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  "id": 14900337,
  "title": "Are De Cuyper and Gross essential? FPL gameweek seven dilemmas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/are-de-cuyper-and-gross-essential-fpl-gameweek-seven-dilemmas-14900337",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:28:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqy7l51e80p0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fantasy Premier League manager Gianni Buttice discusses key dilemmas for gameweek seven. De Cuyper and Bruno Fernandes are considered must-haves, but facing Liverpool and Manchester City away in their next three matches raises questions. Crystal Palace at home in the derby is a favorable match, but Buttice advises against swapping either player. Bruno Fernandes, priced at £11.9m, is owned by 33% of managers, making him an easy replacement despite his lack of recent form. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (£9.6m) and Chelsea's Cole Palmer (£9.7m) are suggested as alternatives. Other midfielders to consider include Bryan Mbeumo (£7.9m), who is ranked equal top 10 for midfielders, and Morgan Rogers (£7.9m), whose selection depends on budget and confidence in Chelsea's attacking prowess. Joao Pedro (£7.8m) is deemed essential due to his potent attacking capabilities. The article suggests prioritizing defensive players like De Cuyper, Riccardo Calafiori, Tarik Muharemovic, Luka Vuskovic, Antonio Silva, and James Tarkowski, emphasizing the importance of defensive contribution points.",
  "summary": "BBC Sport's FPL expert Gianni Buttice looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing Fantasy Premier League managers heading into gameweek seven.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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