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FPL Gameweek 7 Scout Picks: Saka part of Arsenal triple-up

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It’s Scout Picks time as we choose our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 7.

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Marc (Staff Writer), Sam (General Manager), Tom (Deputy Editor) and Neale (Editor) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, we are limited by certain restrictions.

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 7 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3m team news:

Nick Pope (£5.0m) comes in for Newcastle United’s home encounter with Nottingham Forest. The Magpies will fancy their chances of a fifth clean sheet in seven Premier League games, especially considering that the Tricky Trees have failed to impress from an attacking perspective under Ange Postecoglou, having not won any of their six matches with him in charge.

DEFENDERS

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    A, B or C please?

    A) Play Gudmundsson
    B) Play Andersen
    C) Tosin to Gabriel -4 and play Gabriel

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

      B

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

      B

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  2. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Bottomed on the last page: Is this G2G? Right starting 11, bench and captain?

    Donnarumma
    VVD - Romero - Gabriel - Munoz
    Semenyo - Kudus - Sarr - Reijnders
    Haaland (c) - Gyokeres

    Dubravka - Grealish - Joao Pedro - Gudmondsson

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

      G2G

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  3. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Morning All, thinking of pressing the button on these moves:

    Salah, KDH, Esteve > Saka, Gordon,Gabriel (3 FT)

    Any thoughts?

    Team would then be
    Raya
    Gabriel Senesi Lacroix
    Saka Gordon Semenyo Reijnders
    Haaland Pedro Mateta

    Dubravka VDV Paqueta Andersen

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    1. Bleh
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Looks good to me.

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  4. Bleh
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    What to do here?

    A. Ekitike > Gyokeres
    B. Ekitike, Gakpo > Woltemade, Saka (-4)

    Raya
    Timber, Lacroix, Senesi
    Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Grealish
    Haaland, Ekitike*, Pedro

    (Dubravka, King, Gudmundsson, Livramento*)

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A

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  5. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Who to becnh?

    A. Reijnders
    B. Xavi

    Thanks

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    1. Bleh
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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

      B

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    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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  6. BHA_Seagull
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Would you WC this or take a -4?
    2 FT's

    Verbruggen
    Rodon - VDV - Diouf
    Minteh - Mbeumo - Gakpo - Reindeer - MGW
    Pedro - Haaland

    Bench: Sels - Ekitike - N Williams - Ait-Nouri !

    Considering
    OUT: MGW + A - Nouri + Gakpo
    IN: Saka - Gordon - Guehi

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    1. Bleh
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Wouldn’t WC now. MGW + Gakpo > Saka + Gordon for free possible?

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      1. BHA_Seagull
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        1.0m short unfortunately.
        Can do Eze rather than Saka rather than take -4 hit

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  7. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Is VvD or Munoz to Gabriel worth my one FT?

    If so, which one would you transfer out?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Munoz

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    2. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I'd just play Munoz this week, has a great fixture, played midweek.

      Not convinced wet ham will be as straightforward as everyone thinks

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

    Is this worthy of bench boost? Or hold off til gw8 or 9?

    Dubravka- villa away
    Andersen - Bournemouth away
    Rodon and stach - spurs home

    Thanks

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Wait

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

      I would see that bench boost as around 10 points. Its not too bad really. Go for it if you want to get the chip out of the way

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Probably

      You just need Spurs to misfire again

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

        Spurs misfiring after europe not out of the question

        10 to 12 is acceptable for the chip i think

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  9. CLOD
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Morning all, I can only play 1 out of these 3: Joachim Andersen, Caicedo and Alderete. Which one would you put in the starting XI? Thanks Inadvance

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Alderete

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        United are the weakest opponent for those 3 players.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Caicedo

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    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Caicedo

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

    Would you play Andersen (bou) or Le Fee (man u)? Only reason I consider Le Fee is due to pens.

    0.5 ITB and 0 FTs

    Vicario
    Virgil - Saliba - Lacroix - Senesi - Andersen
    Salah - Semenyo - Gordon
    Haaland - Mateta

    (Dubravka, Le Fee, King, Obi)

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

      Le Fée

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  11. Old Gregg
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Play Richarlison or transfer to Goykeres?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      It's the type of game he could be up for

      Could go either way

      I'm giving him one more week

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Play

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    3. SARRFACE
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I too am torn but I think I'm leaning towards Richy for one more week and have 2 FT's for post IB

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    4. Old Gregg
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Thanks all. Inclined to roll also.

      What about minutes after the IB? Brazil friendlies in South Korea and Japan.

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  12. Moneymar
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Is it worth it doing Sanchez, Ndoye to Mamardashvili, I.Sarr for free?

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

      No

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  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Grealish to anyone up to £8.7m or roll?

    A. Minteh
    B. I Sarr
    C. Anthony
    D. Gordon
    E. Enzo
    F. Doku
    G. AN Other

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      probably Sarr from those, personally I'm chickening out and giving him one last week

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        I'm sort of in that boat

        I could even bench Grealish and play Stach and roll to mull it over

        2 week break coming up

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      C

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

        *meant to be Gordon

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    3. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Am going for the D move this week. Everton can't score & Grealish will be red flagged for GW8 anyway. One less concern after IB.

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    4. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Gordon

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

      I'd go for Gordon. It's a slightly punty with Newcastle rotation and a long league drought for him but the fixtures make now the perfect time to try to get in ahead of the crowd and at least we got the info he's on pens

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Yeah, it's a bit of bandwagon

        Perhaps the hype will be real this week?

        Home to Forest with the crowd turning against Ange already with his bravado.

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  14. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Bench 2-
    A) Keane
    B) Rodon
    C) Kamada
    D) Guehi

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

      A and B

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      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        my two GW6 heroes, you may be right

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  15. BerryMaze
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    1. Salah/Kroupi Jr to Saka/Gyokeres?
    2. Play Reijnders or Grealish?

    Raya (Dubravka)
    LaCroix Senesi Andersen (Rodon, Tosin)
    Saka Semenyo Mbeumo Reijnders (Grealish)
    JP Haaland Gyokeres

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

      1

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

      1
      Reijnders

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      1. BerryMaze
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Thank you!

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  16. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Play

    A) VDV (leeds away)
    B) Andersen (bournemouth away)

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

      A

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    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A

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

      A

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    4. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Straight A's you handsome cat!

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

    Locked in
    United boys last chance to shine
    Raya
    Timber Senesi De ligt
    Semenyo Doku Mbuemo Gordon
    Haaland Pedro Richy

    Dub Paqueta Cucu Ekdal

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Nice. Wish I had Gordon this week.

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

        Trying to hope on early when most others are going Gab or Gyok.
        Took a -4 for him, for the second time this season... last time he got -2

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

          Hop*

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  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Play Riejn or Grealish this week?

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

      Prefer Reijnders although i just sold, good positions v Monaco

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Ta

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  19. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Too much tinkering on WC has lead me to these 2 drafts. Which do you prefer?

    BB GW8:

    A) Pope Dubrav
    Gabriel Senesi Guehi Richards* Alderete
    Eze* Sarr Semenyo Gordon* Minteh
    Haaland Gyok Bowen*

    B) Pope Dubrav
    Gabriel Senesi Guehi Rodon* Alderete
    Saka* Sarr Semenyo Enzo* Minteh
    Haaland Gyok Woltemade*

    Thanks

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

      I prefer B

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A

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

    Which is the best move:

    A) Elliott to Gordon
    B) Cucurella to Timber
    C) Cucurella & Elliott to Alderete & Saka - 4
    D) Bruno to Saka
    E) Hold

    Raya
    Virgil - Senesi - Munoz - Cucurella
    Bruno - Reijnders - Stach - Semenyo
    Haaland - Gyokeres

    Dubravka - Elliott - Andersen - Muniz

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

      A, Elliott cant seem to get in the team

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  21. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Start 1:

    A. VDV (lee)
    B. Rodon (TOT)
    C. Anderson (bou)

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

      B for a 4 pointer

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  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Have exact funds to do Williams —> Saliba (-4) to play BB on this bench, would you do it? Or just start Andersen and roll the BB for later?

    Dubravka
    Munoz Dorgu Williams
    Bruno Semenyo Rejinders Kudus Ndiaye
    Haaland Gyokeres

    (Sanchez Mateta Andersen Rodon)

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  23. DL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Hi all,

    I have zero Arsenal, 1 FT, and money is basically no object. I need Arsenal, but can't decide which position to prioritise. Should I do:

    DEF: Gabriel (for VVD or Chalobah)
    MID: Saka (for Gakpo or Grealish)
    FWD: Gyok (for Pedro or Mateta)

    My heart says Saka, because he's really good at football. But that's why I need your heads to help me out.

    Thanks!

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

      I woudve said Gab but the knock stuff is an offput on BB, Saka makes most sense

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

        Ignore the BB bit lol

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    2. Fuddled FC
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I might even take a hit for both Gab & Saka

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  24. Fuddled FC
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Which one?

    a) Calfiori & Doku
    b) Gabs & Reijnders

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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

      A is fun so probably B

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    3. Cold Palms
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Gabs & Doku if funds allow it

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  25. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Romero (lee)
    B) Reijnders (bre)

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A

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  26. Moneymar
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Ndiaye or I. Sarr?

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Sarr

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  27. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    2FT and £3.4m ITB. Can't decide whether to attack Newcastle playing Forest or roll allowing me to get the likes of JP, Enzo in GW8.

    A - Grealish > Gordon and roll one
    B - Roll 2 and play Grealish (gives me 3FT after the IB)

    Raya
    Senesi - Lacroix - Gabriel
    Gakpo - Semenyo - Grealish - Reijnders
    Haaland - Gyok - Mateta

    Dubrav - Andersen - Gudmund - Paqueta

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

      I like A then decide which Chels to get first

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

      A

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  28. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Would you do Salah and KDH to Saka and Gordon for free to give me this? Will WC during international break.

    Vicario
    Konsa / Tark / Richards
    Saka / Gordon / Reijnders / Kudus / Semenyo
    Haaland (c) / JP

    Dub / Wood / Gudmundsson / Diouf

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    1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Absolutely

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    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Final Decision is who to play out of

      A) Rodon
      b)Cucurella
      c) Esteve
      d) King

      Still leading towards Rodon but i feel like cucurella will decide to hurt me after 2 weeks of 0 points

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        8 hours to deadline and down to the final decision already. We have our FPL guru here.

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        1. Sun God Nika
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Im off travelling later so need to lock in by 1/2pm ish!

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      2. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 3 days ago

        B is due returns

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

      rumour has it Amorim wont get the sack even if they lose this gw, last hurrah for Mbuemo in my team then most likely

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