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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
    1 day, 9 hours 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
      1 day, 9 hours ago

      Keep WC

      +1
    2. ebb2sparky
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Definitely good enough to not use WC

      +1
    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours 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
    1 day, 9 hours ago

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

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        For B I am still losing Isak though

        My other forwards are Marmoush, Wissa

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

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

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      You must be the coolest kid in your school

      +2
    3. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 5 hours 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
    1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Probably prefer A, as you have Bruno for this week

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Thanks. Selling isak doesn't sit well though 🙁

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        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 8 hours 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
            1 day, 8 hours 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
    1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      I wouldn't WC. Maybe A

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      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

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

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours 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
            1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
    1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Thank you man

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      E

      +1
      1. Rbyrne95
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Thank you

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  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 8 hours ago

    Captain Kluivert or Wood?

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Wood for me

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      I have wood

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  9. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      A - as you need to get rid of Hall anyway

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      A

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    3. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Love C

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    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 8 hours 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
    1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Dango probably bit player now Evanilson fit

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

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

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          I like hits so I would

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        2. Nolberto Solano
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 8 hours 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
    1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours 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
      1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours ago

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

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    • Meta12345
        1 day, 8 hours ago

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

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        1. SallySlayer
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          Colwill for sure

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      • Stan1212
        • 1 Year
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          wouldnt take -8 for 2 weeks

          TAA/Amad > Kluivert/Gvardiol?

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          1. Stan1212
            • 1 Year
            1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          Max budget 4.1m

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      • popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        A for me - But its a coinflip really

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        1. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          reply to drizzle

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      • SallySlayer
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          probaly not worth it unless you want them longterm.

          +1
          1. SallySlayer
            • 5 Years
            1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours ago

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

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          1. McSwegan
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          C or E. Probably C and save your transfers

          +1
          1. CoracAld2831
            • 4 Years
            1 day, 7 hours ago

            Thank you.

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      • thornabydemon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Elanga or Semenyo for 2 gw? Have Wood and Kluivert

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      • Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
        1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours 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
          1 day, 8 hours ago

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

          definitely do that

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      • Meta12345
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          Ait nouri or milenkovic?

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        • Tommyboy
          • 14 Years
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          Does anyone want to join me in getting Zirkzee?

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          1. Super John McGinn-
            • 12 Years
            1 day, 8 hours ago

            Nope

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          2. GC123
            • 3 Years
            1 day, 8 hours ago

            Not even Zirkzee does. Cue hat-trick Sunday lol

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        • Super John McGinn-
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 8 hours 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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