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Nov 2025
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S4 Ep11: Off The Bench: Challenging Game...

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It was a disappointing FPL weekend, as Gameweek 11 ended up becoming the lowest average points so far this season 📉🤯📉

Highly-owned players Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo both missed penalties and other popular picks struggled for returns. So FPL experts Az Phillips and Lee Bonfield discuss who they’re backing to come good again and potential players to recruit.

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* Sticking by Saka (05m 20s)
* Backing Mbeumo (11m 15s)
* Heroic Haaland (23m 39s)
* Staying with Semenyo (26m 13s)
* Chelsea considerations(31m 29s)
* Importance of Thiago (38m 33s)

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