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How FPL Blank Gameweek 29 looks after the FA Cup replays

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The results of the midweek FA Cup fourth-round replays are significant for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

The quarter-finals of the FA Cup are on the same weekend as Gameweek 29, so there’ll be scheduled league fixtures postponed as a result of that clash.

And with many of the surviving big boys being given favourable draws in the round of 16, it could be quite a big Blank Gameweek.

But Chelsea’s win over Aston Villa on Wednesday means that we now know three Premier League fixtures will go ahead as planned.

Here’s the lowdown.

FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW

  • Blackburn vs Newcastle
  • Chelsea vs Leeds
  • Bournemouth vs Leicester
  • Liverpool vs Southampton
  • Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
  • Wolves vs Brighton
  • Coventry vs Maidstone
  • Luton vs Manchester City

(Premier League clubs in bold)

FPL BLANK GAMEWEEK 29 OVERVIEW

GW29 Premier League fixtureStatusA blank will happen if the following happens:
Burnley v BrentfordOn
Fulham v SpursOn
West Ham v Aston VillaOn
Arsenal v ChelseaPossible blankIf Chelsea beat Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round
Brighton v Man CityPossible blankIf Brighton beat Wolves and/or Man City beat Luton in the FA Cup fifth round
Crystal Palace v NewcastlePossible blankIf Newcastle beat Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth round
Everton v LiverpoolPossible blankIf Liverpool beat Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round
Luton v Nottm ForestPossible blankIf Luton beat Man City and/or Nottm Forest beat Man Utd in the FA Cup fifth round
Man Utd v Sheff UtdPossible blankIf Man Utd beat Nottm Forest in the FA Cup fifth round
Wolves v BournemouthPossible blankIf Wolves beat Brighton and/or Bournemouth beat Leicester in the FA Cup fifth round
Maximum number of blanks: 7
Minimum number of blanks: 2

FPL BLANK GAMEWEEK 29 SUMMARY

The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup

So, three Gameweek 29 fixtures are confirmed as unaffected by the FA Cup clash that weekend.

It’s very plausible that we get as many as six blanks, with seven being the maximum.

If all goes to plan in terms of the bookies’ favourites, the following fixtures will be the only ones going ahead in Gameweek 29:

  • Fulham v Spurs
  • Burnley v Brentford
  • West Ham v Aston Villa
  • Luton v Nottm Forest

To get seven blanks, we’d need to see wins for Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Brighton, Man Utd and Luton in the FA Cup fifth round.

WHEN WILL WE KNOW FOR SURE WHICH GAMEWEEK 29 FIXTURES ARE GOING AHEAD?

We won’t know about the confirmed blanks until the midweek before Gameweek 27, when the FA Cup fifth round takes place.

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  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Does this plan sound reasonable with 2.9m and 1ft

    24....solanke to darwin
    25...saka to kdb
    26. 2 hits for full 11
    Then buy solanke and build for a reasonable team in 29
    Then wildcard and play chips gw30 onwards

    Thanks

    Dubravka (areola)
    Taa porro gabriel (estu taylor)
    Saka foden richarlison palmer (gordon)
    Haaland solanke watkins

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Flynny!

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        • 3 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Knighty!

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          • 10 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Philly!

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  2. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on AV performance vs United after the car crash last night? Trying to decide between selling Watkins and Solanke, was set on keeping and playing Watkins but having some second thoughts now.

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    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      As crazy as it may sounds my routes this week are: selling Solanke and playing Watkins vs selling Watkins and benching Solanke

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Well they are now just in league and Europe, so maybe it's a blessing. Plays now in BGW29 too. I was v close to Watkins>Haaland last week which would have been a disaster. This has tipped me into keeping him. 25 goal involvements and I got him at 8.4. What more do I want for the money?! So going to have to reverse Solanke>Haaland as it makes no sense selling Alvarez now who may even get a game or two half hours up top again anyway in the double.

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  3. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    A) Martinelli > Jota
    B) Estupinan > VVD

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  4. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    I mineself have been headhunted on many occasions over the decades to be a mod but mine interview didn’t go too well. Upon informing the committee I would be banishing all nudists from the Kingdom, and those solely focused on discussing FPL, I detected several abject looks of horror! Fortunately I brought mine jousting sticks to the interview! Huzzah!

    Congrats to the Mentaculus, a fine mod you will make!

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Thanks 🙂

      You're welcome to towel-flick the nudists to your heart's content on my watch. Japery shall henceforth be encouraged!

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Woohoooo, bring me mine towels!

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      2. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Congrats and well deserved!

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      3. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Gee, what a difference a couple of weeks makes... 😉

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2024/01/19/fpl-new-signings-reguilon-to-feed-toney/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_26382249

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Tis a redemption arc!

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          1. Fitzy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            Better not be any double standards from him!

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 27 days ago

              Who mods the mods?

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              1. Fitzy.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 months, 27 days ago

                Well, FPL Virgin thinks he does...

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                1. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  3 months, 27 days ago

                  He just mods Wilfred Skonto! And by mods I mean stalks!

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              2. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 27 days ago

                Parody Account Ed and the rest of the invisible FFS team.

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        2. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Now I am free to lol at myself...?
          😀

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          1. Fitzy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            Double standards!

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    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Perhaps it's time for the Knight to take on some additional responsibilities...

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/huzzah-gm139266731-340656

        I’m on mine way!

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  5. dansmith1985
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Porro,Gordon and Solanke to Bell,Jota and Darwin worth a -8? Or just do Gordon to Jota?

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      JJ (just Jota)

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  6. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    If money no issue

    A. VVD
    B. TAA
    C. Save FT

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  7. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Current team, 0,0 in bank and 1 FT

    Dubravka (Areola)
    TAA Gabriel Porro (Estu Maguire)
    Saka Foden Jota Palmer (Gordon)
    Watkins Solanke Haaland

    Contemplating two different transfer strategies until 29. Wildcard in 31

    Transfer route A:

    24 Douglas Luiz and Darwin for Gordon and Solanke -4
    25 Save
    26 Pau and Bowen for TAA og Jota
    27 Son for Foden
    28 Solanke and Doughty for Darwin and Estupinan -4 (Doughty if he has a game in 29 otherwise skip)
    29 Richa and Toney for Saka and Solanke -4

    Would give me 9-10 for BGW 29 total of -8 or -12 in hits along the way

    Transfer route B:

    24 Watkins to Darwin
    25 Save
    26 TAA and Darwin to Pau and Watkins
    27 Foden to Son
    28 Jota and Estu to Doughty and Bowen -4 ((Doughty if he has a game in 29 otherwise skip)
    29 Saka and Solanke to Richarlison and Toney -4

    Would give me 8-9 for (all solid picks) BGW 29 total of -4 or -8 in hits along the way

    I like both but need to decide this gameweek which route to go.

    Thoughts?

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    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Have you factored in price rises?

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Yes. More than enough for all the transfers.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Well that was quite the journey. I think I got distracted by the Scandi "og" and lost track of some players along the way.

      The hit for Luiz doesn't really seem necessary given the strength of your other front 7 this week

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Would be needed if I want Darwin for Solanke instead of Watkins.

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    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I don't honestly think you can plan in that much detail. I've got as far as setting up for this week with two FT's for DGW25, hopeful of rolling one into BGW26 and take it from there. FH if needed in BGW29.

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        I actually think it's good to have a plan that you can contemplate on the way, as there will be injuries/suspensions of course. But as you say, we have the FH and WC to bail us out if needed.

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  8. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Haaland went up again. Damn. Another .1 frittered away!

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Eh? He didn't?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Person is a few days behind...

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        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Oh I glanced at the ticker bar and it said 08/02. I see now it's just had a load of updates at once. I feel better now.

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  9. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Anybody bringing in Ivan Two-Up Toney?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Not a bad shout for me to bring in for Jesus

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    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I'm considering him at Watkins expense. Just not sure though.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Watkins plays 29 and is therefore precious.

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  10. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Thoughts here? 1ft 0.0itb

    Dubravka
    Trippier Gabriel Gusto
    KdB Saka Maddison Palmer Garnacho
    Haaland Watkins

    Johnstone Jesus* Livramento Tarkowski

    A) Save
    B) Livramento to Bradley (or other 4.2m)
    C) Jesus to Darwin

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Definitely target Liverpool

      Jesus to Darwin
      Maddison to Jota

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  11. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Just need to decide whether to WC27 or 31.

    I think this dictates my transfers for this GW.

    Not sure about a 3rd City/Liverpool in 24 or 25. Won't be looking at Brentford/Luton.

    GW24:
    - Solanke to Darwin (WC27)
    - Gordon to Diaz (WC31)

    1FT 1.6ITB
    Dubravka
    TAA Gabriel Porro
    Saka Palmer Rich Foden
    Solanke Watkins Haaland
    (Areola Gordon* Saliba Taylor*)

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      You need to have a plan for Salah if he would be ready for dgw25.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        He will have limited mins after recovering from grade 2 torn hamstring with high risk of re-injury if rushed and EFL final is 4 days after Luton. Blanks in 26 and highly likely blank in 29 as well. I won't make big changes to my team to fit him in

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  12. dansmith1985
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    A)Gordon to Jota
    B)Solanke to Adebayo and Anderson to Jota -4 and keep Gordon

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  13. Thursday's Press Conference Times
    Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Morning! The GW24 press conferences are underway already with Thomas Frank. Five more to come later today:

    9am - Frank
    1.30pm - Dyche, Wilder, Kompany, Hodgson
    2.30pm - ten Hag

    Times in GMT.

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  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    What are Palmer owners doing? I'd toyed with benching him for Saka this week, or possibly even sell, but with Chelsea winning last night and Palace being so poor I think he's probably a must-start now. Might even just bench through the blanks given I got him at 5.2.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      100% starting this week. Unsure about after that - current plan is to bench him for mcy and his blanks.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      playing this week, then benching for couple of weeks

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    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Starting Palmer and benching Odegaard. I could sell Ode, but this creates a headache, so have decided to bench and roll my second FT.

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      The BGW news is disappointing
      Fixtures of:

      GW24 - CRY (A)
      GW25 - MCI (A)
      GW26 - blank
      GW27 - BRE (A)
      GW28 - NEW (H)
      GW29 - blank

      ...aren't the most compelling. Palace stats are really poor so think he's a good option this week but then will consider moving him on, although painful when I bought him at just 4.9m!

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    5. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I've got rid.

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    6. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      I have sold. Would rather hold Saka, Mart, Bowen for 26 and sell Palmer. Can always come back in 30 and beyond..

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  15. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Bottomed from previous page...

    Would you gamble on bringing in Darwin for a -4 or one of the below?

    A. Cunha
    B. Toney
    C. Watkins
    D. Someone Else
    E. Darwin GW 25

    Thanks

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Darwin of that lot for a 2 week punt. Who would he replacing in your starting 11? If decent then perhaps not worth a hit this week.

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      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        It would be Mubama or Solanke.

        If Mubama, I would have to reverse the transfer after the 2 week punt to free up funds.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          would start Solanke this week and reconsider Darwin next week.

          For me it's Estupinan (tot) who would play if I don't get Darwin (-4), which I think is worth the gamble.

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  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Reckon we get a Gordon update today? Deciding between:

    A) Gordon -> Jota (-4), or
    B) Archer -> Darwin (-4) (bench Gordon)

    Currently on B) and hoping Gordon is back soon (at least by 26). Whatcha think?

    Areola
    Porro, Gabriel, Burn
    KDB, Saka, Foden, Palmer, Gordon
    Haaland, Watkins

    Turner, Estupinan, Taylor, Archer
    Bank 3.2m, 0FT

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  17. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Which one to sell first?
    Konsa (might need for 29 but misses 26)
    Estu (needed for 26 only if he gets his place back)
    Kabore (has dgw but idk if he gets his place back)

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Konsa if you need cover for 26? Estupiñan probably the lowest priority here. Ogbene has looked excellent at RWB (from an attacking POV) so I'd expect him to continue there

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Kabore hasn’t played more than 45 mins in 8 weeks or so - was he injured or dropped? If dropped then I would shift him first out of those 3.

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        AFCON

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  18. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Any of these worth a -4?

    Have Haaland, KDB, Jota and Barkley as my DGW
    A. Etu -> VVD
    B. Richarlison to Foden
    C. Solanke - Darwin

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  19. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Need a cheap enabler. Who do you suggest?

    a) Branthwaite

    b) Van Hecke

    c) Bradley

    d) Bell

    e) other

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  20. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Looking to bring in Darwin for Solanke but who would I bench?

    Alternatively, would Doughty be the better move?

    Leno
    Porro Gabriel Estupinan
    KDB Richarlison Foden Palmer Saka
    Haaland Watkins

    Turner Solanke Branthwaite Taylor

    1ft

    1.6m itb

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  21. dansmith1985
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Which option?
    A)Gordon to Jota
    B)Solanke to Adebayo and Anderson to Jota -4 and keep Gordon

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      A

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      1. dansmith1985
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Adebayo would basically just be a one week punt then be transferred back to Solanke for GW28. Wouldn’t it make more sense to take out a injured bench player and keep Gordon?(assuming he plays)

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  22. FootballRookie
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Who to bench this week out of this lot?

    A) Solanke
    B) Watkins
    C) Garnacho
    D) Foden

    Other people playing would be Richarlison, KDB, Haaland, Jota

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      C

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  23. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Current GKs are Dubravka + Kelleher. Was considering just continuing forward with Dubravka (nfo, BOU, ars, WOLV is decent).. But wondering if I should just take this opportunity and replace Kelleher for a hit for a DGW keeper (Kaminski)?

    The risk is Dubravka outscoring Kaminski even without a DGW. What would you do here?

    A - Play Dubravka (nfo, BOU, ars, WOLV upcoming fix)

    B - -4 for Kelleher -> Kaminski (SHU, MNU/liv double, (Dubravka ars), AVL)

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  24. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Solanke + Bowen to Haaland + Garnacho?

    Would leave me with TAA, Salah, Walker, Foden and Haaland for the double, with another possible in next week.

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      defo but consider barkley also

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  25. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Thoughts?
    Gross an porro to jota an doughty -4?
    Cheers

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      yes

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Cheers

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  26. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    A) Saka -> Jota
    B) Solanke -> Darwin

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      B

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        B

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  27. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    My GKs are Leno and Areola both play in 26 and 29 which one to lose ?
    a. Leno
    b. Areola

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Hang on to Areola, don’t let go!

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      A

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  28. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Thinking
    Gw24 Porro --> Dougherty -4

    Gw25. Taylor, Solanke , Saka--> Ake Toney, Foden ( 7dgw players) -8

    Gw26 I have 10 players so will roll and use the 2ft to build for 28 and 29

    My DGW players will be Ake, Foden', Haaland, Trent, Jota, Dougherty, Toney

    Look ok ? Don't like the 12 points loss but hits will be flying all over

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  29. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Darwin is just going to fluff his lines again, think I’ll avoid. It’s in his nature.

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    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      It's either 2 or 20 points

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        It’s 2 pts. Actually, 1pt after the yc.

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  30. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Why is everyone selling Solanke? Have I missed something? Or just DGW fever in overdrive?

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