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Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Man United

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Saturday’s events conclude at the bet365 as Manchester United bid to reclaim the Premier League top spot with a victory at Stoke City.

Jose Mourinho’s side are awash with major Fantasy talent as Romelu Lukuku heads into the match as the top captain pick for a fourth successive Gameweek.

Over 179,000 (37%) back the Belgian with the armband who is under pressure to deliver after goals from the next three most popular picks – Harry Kane, Alexandre Lacazette and Alvaro Morata – earlier in the day.

Paul Pogba also boasts a swell of support. Owned by 1.8 million (37.5%), he wears the armband for over 203,000 managers this evening.

Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan goes into the game as the most signed midfielder ahead of Gameweek 4, having claimed another 236,000 owners.

With Ander Herrera recalled to the Man Utd starting XI, it could be that Pogba is shifted up behind Lukaku this evening, with Mkhitaryan starting wide on the right.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    TAA nailed??

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn’t count on him to start every game, given his age and having Champions League to tend with.

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  2. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gameweek Ranks updated.

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch

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    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      16,901 😎

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    3. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, 2.1m.

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  3. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why is everyone ditching Yoshida? Yes he didn't play today but he played for Japan in the international break and has just done some serious long haul travel. With VVD not even on the bench yet I think Yosh will come in for Stephens next weekend.

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    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      could easily happen

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good point.

      He is on my shitlist but may keep him another week.

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    3. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      their next 3 fixtures aren't fantastic so that coupled with the uncertainty over starts is enough reason to ditch

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        at Palace is great
        Home to United is meh
        at Stoke is great

        Fixtures are excellent for next 7

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  4. stat
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Best team to pick a defender from at 4.8 or under for the next couple of weeks to rotate with Mee? Here are some options:

      A) Newcastle: STK, bha, LIV, sou
      B) Swansea defender (the problem is next GW): tot, WAT, whu, HUD
      C) Huddersfield: LEI, bur, TOT, swa
      D) Leicester: hud, LIV, bou, WBA
      E) Brighton: NEW, ars, EVE, whu
      F) West Ham: wba, TOT, SWA, bur

      Here's how they rotate with Burnley:

      A) STK, HUD, eve, WHU
      B) tot/liv, HUD, whu, WHU
      C) LEI, HUD, eve, WHU
      D) hud, HUD, bou, WHU
      E) bou, HUD, eve, WHU
      F) wba, HUD, SWA, WHU

      The best fixtures are probably found in a West Ham/Burnley rotation but West Ham's defence has been dodgy so far, although they have had 3 away games in a row.

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      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Stoke

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    • Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kante essential now?

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      1. Forever In Our Shadow
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        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

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    • Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The sacrificing of Alonso begins.

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      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. 1 week wonder for me to get Bavies back in.

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      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Watch him score against Arsenal next GW I'm keeping 🙂

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      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's crazy

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      4. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        They've got some tough fixtures and he is really expensive

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    • FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Foster - Elliot
      Kolasinac - Stephens - TAA - Jones - Naughton
      KDB - Mkhitaryan - Tadic - Atsu - Carroll
      Kane Lukaku - Firmino

      This is killing me, Bavies is essential.............How do I get Bavies in here? £0.0 ITB

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      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Stephens or Trent if you have 2 FTs

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      2. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Stephens or TAA and downgrade Tadic. Easy.

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      3. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tadic to RLC, Stephens to Bavies? That's the only way I see without sacrificing one of your heavy hitters. I still think KDB is probably a touch overpriced in spite of his points today.

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      4. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        TAA > Tuanzebe
        Stephens > Davies

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    • Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice to see Claudio Ranieri doing alright with Nantes after his sad exit from Leicester City

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    • amol
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      People getting rid of Lukaku for Kane loooool

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have both, but why loooool?

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      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        The cool kids did that last week

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The coolest kids have both

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    • SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What do we make of Groß vs Knockaert? Groß was in the points today, is he really the better option? Can't say I've watched much of Brighton this season.

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    • ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Foster, Elliott
      Jones, Stephens, Daniels, Suttner, Long
      Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi, Richarlison
      Kane, Lukaku, Gabbi

      £0 ITB, 1FT

      Suggestions on the best way to get Ben Davies in my team?

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      1. ManUtdFan_UK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Carroll 5th Mid

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      2. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        dump the 2 Saints - Stephens not guaranteed starts, several cheaper strikers better options than Gabbi.

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    • Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      49 pts with Mee,Mounie and Naughton left to play chances of a green arrow after Monday?

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      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        very high 🙂

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        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ah right cheers

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      2. Jude Rooney
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No chance

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    • Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      In the WBA game Hegazi came off after 56 minutes. Was he injured or possilby the end of his run with Gibbs taking over? Or some other reason?

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      1. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        his pace was exposed

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        1. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Is Evans nailed-on looking ahead? Evans and Hegazi are both £4.9m now

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      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Sell

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    • william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      whats your thoughts here.....

      2 ft 1.8 itb
      which 2 need to go first?
      a- stephens
      b- dummet
      c- dann
      d- gabbiadini

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    • XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      4.2m gw rank. I didn't even know there where that many teams

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      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        the only way is up

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      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 8 months ago

          3.2m. Guessing you had awesome wc success too.

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          1. XabiAlonso
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Pretty much

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        • Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          2.2 mill, Naughton and Mee to go

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      3. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Really not sure where to go with this team

        Foster
        Bertrand - Daniels - Suttner
        Eriksen - Mkhi - Salah - Atsu
        Kane - Lukaku - Gabbi

        Elliot - Carroll - Naughton - Long

        Gabbiadini has to go. To get Firmino or Vardy I'd have to change Bertrand to a 4.9m defender

        Otherwise i go Tammy / Bony but they have Spurs next (long term move I suppose) and beef up defence - Kolasinac and Davies at the forefront of my thinking that way

        Have 2 FTs and 1m itb

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The Gobbler must go asap....

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            "Gabbiadini has to go"

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        2. Pigeon
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You could play a 442 and upgrade Suttner?

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        3. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          What's wrong with Gabbi to Firmino and changing Bertrand to a 4.9m def? I'd do that.

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Nothing but which defender do you go for?

            Would leave me with Daniels + 3 x 4.5m (most likely) + Long.

            Long term I'm not sure it's viable but I still have my WC

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            1. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah, I know you have your WC, so that's like a short term move to maximize points. It weakens your defense for sure though. Just wait for the Monday game actually. Chicharito may change your mind. And as for a 4.9m or lower defender, maybe look at Leicester/Newcastle/Stoke?

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        4. Yav
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Evans not a bad shout at 4.9m

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        5. william prunier
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          i'm in the Gabbi boat too mate he has one more good fixture before Utd, but I think ive had enough.
          Maybe West Ham pull themselves together and Chico is the answer?
          a Tammy goal will be a sure tempter

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        6. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'd focus on upgrading the defence. Gabbi to a Swansea striker and a defender to Davies. You'd also be able to get Kolasinac the following week.

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            That would be my plan if I go that route

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        7. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          If Tammy does well tomorrow I would get him and Bertrand to Kolasinac

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      4. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Funny how people were willing to wait for millennia for Kane to score, but Lukaku has 4 in 4 and people want to sell, it's just baffling

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        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed, bonkers..

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        2. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Long term I'm just not sure I can justify Kane and Lukaku.

          One will likely have to make way and I'm much more likely to captain Kane

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          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thing is I don't think Lukaku will score much less than kane in the long term, they may be more or less equal

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Thin is that's your opinion. Other people think differently. So you're baffled by people not using goals scored to justify choosing Lukaku because that's what you do?

              Sorry but I find you baffling tbh 🙂 😉 😛

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              1. Greenbackbøøg…
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                I just wanted to say I found it strange, thats all

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            2. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Two best strikers in the Prem. Crazy not to own both.

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        3. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I guess people don't base their decisions solely on FPL returns and real-life score-lines.

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          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I just find Lukaku underrated on here

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I haven't been on here much over the international break but people were creaming over Lukaku on here from when the game was launched to at least the start of GW3. There's always been some who are less keen on him, and they have more to shout about now that Kane has scored and looks good and Lukaku "only" scored 1 in 2 games. Swings and roundabouts

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          2. GE
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            This

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        4. GE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Lukaku doesn't look good - that's the difference

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          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            He doesn't need to look good to score, kane doesn't look particularly good when he doesn't score

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          2. rdamjan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            So when he will start look good he will score 8 in 4?

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          3. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Does FPL award more points for looking good?

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Obviously he means doesn't look as likely to score points. I understand your sentiment but it's a little bit underhanded/pointless/misplaced

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              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                He shouldn't. He's 1m cheaper.

                Selling when he's got 4 out of 4 is crazy. Could've been 5 if he had scored the penalty last week. And he's playing his old club next who just got smashed.

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                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Okay well we'll agree to disagree. I'm not saying I would sell if I owned him, but I'm certain it's far from crazy! Depends what it gets you elsewhere etc

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          4. GE
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I just saying that underlying stats are often more important to predict the future..

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        5. Jude Rooney
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Can see me rotating captaincy between the 2 of them all season

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        6. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          There is a certain bias for Kane around here.

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          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Theyre equally awesome.

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            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              No, Kane's better, but he's still extremely overhyped here.

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              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Have a look at their career numbers, realize Lukaku's been on worse teams, then get back to me.

                You're incorrect.

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                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Haha get over yourself.

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          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            A bias by the community? Are you upset that people tend to disagree with your personal opinion? If I take you and Greenback together, I could say you are biased for Lukaku. Well of course you are, you prefer him at this moment. Others prefer Kane. How is that a "bias" or a problem at all?

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            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              How are we biased? We didn't unreasonably support Lukaku. All we said was that it was crazy that people were selling after he's scored 4 out of 4, even if he looks like a donkey with a bad first touch.

              Everything is an opinion. When I say there is a bias for Kane here, of course it's my opinion. I never said it was a fact. There were many instances where he's been overhyped unreasonably IMO, so I think it's bias. I could point them out, but what would we achieve? Like you said, we just have to agree to disagree.

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      5. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Best defender to transfer out?

        A) Danilo
        B) Yoshida
        C) Long (4m)

        To replace with:

        I) Alonso
        II) Davies

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        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Danilo to Davies is what I am looking at doing

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      6. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        with 0.5m itb and 2 FT. I want to get Davies before this week for stephans but I'm short of 0.1m. My thoughts are

        either:
        a. suttner to wimmer (he is 4.4m and i think he is keeping his spot?)
        or
        b. Ritchie to choupo-moting (to be honest didn't know him before today but i guess he is playing as a striker)

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      7. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Foster Elliot
        Alonso Jones Hegazi Cedric Mbemba
        Eriksen Pogba Tadic Phillips Carroll
        Kane Lukaku Chicarito

        0.1m itb 2FTs

        A.Hegazi, Phillips & Tadic 》 Davies, Groß & Brady (-4) and leave 1m in the bank.

        B. Hegazi, Phillips & Tadic 》 Mendy, Groß & Brady (-4). 0itb

        C. Other suggestions

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      8. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So Willian -> Antonio? Any other good options around 7?

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      9. DrunkPhilosophy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Foster Elliot
        Alonso Bertrand Daneils Stuttner Long
        Alli Richarlson Tadic Ritchie TC
        Lukaku Firmino Kane
        1 FT

        Thinking since I will be captaining Kane every week for the next 4-6 GWs might be worth doing this

        Tadic + Lukaku --> Pogba + Morata(-4) have exact money for this, will have to do it now just in case Morata rises.

        What do you guys think?

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      10. cjhewitt92
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Current team

        Foster Elliot
        Jones Davies Bertrand Monero Mbemba
        Loftus -Cheek Carroll Cork Mkhi Salah
        Kane Lukaku Morata

        2.1 in the bank was thinking of selling Mkhi can't see Salah being rested while Mane suspended
        What would you guys do.

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      11. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        What you do with Mane? I have 2FT and 0.5ITB, other players I could switch are eventually Chica and Chalobah. Thinking about getting Salah and Gross - good idea?
        (Already have Eriksen,Miki,Kane,Kaku)

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      12. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        or updated

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      13. Manbatius
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        1ft who to ditch first
        A: Hegazi
        B: Danilo

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        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          A for sure. Danilo played very well today

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        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haggis

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      14. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mane and Mounie out for Doukoure and Kane?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Later this week.

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        2. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm not wild about Doukoure due to fixtures ahead so am looking at Sanches as a punt (see below)

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      15. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A) Alonso Morata (-8)

        B) Naughton Firmino (-4)

        have Salah

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      16. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        What to do with 1 FT and and 1.5 ITB.
        Players I want to change:
        Suttner
        Stephens
        Bertrand
        Ramsey
        Gabbiadini

        Maybe Stephens to Davies is best move? I cant find replacement for Gabbi for next week (Vardy and Firmino is 0.1 too much)

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      17. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Would you do :-
        Mounie/ Redmond/ Alonso/ £0.5m itb -> Morata/ Sanches/ J. Evans for -4?

        would give me :-
        DDG, Elliot
        Bavies, Cedric, Evans, Mee, Mariappa
        Alli, Pogba, Mooy, Sanches, Carroll
        Kane, Lukaku, Morata

        all views welcome

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