes?

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            1. Efan Ekoku Pops
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 9 days ago

              No. They may bring him off early if they're winning comfortably. I'm sure he'll be fine.

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    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Beat me to the question!

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    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      playing with fire

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Why?

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      2. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Are you on WC?

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        1. More Tragic
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          no

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      He is ready

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    5. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Burnley shipped 2 goals league 1 team

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  15. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Who to bench?
    A) Wirtz
    B) Strand Larsen

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Both

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Haha, that's not an option, sadly. But I have my WC saved.

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    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      You still have Wirtz??

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  16. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    What combo on wildcard?

    A) Keane, Saka, Richarlison
    B) Tarkowski, Stach, Gyokeres
    C) Tarkowski, Stach, Richarlison then Richarlison to Gyokeres next week

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    1. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      C

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      If you are all set on Gyok next week I'd say B, but I don't mind holding Richa for the next 3-4.

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  17. TBL
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    OK last WC question before bed time - thanks all!

    A) Petrovic + Tarkowski
    B) Raya + Van de Ven

    I also have Senesi and Gabriel so will be doubling up on Bournemouth or Arsenal (unless another better 4.5 keeper)

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    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B

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      1. Bobkat
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        B

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      If that Tark spot is perma play go A, if you have a defender who rotates well with Vdv go B

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      B

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  18. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Current lineup:

    Raya
    Senesi - VdV - Andersen
    Salah - Grealish - Semenyo - KDH
    Haaland (TC) - JP - Mateta

    Dubravka - Lacroix - Elliott - Rodon

    Any changes or roll FT?

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    1. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      looks good

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  19. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Tempted to WC this - thoughts?

    Sanchez, Dubravka
    Neco, Porro, VDV, Esteve, Munoz
    Salah, Semenyo, Reijnders, Rogers, Kudus
    Pedro, Watkins, Wood

    1FT

    £0.8m ITB

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I think it’s okay… just do Salah & Wood for Haaland and Mbeumo.

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    2. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      could do if you wanted to cap haaland

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      1. tabby98
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Tempted or maybe just take a hit to bring him in

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        1. boroie
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          Take a hit. There’s nothing wrong with your squad. A few players out of form but a goal apiece for Watkins and Rogers this weekend and all of a sudden you’re loving your squad.

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    3. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      No Haaland?!!!

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  20. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Haaland TC this week or hold for maybe Saka or Gyok next week is melting my brain.

    Hate wasting it but can’t decide if Burnley will keep it tight or Haaland gets a hattrick!

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Haaland..City good, Burnley bad

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        You’ve convinced me 😆

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          I'm a man of reason

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  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Gakpo >

    A) Foden
    B) Kudus
    C) Xavi
    D) Grealish
    E) Bruno

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I like A there

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Ty, makes sense if he starts.

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          Yeah I’d of liked to have accommodated him but already maxed out on Gvardiol, Reijnders and Haaland 🙂

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      If you have the money, E

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        With Sunderland next he is deffo a good option

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

      Depends which City players you have. If you have Reijnders and Haaland already, I don’t think Foden is worth the risk. However, if you don’t have them then Foden is definitely worth a punt.

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        I echo this, makes sense

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      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Have Haaland and Reijnders - kind of agree with you

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  22. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Hi Gents! Not had much time to get on here too much lately, just looking for some views on the WC squad?

    Raya
    Romero - Gabriel - Gvardiol
    Ndiaye - Bruno - Reijnders - Semenyo
    Pedro - Haaland - Gyokeres
    _________________________________
    Dubravka: Senesi: Stach: Gudmundsson

    Templatey…….

    Just torn on who to start between:

    A) Romero
    B) Senesi

    Any insights/comments welcome, cheers lads.

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Romero

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        On him at the moment, cheers man!

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  23. boroie
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Non wildcarders only…

    Are you TCing Haaland?

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Y

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Y

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Nope

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  24. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Why is there suddenly so much Foden hype?!

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      City good, Burnley bad

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    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Think it’s an attempt to get ahead of the curve. He’s showing signs of regaining form. He could score a couple this weekend and suddenly everyone is throwing him in.

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Fair, Haaland, Reijnders, Foden does feel a bit heavy though

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        1. boroie
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 9 days ago

          I think that’s the point… you’d only be going for Foden if you didn’t have Reijnders or couldn’t afford Haaland. He’s a nice differential alternative that has a massive ceiling. Not worth the risk though if you’ve already got Haaland and Reijnders.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      - Started last 4 games
      - no Chekri and Marmoush
      - tends to do well against deep block/ 5ATB setups

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 9 days ago

        Fair points all around. Who scores more over the next 2 GW, him or Mbeumo

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    4. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Punty. Good short term likely bad long term. Similar to Richarlison.

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  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Was thinking of bench boosting, but not ultimately sure I’m convinced… which means a benching headache! Which one would you start from each set?

    A) Munoz (LIV)
    B) Burn (ARS)
    C) Gudmundsson (BOU)

    1) Gakpo (cry)
    2) Reijnders (BUR)
    3) Watkins (FUL)

    Currently on A+2, but not entirely confidently:

    Raya (Dubravka)
    Senesi VdV Munoz (Burn Gudmundsson)
    Kudus Grealish Semenyo Reijnders (Gakpo)
    Haaland(c) Pedro Watkins

    2FT, £2.1m ITB; would like to roll 1FT to swap Watkins out for Gyokeres next week

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      Yeah I’d be ok A2 as well from those options bud

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  26. Mainoo Magic
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard draft, £0.1m itb?

    Pope (dubravka)

    VVD gabriel Senesi (Richard’s, alderete)

    Semenyo Bruno kudus reijnders (stach)

    Haaland Pedro gyokeres

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 9 days ago

      I don't love Kudus... but not s bad one.

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  27. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 9 days ago

    Any training ground news for giving Meat the TC?

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