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Team News October 27

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Spurs are dealt a massive blow as Harry Kane is ruled out of their trip to Manchester United. West Brom have concerns at the back ahead of a home clash with league leaders Man City, while Bournemouth have mixed news up front as Chelsea roll up to the Vitality Stadium. Here’s our round-up of the team news so far, with eleven press conferences still to come today.

Earlier this morning, Spurs confirmed that Harry Kane has a minor strain to his left hamstring after undergoing assessments.

With a Champions League clash against Real Madrid in midweek, Mauricio Pochettino admitted that his star striker will miss tomorrow’s crucial trip to Old Trafford.

“We cannot take a risk for tomorrow, we’ll see after for Wednesday (v Real Madrid). But tomorrow, it is impossible.”

Fernando Llorente or Son Heung-min will now lead the Spurs attack at Old Trafford, with Pochettino perhaps set to field a 3-4-2-1 formation.

Meanwhile, United’s first-choice centre-halves Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, along with Marcus Rashford, were all pictured back in training yesterday.

Arsene Wenger has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home encounter against Swansea City.

Martin Olsson is almost certain to miss out for the Swans due to a hamstring injury, while Renato Sanches and Wilfried Bony remain sidelined.

James McArthur and Chung-yong Lee are both doubtful for Crystal Palace’s home fixture against West Ham United due to knocks.

Georginio Wijnaldum has recovered from a knee injury, and is fit to return for Liverpool’s home meeting with Huddersfield Town.

The Terriers’ Elias Kachunga has trained all week following a back injury, and is available for the Anfield clash. Collin Quaner has a chance of being involved after stepping up his recovery from a calf injury.

Roberto Pereyra will miss Watford’s home clash against Stoke City due to a hamstring injury, while Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul remain out.

Peter Crouch (back) is a slight doubt for the Potters, while Bruno Martins Indi remains sidelined.

Tony Pulis will be without Craig Dawson (knee) and James Morrison (achilles) for the home encounter with Manchester City. Gareth Barry (hamstring) and Jonny Evans (groin) remain concerns for the Baggies.

Jermain Defoe is back in training following a hamstring injury and “should be fine” for Bournemouth’s home match with Chelsea, according to Eddie Howe. Josh King has recovered from illness but is now doubtful due to a back problem, while Ryan Fraser will be assessed after picking up a knock in midweek.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche revealed Chris Wood is “touch and go” for the Monday night meeting with Newcastle United due to a hamstring injury, but Sam Vokes could return following an abdominal strain.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this tomorrow’s 11.30am deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from today’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. fishnil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth playing the Free hit this week?
    Current team:

    Elliot (DDG)
    Otamendi, Alonso, Davies (Ward, Hun)
    Doucoure, Gross, Sterling, Eriksen (TC)
    Okazaki, Lukaku, Jesus(C)

    Free Hit team:
    Cech (Elliot)
    Azpi, Otamendi, Clark (Ward, Hun)
    Doucure, Salah, Sanchez(C), Sane (TC)
    Morata, Jesus(VC), Okazaki.

    Thanks n advance.

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    1. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      no

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      1. fishnil
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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  2. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I think I may actually take a -4 to get Lukaku back in after removing him this week. Can see Tottenham being a bit rudderless without Kane (like the WHU game)

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

      Nah, Sanchez and Vert will be back

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    lost on last page - just realised I have enough to do this -4

    Bavies, Sterling, Kane >> Duffy, Sanchez, Morata

    Will probably need kane back next week so will need to remove sanchez and morata again. Doesn't seem worth it does it?

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    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely not worth it.

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    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      do it but dont bring kane back next gw

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    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Seems risky taking all those hits yeah

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    4. Udo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm, why not? Kane isn't really needed against cpl, might be rested anyway?!

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    5. fishnil
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do it if you think You'll remove them next week. Think Sanchez will do good for the next few weeks. And have a feeling Kane'll not be back before the next IB.

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      1. fishnil
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        So I'd endorse those moves TBH.

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      2. fishnil
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Care to give your views on my query above Bemba?

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  4. Yogi_mike
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    B&H got nice run of fixtures... anyone considering Murray as a budget striker?

    Thinking Vardy + Eriksen > San[c]ez + Murray

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    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hemed back from suspension

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  5. Luca Toni
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane Owners keeping him or leaving him out ????

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      selling

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

      Everyone's saying that he is only going to miss this game, so I'm keeping him

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    3. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      keeping. Thinking about free hit

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    4. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping. It's a wait and see for me.

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    5. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He's out for one game. Definitely keeping.

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      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He could be out longer

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        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          so could any player in the game

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      2. Luca Toni
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I have same thinking ..

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    6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping and hoping he plays v Palace.

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    7. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping. Re-evaluate when team announced for Real midweek

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    8. Desperately Seeking Dusan
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      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I bought him at 12.4 so keeping.

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  6. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    anyone have any full-back queries? currently manning the phone at our consultancy 'wide pride'

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      My ex girlfriend had a similar helpline

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  7. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I am amazed how many FPL players get obsessed by team-value.
    Prices changes are important to consider, yes, but FPL is not a value game, it's a points game

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      especially this season.
      am guilty here but my defence is not being able to afford kane if he rose and lukaku fell, which looked odds-on last sunday

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    2. elmes85
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I couldn't agree more, team value counts for nothing.

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    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I did Sanches to Richarlison on Friday night lol. Feel like I have got away with it as Sanches is out (and needed shipping anyway).

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  8. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    on a free hit do you prefer

    A: Ederson and Morata

    B: Elliot and Jesus/Kun

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    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. fishnil
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  9. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    With Kane last minute injury.. is pretty common for teams to take a -4 / -8 right?? No way im benching a 12mil player.

    Kane out for

    a) morata
    b) lacazette

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    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Your replacement would have to score a couple for it to be worth a -8 and you'll probably want Kane back next week, but out of those options, A.

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      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Only needs one goal to make it worth it really

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        1. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Worth a -8? And potentially another FT to get him back in?

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        2. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          "only" - if your replacement is a citeh player, he needs to get on the pitch first. Not to mention Morata managed a single point return v one of the worst defences in the league last week (and was a minute away from a zero point haul). There's nothing which doesn't come across as at least a little risky in a hit

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          1. Nigawan
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            i already have aguero and sterling tho..

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    2. Lord Bendtner, TGSTEL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      First of all, it doesn't matter if you've taken -4 already for something else... Swapping out Kane is only -4 effectively anyway. IF you dont need another hit next week just to get him back, or to fix other things in your team at the same time.

      With that said, I'm not saying it's definitely worth it. The new player need 4p more than our first benchplayer to evenout. even a goal might just mean 6p plus. Which might become just 2p plus if the other hit will be needed the week after.

      So one week punts is hard to profit on

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      1. Nigawan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        how about dropping kane for laca (c) , i still have 2.2 itb

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  10. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sell Eriksen for Richarlison/Silva?? For a hit. To get Kane next week?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      no

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      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Okay. So Kane-Morata? Or just play Naughton?

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        1. fishnil
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Kane -> Morata.

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        2. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Play Naughton - Morata looked awful last week

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    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

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  11. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Go with:

    Pope
    Otamendi Cedric Ward Davies
    Salah(c) Hazard Richalison RLC
    Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Wimmer Carroll Kane

    Or ;

    Free hit to:

    Elliot
    Monreal Ward Moreno
    Sanchez(c) Salah Coutinho Sane Richaelison
    Lacazette Jesus

    3.9 Marriapa Hunemier Quaner

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    1. fishnil
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Is Hazard to Sanchez an option?

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      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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  12. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane out —> free hit chip?

    Who is with me?

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Plenty of nutters.

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      One or two I believe

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    3. JogaSemmedo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm moving that way and it will cost me a FT

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    4. adam28193
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      me

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    5. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously thinking about it, but I don't have the guts I think

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No guts no glory - think the average could well be a mid 30s so a well played free hit could smash that.

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        1. Meinhoff
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Or Arsenal and Pool could flop like they usually do and ruin a valuable chip that could be used later for dgws and blank gws

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          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Possible, of course.

            But said DGW could be crap too.

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    6. President Giggs
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yup, seems like a good week to do it. San(C)hez let's goooo

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    7. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      free hit for one man out? BGW will be fun for you then

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I am already on a -8 with Kane in the team

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    8. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Free hit

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You playing it?

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Active yes. I had many Kane sized issues though.

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  13. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2FT
    A Kane to Laca save FT
    or
    B Lowe to Ward / Dunk (PLAY FIVE AT BACK) save FT
    or
    C Both.

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  14. Gizmo13
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane to... (for a free)

    A) Morata
    B) Lacazette

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    1. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B for 1 week, A for any longer

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      if you go with B you're going to have to take him out again the following week when he plays away vs MCI.

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  15. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    my lukaku->Aguero early transfer could be the worst transfer I've made in my 7 years of FPL...

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    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      what exactly has changed sine you made the transfer?

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero and Sterling played 120 mins, Kane out! Only got myself to blame 🙂

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    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You've made some good transfers then

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        slightly overdramatic but with Kane out I could have 3-4 non starters

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  16. Big Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    This is why you have a bench. Who as first sub for Harry?

    a) RLC
    b) Joselu
    c) Cedric

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cedric

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C>B>A

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  17. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Have both Aguero & Sterling

    If neither start I'll not have 11 players - surely one of them will?

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    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pep is gonna Pep....

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think they'll both come on as sub.

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    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Is having ten players worse than getting XI out but starting on -8?

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  18. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Following the Jane news do I press forward with my original transfer

    1. Brady > Salah

    Or do I react and take (potentially worthwhile) minus 8..

    2. Kane + Brady + Sterling > Aguero + Sanchez + Richarlison

    No Liverpool cover but then I can do Jesus + Sanchez > Kane + Salah/Cout next week (-4)

    Thoughts?

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    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If you are desperate for Liverpool cover, this is the week for it. Can your bench cover Kane for one week?

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      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t think I am desperate for Liverpool cover to be honest but maybe that’s because it’s the obvious move to do.

        I can bench Kane as I have Dunk, Cresswell and RLC as my three subs.

        But I’m reading he may not be back until GW12 so could be on the back foot if I just bench him

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  19. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Aguero or Jesus in for Kane?
    Who are likely to get the minutes?

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The million dollar question!

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      1. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Needs someone who are able to look into the crystal ball for an answer!

        Might just go with Morata instead

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      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        don't think there's been much discussion about that for the past 7 days....

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    2. Trevez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Last two games aguero has played 195mins and Jesus has played 95mins but all this means nothing hope that helps you

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    3. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Only Pep knows

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

      See what Pep says in his presser later

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      1. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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  20. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    do u guys reckon Bavies starts this week?

    what about morata?

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    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon him and Rose might start like in midweek with Son in a more attacking role now Kane is out.

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      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        hmm but sanches verto alder should all start too

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Davies will start. Rose definitely won't. He's still building up fitness.

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  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Why isn't Kane flagged?

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    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      he's red flagged

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I just logged in and he's red flagged no?

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    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He has red flag

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    4. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Are you from the past ?

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  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Already on -4 this week and then Kane trouble
    Elliot Foster
    Alonso Walker Kolasinac Moreno Abraham Hunemeier
    Eriksen Sterling Richarlison Choupo Carroll
    Kane Lukaku

    A) Take another hit to bring in Morata or Jesus
    B) Play Free hit and load up on Arsenal/Liverpool/Chelsea
    C) Play Abraham and pray

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  23. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Do you consider this transfers worth a free hit?

    Kane to Lacazette (if not RLC plays)
    Aguero to Vardy
    DSilva to Salah
    C-Moting to Sanchez (C)
    Bavies to Monreal

    Have Morata and Couthino in team.

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  24. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane to Firmino
    Next week Vardy to kane

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  25. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How to order bench?

    Lowton
    Carroll
    Naughton

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  26. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lacazette or Morata?? who´s the Best??

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  27. ituura
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would it be a good idea to use wildcard now? If no, then when would you suggest?

    2FT-s

    De Gea Elliot
    Cedric Davies Bailly Mee Rangel
    KDB Willian Xhaka Ward-Prowse Carroll
    Firmino Kane Lukaku

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    1. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A template pre-season team!

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably WC that. Just make sure you've got a route back to Kane next week.

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  28. Carcaju
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I have Kane priced at 12.6. He currently values 12.7. If he drops 0.1, will "my" Kane worth 12.6 or 12.5?

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      .5

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    2. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on what price you bought him ..

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  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So glad I held back now on my 2 FT's...

    Kane>Diouf instead of Firmino, + Brady>Salah.

    Liverpool double-up v Huddersfield. Then next week Firmino>Kane? Make sense?

    Foster
    Davies Bailly Kolasanic
    BRADY Sterling Silva Gross
    KANE Jesus Firmino

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  30. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jones and Eriksen will start for me this GW.

    Having dilemma about the GK spot:
    A) DDG;
    B) Elliot?

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