Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 4?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers face a tricky captaincy decision for Gameweek 4, with both in-form heavyweights boasting appealing home ties.

For this week’s Captain Sensible, we deep dive into the Erling Haaland (£15.2m) versus Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) debate. Differential options from Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion, among others, are under consideration for managers who like to engage with risk.

First, we will assess the fallout of the captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 BST deadline.

READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 4 guide: Best players, predicted line-ups, team news + more

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Erling Haaland made it back-to-back Premier League hat-tricks as Man City extended their 100% start to the season with an entertaining 3-1 win over West Ham United.

The Norwegian was at his ruthless best on his way to his eighth Premier League hat-trick in 69 appearances, with his four shots on target at the London Stadium the most of any player in Gameweek 4.

Afforded a summer of rest, Haaland has been simply devastating. The City frontman cannot be bettered for goals scored (seven) or Fantasy points (41) after the opening three rounds.

The former Molde marksman is backed by just over half of our users to continue his rich vein of form as Man City host Brentford.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah produced a star-studded all-round performance in Liverpool’s dominant 3-0 win over Man United, keeping pace with his captaincy rival.

The Egyptian demonstrated goal threat – with his three efforts in the box a match-leading total – and creativity in equal measure at Old Trafford.

Salah’s three big chances created against Man United place Liverpool’s talisman joint-top of the division for that metric in Gameweek 4.

The right-winger is backed by just over one-quarter of our users for the armband, with Liverpool hosting Nuno Espirito Santo’s defensively robust Nottingham Forest side.

Way further back it’s Bruno Fernandes (£8.4m) in third place with 3.4% of the vote, closely followed by Joao Pedro (£5.7m) and Cole Palmer (£10.6m).

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S.Kuqi
3 months, 10 days ago
Almost have my wildcard team together:

For long term: Wissa or Dcl?
For short term: Welbeck or Pedro?
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1. Bucket Man
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Wissa and Pedro
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2. Football99
  3 months, 10 days ago
  wissa
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3. Pep bites Kun
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Wissa ..
  .. Pedro is a gut call over Welbeck
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4. S.Kuqi
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Thanks all
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The-Red-1
3 months, 10 days ago
Playing TC on Haaland this week just chasing points gone by?
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1. I am 42
  3 months, 10 days ago
  the best week is always last week, if you get what i mean
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2. Pusey Patrol
  3 months, 10 days ago
  After two double-digit hauls in a row, not sure if he can repeat that.
  
  I mean, it is always too obvious isn't it.
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Football99
3 months, 10 days ago
Need help please

Team 1
Flekken
Van de Ven, Konsa, Burn
Saka, Palmer, Salah, Bernando silva, Adama Traore
Haaland, Welbeck

or

Team 2
Flekken
Van de ven, konsa , burn
Saka, palmer, jota, silva, gordon
Isak Haaland

Which team?
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1. Bucket Man
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Not much in it. B probably more balanced long term.
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  1. Football99
    3 months, 10 days ago
    Think I need salah?
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    1. Bucket Man
      3 months, 10 days ago
      If on WC yes.
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      1. Football99
        3 months, 10 days ago
        yes it is a WC
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      2. Football99
        3 months, 10 days ago
        thanks. yeah its a wc
        
        worried about losing Isak? think its worth it to get salah or just keep jota or maybe Diaz?
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2. Mozumbus
  3 months, 10 days ago
  1
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  1. Football99
    3 months, 10 days ago
    thanks
    
    Isak and gordon worth losing for salah?
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    1. have you seen cyan
      3 months, 10 days ago
      I wouldn't have a Newcastle double-up on a WC in the first place. I doubt you want any Newcastle after gw5.
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      1. Football99
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Already had Newcastle double up. WC to get salah in and have to remove both gordon and Isak. Gordon is fine to get rid of but Isak not to sure
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      2. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Anyone losing Isak will
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        Football99
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Think I should keep isak?
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        Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Anyone losing Isak will be up the creek. He’s by far the best striker in the league outside haaland. Don’t be fooled by his slow start
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        Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        3 months, 10 days ago
        I doubt people saying get rid of Isak have watched him properly/ if at all in some cases. If you like watching football and enjoy doing well in fpl then keep him. If you don’t enjoy watching football and just play on the previous few games stats then get rid. Don’t complain though when it all goes wrong
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        Football99
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Done a few WC at the bottom of the page let me know what you think please?
        
        I think I need salah though. Can't get salah and Isak together
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Bucket Man
3 months, 10 days ago
Best move here guys 1FT 2.8ITB. Poor start to the season

Henderson
Saliba, Robinson, Gvardiol
Saka, Jota, Rogers, Eze
Haaland, Isak, Muniz

A) Saka to Salah
B) Muniz to Pedro
C) Roll
D) WC
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1. Football99
  3 months, 10 days ago
  B
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  1. Bucket Man
    3 months, 10 days ago
    Thanks
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2. Mozumbus
  3 months, 10 days ago
  A or else get TAA
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3. F4L
  3 months, 10 days ago
  A if you plan/want to WC for GW6, C otherwise
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  1. Bucket Man
    3 months, 10 days ago
    Thanks both, unsure on when I want to WC. Been leaning to A and then may be reversing it in 2 weeks unless I WC then.
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Lanley Staurel
3 months, 10 days ago
Haaland going to want to have 3 hattricks in a row isn't he? Anyone done that before - Henry? Sort of decides my captaincy choice.
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Abaddon
3 months, 10 days ago
Help appreciated a or b?

A) Mbeumo, flekken and Robbo
B) semenyo, Raya and Trent
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1. F4L
  3 months, 10 days ago
  B
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2. Bucket Man
  3 months, 10 days ago
  A
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3. Mozumbus
  3 months, 10 days ago
  B
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4. Magic Zico
  3 months, 10 days ago
  A
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F4L
3 months, 10 days ago
tell me this doesn't look good:

Areola
TAA Robbo Munoz
(P)almer Saka Foden Gordon Eze
Havertz Isak
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1. Crunchie
  3 months, 10 days ago
  doesn't look good
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2. Magic Zico
  3 months, 10 days ago
  As requested - it does not look good
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3. Bonus magnet
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Proper shiite mate
  
  This is dross
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4. BUZZBOMB ♡
  3 months, 10 days ago
  If that was a raffle prize, Id re-gift it.
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5. F4L
  3 months, 10 days ago
  😛 1 more GW and might start working towards this still anyways lol
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Football99
3 months, 10 days ago
Salah, Welbeck, 5m midfield
or
jota, gordon, isak?
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1. Crunchie
  3 months, 10 days ago
  this week A
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2. F4L
  3 months, 10 days ago
  long-term, B
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3. Football99
  3 months, 10 days ago
  thanks
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4. Magic Zico
  3 months, 10 days ago
  B
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g40steve
3 months, 10 days ago
Any changes to squad, been a quiet week roll on W/E.

Henderson
Lewis, Robinson, Konate
Salah, Gordon, Jota, Rogers
Haaland, Isak, Welbz,

4m, ESR, Porro, Hall,

0.4
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Erez Avni
3 months, 10 days ago
Any thoughts about my WC:

Raya
TAA Dank Pau
Salah Semenyo Rogers Eze
Haaland Isac Pedro

Fabianski Mbeumo Andersen Greaves
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Football99
3 months, 10 days ago
Jota or Diaz? Have jota at the moment? Do I WC and try and get salah?

Isak or Welbeck?

Sub gordon for someone?
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AD105
3 months, 10 days ago
Who to pick this week?

Robinson v WHU or Konsa v EVE
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Silecro
3 months, 10 days ago
Pedro or Welbeck for the long term?
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Emery Christmas
3 months, 10 days ago
Is anyone else concerned about potential Haaland compassionate leave? I can see him not playing, or if he does he might be in the wrong frame of mind.
Don’t have Salah & tempted to take Haaland out for next 3 GW’s (Arsenal gw5 & Newcastle gw6) and also Inter Milan mid week.
Am I being silly?
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1. have you seen cyan
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Hmm, hard to call. It could actually be a positive for Haaland. His friend will have wanted him to play, and Haaland may be even more inspired to get a hatti in his memory. Can't call it.
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2. _Freddo
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Pretty sure he played the weekend his nan died or had the funeral.
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Football99
3 months, 10 days ago
Using WC have 3 teams to pick from. Please Help been stuck

OG team
flekken
konsa, burn, van de ven
jota, palmer, gordon, b silva, saka
Haaland , isak

WC 1
Flekken
konate, lewis, van de ven
jota, palmer, b silva, saka, onana
Haaland, isak, Welbeck

WC 2
Flekken
konsa, burn, van de ven
salah, palmer, b silva, saka, adama traore
welbeck haaland

Which team? Stick to OG, WC 1 OR WC 2
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PartyTime
3 months, 10 days ago
What’s bruno looking for so far up the poll 😆
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RUUD!
3 months, 10 days ago
Would you go with Isak on a WC? Thinking him instead of Palmer and using the 2mill to make a better bench
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1. _Freddo
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Personally no, on a wildcard you should try and get ahead of the next template and leave the old one behind.
  
  He’ll score points but so will others, both Pedro & Welbeck could match him (or get close) in the next 2 with the 3m change boosting other areas.
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  1. _Freddo
    3 months, 10 days ago
    This is why I don’t understand the Rogers pick right now, yeah he’s cheap but find a way to upgrade him, last thing anyone should be doing is wildcarding and having a similar crop of cheap players to the current template, in GW6 those wildcarders will lose him & you’ll be stuck with him.
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2. Football99
  3 months, 10 days ago
  don't think you should get rid of palmer
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3. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Isak v palmer will be very very close come the end of the season , therefore I’d go Isak if that was your choice and then you can have a stronger bench /other players
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_Freddo
3 months, 10 days ago
Help a brother out brothers.

Would you rather….

Raya & save a FT
Alisson & use a FT in GW6
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1. RAFA THE GAFFA
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Raya
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2. BUZZBOMB ♡
  3 months, 10 days ago
  I know what's driving your thought process bro, but Id def save. That FT will be invaluable in a couple of GWs.
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  1. _Freddo
    3 months, 10 days ago
    Cheers lads, I’m on a WC & happy to be aggressive but I’m not sure I see much between Raya & Alisson, well, I’m not sure the short term gain outweighs the long term.
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RAFA THE GAFFA
3 months, 10 days ago
Evening all, would you make this move…

Saka+Isak >> Salah+Pedro worth a hit?

Hendo
Saliba Robinson Porro
Saka Jota Gordon Mbuemo
Isak Haaland Muniz
(4.0, Hall, Winks, 4.0)
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1. BUZZBOMB ♡
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Bit of FOMO with Liverpool this week but I would never do those tfs and def not for a hit.
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davewg59
3 months, 10 days ago
Rogers or Minteh for next 2 gw’s?
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1. have you seen cyan
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Liam Gallagher's toothpaste
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Frank Bruno Guimaraes
3 months, 10 days ago
Where’s all those Nkunku fans ? Surely this is his week .
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1. Football99
  3 months, 10 days ago
  palmer better option
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2. BUZZBOMB ♡
  3 months, 10 days ago
  There will come a week when Nkunku, Jackson and Darwin all haul. It will forever be remembered and will have its own name.
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Football99
3 months, 10 days ago
jota or Diaz?
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1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Diaz
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    3 months, 10 days ago
    thanks
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revelc
3 months, 10 days ago
Saka and Gabriel —> Salah Robinson???
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1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
  3 months, 10 days ago
  No
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Bonus magnet
3 months, 10 days ago
Bench 1

1. Mbeumo away to City
2 Chris Wood away to Liv
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1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Wood
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2. _Freddo
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Wood.
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Frank Bruno Guimaraes
3 months, 10 days ago
Saka also going to dish out some punishment soon
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1. RamaJama
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Hope so, keeping
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I am 42
3 months, 10 days ago
will Isak turn "essential" if he score 2 against wolves?

IIRC his ownership was pretty high in GW1 due to his excellent value
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1. RamaJama
  3 months, 10 days ago
  No
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2. _Freddo
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Don’t think it was high because of value, it was high because he was the stand out captain and most people were on him, if he started away to Villa, I doubt he would have hit 25% owned.
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  1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
    3 months, 10 days ago
    Everyone please sell Isak. He isn’t essential, in fact he’s a sell.
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    1. _Freddo
      3 months, 10 days ago
      No one is selling him for Antony mate, these posts are a bit silly.
      
      If he’s being sold you can bet people are improving their teams.
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      1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        3 months, 10 days ago
        With all due respect there were people picking Nkunku having never watched him. There will be plenty taking all sorts of players out for about dross
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3. PartyTime
  3 months, 10 days ago
  Isak is such a liar. Trust him at your peril
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RamaJama
3 months, 10 days ago
Nedeljković or VdV first on bench?
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Make FPL Casual Again
3 months, 10 days ago
Looks like Havertz could be a sell, if he reverts back to an 8, which looks likely, and with Ode out for a few weeks
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1. _Freddo
  3 months, 10 days ago
  I think this would be a mistake and people are too focussed on his performances when he was low on confidence.
  
  FWIW, the last time he went into MF in the PL was home to Villa & he had a few really good chances to score, he played there in pre season against Leverkusen & got 2 assists (can’t remember if he scored in that too) the narrative that he’s no good there doesn’t really tell the whole story,
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2. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
  3 months, 10 days ago
  No chance I’ll be selling Havertz . A lot of fretting about odegaard injury. Ask yourself , do you think arsenal will score against spurs? , do you think they will win ? If those answers are yes who do you think will be involved with the goals . Havertz will be a big favourite. Havertz now is very important to arsenals attack so much so he’ll be in the right positions to score and assist
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  1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
    3 months, 10 days ago
    Pile into the spurs defence if you don’t think the 2nd best side in the premier league can’t score against them . Come on, odegaard is good but there’s some silliness from the sheep wanting to sell Havertz. Just sell him
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    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      3 months, 10 days ago
      He's not the same fpl asset at no. 8 as at cf
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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Question is, does he stay st 8 while Ode is out...
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        Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        3 months, 10 days ago
        The answer is no, I don’t think he plays at 8 at all.
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        Make FPL Casual Again
        3 months, 10 days ago
        Interesting, Scout and others thinks he does
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Crunchie
3 months, 10 days ago
Two FT used this week. 0FT 0ITB

Raya (Brentford res)
TAA, Munoz, Robinson (Hall, Barco)
Salah Jota Eze, ESR (Rogers)
Haaland(C), Pedro Mateta

Just have to decide on Pedro, ESR and Rogers.

Trying to save WC until GW7

Or WC now into non Haaland team.

Henderson (Flekken)
Munoz TAA, Robertson (Lewis Greaves)
Semenyo* Eze Salah Saka (Mbuemo)
Havertz Pedro *Isak

Semenyo/Isak could be Madueke and Mateta
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