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5 December 2025 222 comments
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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on team selection, transfers, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    15 hours, 25 mins ago

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  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    15 hours, 24 mins ago

    Hey Tom, thoughts of 5 ATB with DC being so good value?

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  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    15 hours, 23 mins ago

    A or B? Please

    A) Saka and Welbeck
    B) Cunha and Ekitike

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    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      15 hours, 19 mins ago

      A

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 hours, 11 mins ago

      A

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  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    15 hours, 23 mins ago

    RMT SURGERY WITH JAFOLLI

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      15 hours, 22 mins ago

      Caveat: sound advice not guaranteed, please check terms & conditions which are available on the dark web

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        15 hours, 13 mins ago

        Checked T&C's. That rolling pin looks lethal!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          14 hours, 44 mins ago

          If the price is right...

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 15 mins ago

      😆 😆 😆

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      15 hours, 14 mins ago

      Nice for us poor people to have an option. What do you think about 5ATB this season Jaf?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        15 hours, 12 mins ago

        I think this is the way very soon. Double Palace and double Arsenal defence on the radar for me.

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      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        14 hours, 44 mins ago

        Would go nine at the back if the game permitted...and GK & Haaland (c)

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          14 hours, 38 mins ago

          New chip for next season. All Out Defence or park the bus You can play and 8-1-1. It could cause mayhem in a DGW. 9 CS x 2 + defcons + bps = 200 points in a DGW

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          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            14 hours, 15 mins ago

            Will submit the idea to FPL Towers...

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    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      14 hours, 47 mins ago

      I don't feel like owning more than 4 players.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        14 hours, 44 mins ago

        True this

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  5. FantasyFooty01
    • 8 Years
    15 hours, 21 mins ago

    Dubravka
    Richards Timber O’Reilly
    Mbeumo Saka Semenyo Miley
    Haaland Pedro Mateta
    Pope Keane Rodon Ismaila Sarr
    1.0 ITB 0.3 FT
    GW 15 Transfer ideas:
    A. Dubravka out Verbuggen in
    B. Semenyo out Cunha in
    C. Pedro out Thiago in
    D. Mbeumo out Foden in
    Which option is best?

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 4 mins ago

      A or C. Not D

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  6. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    15 hours, 20 mins ago

    Who would you sell (for Thiago), Mateta or Welbeck?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 18 mins ago

      Mateta

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    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 4 mins ago

      Mateta next week

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  7. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    15 hours, 20 mins ago

    Best Newcastle mid - no price restriction?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 18 mins ago

      Fh Gordon, I wouldn't go with any in normal team

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        15 hours, 15 mins ago

        Agreed, wouldn’t go near any of them

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      15 hours, 14 mins ago

      Has to be Bruno G

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 12 mins ago

      FH - Gordon, long term Bruno

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  8. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    15 hours, 18 mins ago

    Sell JP or Mateta for Thiago

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 11 mins ago

      JP

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      15 hours, 11 mins ago

      Tough, I'm on the fence - with City after this week and a thin squad I am thinking Mateta. But frankly I want both gone

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  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    15 hours, 16 mins ago

    Mateta to Thiago?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 16 mins ago

      Yep

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      15 hours, 13 mins ago

      Debating it, but worried Palace knock a few past Fulham and Frank has his old team's number...

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 10 mins ago

      I've thought about it but Palace have won their last two at the Cottage and can see Mateta coming away with something. I will do it the following week for sure

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    4. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 6 mins ago

      Wait a week is my current thinking

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  10. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    15 hours, 13 mins ago

    best pope replacement

    A) Sels
    B) Henderson
    C) Raya
    D) Verbruggen

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 11 mins ago

      C

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      15 hours, 10 mins ago

      C if you aren't concerned about the money, I've had him all season. Made my gk position worry free

      If worried about cost then B

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    3. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 6 mins ago

      C

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    4. F4L
      • 10 Years
      15 hours, 3 mins ago

      a is a good punt. forest 3 for 3 cs in el under dyche.

      otherwise would go raya as henderson i think is outshone by the defenders in front of him more than raya is

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    5. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      14 hours, 36 mins ago

      Ramsdale maybe

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  11. Radulfo28773
    • 4 Years
    15 hours, 11 mins ago

    For this week only:

    A)Tarkowski and O’Reilly
    B)Gvardiol and Van Hecke

    Thanks

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 11 mins ago

      A

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 hours, 10 mins ago

      B

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    3. F4L
      • 10 Years
      15 hours, 6 mins ago

      a

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    4. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 6 mins ago

      A

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  12. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    15 hours, 9 mins ago

    Thinking about FHing my team this week. Only 1 FT 0.1m itb.

    Petrovic
    VVD,Timber,Lacroix
    Ndiaye,Semenyo,Foden,Saka
    Haaland,Thaigo,J.Pedro

    Dubravka,Senesi,Tosin,Rijnders.

    1. FH
    2. Use 1 FT but where? and FH 16.

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 6 mins ago

      I think that looks good enough to withhold tbh. Play Reinjdners maybe?

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      14 hours, 40 mins ago

      I did Pedro to Woltemade fwiw

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  13. The Road to Turfdom
    • 9 Years
    15 hours, 6 mins ago

    Sorry to ask in general terms but any ideas here for a week (plus)? waiting for the 5FT for the major Salah/Guiu surgery, a punt that hasn't come off:

    Raya (Dub)
    Richards Tark Konate (Sensi, Rodon)
    Salah, Semenyo, Enzo, Minteh, King
    Haaland, Mateta (Guiu)

    1FT, 0.6 ITB

    A) Newcastle / City defender in? (And play over King?)
    B) Midfield punt for Enzo? e.g. Bruno G (7.3)
    C) Mateta to Thiago?
    D) Other! Bit lost here

    Cheers!

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      15 hours, 2 mins ago

      Hall

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      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 9 Years
        15 hours, 1 min ago

        for Senesi? Thx!

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          14 hours, 58 mins ago

          Yeah

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        15 hours ago

        like this too

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        1. The Road to Turfdom
          • 9 Years
          14 hours, 57 mins ago

          Thanks. And play ahead of King / 4 atb? or instead of another. Slightly fear big Dan Burn haha

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            14 hours, 55 mins ago

            Yeah play over King and your G2G

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      15 hours ago

      c

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      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 9 Years
        14 hours, 53 mins ago

        Cheers both!

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  14. F4L
    • 10 Years
    15 hours, 6 mins ago

    honestly neither collins or vdb scoring this season is abit of a joke. the amount of chances theyve had between them

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  15. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    15 hours, 5 mins ago

    Hi Tom...

    I have WC, BB and FH remaining and trying to decide when best to use them? Would you WC this... Or do Mateta to Thiago?

    1FT 0.0ITB
    Petrovic Foderingham
    Munoz Timber OReilly VanHecke Dorgu
    Saka Mbuemo Minteh Ndiaye Buendia
    Mateta Haaland Woltemade

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  16. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    15 hours, 2 mins ago

    Start one:
    A) James (bou)
    B) KDH (NFO)

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      15 hours, 1 min ago

      A

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    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      15 hours ago

      did kdh play behind alcaraz at bournemouth? if so would be tempted by a

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      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        14 hours, 57 mins ago

        Yeah, seems like KDH is playing deeper with Gueye and Iroegbunam suspended

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      14 hours, 49 mins ago

      A

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  17. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    15 hours, 2 mins ago

    Semenyo, Mbuemo, James to Foden, Bruno, Thiaw for a hit?

    Y or N??

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      15 hours, 1 min ago

      I wouldn't take the hit on the Mbeumo to Bruno part

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      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        14 hours, 55 mins ago

        Ok, so other two are worth considering?

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          14 hours, 51 mins ago

          I would do the Foden and Thiaw moves

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  18. F4L
    • 10 Years
    15 hours, 1 min ago

    pretty funny how was DCL's goal against Chelsea not considered 1 xG 😀

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      14 hours, 53 mins ago

      Maybe it does take the player into account

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        14 hours, 47 mins ago

        🙂

        that's a 2 in 2 DCL you're talking about. on fire! 😛

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  19. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    14 hours, 59 mins ago

    Any ideas who to use my transfer?

    Roefs
    Timber Tarkowski Munoz
    Saka Mbeumo Rice Semenyo
    Haaland Mateta Thiago

    Dubravka Senesi VdV King

    0.1 itb

    A) Rice to someone
    B) King to Potts
    C) Roefs to Sanchez
    D) Anything else

    Cheers

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      14 hours, 57 mins ago

      How much are VDV and Senesi to you? I would get a New defender for one of them

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  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    14 hours, 58 mins ago

    Have no Arsenal defender.

    R.James to Timber?

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      14 hours, 56 mins ago

      not sure it's really worth it this particular week. appreciate that logicfalls down generally given Arsenal are the best defence in the league

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  21. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    14 hours, 58 mins ago

    What do we think the chances of Foden starting are?

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      14 hours, 57 mins ago

      80

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    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      14 hours, 55 mins ago

      He should really the form he's in. Pep's actually been a bit less unpredictable this season. I'm expecting some change in defence though after the Leeds and Fulham showings. No idea who. Educated guess on Foden is 75%+

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      14 hours, 52 mins ago

      75%

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  22. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    14 hours, 58 mins ago

    Just noticed Szoboszlai has a yellow card accumulation warning next to his shirt on my FPL page. I knew already, but I guess the casuals are getting spoon fed lol

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  23. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    14 hours, 54 mins ago

    Spent far too long overthinking my FH

    Is Donnarumma a bad pick with Citys defence as it has been, despite good CS odds as O'reilly surely rested

    Bruno and Mbeumo too much. Good fixture but bad form. Otherwise its Saka-tough fixture, Wirtz-Rotation risk or Minteh. Already have Welbeck

    And currently on double NEW attack with Bruno G and Gordon who I reckon starts where as I'm less certain with Woltemade. Don't know what Newcastle fans think

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      14 hours, 53 mins ago

      I think on a FH trust your instincts as much as be guided by the stats.

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        14 hours, 49 mins ago

        Thanks. Had a good few last weeks and really want to try and back it up. Thought it would be quite a good week to do it with Rice, Gakpo who might not play and no Man United/Newcastle but not so sure now haha.

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    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      14 hours, 48 mins ago

      yeah go with your gut

      its 1 GW variance. really its out of your control even more so than usual when it comes to fpl, anything can happen

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        14 hours, 47 mins ago

        Thanks buddy. Will do.

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  24. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    14 hours, 52 mins ago

    Confirmed: Arne Slot sacking is expected to happen in the next 5 days if everything goes according to predictions

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    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      14 hours, 50 mins ago

      is this why stevie g turned down rangers 😉

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        14 hours, 45 mins ago

        Steven will be the perfect manager to take Liverpool back to the level they were when he was playing in his prime.

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    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      14 hours, 38 mins ago

      BS

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  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 hours, 44 mins ago

    Raya
    Senesi Munoz VDV
    Saka Semenyo Doku Bruno F
    Haaland Mateta Thiago

    Dub Chalobah Stach Ballard

    Only one FT, no money. Thinking Mateta to Walter but will lose .3m if I want him back. Maybe Senesi or Chalobah to Thiaw or Livramento instead?

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  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    14 hours, 41 mins ago

    Start Rogers or Semenyo?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      14 hours, 40 mins ago

      Semenyo easy

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  27. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    14 hours, 41 mins ago

    A or B?

    A) Palmer and Welbeck
    B) Mbeumo and Ekitike

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    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      14 hours, 38 mins ago

      B

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  28. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    14 hours, 40 mins ago

    Would you do Doku to Foden? Or get Caicedo out instead? Unfortunately can't afford Caicedo to Foden

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  29. Bobkat
    • 3 Years
    14 hours, 40 mins ago

    Who would you bench?

    Raya
    Thiaw, VVD, Timber, O’Reilly
    Semenyo, Bruno F, Mbeumo, Doku
    Haaland, Mateta, Thiago

    Dub, Mukiele, Longstaff, ?

    Also got 1FT to use, any suggestions? Maybe VVD to Munoz?

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    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      14 hours, 38 mins ago

      Semenyo for me

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      1. Bobkat
        • 3 Years
        14 hours, 34 mins ago

        Cheers

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  30. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    14 hours, 40 mins ago

    Chances of rijnders starting again?

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    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      14 hours, 39 mins ago

      Likely

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