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FPL Gameweek 17: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

20 December 2025 113 comments
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At the end of Saturday’s Gameweek 17 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the Fantasy numbers.

Included in this article are the day’s leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

The goals, assists and bonus summaries are from LiveFPL.

And, new for 2025/26, we’ll also round up Saturday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 17: SATURDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

Gameweek 17 DefCon
Gameweek 17 DefCon
Gameweek 17 DefCon
Gameweek 17 DefCon
Gameweek 17 DefCon

GAMEWEEK 17: SATURDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOTAL)

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Leeds United4 – 1Crystal Palace
Everton0 – 1Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur1 – 2Liverpool
Wolverhampton Wanderers0 – 2Brentford
Manchester City3 – 0West Ham United
Brighton and Hove Albion0 – 0Sunderland
Bournemouth1 – 1Burnley
Newcastle United2 – 2Chelsea
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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 35 mins ago

    One nil for the arsenal!

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      13 hours, 5 mins ago

      Old school

      Steve Bould on top

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  2. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    13 hours, 29 mins ago

    Saka -> Chuna
    Mateta -> Bowen
    Thiago -> Ekitike

    -4 = Merry Christmas

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  3. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 hours, 28 mins ago

    Isak injury makes me think that Thiago > Ekitike is the way to go. How to fund it?

    A. Timber > Keane
    B. Saka > Rice
    C. Semenyo > Gravenberch

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      13 hours, 6 mins ago

      B

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    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      13 hours, 5 mins ago

      Timber to Lewis potter. Obvious move

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      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 hours, 1 min ago

        His minutes are shocking though or am I missing something?

        If he is nailed, then his position and off the back of 2 goals look great.

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    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      13 hours, 3 mins ago

      I already did A a to get Ekitike last week
      I'm considering B at some point
      C is a bit left-field, but fixtures are lovely 18-22

      I'd say A but I don't think Saka is great value if he's giving charity pens away.

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 58 mins ago

      A

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    5. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 40 mins ago

      B

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    6. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 hours, 39 mins ago

      Sake Rice sounds good.

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      1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        10 hours, 28 mins ago

        No Sake w/o Rice

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  4. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 27 mins ago

    What time are price changes in the UK?

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    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      13 hours, 4 mins ago

      2pm I think

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    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      13 hours, 4 mins ago

      Sorry am

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    3. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      12 hours, 58 mins ago

      It’s 1:20am

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  5. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    13 hours, 27 mins ago

    1. Saka Thiago KDH > Bruno F, DCL Rice(-4)
    2. As above but over 2 GWs for free
    3. Saka Thiago > Bruno F, Bowen & hold KDH
    4. Saka > Bruno F
    5. Roll
    6. Some other way to get Bruno in with 2FT & 0.9ITB

    Raya
    O'Reilly VVD VDB Keane
    Foden Saka Wilson
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dub Gordon Van Hecke KDH

    thank you

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      13 hours, 6 mins ago

      3

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    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      13 hours, 2 mins ago

      I’m not sure about Bowen he’s not setting the world alight and it’s a ooor West Ham team no matter the fixtures

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      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        13 hours ago

        I agree he’s not outstanding but at least he’s taking shots and doesn’t get rested during midweek games.

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      2. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        12 hours, 57 mins ago

        I know.
        Thiago isn't meeting the eye test now that he's not getting pens to boost his stats, and DCL is the most obvious trap ever set.

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    3. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      13 hours, 1 min ago

      3

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    4. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 59 mins ago

      3

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  6. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 21 mins ago

    Guys I've had one too many beers and I've done these transfers will I regret it?

    Saka, kroupi, thiago and Bruno g >>>> rice, ekitike, Bowen and l Miley -4

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      12 hours, 59 mins ago

      I like the moves but I wouldn’t have got rid of saka personally

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    2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      Highly likely you will

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  7. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    13 hours, 17 mins ago

    Which is better ??
    A- Timber & Thiago >
    Keane & Ekitiké
    Or
    B- Timber & Raul >
    Mukiele & Ekitiké
    *It's all about keeping Raul or Thiago

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 51 mins ago

      I don't like the idea of getting rid of Timber

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    2. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 41 mins ago

      B

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 40 mins ago

        Cheers

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  8. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    13 hours, 10 mins ago

    Would you guys play Alderete(LEE) or Guehi(TOT)?

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      12 hours, 9 mins ago

      Alderete, Palace are gonna start continually conceding now int my personal opinion.

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  9. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    13 hours, 10 mins ago

    Need a little help guys

    Raya
    VDB - O’Reilly - Chalobah
    Bruno G - Rice - Bruno F - Saka - Foden
    Thiago - Haaland
    ____________________________________
    Dubravka: Gudmundsson: Guiu: Munoz*

    1FT, 0.2 ITB

    Kinda need and want Ekitike in.
    After another great GW I don’t mind a hit at all.

    So obviously Thiago is the scapegoat, but which of these options to afford it? Need 1.5m

    A) Munoz > 4.2 DEF
    B) Bruno G > 5.4 MID
    C) Saka > 8.6 MID

    Thinking C right now as Saka just not worth the funds?

    Cheers all 😉

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 49 mins ago

      A)

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        12 hours, 42 mins ago

        Cheers BD! I’m sure Bruno g can be downgraded to afford Gabriel when the time comes, I’ve no issue downgrading Munoz to that low a price.

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    2. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 41 mins ago

      A

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        12 hours, 39 mins ago

        Cheers Jonny! Appreciate it

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    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 36 mins ago

      A

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        12 hours, 33 mins ago

        Cheers Optimus! That’s definitely a resounding option A then haha!

        Just trying to decide between Alderete and Mukiele.
        Favouring the latter.

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  10. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    13 hours, 5 mins ago

    VVD, Thiago out
    Ekitike, Mukiele in
    Worth it for a -4?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 43 mins ago

      Yes

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    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      12 hours, 41 mins ago

      Mukiele is also my designated transfer in to afford Ekitike and for a hit (above)

      I’d say that’s worth it, VVD just not doing it.

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  11. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    13 hours, 2 mins ago

    Think it’s time to get BrunoF in for Saka

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    1. Wayne Enterprises
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 12 mins ago

      Agree - I’m thinking
      Bruno G > Bruno F
      Saka > Rice

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  12. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    13 hours, 2 mins ago

    What to do? 1FT 0.2 ITB. Would need to do A for price rise

    Raya
    Keane Timber Richards
    Bruno Saka Bruno G Wilson Foden
    Haaland Ekitike

    Dubravka Senesi Gudmundsson Guiu

    A) Saka + Guiu to Rice + Bowen -4pts (Exact cash)
    B) Roll

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 36 mins ago

      B

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  13. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 hours, 58 mins ago

    If you have
    Alderete Richards O'Reilly Andersen

    Would u get 3.8 M Defender like Gudmundsson
    as a bench fodder ?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 37 mins ago

      Yes

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 35 mins ago

        Cheers

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    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      12 hours, 30 mins ago

      Yep, no probs with that.

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 22 mins ago

        Cheers Dude

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  14. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    12 hours, 57 mins ago

    Hate this pos game. 59p and another red arrow

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  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    12 hours, 55 mins ago

    How lucky is rice... assist and 3 bonus because an Everton defender has no brain..

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      12 hours, 28 mins ago

      I hold my hands up as a guilty rice owner, just seems absurd, and why he had to put his hands up like he did is just absolutely mind boggling

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    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 23 mins ago

      You didn’t watch the game then did you. Trossard missed an open goal from a Rice assist

      Others like Semenyo have had like 2 shots in the last 2 games and scored twice

      Rice just ticks along nicely !

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        12 hours, 8 mins ago

        Jammy owners l. Luck based game. Nothing new

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        1. Qaiss
          • 9 Years
          12 hours, 6 mins ago

          Write a letter to Mark about removing DEFCON points next season

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          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            11 hours, 45 mins ago

            XGa 0.25 another giga luck game for rice owners. Pathetic luck based game FPL

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  16. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    12 hours, 54 mins ago

    Taking a punt in Wirtz I reckon, looking sharper..

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 34 mins ago

      Hold for now, he went out holding his hammy

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    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 hours, 21 mins ago

      😆 all yours

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    12 hours, 45 mins ago

    would you do these moves for free?

    kroupi j szobo timber out
    ekitike king esteve (esteve on bench)

    other defs are hincapie chalobah truffert alderete

    cheers

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 15 mins ago

      Okaay

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  18. DBry
      12 hours, 35 mins ago

      Bowen or Ekitike
      Or Both (Saka out)

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 14 mins ago

        Both

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    • OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 27 mins ago

      Which is better for long term ?
      A- Timber + Rice
      B- Alderete Rotate with Richards + Saka

      It's all about Selling Whom Timber or Sake

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      1. DBry
          12 hours, 4 mins ago

          A

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        • RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          12 hours, 1 min ago

          I like both but option A there gets my vote 🙂

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      2. DBry
          12 hours, 24 mins ago

          Thiago or Bowen?

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          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            12 hours ago

            With the fixtures now turning for WHU, I like Bowen over Thiago now

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        • Bobbyg1
          • 14 Years
          12 hours, 23 mins ago

          Dub/verb

          Guehi/ Timber/ Chal/ Nor/ Muk

          Saka/ Rice/ Sem/ Foden/ Bruno F

          Guiu/ Thiago/ Haaland

          3fts. Fh or bb this week please guys?

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          1. Count Olaf
            • 1 Year
            12 hours, 2 mins ago

            OK fixtures for Sunderland and Burnley. Bench boost I think. Any money to upgrade Guiu?

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            1. Bobbyg1
              • 14 Years
              12 hours ago

              Only 0.9. Any suggestions?

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              1. Count Olaf
                • 1 Year
                11 hours, 58 mins ago

                Not much. Kroupi usually replaces Evanilson after 60-70 mins, so you will get 1 point and hope for something more. The cheapest starting strikers are Isidor and DCL I think.

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                1. Bobbyg1
                  • 14 Years
                  11 hours, 56 mins ago

                  Thanks mate. May have to take out Thiago, Guiu and one if the midfielders for maybe Ekitike, Dcl and someone?

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                  1. Count Olaf
                    • 1 Year
                    11 hours, 53 mins ago

                    Yes, something like that could work, though I have to say it's a really nice midfield you got there.

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                  2. I have no Wirtz
                      11 hours, 32 mins ago

                      Good plan, do you have enough FT for that? Or will take a hit?

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                      1. Bobbyg1
                        • 14 Years
                        11 hours, 29 mins ago

                        Yeah 3 fts

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                        1. I have no Wirtz
                            11 hours, 20 mins ago

                            To move funds around for BB18 I can see Saka>Wirtz as an option. Then FH19, then reassess in gw20 what to do with Wirtz.

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                            1. Bobbyg1
                              • 14 Years
                              11 hours, 17 mins ago

                              But you have no Wirtz? Haha. Sorry. Thanks for yoyr advice mate

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            2. Count Olaf
              • 1 Year
              12 hours, 23 mins ago

              Really can't decide

              Thiago to
              A) Bowen
              B) DCL
              C) Keep

              Haaland and Ekitike my other two forwards

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              1. OptimusBlack
                • 12 Years
                11 hours, 59 mins ago

                C

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                1. Count Olaf
                  • 1 Year
                  11 hours, 57 mins ago

                  Thanks. I need him for BB18 and then may downgrade him and play with 5 mids. Reasonable plan or 3 forwards better you think?

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                  1. DBry
                      11 hours, 54 mins ago

                      I’m looking at Saka out
                      To get
                      Bowen and Ekitike

                      Think both are better than Saka

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                    • OptimusBlack
                      • 12 Years
                      11 hours, 50 mins ago

                      I always see that 3 Attcakers are better

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                    • Count Olaf
                      • 1 Year
                      11 hours, 42 mins ago

                      Thanks, I will think about it and won't chase the price changes. Arsenal have a mid-week game, too. Someone might get injured or maybe Gabriel is close to return and I'll need a different plan.

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                  2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
                    • 1 Year
                    10 hours, 21 mins ago

                    Why keep? I’m similar boat myself and just want to be shot of Thiago

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              2. DBry
                  12 hours, 14 mins ago

                  Two options.
                  VvD and Thiago to Keane and Ekitike

                  Or

                  Saka, Thiago and Guiu to Bowen, Ekitike and a £5m Mid

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                  1. OptimusBlack
                    • 12 Years
                    11 hours, 53 mins ago

                    First one
                    Keep Saka

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                • Qaiss
                  • 9 Years
                  12 hours, 14 mins ago

                  I’ve said on here a few times that Saka is not worth his price and not at his best. I will be keeping him because I don’t need to sell him (and I also own Rice) but I may look to sell Saka in a few weeks

                  Gyokeres is current first choice striker but won’t play every game. Havertz might even be first choice when he returns from injury, probably will be for the run in

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                  1. Qaiss
                    • 9 Years
                    11 hours, 51 mins ago

                    *meaning Saka will often have penalty duties

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                  2. OptimusBlack
                    • 12 Years
                    11 hours, 51 mins ago

                    Me too i sold Timber to keep Saka maybe just for short term but he most attacking player in the team and i hope he takes next penalty kicks 🙁
                    Maybe Downgrade to Rice later

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                • bso
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  12 hours, 1 min ago

                  Thiago to DCL?

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                  1. I have no Wirtz
                      11 hours, 36 mins ago

                      Heart says yes. I sleep over this. When DCL is actually about to go to 5.8, I think about it again, so maybe already tomorrow. What’s your view?

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                      1. bso
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 hours, 27 mins ago

                        Like you, I am still thinking about it.
                        Would love to bring in Wilson for Anderson but will wait a week for that. Learned my lesson with hits, so no more for me.
                        Happy Holidays to you!

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                        1. I have no Wirtz
                            2 hours, 59 mins ago

                            Happy holidays!

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                    • Price Changes
                      rainy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 10 Years
                      12 hours ago

                      Price changes 21st December

                      Rises:
                      B.Fernandes 9.4
                      Ekitiké 8.8
                      Semenyo 7.7
                      Bowen 7.6
                      Keane 4.7
                      Marc Guiu 4.3

                      Falls:
                      Thiago 7.1
                      Elanga 6.5
                      Welbeck 6.4
                      Iwobi 6.3
                      Munetsi 5.3
                      Burn 5.1
                      Rodon 4.0
                      Jordan 3.9
                      Worrall 3.8

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                      1. Sheffield Wednesday
                        • 5 Years
                        10 hours, 43 mins ago

                        Disappointing - was expecting more blood.

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                        1. rainy
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 10 Years
                          2 hours, 46 mins ago

                          Are you not entertained 😉

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                      2. GreennRed
                        • 14 Years
                        22 mins ago

                        Cheers Rainy.

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                    • I have no Wirtz
                        11 hours, 59 mins ago

                        2-1
                        Thank you rainy!

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                        1. rainy
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 10 Years
                          11 hours, 52 mins ago

                          🙂

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                      • Brosstan
                        • 11 Years
                        11 hours, 55 mins ago

                        Rice keeps overperforming both xA and xG. 0 point playing this game seriously when casual luck picks keep overperforming every single week.

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                        1. mrtapio
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          11 hours, 1 min ago

                          If you just could pick the players with be xGA FPL would be easy. It's more complicated than that. Find something else to do if this game is to hard for you.

                          I don't even have Rice, but still no problem getting a nice green arrow.

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                        2. McGurn
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          10 hours, 41 mins ago

                          Whilst i agree to a degree, his last six games before today were 2,6,4,3,6,2

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                      • McGurn
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        11 hours, 16 mins ago

                        Yet another disgusting day for VAR. I am not sure what is worse, the inept FA/UEFA/FIFIA who endorse it or the normal people on this very forum who back it up, of which there are many. Whoever you are, hang your heads in shame. x

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                        1. Feanor
                          • 16 Years
                          11 hours ago

                          Yawn.

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                          1. McGurn
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            10 hours, 58 mins ago

                            Your pathetic response needs more substance. As it stands you have no view.

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                          2. McGurn
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            10 hours, 54 mins ago

                            Do you support VAR? If yes please support you view with facts. If not please support your view with facts. Otherwise please dont comment on an grown up forum x

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                            1. Bunk Moreland
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              6 mins ago

                              You didn’t post facts yourself though, just a rant.

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                      • Feanor
                        • 16 Years
                        11 hours, 11 mins ago

                        So Saka is not on penalties anymore

                        Good to know

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                        1. McGurn
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          10 hours, 39 mins ago

                          He might be next time. Arsenal are very flexible on pens!

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