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Newcastle v Arsenal team news: Gordon, Eze + Saka start, Saliba benched

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The penultimate match of Gameweek 6 sees Newcastle United face Arsenal at St Jamesโ€™ Park.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

There are three alterations from Arsenalโ€™s Gameweek 5 line-up.

William Saliba drops to the bench, so in comes Cristhian Mosquera at centre-back.

Further forward, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka start, withย Mikel Merinoย and the injuredย Noni Maduekeย making way.

Martin Odegaard, meanwhile, is named among the substitutes.

Eddie Howe also makes three changes to this starting XI.

Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley and Joe Willock are replaced by Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Anthony Gordon, who is back from suspension.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Murphy, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Livramento, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Eze, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Merino, Martinelli, Dowman

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Well deserved for the gunners.

    still clueless as who to pick from eze gyo or saka...

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Eze
      Saka
      Gyok I'd say

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        in that order? i thought eze was pretty anonyous second half. gyo seems clumsy as hell and saka subbed off early. i need arsenal attack though ๐Ÿ™‚ cheers

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          It was a funny game

          Arsenal bossed the first half and were trailing 1-0

          Newcastle much better in the second but lost

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      This.

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  2. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Arsenal have finally won the Newcastle Cup. Well done lads.

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      ?
      It was a hard match up

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Think they've got the best squad in the league now. Mentality is barely top half tho. 2nd place beckons.

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  3. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    When Gabriel saves your season and you feel like running down the street naked AAARRGHHHHH!!! Blessed!

    Called it as well lol

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/09/28/newcastle-v-arsenal-team-news-gordon-eze-saka-start-saliba-benched?hc_page=8&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27348111

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Mate

      Put your pants back on

      You can't post yourself 'called it' from 10 mins ago

      Under normal circumstances

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      You made no call

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        This as well

        A DefCon comment

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Yeah Gabriel is a must on FPL

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    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Had him since GW1, looked at fixtures and though Nahhh just more opportunity for Defcon!

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  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Eff off Arsenal and your effing corners. Its the only way you can score. Horrible team.

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Legal way. Why fuming?
      Weirdo

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      I thought that gooberman was a gooner!?

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      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        He is a goner

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    3. borat
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Because that is the only way to score against a team defending deep in their box with 10 men

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    4. iFash@FPL
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Nice taunt! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Gabriel was a legit captaincy option for me, since I don’t own Haaland or Salah. Ultimately dismissed him due to poor DC performance so far ๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    From getting away with a stonewall pen to scoring the winner
    Scripted shite

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Winners grin, losers whine

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      You missed the wrongly overturned Arsenal penalty, and the touch Gabriel made before it hit his arm

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

      Read the rules. Close rebound off another body part to the hand is not sanctioned. Plenty other situations to discuss in that game though.

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  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Gabriel finished on 17 defcons and the winning goal

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    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Beasttttt

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  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Ndieye to save my gw

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      It was Grealish for me

      Before the Gab redemption

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      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        Nicely done

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Grealish for me.

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  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Gabriel come back

    From going down easily to a 13 pointer Green Arrow on a pretty barren wildcard weekend

    Except for the OG big man again.

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  11. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    I used to love celebrating a goal from ny player when it went in but now I celebrate when the other team kick off and it cant be chalked off. Not the same…

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    1. marcus2704
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Those days are long gone unfortunately.

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  12. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Thanks Gabriel 64K OR - nosebleed territory

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Need to link your team ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        Telling the truth ๐Ÿ™‚
        Will try to do that now

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  13. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    gabriel gets a 9 point goal and raya can't make a save for 70 mins ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

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  14. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    But of a disappointing GW after even Haaland TC paying off.

    That Gabriel goal hurts. Especially after using FT to get him for Cucurella last night and having Livramento in my team.

    Won’t be playing BB anytime soon that’s for sure!

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      And I’m still last in my ML as well after that Gab goal ๐Ÿ˜†

      So hard make up ground after a poor start, need differentials but more often than not it backfires. Captain picks an option but when do you go against Haaland on that front…

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  15. Mr.K
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Any reason to keep Mbeumo apart from him playing Fulham next?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      SUN (H)

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      One reason is cos hes playing Sunderland next

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        Reason not to keep

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        What? They are solid

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

      He plays Sunderland next, but that doesn’t change much as Sunderland are class.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        this sunderland are no mugs this season

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Sunderland feasting against United next weekend

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    5. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      United are dire and it isn’t going to change any time soon

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    6. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Yes, Sunderland, sorry! I seemed to have been dreaming that he was Semenyo, but that turned into a nightmare real fast.

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    7. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Depends how long you can withstand Amorim-ball holding him back. He 100% balls out when the new gaffer comes in.

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    8. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Sarr is 1.6M cheaper. Surely sticking is just daft.

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    9. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      gw5 - fouled when he had open goal
      gw6 - fouled when he had golden chance 7 yards out right in front of goal
      gw7 - fouled when he has open goal from 7 yards out? ๐Ÿ˜‰

      yeah hes just been super unlcuky. sell if you really want but not for me

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      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        That's what I thought last week as well...

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    10. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      No reason to keep any United player

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  16. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Livra to Gabriel tonight for free? Risky with UCL midweek but want to beat the inevitable price swings.

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      You got lots of days for price changes on those 2 hold off for now

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  17. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    rice gets a 9 pointer as well

    thats some clutch late points from gabriel this season now, rivalling salah. iirc he got a last kick of the game defcon vs forest and a boost to 1 bonus

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  18. GodIsGreat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Cucu to Gabriel with 0.0 left before prices change?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      I did it last night, but am now stuck with Livra ๐Ÿ˜†

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        Stuck with? Is he injured or?

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  19. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Stupid to get Saliba over Gabriel, citing more nailed status?

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  20. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    all these good cheap GKs/defenders/mids (in 6-8 bracket) but what are they enabling? need 8-10mil bracket to stand up and be counted. are people just keeping money itb at the moment?

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    1. BadaBing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Haaland aside, no premiums worth owning. Im on WC at the moment I have no idea who to bring in.

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      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        I'd bring in Isak if I were on WC

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        1. BadaBing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          Thinking of punting on him and Saka

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  21. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    BB score is 10 + KDH, really need KDH to return for it to be a success!

    But won’t complain given Esteve and Dubravka make up the score!

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  22. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Does this team need WC?
    A. No.
    B. WC

    Raya
    Andersen - Senesi - Richards
    Salah* - B. Fernandes - Semenyo - Reijnders - Anderson*
    Haaland - J. Pedro
    Dubravka - Agbadou* - Esteve* - Guiu*
    1FT 0.2 ITB

    If I use my WC, I’ll transfer out the players marked with an asterisk.

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      A - no chance I would WC that. How many FT you got?

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      1. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        1 FT

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          The 1 FT use depends on whether you want to keep Salah only option is Saka and he still is getting limited minutes and who knows when he next hobbles off. You could wait a week and then Bruno to Saka.

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          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 8 days ago

            Well it’s not like Saka is the only option but you know what I mean unless you want more the 6 mil in the bank

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  23. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Cucu to Gabriel worth a hit?

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Cucu 0 Gabriel 13 is that your answer

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  24. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Early thoughts for next week.

    Play one of 2 of Grealish, Reijnders, Munoz or Gakpo?

    Or Gakpo > Saka (C) -4, going against Haaland?

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      I'm not sure what "play one of 2 of" means but my answer is play Munoz and Grealish (and don't take hits)

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  25. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    Didn’t see anything from Gyo to justify 9m in that game

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      nothing at all. he s on pens that's about it.

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    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      but in the leeds and forest matches...

      good thing the fixtures now turn ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 8 days ago

    is wolte a good shout on wc?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 8 days ago

      Maybe two of Mateta/Woltemade/Pedro

      If on WC I would consider Haaland/Mateta/Woltemade

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 8 days ago

        cheers count ๐Ÿ™‚

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      2. Punned It
          2 months, 8 days ago

          JP will prolly start scoring again if Chelsea stop getting red cards every bleeding game.

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    2. Punned It
        2 months, 8 days ago

        My take away here is that Rice and Gabriel are the important Arsenal assets. Or am I wrong?

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        1. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          I'd say Raya over Rice. I mean, Rice is probably kind of a hot take anyway, but I'm considering him again (had him in the beginning of the season and got rid on WC because of the fixtures)

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          1. Punned It
              2 months, 8 days ago

              I hate using a FT on a GK, but yeah.

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          Why did I have no clue that Mikel Merino played for Newcastle before?? ๐Ÿ˜†

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        3. decisions
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          Anyone else bench Gab and Alderete??

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 8 days ago

            Did you really? Alderete makes sense but Gabriel just no, no and no.

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            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 8 days ago

              this.

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            2. decisions
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 8 days ago

              Yup. Had Raya and didn’t fancy the double up this week. Painful

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            3. decisions
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 8 days ago

              Played VDV, Senesi and Gvardiol

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        4. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 8 days ago

          Those who are wildcarding now, you going Gykores or Saka

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          1. Punned It
              2 months, 8 days ago

              Not sold on any of the two, thinking Rice and Gabriel.

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