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Champions League October 1

UCL Fantasy: Which players had the most shots and key passes in Matchday 1?

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The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign returns today – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.

As part of our partnership with StatsBomb, we take a look at which players were racking up the most shots, key passes and expected goals (xG) in Matchday 1.

We also review the attacking and defensive numbers at team level.

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PLAYERS: SHOTS

Ousmane Dembele (€8.5m) racked up eight shots in Paris Saint-Germain’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Girona but was often erratic and wasteful in front of goal.

He’s been left out of Luis Enrique’s squad to face Arsenal on Tuesday.

PSG team-mates Achraf Hakimi (€5.5m) and Randal Kolo Muani (€7.5m) also feature, with six and five shots respectively.

Hakimi took on a particularly advanced role in Matchday 1:

PLAYERS: KEY PASSES

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  1. confused01
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Which team to go with for one week only?(will wc gw8). Have gone no haaland so far and not sure whether to wait another week

    A:
    Raya
    Gabriel Trent Gvardiol
    Saka Palmer Rogers Eze
    Watkins Solanke Jackson
    (Valdi ESR Konsa H-Bellis)

    B:
    Raya
    Gabriel Trent Gvardiol
    Saka Rogers Eze ESR + 5.4m
    Watkins Haaland
    (Valdi Konsa Muniz H-Bellis)

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      A

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      I like A - Palmer & Solanke great picks imo

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  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Save FT here? Also play Konsa or Greaves?

    Raya
    TAA Porro Konsa
    Palmer Mbeumo Rogers Semenyo
    Haaland Watkins Solanke

    Matthews ESR Greaves THB

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Save - play Greaves

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    2. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Save and play Konsa. If ETH is still the manager, MU won't do jack sh*t.

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      1. Feanor
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Villa would concede playing 11 vs 9

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        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          You could have said the same about Spurs, with the way they have been defending for the most part since last season.

          It's MUs finishing and ETHs attacking setup that's the issue, not the defending teams.

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  3. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Why is Salah being transferred out?

    Nailed, plays 90 and returns in all but one match. Not good enough for fickle peeps? Confusing..

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Wondering the same, I kinda need to find funds but I'm reluctant to sell

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    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Palmer wagon

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    3. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Palmer.

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    4. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      As a Palmer owner for 3 GWs now, I wish people didn't sell Salah for him.

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    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      There's a new bandwagon this week.

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    6. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      You probably haven’t watched him play, been absolutely awful, lucky to get that pen otherwise it would have been three shockers in a row, not consistent enough to captain as I’ve found out so is massively overpriced.

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    7. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      My eventual 3 big hitter will be Salah/Palmer/Haaland.. Will hold on to Saka for 2 more..

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    8. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Because you can't fit everyone in. You have to pick at most 3 big hitters for most team structures.

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      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Exactly, who are your 3 atm? I also have Trent who I class as premium, hopefully will start getting these assists and goals etc

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Saka, Haaland, Watkins for now.

          But my team is purposefully imbalanced atm. My plan is to roll FT this week and then mini WC in GW8 during the break.

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  4. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Current team - 3 FT & 0.0 ITB
    Sanchez
    Robbo Robinson Mazaroui Lewis (Greaves)
    Eze Salah Saka Adana (Franca)
    Haaland Havertz (Joao Pedro)

    A. Eze + Salah + Joao Pedro - Luis Diaz + Palmer + Vardy (+ 0.5 ITB)
    B. Saka + Joao Pedro - Martinelli + Solanke (+ 1.0 ITB)
    C. Anything else?

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  5. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    RMT reckons 20 extra points with these moves on wildcard over the next six. Really don't want to sell Salah, but bringing in Palmer allows me to get Gvardiol back (sold this week doh) and Solanke whereas with Salah it's one or the other. Not sure on Keeper, stick or move to Flekken?

    Areola/Fab
    Gabriel Martinez Robinson Barco HB
    Salah Saka Rashford Mitoma Rogers
    Haaaland DCL Muniz

    Salah>Palmer
    Martinez>Gvardiol
    Barco>Greaves
    Rashford>Mbuemo
    Mitoma>Dibling
    Muniz>Solanke

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  6. MOZIL
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    DCL + Saka + Van De Ven

    or

    Solanke + Martinelli + Pedro Porro

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    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 20 days ago

      A

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  7. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 20 days ago

    Kane + Musiala to Lewa + Salah on UCL Fantasy?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Would keep Musiala. Get Lwanowski and roll FT?

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Kane trained and is in line to feature

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      1. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Hopefully and Haaland too. Sold Azpilicueta and Goncalves and not taking hits. UCL FF is inconsistent reporting injuries.

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    3. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Not like aston villa defense is strong

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  8. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 20 days ago

    Thinking of using a couple of transfers. Am I having enough fun?

    Smith Rowe + Pedro > Mbeumo + Solanke

    Fabianski
    Lewis Mazraoui Digne
    Salah(v) Diogo Diaz ESR Rogers
    Haaland(c) Wood

    Pope | Pedro**, Keane, Robinson

    4FT. 4.2 ITB

    That would give me the decision of benching one of:

    A) Rogers (MUN)
    B) Wood (che)

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    1. Cold Palms
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Get Palmer wake up

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        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Can do Salah > Palmer, but don't see the point. Can sell a different Liverpool attacker, but then only have 1.1-1.3 for upgrades, so no Solanke or Mbeumo, who both seem good buys, and more of an upgrade than just Palmer (who could be a downgrade, even).

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    2. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      Rogers over DCL a right call if fit? (c) will be between Haaland, Mbeumo, Havertz and Saka - really tempted by one of the Arsenal guys.

      Flekken
      TAA/Gabriel/Lewis
      Saka/Diaz/Mbeumo/Semenyo/Rogers
      Haaland/Havertz/

      Fab/DCL/Myko/Greaves

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      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 20 days ago

        Similar team and I'm benching DCL. It's a close one though.

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    3. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 20 days ago

      funny how the palmer narrative has changed after one game. i get it , 4 goal haul but its like everything that was said before-chelsea fixtures bad, he's playing too deep etc- have been completely redacted on here. it just shows you how flimsy it all is. 45 mins of football and conclusions based on 5 previous gameweeks all go out the window.

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      1. Cold Palms
          2 months, 20 days ago

          Did you see the Wolves game

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        • Cold Palms
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Did you watch football last season

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            1. boc610
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              i did smart A***. and i never said I agreed with the narrative and posted that before Brighton game. Im just pointing out how stupidly fickle it all is. if people are forming group think opinions -rightly or wrongly -based on the previous gameweeks then whats the point in forming them at all when it all crumbles after one freakish half of football

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              1. Alan The Llama
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Referring to the views of some as a "narrative" probably doesn't help you.

                Or do you think that people who owned him already are included in the "how stupidly fickle it all is"?

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              2. Cold Palms
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Just get Palmer stop making excuses

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              3. Jimmy B
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                how is last season relevant? Its a different manager and way of playing.

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                1. Feanor
                  • 15 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  He's still one of the best attacking talents in world football. Manager doesn't matter.

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            2. Atimis
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              That defending and passing from Brighton...San Marino level, one of the worst things I recently saw in the Premier League. I probably won't be getting Palmer until GW12.

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              1. JBG
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                I said something similar the day after. Saw the highlights, Brighton where literally gifting Chelsea the goals.

                Palmer owner btw

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                1. Feanor
                  • 15 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  No gift in the free kick. Just pure class from Cole

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                  1. Atimis
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    Yeah but you can't bet on scoring these very week, as with the Gabriel headers

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                2. GreennRed
                  • 13 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  He's 22. Main man in that Chelsea team. No Euro games until knockout rounds, if they get there. Salah is 32 and Pool have 8 Champions League group games. Costs 2.1m more. Also the main man in his team but Pool have more attacking threats to impact his points. Ideally get both of them.

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          • Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Anyone know where to find accurate UCL injury reports?
            My front line are all doubtful?
            Kane
            Mbappe
            Haaland

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            1. Atimis
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Haaland and Kane fine, Mbappe out for 3 weeks

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            2. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Same and ditched Mbappe for Lewan

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            3. bso
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Looks like Haaland is ok. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-injury-update-haaland-de-bruyne-rodri-latest-news-return-dates-b1184869.html
              Kane has returned to training.
              Question is, do they start?
              City is behind so I am holding Haaland...not sure about Kane.

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            4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              I have those three too.

              Kane trained.
              Mbappe has traveled with the squad.
              Haaland trained

              No more news

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          • MikeS
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Is it worth taking a -4 hit to get havertz Vs saints in

            If not I'd be playing esr Vs man city instead..

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            1. Atimis
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              May roll a dice, should at least break even, but I would be looking long term, if you will want to keep Havertz

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          • Randaxus
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            I am still hearing some people say they will pick Son over Palmer GW 7 GW 8, they need to go to specsavers.

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          • Ronnies
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Best option; 1 FT with 0.1m ITB

            A) Faes > Van den Berg
            B) J. Pedro > Delap
            C) Save FT and play Winks

            Raya
            TAA Konsa Porro
            Salah Saka Mbeumo Rogers
            Haaland DCL Pedro

            Fab, Winks, Faes, Greaves

            Cheers.

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            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Will you play VDB in case of A?

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              1. Ronnies
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Yeah, that would be the plan. Decent fixture home to Wolves

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          • Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Best option here, and if A), best 6.4m option?

            A) Salah & Watkins -> 6.4m & Haaland(c)
            B) Trent, Salah & Watkins -> Gvardiol, Mbeumo & Haaland(c) (-4)
            C) Trent, Salah & Watkins -> Greaves, Mbeumo & Haaland(c) (-4) - leaves enough cash for Vardy -> Solanke
            D) Wildcard - load up on MCY, sort bench etc.

            Hendo
            Trent, Gabriel, Porro
            Salah, Palmer, Saka, Jota, Rogers
            Watkins, Vardy

            Fabs, Johnson, Barco Jebbison
            Bank 0.1m, 2FTs, all chips

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            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              I'd WC if you want Haaland. I would want Haaland so I would WC.

              Holding off a week really paid off for you so take those gains and run imo

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              1. Jinswick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Cheers. Thing is if doing A, B or C, im not sure I’d make many other changes to my 11 if I was WCing. Hendo, Vardy and subs likely get changed, but not sure if that warrants a WC?

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                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  The WC depends on Haaland.

                  If you don't want Haaland I wouldn't WC. You have the 3 best big hitters.

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                  1. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    The counter argument I'd make is...

                    Are you really gonna make huge changes at a later time that would make a WC more useful then? If you WC now, you'll retain 2 FTs and can probably roll the following week to have 3 and then you'll easily be able to pivot to the best possible team.

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                  2. Jinswick
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    2 months, 20 days ago

                    Totally - it depends on Haaland - ik isolation I much prefer him to Salah for the coming weeks, but I can do that trade without WCing. I’m not sure he warrants the downgrade elsewhere (eg Haaland/6.4 vs Salah/Watkins + transfers/WC saved….

                    Good fixtures for Saka and Vardy this week too - Vardy wouldn’t make the WC and Saka is sellable after this week imo

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          • Tomerick
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            A) Watkins, Gordon, Raya
            B) Cunha, Palmer, Flekken

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            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              A

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          • WVA
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Is it time to sell ESR and if so who for? BJ or McNeil maybe?

            Raya
            TAA Porro Faes
            Palmer Saka Diaz Rogers ESR*
            Haaland Wood
            Fab Greaves Robinson Uijo

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            1. David Parkinson
              • 2 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Maybe, BJ.

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            2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              BJ

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            3. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              I'd go Brennan but it's not a necessary move.

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              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Hmmm yeah thanks, think I’ll save

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          • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Is Diaz expected to start in the CL match?

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            1. Atimis
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Would rather bet on Gakpo

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            2. GreennRed
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              He is according to UEFA, usually fairly accurate.

              https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0291-1bfaa3d190d6-a0ce42ffc5b4-1000--champions-league-matchday-2-possible-line-ups-and-team-news/

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            3. jacob1989
              • 2 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              He was taken off early so my assumption is he starts

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          • Hazardous1983
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Best 4.5m defender own mykolenko currently

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          • Hazardous1983
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Is diaz and trent to palmer and 4.5m defender worth it for free

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            1. GreennRed
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              No.

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          • Kloppage Time
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Have 2 FT, would you do the below to get Palmer in?

            TAA →4.5
            Luis Diaz →Palmer

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            1. Hazardous1983
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Same as my question above

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          • Cabellafan
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 20 days ago

            Transfer in Gvardiol or Gabriel? Already have Raya

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            1. JBG
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              With Gvardiol you are more dependent on attacking returns, no matter the fixture, because City concede stupid goals.

              Gabriel only has 2 more good fixtures before they turn.

              So... neither? Gvardiol if I had to choose.

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            2. Cabellafan
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Thanks, thinking Gvardiol also

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            3. Cold Palms
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Gardivol - I like City’s next five fixtures however it’s spin the wheel if he plays all five games

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            4. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              USA managers
              I have been having trouble accessing Peacock on my laptop.
              I decided to cancel and resubscribe.
              Before canceling I was given an offer of $1.99/month for 6 months
              You might want to check it out and save a buck.

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            5. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Which FT?

              A) ESR to McNeil
              B) VdV to Milenković
              C) Nedeljković to van den Berg
              D) Save

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              1. JBG
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                This GW and going forward, A.

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              2. GreennRed
                • 13 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                D

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              3. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Probably D but I am considering A although struggle to see McNeil out scoring ESR

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            6. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              You're gonna sell VdV? I'm looking to buy.

              Do you have to start ESR this week? If so then A. If you can bench him, roll.

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            7. Miguel Sanchez
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Play one:

              A) Greaves (whu)
              B) Faes (BOU)
              C) Robinson (mci)

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              1. Joyce1998
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Easy A for me

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              2. JBG
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                A

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              3. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                B

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              4. MOZIL
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                A

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            8. Radulfo28773
              • 3 Years
              2 months, 20 days ago

              Want to get rid of Eze and I was going to get Mbeumo but that means another enabling transfer (probably Greaves to Mazraoui).
              Should I get Martinelli instead (no additional transfer required)?

              Thanks

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              1. David Parkinson
                • 2 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                Yes, then hopefully the point-profit will make the eventual move to Mbeumo all the sweeter.

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                1. Radulfo28773
                  • 3 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Thanks

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            9. Cold Palms
                2 months, 20 days ago

                A ) Westham struggling have no form - one win this season

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              • MOZIL
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                a) DCL + Saka + Van De Ven

                or

                b) Solanke + Martinelli + Pedro Porro

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                1. JBG
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  A

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              • Tinfoil Deathstar
                • 4 Years
                2 months, 20 days ago

                1FT. Torn between rolling, using the FT, or a -8. Best option from below?

                A) Roll
                B) Salah -> Saka
                C) Salah + Eze + Minteh to Saka + Palmer + 4.4 bench fodder (-8)

                Flekken (Verbruggen)
                Trent - Gabriel - Lewis (Konsa, Bednarek)
                Eze - Salah - Mbeumo - Rogers (Minteh)
                Wood - DCL - Haaland (c)

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                1. David Parkinson
                  • 2 Years
                  2 months, 20 days ago

                  Just move Eze along to BJ for now, good team.

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