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Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on team selection, transfers, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up. Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section if there’s time.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    14 hours, 13 mins ago

    Is this enough for the gw or should I activate WC?

    Pickford
    RAN, Gvardiol, Kerkez, Robinson, Mykolenko
    Palmer, Kluivert, Dango, Bowen
    Wood

    subs: Henderson, Salah, Isak, Mateta

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    1. Manani
      • 13 Years
      14 hours, 10 mins ago

      Keep WC

      +1
    2. ebb2sparky
      • 14 Years
      14 hours, 7 mins ago

      Definitely good enough to not use WC

      +1
    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      14 hours, 5 mins ago

      I’d keep WC if I was in your shoes. Me on the other hand (see team below), have a strong case to use it, because a -12 is needed to get my team in a decent shape

      +2
  3. Manani
    • 13 Years
    14 hours, 10 mins ago

    A. Haaland + MGW
    B. Wood + Bruno
    C. Gvardiol + Palmer (keep Isak)

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      14 hours, 4 mins ago

      I like B with Bruno captain, means you don’t lose value if Isak who you will want back for 32

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      1. Manani
        • 13 Years
        12 hours, 30 mins ago

        For B I am still losing Isak though

        My other forwards are Marmoush, Wissa

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 10 Years
      13 hours, 58 mins ago

      I like A.

      Honestly, I think all 3 options could do well and other score the others.

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  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 4 Years
    14 hours, 8 mins ago

    Today was arguably after a long long time that I ain't drunk on a Friday. But it should be noted: I was already crazy drunk yesterday. 😛

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    1. ebb2sparky
      • 14 Years
      14 hours, 1 min ago

      If I was "crazy drunk" yesterday I'd probably still be drunk now!

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      13 hours, 52 mins ago

      You must be the coolest kid in your school

      +2
    3. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      10 hours, 33 mins ago

      If you were drunk on Thursday and it lasted past midnight, technically you were drunk on Friday.

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  5. ebb2sparky
    • 14 Years
    14 hours, 8 mins ago

    Do Bruno and Wood make option A better or go with option B and keep Isak? Neither option requires any hits.
    A) TAA, Palmer, Gakpo and Isak to Milenkovic, Bruno, Wood and Haaland
    B) TAA, Palmer and Gakpo to Milenkovic/Kerkez, MGW/Semenyo and Haaland

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      14 hours, 3 mins ago

      Probably prefer A, as you have Bruno for this week

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 14 Years
        14 hours ago

        Thanks. Selling isak doesn't sit well though 🙁

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        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 13 Years
          13 hours, 57 mins ago

          You could ignore Haaland, and bring in wood instead, then have another option that involves bringing in Bruno

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          1. ebb2sparky
            • 14 Years
            13 hours, 53 mins ago

            True, the other option is TAA, Rogers and Gakpo to Milenkovic, Bruno and Wood.
            But I think I want Haaland for GW30.
            Thanks for the feedback:-)

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  6. Nolberto Solano
    • 13 Years
    14 hours, 7 mins ago

    Team is a mess. Is it worth a WC or taking a -8/-12 to field an 11? Preferably want to keep Isak, Salah & Munoz on my bench.

    Pickford

    Gabriel Mykolenko
    Palmer Mbeumo Dango Nwaneri

    Isak Watkins Cunha Salah TAA Hall Munoz Fabianski

    Options below:

    A) -8 Cunha, Watkins, Hall & TAA -> Wood (c), Evanilson, Gvardiol & Kerkez
    B) -12 Cunha, Watkins, Palmer, TAA & Hall -> Wood, Haaland (c), Kluivert, Gvardiol & Kerkez
    C) -12 Cunha, Watkins, Dango, TAA & Hall -> Wood, Evanilson, Bruno (c), Gvardiol & Kerkez
    D) Wildcard

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      14 hours ago

      I wouldn't WC. Maybe A

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      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        13 hours, 59 mins ago

        Do you think Dango outscores Bruno or Kluivert (-4) over next 2 weeks?

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 14 Years
      13 hours, 56 mins ago

      I assume you've already used your FH? Not sure taking a big hit makes sense if you're planning to WC soon so I guess I'd either have a bad team for 29 and hope for the best or WC.

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      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        13 hours, 53 mins ago

        FH still available, it’s just that if I do that, I still have Hall, Cunha, TAA, Dango, etc for GW30. The hits in their own right should all deliver positive returns. Potentially I could keep Hall as bench fodder for now and just field 10

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        1. ebb2sparky
          • 14 Years
          13 hours, 46 mins ago

          That's a fair point, I didn't quite appreciate how many of those you are selling will still be out in GW30. Tricky situation! -12 definitely feels far too much if you're going to wildcard in the next few weeks.

          Is Watkins a doubt for gw30? If not maybe keep him instead of Hall and try to find a -4 option?

          +1
          1. Nolberto Solano
            • 13 Years
            13 hours, 29 mins ago

            Could do TAA, Hall, Cunha to Gvardiol, Kerkez, Wood for -4. Gets 10 starters.

            Could also do dango to Kluivert for another hit

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    3. SallySlayer
      • 5 Years
      13 hours, 45 mins ago

      A! Replacing four players who aren't playing this week and potentially next week either. I'd be tempted to find a way to get to Kluivert.

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      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        13 hours, 38 mins ago

        I can get Kluivert for an additional -4 by getting rid of Dango.

        Who would you rather have from the below though for next couple weeks?

        A) Palmer Evanilson Bruno
        B) Dango Haaland Kluivert

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  7. Rbyrne95
    • 8 Years
    14 hours, 7 mins ago

    (Bottomed last post -2 questions)

    1)Best differential striker for this GW only?

    A) Marmoush (Cover city)
    B) Beto (Stats good)
    C) Raul (Spurs horrible after Europe and def in general)
    D) Solanke
    E) Just stick with Evanilson, no diff.

    2) Worth taking another -4 to field a keeper for 11 playing?

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      14 hours, 2 mins ago

      Marmoush if you get a leak he starts. Evanilson probably best out of those options.

      Not worth a hit for a goalkeeper this week

      +1
      1. Rbyrne95
        • 8 Years
        14 hours ago

        Thank you man

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      14 hours, 1 min ago

      E

      +1
      1. Rbyrne95
        • 8 Years
        14 hours ago

        Thank you

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  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    14 hours, 4 mins ago

    Captain Kluivert or Wood?

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      14 hours, 3 mins ago

      Wood for me

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      14 hours, 2 mins ago

      I have wood

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  9. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    14 hours, 2 mins ago

    2ft in hand and 10 starters...

    Pickford
    Mykolenko Gabriel Huijsen
    Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert Elanga
    Wissa Wood

    (Henderson* TAA* Hall* Salah* Isak*)

    A - hall -> williams,
    B - TAA -> gvardiol
    C - TAA, Palmer, Isak -> Williams, Bruno, Haaland(C) -4

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      14 hours ago

      A - as you need to get rid of Hall anyway

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      14 hours ago

      A

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    3. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 hours, 53 mins ago

      Love C

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    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      13 hours, 52 mins ago

      A is Williams a budget choice?

      With the Cup games he might get a benching?

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  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 hours, 56 mins ago

    Which option:

    A. Dango and Neco Williams (no hit)
    B. Elanga and Neco Williams (-4)
    C. Semenyo and Agbadou (-4)

    Thanks.

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      13 hours, 54 mins ago

      Dango probably bit player now Evanilson fit

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 hours, 53 mins ago

        I know. The question is if I should get rid for a hit.

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          13 hours, 51 mins ago

          I like hits so I would

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        2. Nolberto Solano
          • 13 Years
          13 hours, 50 mins ago

          I think a hit for Kluivert or Bruno makes sense, but it’s a risk hoping for a returns from the likes of semenyo and forest players

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  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    13 hours, 55 mins ago

    Gvardiol or Forest leaning Forest Aina/Milenkovic?

    Raya,
    Nouri, Myko, Huijsen, ???
    Kluivert, Mbeumo, Palmer, Bruno
    Wood, Evanilson

    Fabs #Isak, #Salah, #Munoz,

    9.5

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  12. PulseB7
      13 hours, 54 mins ago

      Gvardiol or Ait-Nouri?

      Fernandes or Gibbs-White?

      The difference is in replacing Mateta or Isak for Haaland.

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    • Orion
      • 14 Years
      13 hours, 54 mins ago

      I need a help here guys, please…
      A ) TAA to Gvardiol for a hit?
      B) just play 10 this GW ?

      Cheers

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      1. Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        13 hours, 42 mins ago

        Because of Leicester in 30, I'd go A. I'm doing it

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    • Meta12345
        13 hours, 50 mins ago

        Play faes home to man utd or colwill away to arsenal?

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        1. SallySlayer
          • 5 Years
          13 hours, 44 mins ago

          Colwill for sure

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      • Stan1212
        • 1 Year
        13 hours, 50 mins ago

        Flekken
        Aina, Mykolenko, ait nouri, Trent, Konsa
        Amad, Roger’s, Bruno, palmer, Salah
        Isak, Beto, wood
        1ft 1.8ITB
        Planning wc30/31. Would you do -8 for maybe odoi, haaland and cresswell? Or something else

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        1. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          13 hours, 41 mins ago

          wouldnt take -8 for 2 weeks

          TAA/Amad > Kluivert/Gvardiol?

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          1. Stan1212
            • 1 Year
            13 hours, 39 mins ago

            But haaland key though. Maybe -4 haaland and son for isak and salah?

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      • Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        13 hours, 45 mins ago

        Pickford
        Gabriel Robinson Greaves
        Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert
        Wood

        TAA > Gvardiol
        Rogers > Bruno
        Cunha > Evanilson

        These three transfers Worth a -4?
        Cheers.

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      • Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        13 hours, 44 mins ago

        Best ultra-budget defender for next 2 GWs only?

        A) Agbadou (sou, WHU)
        B) Cresswell (eve, wol)
        C) Any other?

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        1. Drizzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          13 hours, 44 mins ago

          Max budget 4.1m

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      • popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        13 hours, 43 mins ago

        A for me - But its a coinflip really

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        1. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          13 hours, 43 mins ago

          reply to drizzle

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      • SallySlayer
        • 5 Years
        13 hours, 42 mins ago

        Anyone else taking a -4 to swap out a non-playing defender? Max budget is only 5.5 so can't reach to the defenders I'm excited about. Taking a -4 to bring in Ait Nouri or something isn't exactly thrilling.

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        1. Sun God Nika
          • 4 Years
          13 hours, 40 mins ago

          i was tempted to a do a minus 4 to take out Taa so i dont have to play greaves

          still not sure on it though

          +1
        2. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          13 hours, 40 mins ago

          probaly not worth it unless you want them longterm.

          +1
          1. SallySlayer
            • 5 Years
            13 hours, 38 mins ago

            Leaning towards taking the hit as otherwise I have two blanking platers in the lineup plus Dango which isn't ideal

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      • McSwegan
        • 11 Years
        13 hours, 41 mins ago

        Raya
        Gabriel / Robinson / Greaves / ?
        Palmer / Mbeumo / Bowen / Django
        Wissa / Wood

        Bench Salah / Isak / Munoz / Van Den Berg (injured)

        One FT.

        Van Den Berg > Aina ?

        Or worth a hit for Django > Kluivert or different strategy?

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        1. SallySlayer
          • 5 Years
          13 hours, 39 mins ago

          I'd take a hit to bring in Aina + Kluivert for VDB and Dango

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          1. McSwegan
            • 11 Years
            13 hours, 31 mins ago

            ta. maybe!

            I would have to do Munoz > Aina
            Django > Kluivert

            to achieve that and take a -4.

            Or just play 11 crossing my fingers Django plays.

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      • CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        13 hours, 39 mins ago

        Good evening.

        Raya (Jorgensen)
        Kerkez-Timber-Mykolenko (Munoz, TAA)
        Semenyo-Palmer-Dango-Mbeumo (Salah)
        Wood-Wissa-Isak

        4 FT, 0m in bank

        Current move plans for BGW29, please choose your favorite:

        A: Palmer, Isak -> Elanga, Haaland
        B: TAA, Dango -> Gabriel, Elanga
        C: TAA, Dango -> Gvardiol, Kluivert
        D: TAA, Palmer, Isak -> RAN, Bowen, Haaland
        E: TAA, Palmer, Dango -> Milenkovic, Bruno, Kluivert
        F: TAA, Palmer, Isak, Wissa -> Milenkovic, Bruno, Haaland, Beto
        G: Other?

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        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 13 Years
          13 hours, 33 mins ago

          C or E. Probably C and save your transfers

          +1
          1. CoracAld2831
            • 4 Years
            12 hours, 19 mins ago

            Thank you.

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      • thornabydemon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        13 hours, 39 mins ago

        Have Kerkez and Kluivert so not sure I want to triple up with Evanilson.

        So who to go with up with Wood

        Beto, Strand or Raul?

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        1. Tommyboy
          • 14 Years
          13 hours, 18 mins ago

          Zirkzee? I'm actually being serious. I'm 700k so pretty average but I'm honestly thinking about it. Yours sincerely, a biased United fan.

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      • popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        13 hours, 38 mins ago

        transfer done for an odd looking 532 no hits

        Realised I probably won't make a transfer for a month now, for 32 double.

        Good luck everyone

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      • Ribus
        • 11 Years
        13 hours, 38 mins ago

        Elanga or Semenyo for 2 gw? Have Wood and Kluivert

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      • Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        13 hours, 35 mins ago

        Who would you rather have for next couple weeks?

        A) Palmer Evanilson Bruno
        B) Dango Haaland Kluivert

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      • yanky
        • 15 Years
        13 hours, 31 mins ago

        which transfer is better for free??

        a) Cunha, Palmer, TAA > Haaland (c), Kluivert, Kerkez (starting Dango)

        b) Cunha, Dango, TAA > Wood, Kluivert, Gvardiol (starting Palmer). In this option i’d captain either bruno or wood

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      • Almathkourq8
        • 5 Years
        13 hours, 27 mins ago

        Hello From Kuwait
        Should I activate my Free Hit or Keep?

        I have 5 players do not play and 3 FT !

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        1. snow pea in repose
          • 4 Years
          13 hours, 21 mins ago

          If needed, I would take a -4 or possibly a -8 if it meant I could hold on to the FH, there will be a bigger BGW coming up

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        2. Kitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          13 hours, 20 mins ago

          So you only need to use 2 FTs to get a full 11?

          definitely do that

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      • Meta12345
          13 hours, 22 mins ago

          Ait nouri or milenkovic?

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        • Tommyboy
          • 14 Years
          13 hours, 19 mins ago

          Does anyone want to join me in getting Zirkzee?

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          1. Super John McGinn-
            • 12 Years
            13 hours, 17 mins ago

            Nope

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          2. GC123
            • 3 Years
            13 hours, 17 mins ago

            Not even Zirkzee does. Cue hat-trick Sunday lol

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        • Super John McGinn-
          • 12 Years
          13 hours, 17 mins ago

          Still have WC, BB, TC And FH, will WC in 30/31

          Pickford,
          TAA*, Gabriel, RAN, Mykolenko, Andersen
          Palmer, Mbeumo, Kluivert, Rogers*
          Wood

          Fab, Salah*, Isak*, Cunha*

          3 FT 1.0 ITB

          A) TAA + Palmer + Cunha > Gvardiol + CHO + Haaland
          B) TAA + Palmer + Cunha + Isak > N.Williams + Bruno + Haaland + Marmoush (-4)
          C) TAA + Rogers + Cunha > N.Williams + Bruno + Marmoush
          D) TAA + Palmer + Cunha > N.Williams + MGW + Haaland
          E) Other

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