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Arsenal v Man Utd team news: Hincapie, Saka + Jesus start

25 January 2026 1156 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 23 sees Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes four changes to the Arsenal side that beat Inter Milan in midweek.

Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice all return.

Cristhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino and Eberechi Eze drop to the bench.

The front three consequently remains unchanged, with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard flanking Gabriel Jesus, who scored two goals at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Michael Carrick sticks with the same team that beat Manchester City in the derby, with Bryan Mbeumo once again leading the line.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Jesus

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Lewis-Skelly

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Ugarte, Mount, Cunha, Sesko

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    10 hours, 31 mins ago

    Would you WC? Be honest please.

    Sanchez-Dubravka
    Gabriel-Timber-Andersen-O'Reilly-Alderate
    Foden-Rice-Wirtz-Cunha-Enzo
    Haaland-Ekitike-Guiu

    2 FT
    A. Foden& O'Reilly to Bruno&4.4 def
    B. WC

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      10 hours, 30 mins ago

      Easy A. No WC needed there

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      1. Legohair
        • 9 Years
        10 hours, 28 mins ago

        I did A. Is those transfers saved if i decide to do WC later next week?

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        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          10 hours, 27 mins ago

          Yeah you get 2FT back if you WC

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          1. Legohair
            • 9 Years
            10 hours, 23 mins ago

            I did foden&oreilly to bruno&kadioglu

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 30 mins ago

      A, no need to WC

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    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      10 hours, 29 mins ago

      A

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    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 hours, 23 mins ago

      A

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    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 hours, 22 mins ago

      A

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  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 hours, 31 mins ago

    A - Ekitike to Evanilson.
    B - Roll and dump Dorgu (if he's out) and Eki in GW25

    Pickford
    Gabriel - Timber - Andersen
    BrunoF - Rice - Enzo - Szob - Cunha
    Haaland - Ekitike

    Dubravka - DCL - Dorgu - Guddy

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 31 mins ago

      B

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    2. Legohair
      • 9 Years
      10 hours, 29 mins ago

      B

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  3. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 hours, 31 mins ago

    Raul/King to Mane/Mbeumo for -4?

    Have the exact money

    1 FT, 2.1 in the bank

    Pope
    Gabriel, Timber, Chalobah
    Rogers, Wilson, Rice, Bruno F
    Haaland, Raul, Ekitike

    Subs: Dub, Senesi, Rodon, King

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      yes

      gfi

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  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 hours, 30 mins ago

    Man Ciry and Liverpool are both going to drop points in the next 2GW’s too to help Uniteds top 4 case further. Are Villa back in the title race again?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 29 mins ago

      No

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 hours, 28 mins ago

        I wouldn’t rule them out yet

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 hours, 17 mins ago

          Would y rule them out, but way to inconsistent to stay there till the end

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 hours, 15 mins ago

            Yeah, more than likely they won’t be able for it but you never know with how everyone else is dropping points. Emery is good, let’s see if they get one or two Jan signings

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 hours, 27 mins ago

      It's a race for 2nd place. Anti-PL. Each team encouraging the other by dropping points just when they're feeling deflated.

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      yes

      but think squad to small to actually win

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    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      10 hours, 12 mins ago

      United will likely drop points too.

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  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    10 hours, 30 mins ago

    Wow, what a terrible gw....24 points with 18 on the bench!
    Would you do Saka to Mbeumo or Ekitike to Bowen/Pedro?

    Roefs Dubravka
    Gabriel Lacroix Dorgu Kayode Esteve
    Saka Bruno Rice Enzo Miley
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 29 mins ago

      A

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      Saka to Mbeumo

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  6. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    10 hours, 29 mins ago

    Can they please find 5 defcons from somewhere to add to Richards. First they give 5FT to everyone, then they give 5 bonus defcons to Virg owners.

    Game's Gone!

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  7. GC123
    • 4 Years
    10 hours, 29 mins ago

    Awful FPL week but at least United won. Would you bring in Timber or Chalobah / Cucurella for Thiaw? Have Gabriel but no Chelsea defence

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  8. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    10 hours, 28 mins ago

    Michael Carrick & unsung Steve Holland (master stroke) - key coach & assistant manager
    under Carol Ancelotti/ Jose Mouinho, Antonio Conte to name a few at club level plus
    Gareth Southgate for England.

    Arsenal & Manchester City top two of the Premier League at the moment beaten
    last two weeks - no European football or FA Cup or League Cup involved with
    only 12 points could they challenge for the Premier league if defensive issues
    sorted?

    A. - No

    B - Yes

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 27 mins ago

      A - No

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    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      No, top 4 would be very nice but we're not going to be in the title race.

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 hours, 20 mins ago

      No, top 4 maybe

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    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      10 hours, 19 mins ago

      thanks for all replies

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    5. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      10 hours, 13 mins ago

      Its like nobody watched the game. United were gifted one and scored two worldies that another week would end up out of the ground. Calm down.

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  9. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    10 hours, 26 mins ago

    Pain.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      Still 4 points clear and in all comps. No need to panic yet

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        10 hours, 24 mins ago

        Title should be won by now. Man City were in a weak place 2/3 weeks ago and the players didn’t have the courage to capitalise on it

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 hours, 21 mins ago

          Yes, but they’ve strengthened and still lost last gw.

          Stats for your forwards are awful though

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      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        10 hours, 22 mins ago

        4 points clear because other teams have been poor. if arsenal do win the league it will definitely be the worst attack to win the league. astonishing lack of players capable of goals and assists from open play

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 hours, 20 mins ago

          Other teams may continue to be poor though. Everyone is beating everyone.

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          1. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            10 hours, 14 mins ago

            Burnley but billionaires will still win it.

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  10. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    10 hours, 26 mins ago

    So far what anyone over 40 pts in GW?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      I need a DCL 12 pointer for that

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      47 with a hit so 43 with Garner left

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    3. JohnnyB10
        10 hours, 23 mins ago

        55, captained Semenyo, Bowen, Dorgu, Donna, Bruno F, that’s about it lol

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          10 hours, 18 mins ago

          congrats

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          1. JohnnyB10
              10 hours, 15 mins ago

              Still have Tark left 🙂 Wish I brought Szobo or Mbuemo instead of Wirtz but that’s okay.

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            • JohnnyB10
                10 hours, 15 mins ago

                Tnx

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          2. Sloopy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 hours, 17 mins ago

            30 p. all out.

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          3. Bluetiger1
            • 3 Years
            10 hours, 17 mins ago

            I'm on 30 pts but have Wilson 10pts to add from my bench with Bruno G not playing &
            pickford to play

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            1. JohnnyB10
                10 hours, 14 mins ago

                Nice bench 🙂

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            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              10 hours, 16 mins ago

              62 all out.

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            3. Sgt. Schultz
              • 9 Years
              10 hours, 15 mins ago

              59
              Semenyo [C]

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          4. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 hours, 25 mins ago

            For those who were WC23, how did you get on with the last minute news? Semenyo (c) seemed popular etc.

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          5. tbos83
            • 5 Years
            10 hours, 24 mins ago

            The One Where Everyone's Captain Blanked

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              10 hours, 21 mins ago

              Semenyo helped a few

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            2. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 hours, 20 mins ago

              Got an assist at least

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

            Wouldn't suprise me if manure go on to win the league now, or villa.. city and arsenal have been poor

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            1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
              • 14 Years
              10 hours, 18 mins ago

              As much as I'm not a United fan, I think that would be an incredible achievement.

              With my Spurs down in 14th, I can't hope for much else than Arsenal bottling their title challenge.

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            2. Bushwhacker
              • 6 Years
              10 hours, 15 mins ago

              Did you actually watch the game or just look at the result?

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          7. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            10 hours, 21 mins ago

            Thoughts?

            Ekitike/Devenny/Tavernier —> Krupi/Mbuemo/Rogers (3FTs)

            Team:
            Verbruggen
            Timber Gabriel Andersen
            Bruno Saka Tavernier* Devenny*
            Haaland Thiago Ekitike

            Dubravka LeFee Keane VDB
            (4FTs & 2.6itb)

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            1. FDMS All Starz
              • 10 Years
              10 hours, 20 mins ago

              Or I could get Enzo instead of Rogers (and use the extra £ to upgrade Keane —> Chalobah for 4FTs)

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                10 hours, 12 mins ago

                Thinking of doing similar for a hit. Really need to see how Europe goes regarding the mids.

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          8. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            10 hours, 21 mins ago

            Saka no goals in 13 games wow

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 hours, 19 mins ago

              Arsenal need Havertz or Merino up top again to actually score a few goals

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          9. tbos83
            • 5 Years
            10 hours, 20 mins ago

            Thiago > Pedro?

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 hours, 19 mins ago

              Nah

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            2. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              10 hours, 19 mins ago

              In 4 weeks you would want Pedro > Thiago ... if can handle do it

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            3. GENERATION X
              • 12 Years
              10 hours, 18 mins ago

              Think Thiago will do ok v the better teams that do not low block

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          10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 12 Years
            10 hours, 17 mins ago

            Bench one:

            A) Wilson (mun)
            B) Thiago (avl)

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            1. JohnnyB10
                10 hours, 17 mins ago

                B

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            2. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              10 hours, 16 mins ago

              Raya did not make a single save? God, I gotta get rid of that clown

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            3. MetallicaJack93
              • 2 Years
              10 hours, 16 mins ago

              Got Bruno... would you do anything with any of these or save ft?

              Rice Semenyo Rogers

              Watkins a keep?

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              1. Sgt. Schultz
                • 9 Years
                10 hours, 13 mins ago

                Save

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              2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 12 Years
                10 hours, 12 mins ago

                100% save

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            4. Essem
              • 8 Years
              10 hours, 14 mins ago

              Anyone getting Joao Pedro before Chelsea’s great fixture run?

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              1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 12 Years
                10 hours, 13 mins ago

                He’s almost in my ”never again”-group of players. Just know he’ll go on a dry spell the minute I bring him in.

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                1. Essem
                  • 8 Years
                  10 hours, 11 mins ago

                  Maybe just bad luck last time you had him:)

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              2. Jafooli
                • 13 Years
                10 hours, 12 mins ago

                Thinking Ekitike & Xhaka > Joao Pedro & Enzo for those fours fixtures…

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              3. Essem
                • 8 Years
                10 hours, 10 mins ago

                Considering hitting WC here to get him, Rice, Chal, Fruno and Mbeumo

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              4. JohnnyB10
                  10 hours, 10 mins ago

                  I will be getting Evanilson as a punt, similar run of fixtures but it stretches till gw30/31. Only 2 percent owned, nailed on, on pens, well rested. Ekitike gone.

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                  1. Essem
                    • 8 Years
                    10 hours, 8 mins ago

                    Evanilson’s good fixtures are dodgy away games though.

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                    1. JohnnyB10
                        10 hours, 3 mins ago

                        I agree but he is at least nailed on and in okay form.

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                • Jafooli
                  • 13 Years
                  10 hours, 13 mins ago

                  Any comments from Carrick on Dorgu? Could it be cramp rather than hammy? He walked off and ten on the bench for rest of game - wasn’t straight down the tunnel….

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                • FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  10 hours, 13 mins ago

                  Thoughts here folks? Schade to Bruno?

                  Verbruggen
                  Gabriel, Timbr, Alderete
                  Salah, Saka, Rogers, Schade, KDH
                  Watkins, Thiago

                  John, DCL, Cash, Keane, 1ft 2.4itb

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                  1. mixology
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    10 hours, 12 mins ago

                    Yes

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                    1. FPL Blow-In
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      10 hours, 11 mins ago

                      Saka or Rogers to Semenyo/Mbuemo worth a hit? I don’t think so

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                • Atimis
                  • 9 Years
                  10 hours, 13 mins ago

                  2FTs, tempted to move Ekitike and Thiago, thoughts?

                  Saka/BrunoF/Wirtz/HWilson/Potts
                  Haaland/Ekitike/Thiago

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                  1. Royal5
                    • 14 Years
                    10 hours, 9 mins ago

                    For whom? All fwd’s a trash atm

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                    1. Essem
                      • 8 Years
                      10 hours, 7 mins ago

                      Joao Pedro ain’t trash!

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                    2. Atimis
                      • 9 Years
                      10 hours, 4 mins ago

                      Pedro

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                      1. Royal5
                        • 14 Years
                        10 hours, 3 mins ago

                        Mhm might be worth a shout.

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                  2. R Whites
                    • 10 Years
                    10 hours, 4 mins ago

                    Eki out for me. Pedro, Watkins or Bowen maybe.

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                    1. Atimis
                      • 9 Years
                      10 hours, 3 mins ago

                      Tempted by Pedro

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                      1. R Whites
                        • 10 Years
                        10 hours, 1 min ago

                        Similar, he’s been in and out my team this season - always seem to miss the points tho….

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                    2. JohnnyB10
                        10 hours, 2 mins ago

                        Jarrod 🙂

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                  3. Absolutely Muñozed
                      10 hours, 13 mins ago

                      I think I am going to do the following
                      Foden + Bruno G + Ekitike to Bruno F + Mbeumo + J. Pedro for -4

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                      1. Essem
                        • 8 Years
                        10 hours, 10 mins ago

                        Yes please.

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                    • hawkeyes
                      • 11 Years
                      10 hours, 11 mins ago

                      Help please:

                      A) Bruno + Pedro for Foden + Ekiteke
                      B) Bruno + KDH for Foden + Paqueta
                      C) Bruno + Ndiaye + Pedro for Foden + Paqueta + Ekiteke (for a -4)
                      D) Bruno + KDH + Watkins for Foden + Paqueta + Ekiteke (for a -4)

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                      1. Royal5
                        • 14 Years
                        10 hours, 9 mins ago

                        Didn’t Paqueta move to Brazil?

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                        1. Bushwhacker
                          • 6 Years
                          10 hours, 7 mins ago

                          Not accepted yet I don’t think

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                        2. hawkeyes
                          • 11 Years
                          10 hours, 4 mins ago

                          Yes potentially. He has been sitting on my bench for last couple of weeks as i had other problems to deal with in my team

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                    • Rwilliams90
                      • 14 Years
                      10 hours, 11 mins ago

                      Saka to Bruno an obvious transfer?

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                      1. Bushwhacker
                        • 6 Years
                        10 hours, 8 mins ago

                        Everyone did it mid game

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                    • Ze_Austin
                      • 7 Years
                      10 hours, 8 mins ago

                      Gonna be a test of patience to buy/keep a midfielder who blanked this GW on a wildcard

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                      1. Essem
                        • 8 Years
                        10 hours, 6 mins ago

                        Gotta have Rice yeah.

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                        1. Ze_Austin
                          • 7 Years
                          10 hours, 3 mins ago

                          That's the hope, but Rogers was on the chopping block in RMTs before his returns today

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                    • FPL Blow-In
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      10 hours, 6 mins ago

                      Just noticed that there is no early kick off next weekend

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                    • R Whites
                      • 10 Years
                      10 hours, 5 mins ago

                      Ekitike to Pedro or Watkins?

                      Have enzo, rogers.

                      Thanks!

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                    • jacob1989
                      • 3 Years
                      10 hours, 4 mins ago

                      Alright who to get? Bruno F or mbuemo? I know Bruno more logical but mhuemo seems more exciting

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