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FPL Gameweek 5: Sunday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

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Our Scoreboard rounds up all the action from Sunday’s Gameweek 5 fixtures.

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

Additionally, we’ll also include a summary of the defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 5: SUNDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 5: SUNDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Click on the result of each match for comprehensive player and team data:

Arsenal1 – 1Manchester City
Sunderland1 – 1Aston Villa
Bournemouth0 – 0Newcastle United
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  1. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    2 FT’s, what to do here?

    Raya
    VDV Senesi Cucu
    Salah Gakpo Grealish Semenyo
    Gyokeres Pedro Richarlison

    Dubravka Munoz Rodon King

    2.1m ITB & 2 FT’s

    A) Gyokeres Salah ➡ Haaland Bruno/Mbeumo
    B) Gyokeres Gakpo Munoz ➡ Haaland Reindeers Maguire -4
    C) Gyokeres Salah ➡ Haaland Saka

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      A or C

      B is dreadful

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    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      I’ve got a similar issue.. originally was going to transfer out Mateta for Haaland but thinking Gyokeres now.. he’s not looking good at all

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    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      I like C the most

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      A with Bruno
      Though would have thought you'd want Gyok back the next GW, seems like the player to haul vs. bad teams

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    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      A with Bruno

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    6. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Lose Richarlison and Gyork to upgrade to Haaland, keep Salah

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    7. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      I really like B.

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  2. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    On a WC, considering Saka instead of Gyokeres. Better player, more involved. But no pens anymore. And managed minutes with Madueke.

    Just not liking Gyok at all.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Martinelli

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Saka not necessarily off penalties

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      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        This has piqued my interest

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Yep what makes you say he's off pens?

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          1. Drizzle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Reports pens had officially been given to Gyok a few weeks ago. Guess we'll find out soon enough

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    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Was it just his performance today Gyok?

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      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        No he just doesn't look like a particularly good player. I know he'll score goals though.

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      I'm reasonably confident Gyok will be a fine pick as I think he will be a bit of a flat track bully vs. poor teams
      Eze is probably my second fave
      Not convinced on the value with Saka, Madueke has shown his quality already and no pens

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      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Eze would be straight in my team if I could be sure he starts 90% of games. But I'm not.

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    5. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Not going anywhere near Gyorkeres he’s running through cement mist if the time

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    6. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 9 hours ago

      I put Eze in my team last week, looked good today, may not always get the full 90 but will play a lot

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  3. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    After a grim season last season I'd assume I'd be back to normal this season, but here I am at 4m. Perhaps I'm just not very good at this damn game.

    Time to spaff some chips up the wall.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      I find this season extremely difficult. A bad rank 2 seasons in a row (or more ) don't make you a bad player, just an unlucky one 🙂

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    2. Moon Dog
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Even many legendary managers are struggling this season. It's been a strange one with Liverpool attack going to crap, Villa being unable to score a goal, and Forest forgetting how to keep CSs.

        Stay calm, keep making smart informed decisions and the cream will rise. Patience 😉

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      • Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Cheers chaps. Head up, shoulders back.

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    3. Moon Dog
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Which 3 would you play?

        A. Senesi (lee)
        B. Anderson (avl)
        C. Lacroix (LIV)
        D. Tosin (BHA)
        E. Rodon (BOU)

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        1. F4L
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          abd

          villa thursday fixture
          liverpool likely to score twice
          and then i guess tosin has a chance of cs while rodon unlikely. but might be a toss up between those 2

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          1. Moon Dog
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Thanks, great point about Villa.

              Yeah I suppose with Isak almost fit surely Liverpool will start figuring out how to score lots of goals again...

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              1. F4L
                • 10 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                yeah think they will as well. vs atletico it seemed improved. not sure what went wrong second half vs everton but the signs were they are moving in the right direction

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        2. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Sanchez (Dubravka)
          Cash Romero Tarkowski (Munoz Gudmundsson)
          Salah Kudus Semenyo Reijnders Grealish
          Haaland (TC) Pedro (Marshall).

          Gtg??

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Yep. Also tempted by haaland TC this gw

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            1. Warby84
              • 10 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              I finally got a touch of luck with Cash, never ever happens to me haha

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        3. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Raya Dub
          Calafiori Tark Munoz Senesi Esteve
          Semenyo Eze Grealish Reijnders Stach
          Haaland Isak Pedro

          £0.5m itb, on a wildcard, how best to get funds for Bruno back in?

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          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Isak

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            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              I guess that's the trade

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          2. Pedersen
            • 6 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            You got some players you would likely bench each week on that team, which cost too much. Eg when will you play or bench stach and Reijnders? Maybe downgraded one to have for the rare need but otherwise not have money hidden on bench

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        4. boombaba
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Would you sell Gakpo for Semenyo ? FT

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          1. Moon Dog
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Yeah probably

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            • La Roja
              • 13 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Yeah

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            • F4L
              • 10 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              yes

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            • 'Broadsword Calling Da…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Yep

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            • Pedersen
              • 6 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Ye

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          2. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Palmer or Saka? Or would you also consider Foden/Doku, Eze, Ndiaye?

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            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Palmer if fit

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          3. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Would you sell Salah with those team?

            2 FTs, 0.3 in the bank

            Dubravka
            Williams VdV Cucurella
            Salah m Semenyo Dango Kudos Rejinders
            Haaland Watkins

            Subs Verbruggen Diof Esteve Guiu

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            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 8 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              No. Sell Watkins, maybe Dango, maybe Cucu to free up cash?

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              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Cheers! Who would you get in?

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            2. Do I Not Like Orange
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Not when you can sell Watkins instead

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              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Which forward would you go for?

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                1. Do I Not Like Orange
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Pedro if you don't own already. Or wait a week & get Gyok.

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          4. KingGinger
            • 4 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Sanchez (Dubr)
            Porro, VdV, Lacroix, Andersen, Esteve
            Salah, Bruno, Wirtz, Reinjders, KDH
            Gykores, Pedro, Mateta

            1FT, 0.5itb - not sure its worth a WC?

            But I want Haaland and Semenyo in, and Wirtz out, and that would be a -8. So could just WC instead and get more arsenal,Senesi etc?

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            1. Pedersen
              • 6 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Make your WC team and see what you are most happy with. We play this game to have fun

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          5. Cheddar Bob
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Seriously thinking Salah out for Bruno but then I have no pool cover attacking wise and seems only guaranteed at moment ?

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              1. Pedersen
                • 6 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Can go both ways. Salah right now not worth 14.5m, however much can change depending on how he link up with Isak on field

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            • Pedersen
              • 6 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Sanchez to Raya tonight before price rise? Nothing else burning. FT.

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            • Bambi
              • 13 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Best forward for 5.7 or less?
              DCL or Isidor?

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              1. Pedersen
                • 6 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                At that price I would probably just go 4.5 fodder. Or find 1m and get Richarlison

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              2. RashFraud
                • 8 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                I like Foster. Only 5m with good mins. But will just sit on my bench most weeks

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            • Bambi
              • 13 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Timber or Calafiori?

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              1. Drizzle
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                I'm interested in this too. My instinct is Timber but be good to hear any arsenal fans views on this

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              2. Over Midwicket
                • 13 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                Gab or Saliba are better picks imo

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              3. chocolove
                • 14 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                Both, as Saliba and Gabriel won't have many defcon

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            • Sess!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Mukiele appreciation post. Unbelievable player.

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              1. Moon Dog
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  So's Alderete. And Xhaka. And Le Fee 😉

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                • Do I Not Like Orange
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  Incredible signing for us. Didn't realise he was still only 27.

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                • JAC THE CAT
                  • 12 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  Is he the pick of the Sunderland defenders for you?

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                  1. Sess!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    1 day, 9 hours ago

                    If he stays at CB, yes.....but chance he moves to RB at some point. Not that Hume has done anything wrong to lose his place.

                    It's who I went for on WC this week though. Absolute beast. Tenacious af.

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                    1. Do I Not Like Orange
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      I think Alderete is the man to get at 4M. Gets DCs and nailed

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              2. JAC THE CAT
                • 12 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Looking at the Liverpool forwards, Salah is the only 90 minute man playing for the best team in the league and on penalties.

                Is the play to have him and Haaland.

                Lots of value picks to allow both.

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                1. Drizzle
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 2 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  He's definitely worth a few million more than the other Pool forwards. But not double the price.....

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                  1. JAC THE CAT
                    • 12 Years
                    1 day, 10 hours ago

                    I get that.

                    But do we need the cash?

                    No Saka and Palmer right now and the budget defenders look good with defcons.

                    Players like Semenyo, Reijnders, J.Pedro etc looking good.

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                    1. GoonerSteve
                      • 15 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      I'm considering the same.

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                      1. JAC THE CAT
                        • 12 Years
                        1 day, 9 hours ago

                        I will have to make the move tonight if I do.

                        Gyokeres to Haaland is a huge upgrade.

                        Gakpo to Reijnders doesn’t feel to much different.

                        Only negative is I will downgrade Virgil to a cheap defender.

                        But to have Haaland and Salah looks worth it.

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                2. Do I Not Like Orange
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  I agree for now, but in a few weeks when teams with more expensive attacking assets like Arsenal & Newcastle have good fixture runs it becomes trickier.

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                  1. JAC THE CAT
                    • 12 Years
                    1 day, 9 hours ago

                    If you agree for now will you keep him?

                    Easier to downgrade if needed for other assets.

                    He’s still scoring when playing sub standard, if he starts to pick up he will be dangerous.

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                    1. Do I Not Like Orange
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      I'm keeping this GW. I do feel some combination of Gyok/Gordon/Gabriel/Palmer etc in the following 4 or 5 GWs though outscores Mo & the type of dross I'd be shifting to bring them in though (Elliott/KDH/Lacroix etc), so that's what I'm weighing up.

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                3. Athletic Nasherbo
                  • 8 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  I strongly believe the play is to have both. The problem is apart from the defcon defenders there’s no obvious value in midfield and attack.

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              3. RashFraud
                • 8 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Wildcard has essentially come down to this:
                A. Salah + Caicedo (+Foster on bench)
                B. Bruno/Saka + Gyokeres (Caicedo on bench)

                On B currently but seems very close

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              4. ball c
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Who need to go to make way for Haaland:

                A) Mateta
                B) Gyokeres

                When I did the wc last gw, the plan was to do Mateta to Haaland and downgrade Salah but the more I see of Gyokeres the less I like.. he’s more rotational risk than Mateta who plays 90 mins and is also on pens.

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                1. JAC THE CAT
                  • 12 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  I was thinking the same as you but I might sell Gyokeres instead.

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              5. rozzo
                • 12 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Would you rather have Stach or Caicedo?

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                1. RashFraud
                  • 8 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  Caicedo

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                2. Make FPL Casual Again
                  • 7 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Caicedos not going to kerp scoring a couple of goals every 5 games, normally 1 a season

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                  1. RashFraud
                    • 8 Years
                    1 day, 9 hours ago

                    Defcons

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                    1. Make FPL Casual Again
                      • 7 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      Stach also does defons, 2 out of 5, and more likely get atracking returns, 0.6m cheaper

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              6. Goodbye Clean Sheet
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Best combination of 4 on wc6, both options are capable to bring in Isak if fit.

                A) Vicario, J.Timber, Bruno, Gyökeres (1ft to bring in Isak)
                B) Raya, Andersen, Salah, Isidor (2ft to bring in Isak)

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              7. Lanley Staurel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Salah and Semenyo….changes afoot.
                Not been a fan of Salahs performances thus far but things have changed. Better eye test and much better xgi. Not an owner but now worried.
                Semenyo has been great but todays eye test wasnt great. Kluivert back will probs help create more chances of points in open play but he could lose pens. Im an owner but jurys slightly out.

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                1. Do I Not Like Orange
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Semenyo did grab DC points today though, which is an added string to his bow.

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                  1. Lanley Staurel
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    1 day, 7 hours ago

                    True!

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              8. Wolfman180
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Cant believe im finding it so hard to find replacements but Wirtz and Watkins are dead to me, they need to go. I just don't know who to. I'd be taking a hit to get shut of both of them and the original plan was to go for Gyokeres but I'm wavering on him now. I could go Isak but not the greatest upcoming fixtures and minutes arent guaranteed.

                I already own Haaland and J Pedro. Any ideas? Got a total of 18.4m for a mid and striker.
                (Other mids are Kudus, Semenyo, KDH, Reijnders)

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                1. Yes Ndidi
                  • 6 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Ndiaye and Gyokeres (I know!), with enough ITB for Isak when he does fully integrate. I'd want some Arse attack for the next few.

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              9. NotsoSpursy
                • 8 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Who should go for Haaland?

                A) Gyokeres
                B) Pedro

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                1. Rico123
                  • 2 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Think I’d lose A (plus gives some extra funds)

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              10. GoonerSteve
                • 15 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Palmer to Salah and Ekitike to fodder? I feel like Salah is overpriced if not captain, but minutes safest in Liverpool attack.

                Takes a benching headache away also.

                Raya, Dubravka
                Senesi, Chalobah, Munoz, Gudmundsson, Esteve
                Palmer*, Semenyo, Rejinders, Grealish, Kudus
                Haaland, Gyokeres, Ekitike*

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              11. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
                • 5 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                WC active

                How she is looking? 0.2 ITB

                Raya, Dubravka
                Tarkowski, Senesi, VdV, Konsa, Rodon
                Saka, Grealish, Kudus, Semenyo, Caiced
                Haaland, Gyökeres, Pedro

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                1. RashFraud
                  • 8 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Andersen and Reijnders over Caicedo and Konsa for me

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              12. BusbySwede
                • 8 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                Rogers & Watkins for Haaland & a mid for maximum of 5.1m for free feels like a no brainer?
                But who would you take for the mid spot? King, Stach, KDH?

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                1. BusbySwede
                  • 8 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Current front 8 is
                  Bruno, Semenyo, Kudos, Rogers, Sarr
                  Pedro, Wood, Watkins

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                2. Rico123
                  • 2 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  KDH I think - albeit on yellow card tightrope

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              13. CoracAld2831
                • 4 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                Thoughts on this possible WC draft?

                Raya (Dubravka)
                Gabriel-VVD-Senesi (Gudmunsson, Rodon)
                Palmer, Fernandes, Semenyo, Ndiaye, Reijnders
                Haaland, Richarlison (Strand Larsen)

                Would use BB in GW8.

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              14. Kepa Cleansheet
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Apart from few consistent players its all lottery at this moment

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                • Old Wulfrunian
                  • 8 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Fernandes or Kudus?I have Richarlison.

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                • Kepa Cleansheet
                    1 day, 9 hours ago

                    Saka or Bruno?

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                    1. Count of Monte Hristo
                      • 12 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      Bruno

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                    2. Rico123
                      • 2 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      Bruno for next couple of weeks

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