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FPL GW18 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Pickford

O’Reilly
van Dijk
Keane
Saliba

Saka
Wilson
Wirtz

Thiago
Haaland
Ekitiké

Dubravka
Alderete
Miley
Le Fée

GW18 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ekitiké	LIV	8.9m	107.5%	Very Likely
James	CHE	5.6m	98.2%	Maybe
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	94.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	94.2%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.3m	91.2%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	85.7%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	84.7%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	80.3%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	78.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	77.5%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.8m	73.2%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	74.5%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	70.3%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	72.3%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	66.7%	Unlikely
Lewis-Potter	BRE	4.8m	66.6%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	66.6%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	66.9%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	66.2%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.2%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	58.2%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	58.3%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	56.8%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	54.7%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	53.4%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	53.6%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	51.9%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.7m	49.5%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	48.2%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.4%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	45.9%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	45.0%	Unlikely
Smith Rowe	FUL	5.6m	44.4%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	43.3%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	42.8%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	40.7%	Unlikely
Evanilson	BOU	7.0m	43.2%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.9m	42.5%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	41.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	557.1%	Very Likely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.3m	103.7%	Very Likely
Isidor	SUN	5.5m	102.4%	Very Likely
Strand Larsen	WOL	6.2m	102.7%	Very Likely
Vicario	TOT	4.9m	102.6%	Very Likely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	101.6%	Very Likely
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	101.3%	Very Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	99.1%	Likely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	101.1%	Very Likely
March	BHA	5.8m	101.0%	Very Likely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	100.7%	Very Likely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.3m	99.8%	Likely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	100.3%	Very Likely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	100.3%	Very Likely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	100.3%	Very Likely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	100.3%	Very Likely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	100.2%	Very Likely
Muñoz	CRY	5.9m	99.3%	Likely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	99.5%	Maybe
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	98.5%	Maybe
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	97.7%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	96.8%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.0%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	95.9%	Maybe
James	LEE	5.3m	95.2%	Maybe
Doucouré	CRY	4.9m	95.1%	Maybe
Udogie	TOT	4.4m	94.4%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.2m	92.4%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	94.5%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	93.3%	Unlikely
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	93.4%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	93.6%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.6m	91.9%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	92.5%	Unlikely
De Ligt	MUN	5.0m	91.3%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	90.7%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	90.1%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.3m	89.3%	Unlikely
Hannibal	BUR	4.8m	88.5%	Unlikely
Odobert	TOT	5.3m	86.6%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:40am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	B
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	B
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:42am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	B, Vs, Inj, Sus
No Change	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:49am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B, Vs, Inj
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Down	Mateta	CRY	C
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:51am

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Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

25 December 2025 404 comments

Skonto Rigga

All of us here at Fantasy Football Scout would like to wish a very merry Christmas to our readers and their loved ones.

We’re taking a brief pause from the editorial content (and the self-flagellation after bringing in Bruno Fernandes early) to spend time with our loved ones, but we’re not forgetting the looming FPL deadline.

We’ve got more Gameweek 18 articles to come over the the next 24 hours, including the Scout Picks, Captain Sensible and a piece from Lateriser.

We hope to bring you a final team news round-up, too, should anything of note emerge late.

Editorial content will resume tonight, while the predicted line-ups will be finalised, as well.

Until then, we’d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support of the site throughout 2025.

There’ll be a more prolonged retrospective in the traditional New Year’s message but, from all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very happy holidays.

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AC/DC AFC
3 hours, 53 mins ago
Captain choice

I'm currently on Ekitike, what would you do here?

Raya Dúbravka
Chalabah O'Reilly van Hecke Mukiele Heaven
Saka Cunha Foden Semenyo BrunoG
Haaland Ekitiké Guiu
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1. Punned It
  2 hours, 53 mins ago
  I really want to Cap him too, but I daren't try to go against Haaland again.
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    2 hours, 19 mins ago
    Gotta live a little...
    
    Are Forest any better, defensively?
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    1. Punned It
      1 hour, 34 mins ago
      They seem quite unpredictable.
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2. keefy59
  2 hours, 50 mins ago
  I think a lot depends on your rank .
  If you're ranked high & want to avoid a big drop go with Haaland but
  If you're chasing take a punt on Ekitike as probably not many around your rank would have him .
  I like the Bruno G pick very much under the radar only 13.6% ownership
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  1. dansully3
    2 hours, 20 mins ago
    Bruno G has been utter pants lately! I'm thinking of ditching, Gordon is the 1
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    1. AC/DC AFC
      2 hours, 16 mins ago
      I'm holding BrunoG for a bit longer
      
      I got some of his previous points and think he'll shine in the Burnley game
      
      Hold for the run but barring injuries he's probably next in line for the chop
      
      Need to be patient with players like him and play them through the home games, he's basically the 7th attacker.
      
      Good luck.
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  2. AC/DC AFC
    2 hours, 18 mins ago
    I'm doing okay but my rank has tanked a bit recently
    
    Last week quite a drop...
    
    Going to risk it for a biscuit I think.
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Stevie B
3 hours, 49 mins ago
Sadly I had absolutely no luck the last weekend and lost a lot of points.

My bench was Calvert-Lewin, Keane and Alderete.

My team was:

Guehi, van Dijk, Rondon
B. Fernandes, Foden, Bruno G., Saka, Rice
Haaland, Thiago

Was it simply bad luck that I had the wrong players on the bench or was it just plain stupidity?

Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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1. Punned It
  2 hours, 56 mins ago
  I had Rice and Ballard on my bench, it's just rotten luck sometimes.
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2. Bunk Moreland
  2 hours, 48 mins ago
  You have 13 good outfield players so that will happen some times. Nothin wrong with your 11 starters. Merry Christmas.
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3. keefy59
  2 hours, 46 mins ago
  Playing without a goalkeeper was plain stupidity !
  It was a strong team & you made the correct line up just bad luck
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4. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 15 mins ago
  In one week on a FH or BB there's a fair amount of variance or good luck required.
  
  Don't take it personally, try to even it out over the season.
  
  Merry Christmas!
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New Penalties Section Added
TopMarx
3 hours, 46 mins ago
We've added a Penalties section to the Eye Test in the Members Area https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/eye-test/penalties/

There's two parts to it: 1) an Overview table showing the records of the penalty takers currently in FPL; 2) a breakdown of all penalties since 2013/14.

There's video links for the current season, I should get last season's clips added on Boxing Day.

It also shows which other penalty takers were on the pitch but didn't take the penalty. Limited to penalties taken in the PL.

Hopefully it's useful!

When putting it together, I found out that we haven't had a defender take a penalty in the PL for over four and a half years, but since 2013/14 there have been seven different defenders who have taken penalties. For a little extra quiz, can you name them?

I'll give their teams as a clue:

Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Crystal Palace
Everton
Southampton
Bournemouth
Manchester City

And, finally, if anyone fancies taking on the Scout Picks this GW, drop me an email: "will@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk"
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1. Bunk Moreland
  3 hours, 40 mins ago
  Leighton Baines.
  Gareth Bale? Kolarov?
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  1. TopMarx
    3 hours, 5 mins ago
    Baines and Kolarov correct, not Bale
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    1. Kingy109
      3 hours, 3 mins ago
      Schar?
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      1. TopMarx
        2 hours, 54 mins ago
        Correct! 4 to go
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        Bunk Moreland
        2 hours, 14 mins ago
        It couldn’t be good old Charlie Daniels, could it?
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        TopMarx
        4 mins ago
        Very good!
        
        So we have 3 left: Newcastle, Palace, Southampton
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2. Hairy Potter
  2 hours, 29 mins ago
  Matt Ritchie used to take pens for Newcastle. Not sure if he scored one while being classed as a defender or not.
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  1. TopMarx
    just now
    Correct! And no he didn't score when he was a defender, but he took one which was saved v Southampton
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3. Brosstan
  2 hours, 24 mins ago
  Graham Alexander legend
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  1. TopMarx
    1 min ago
    Great record but before FFS got Opta data, so he wasn't one of the 7
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4. Baines on Toast...
  2 hours, 23 mins ago
  Schlupp for Palace?
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  1. TopMarx
    9 mins ago
    Decent guess but no, The Tonberry got the Palace player below
    
    Just the Southampton player left, he took one penalty in his career and it was against Palace, and he scored
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5. Brosstan
  2 hours, 21 mins ago
  Has Milner taken while classified as a defender? He used to play a bit of full back didn't he or am I completely off here
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  1. TopMarx
    just now
    He hasn't taken one while classified as a defender. He was a defender in FPL in 2017/18, and didn't take a pen that season
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6. The Tonberry
  1 hour, 38 mins ago
  Van Aanholt for Palace?
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  1. TopMarx
    3 mins ago
    That's the one! Scored for Palace v West Ham
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HellasLEAF
3 hours, 39 mins ago
Hmm, no Cunha in Bus Team. No that it means anything just saying..

I agree with it actually v Newcastle.
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1. keefy59
  2 hours, 39 mins ago
  Bruno, Ahmad & Mbeumo all missing
  12 assists & 13 goals between them this season .
  Cunha just 3 goals & 1 assist .
  Man Utd will be missing so much firepower .
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  1. HellasLEAF
    2 hours, 37 mins ago
    Just struggling to convince myself Wirtz is the pick this week. Probably looking elsewhere..
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    1. keefy59
      2 hours, 33 mins ago
      Bruno G
      A weakened Man Utd next
      Followed by Burnley, Leeds 7 Wolves in his next 4 games after that
      On 4 yellow cards but only 2 in his last 12 games which shows restraint on his part .
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      1. dansully3
        2 hours, 18 mins ago
        Restraint and septic performances also.
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  2. Brosstan
    1 hour, 23 mins ago
    So you're saying cunha would have had 15g 14a if those other players hadn't stolen his returns...
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2. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 7 mins ago
  Even though the Scout picks is a FH, they have more budget restrictions because the squad value is static against the rising prices.
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Scapegoat Salah
3 hours, 37 mins ago
All the stock markets close/freeze on Xmas day, but in fpl there continues to price rises, love it.

Stop tinkering and celebrate Xmas you filthy animals lol
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1. Scapegoat Salah
  3 hours, 24 mins ago
  *to be price rises
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2. NZREDS
  3 hours, 14 mins ago
  Only place prices go up on Christmas and Boxing Day! Won’t catch a sale around here
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adstomko
3 hours, 36 mins ago
99% locked in. Opinions on the draft?

Raya
Timber - Virgil - O’Reilly - Fofana
Saka - Foden - Wirtz - Cunha
Haaland - Ekitiké
(Dubravka - Miley - Clyne - Guiu) (0.1m ITB)

Fofana to rotate with Miley/Clyne for GW19 & 21
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 4 mins ago
  It's decent
  
  Personally I wouldn't pick VVD
  
  And I'd rather punt on MacA
  
  Is it wildcard or FH?
  
  Good luck
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Bob.
3 hours, 24 mins ago
All that's on my mind this Christmas is... Will Matz Sels start?
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Tinmen
3 hours, 24 mins ago
Folks, Who’s the better pick between Xhaka and Le Fee ?
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1. Punned It
  2 hours, 29 mins ago
  I'd say Xhaka, but Le Fee isn't much worse and 0.3 cheaper.
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    2 hours, 4 mins ago
    He's also got penalties but Xhaka is the play maker.
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2. Bob.
  1 hour, 18 mins ago
  I like Le Fee
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RogueBlood
3 hours, 18 mins ago
Wanting to BB this week 3FT 2.2ITB what changes would you make?

Dubravka,
Timber, Andersen, Senesi
Saka, Rice, Semenyo, Wilson
Thiago Ekitike, Haaland

Verbruggen, Rodon, Guehi, Minteh
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 3 mins ago
  It looks alright on first view
  
  Just switch Wilson to ...
  
  MacA?
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Stevie B
3 hours, 17 mins ago
Best replacement for B. Fernandes? I can spend 9.4

Semenyo, Cunha or someone else?

Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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1. OptimusBlack
  2 hours, 24 mins ago
  Wirtz ?
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2. The FPL Units
  2 hours, 19 mins ago
  Cunha or Rice
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3. I have no Wirtz
  2 hours, 17 mins ago
  Wirtz for gw18. Or do you want to plan long term?
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  1. Stevie B
    2 hours, 13 mins ago
    Thank you. I want it long term.
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    1. AC/DC AFC
      1 hour, 39 mins ago
      Rogers long term
      
      Cunha for the next few?
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    2. I have no Wirtz
      1 hour, 19 mins ago
      Rogers the only long term pick.
      
      Cunha mid term
      
      Wirtz short term, unless he hauls big, so that’s a space to watch
      
      Gordon I have yet to be convinced
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4. Ray85
  2 hours, 1 min ago
  Gordon isn't a bad shout
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OptimusBlack
3 hours, 16 mins ago
If u already did -4
Would u sell Bruno for another -4
A- Yaay for Wirtz
B- Play Gudmundsson SUN (A)
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 27 mins ago
  B.
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2. I have no Wirtz
  2 hours, 17 mins ago
  A
  
  Wirtz now for Wolves. With Salah and Isak gone, it’s his time to shine, if not, move on quick without regard.
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Stevie B
3 hours, 13 mins ago
Will Pope start tomorrow?

Thanks!
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1. George James
  1 hour, 10 mins ago
  My decision to BB rides on this very question. Really don’t know mate
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Tomas_brolin
3 hours, 11 mins ago
Merry Xmas all. Bench one please

A. Harry Wilson (whu)
B. Bruno G (mun)
C. Hincapie (BHA). Also own Raya

Tough one but I’m benching Bruno G atm
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1. Stevie B
  2 hours, 13 mins ago
  I would bench Bruno G.. Good luck!
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2. Ray85
  2 hours, 2 mins ago
  B
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Stevie B
3 hours, 6 mins ago
Would you bench boost this

Dubravka, Pope
van Dijk, Keane, Guehi, Alderete, Rondon
Saka, Rice, Cunha, Bruno G., Foden
Haaland, Thiago, Calvert-Lewin

Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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1. ebb2sparky
  2 hours, 9 mins ago
  Who would you bench this week and who would you bench next week and what are their fixtures?
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2. Ray85
  2 hours, 7 mins ago
  Probably, depends what you have on bench next week
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3. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours ago
  Yes
  
  Leeds at Sunderland could offer some value
  
  Either way
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ebb2sparky
3 hours, 5 mins ago
What do you think gets more points this week?
A) Thiago +4
B) Ekitiké
Didn't really want to have to think about it today but seems there could be 0.2 price swing tonight. I guess Thiago +4 but having no liverpool against wolves is concerning.
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1. NZREDS
  2 hours, 10 mins ago
  Also no pool here - I’m just going to hide behind the couch!
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  1. ebb2sparky
    2 hours, 7 mins ago
    Good luck. Not sure I'll have the nerve and will probably end up doing it tomorrow costing me 0.2 more!
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2. Ray85
  2 hours, 7 mins ago
  Ekitike
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putana
2 hours, 57 mins ago
would you do this for -4? Logic is I will need to sell semenyo next week anyways

semenyo + thiago -> bruno G + ekitike
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1. putana
  2 hours, 5 mins ago
  also have exact funds right now, so will be price out for next gw
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    1 hour, 49 mins ago
    I'm not sure
    
    Maybe slightly yes...
    
    Just because of Ekitike but this week I don't like the Semenyo switch to BrunoG particularly.
    
    Actually, for a hit that's a no.
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Ray85
2 hours, 56 mins ago
Roefs
Calafiori/Tarkowski/VVD
Rice/Cunha/Wirtz/Gordon/Cherki
Haaland/Ekitike

What do you guys think of this one a FH? Anyone else I can include? Maybe Grealish, ESR /someone not as template?

Thanks
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1. AC/DC AFC
  1 hour, 51 mins ago
  Looks fine
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CoracAld2831
2 hours, 55 mins ago
Best midfield combination for FH this week?

A: Saka, Rice, Wirtz, Foden, Potts
B: Saka, Rice, MacA, Cunha, Grealish
C: Saka, MacA, Wirtz, Cunha, Grealish
D: Rice, MacA, Wirtz, Cunha, Grealish
E: Rice, MacA, Cunha, Foden, Grealish

My goal is to get 3 Arsenal & 3 Liverpool & 2-3 Everton.
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1. Ray85
  2 hours, 40 mins ago
  E but not with McAllister, maybe go to Gravenberch.
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2. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 29 mins ago
  B
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3. I have no Wirtz
  2 hours, 14 mins ago
  F Saka Rice Wirtz MacA Cunha
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FPL Blow-In
2 hours, 52 mins ago
Play one of:

A) Vicario
B) Petrovic

Play two of:

1) Mukiele
2) Chalobah
3) Dalot
4) Senesi

Thanks everyone
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 22 mins ago
  1 + 2
  
  Not really got a view on the other keepers
  
  I've got a Raya and Dub combo so it's normally another non-decision there.
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  1. FPL Blow-In
    2 hours, 11 mins ago
    Thank you
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  2. Freshy
    2 hours, 11 mins ago
    Agree^^^^^
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    1. FPL Blow-In
      2 hours, 4 mins ago
      Thank you
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FPL Scoop
2 hours, 49 mins ago
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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1. Stevie B
  1 hour, 54 mins ago
  Merry Christmas to you too!
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2. ZimZalabim
  1 hour, 41 mins ago
  Merry Christmas !!!
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3. I have no Wirtz
  1 hour, 35 mins ago
  Merry Christmas!
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king_of_bongo
2 hours, 39 mins ago
What do ye think?
Free Hit team, 20 pts from top of my league
Raya
Collins-Timber-Chalobah-O'Reilly
Foden-Saka-Cunha
Bowen-Ekitike(C) -Haaland
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1. Dank Squid
  2 hours, 18 mins ago
  Team looks good, I really like the Ekitike cap. 20 pts is nothing, win
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2. Freshy
  2 hours, 16 mins ago
  Think Id want a SUV Defender
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  1. Freshy
    2 hours, 16 mins ago
    **SUN**
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3. FPL Blow-In
  2 hours, 14 mins ago
  I have 8/11 and not on FH so makes me feel a bit better!
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4. ZimZalabim
  2 hours, 12 mins ago
  I would prefer a attacking punt on FH over playing 4 defs
  
  Ditch Collins and punt on someone like a McNeil or Alcaraz or Le Fee or someone else u can think of
  
  What would the budget be ill find a worthy punt for you
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5. I have no Wirtz
  1 hour, 59 mins ago
  7/11 my regular team. 20 points can be overtaken in one day, maybe even on the last day of the season, 20 means nothing.
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Dank Squid
2 hours, 34 mins ago
FFS was and is the reason I discovered FPL (10 years ago), and other fantasy football games (later). Increased immersion in the actual game (I watched every minute of PL 2020-2023) and a great test of analytical skills (vacation? No, FPL). Thank you, everyone, every awesome individual seeing this or having ever visited this site.
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 hours, 17 mins ago
  How did you venture on the site, before the FPL game itself?
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  1. ZimZalabim
    2 hours, 14 mins ago
    yeah seriously Id like to know the same
    
    I played on espn then moved to the official game then discovered FFS after 3 years playing the official game
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  2. Dank Squid
    2 hours, 11 mins ago
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Watched a game live, in Sweden, his first time in the top division. Kept watching PL games, always my favourite, waiting for him to show up. Finally. Random Google search, and here I was, FFS.
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2. I have no Wirtz
  2 hours, 11 mins ago
  Thank you! What a wonderful reflection this is back on you! Merry Christmas!
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  1. Dank Squid
    2 hours, 7 mins ago
    Reflecting your reflection - thank you, Merry Christmas, and enjoy every moment to the fullest even when Christmas takes a break and the next moment takes over
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Stevie B
2 hours, 34 mins ago
What is better?

A) B. Fernandes -> Wirtz, Semenyo or Cunha for free
B) B. Fernandes and Thiago -> Rogers and Ekitike for free

Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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1. Freshy
  2 hours, 10 mins ago
  B
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2. ZimZalabim
  2 hours, 8 mins ago
  B
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ZimZalabim
2 hours, 30 mins ago
Merry Christmas Lads! !!!

Just saw Ekitike is rising so im planning these moves, im slightly drunk but they look great !

Guiu to Ekitike
Bruno to Grealish
Hincapie to Keane
Pope to Verb

4fts

What do you reckon ? Plan is to BB
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1. Freshy
  1 hour, 35 mins ago
  Dont like Keane
  I could be wrong
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  1. ZimZalabim
    1 hour, 8 mins ago
    i could do tarko but would need to drop grealish to someone then but none of these budget mids seem appealing longer term
    
    I do like the idea of a McNeil for this week in particular on FH id go for it but using all 4 fts I have to try to limit my long term tranfers out so im a bit stuck on what to do
    
    Should have just used BB earlier but this week feels better than next for my team
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2. AC/DC AFC
  1 hour, 35 mins ago
  For a BB
  
  Not convinced by Grealish but it could happen again
  
  Good luck
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3. Stevie B
  1 hour, 33 mins ago
  Pope will start against ManU. See: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/newcastle-united/predicted-lineups/nick-pope-or-nick-nope-predicted-newcastle-xi-vs-man-utd_588385.html and https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6905896/2025/12/23/inside-newcastle-qa-will-nick-pope-return-as-no-1-is-lewis-miley-ahead-of-joelinton/
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  1. ZimZalabim
    1 hour, 4 mins ago
    really ?!? I didnt sell him last week hoping for news but couldnt see any. is this legit ? Newcastle fixtures are pretty good after this game
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4. I have no Wirtz
  1 hour, 30 mins ago
  Not sure about Grealish. Season has moved on. BrunoF is a loss for most of us. But hasty moves to replace him are futile. #irreplacable
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5. ZimZalabim
  1 hour, 25 mins ago
  would any of you punt on McNeil ?
  
  Or if not who would you pick up as budget pick in mid ? If I hold pope Ill have 5.9m to spend
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  1. Punned It
    2 mins ago
    Considering McNeil for FH19.
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FCSB
2 hours, 27 mins ago
Raya
VVD Senesi O’Reilly
Wilson Cunha Foden Rice
Thiago Ekitike Haaland

Dubravka Minteh VanHecke Gudmundsson

1FT, 1.7itb

Is this good to go?

Thanks
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1. KunDogan
  2 hours, 3 mins ago
  Yep
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2. Dank Squid
  2 hours, 2 mins ago
  I have a similar team, one FT and a flagged player or two. This upcoming schedule, especially with Pep/Arteta, is 5d chess. Your bench looks good, covered
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FCSB
2 hours, 26 mins ago
Merry Christmas FFS 🙂
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1. Dank Squid
  2 hours, 7 mins ago
  Merry Christmas, FCSB
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Keane There Dunne That
2 hours, 17 mins ago
On a wildcard…

A) Rogers, Rice, Guiu (Boring)
B) Miley, Grealish, Bowen (punt/fixtures)

Can always revert back if needed next week
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1. BR510
  1 hour, 10 mins ago
  A
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2. ZimZalabim
  1 hour, 10 mins ago
  A is safe but I like B but it seems im in the minority
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3. BR510
  1 hour, 10 mins ago
  B is good except for Grealish
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BR510
2 hours, 1 min ago
Bowen or Rogers as a relatively long term keep? Or anyone up to 7.9 that isn't Cunha or Rice
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Royal5
2 hours, 1 min ago
Any word on Van Hecke and Esteve?
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abaalan
1 hour, 58 mins ago
A) Woltemade + Minteh -> Ekitike + Wharton
B) Woltemade + Wilson + Hincapie -> Ekitike + Wharton + Keane
C) Thiago + Wilson + Hincapie -> Ekitike + Wharton + Van den Berg

Which one? (All for free)
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1. BR510
  1 hour, 32 mins ago
  I like B
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