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22 October 2017 5205 comments
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After Arsenal swept aside Everton at Goodison Park, we turn our attentions to Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool bring the curtain down on Gameweek 9.

All eyes are on Harry Kane, who is still seeking his first league goal at Spurs’ temporary home.

Despite that record, he is second only to Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Gameweek 9 captaincy – 18.4% of FPL managers have handed him the armband.

Given that only two of the top 10 captains have scored so far, a haul from Kane could have a major impact on the overall standings.

Elsewhere for the hosts, Ben Davies is passed fit to return but surprisingly has to settle for a spot on the bench along with Danny Rose.

Sold by over 195,000+ FPL managers last week, the Welshman has started just two of the last five Gameweeks and next faces a weekend trip to Old Trafford.

For the visitors, Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have the chance to play their way into our plans as the fixtures turn in Liverpool’s favour from Gameweek 10.

And James Milner – listed as a defender in FPL – could also be one to watch as an out of position option, with Jurgen Klopp naming him in midfield this afternoon.

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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Best Bavies replacement if I already have Otamendi?

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    1. Ha.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Azpi

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    2. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Very little available, might as well consider a Burnley def/a Watford one

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      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        Would agree with this.

        Think a Burnley defender has just as much clean sheet potential (or more) as Chelsea until Kante returns.

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 10 hours ago

          Already have Mee but Ward might be a good about then

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    3. Magic Bean
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Daniels

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    4. ★Kuntheman★
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Would've said Stones, otherwise I'd get Ward, Daniels, or Monreal

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    5. ceegee
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Yoshida?

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  2. We Will Klopp you
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Pretty sure the chuckle brothers would be a more effective pairing than our centre backs

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    1. Fred54
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      I thought they were part of the back room staff?

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        Defensive coaches

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  3. TheTinman
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Come on Kane, Eriksen and Salah... I'm never going to get 70pts if you don't pull your fingers out 2nd half....

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    1. Ha.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      This

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  4. Hands Guber
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    I think it's time for FPL to evolve to match the way squad utilisation is so prevalent in the Premier League. Granted, the Premier League has always been a 'squad game' to some extent but modern management dictates that managers employ more reactive strategies in team selection which demands the full utilisation of a club's roster.

    How could FPL change to account for the heavy rotation in the game now? I'd suggest player values being lowered to enable a 'better 15' team - where you don't have to have 'bargain' players who will come in with 2 points more than often than not. Perhaps an option to put a weekly chip on ONE player you feel might get rotated and have someone come in for him instead of getting 1 point should he come on.

    Just spitballing here. With Pep and now Poch making a mockery of FPL (and they're not the first obviously), it seems FPL needs to get with the times?

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      It's the survival of the fittest, above factors withstanding.

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    2. Shirokov(c)
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Or, you know, pick nailed on players.

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        I fully knew that the likes of Davies could get rotated when I picked them, have to get on with it.

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    3. The Enlightener
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      I think this is a wise assessment. It's almost becoming ridiculous now with the rotation implications. At the least, your thoughts should be considered by the FPL authorities.

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    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      I like the rotation in same position option

      Silva chip Sterling
      Trippier chip Aurier

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    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Auto-subs and unintentional captain wins should only score half-points...I've always hated jamminess

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    6. Fred54
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Nah, the budget is what usually makes this game and this season its tougher than ever.

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    7. Scout Pics
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Or you could just not pick players at risk of rotation.

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        So nobody worth the investment then

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    8. MTPockets
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      The easiest argument against that idea involves just look at fpl topscorers. eg. 4 mci mids in top 6, rotated or otherwise.

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    9. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      It's killing me, 9 players from 15 played last two weeks

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        Well that's just a case of bad management

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          9 years, 10 hours ago

          Thanks - Nice rank

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    10. lugs
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      4 subs is already enough , you just need a strong 11 and nailed fodder on the bench and your gtg , the Sky game you get no subs so if a player is out you're screwed

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    11. Ghost Gooner
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Awful idea, only 4 teams in CL and 2 in UC. It only affects the teams for 6 gws and the additional knockout games. For 30 gws we would have an easy ride

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    12. The Enlightener
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      This is not meant to be an endorsement for Fantasy Major League Soccer, but I like how you can sub players in or out up to their respective kickoff times. Gives a chance to see lineups so you can at least cover your bases. Just makes it more fun when you don't have to deal with surprise benchings hampering your team and score.

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    13. Hotdogs for Tea
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      The cream rises to the top, there is enough information out there to make valued judgments on team selection. I would suggest it should be made harder and the VC removed so who ever comes off the bench for a non playing Captain gets the Captain status

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  5. Rainer
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Kane to replace Benzema in July?

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    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      For the sake of my dad (spurs fan) I hope not

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  6. My Name Is Pepu
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Well, Spurs won't play Liverpool every weekend.

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  7. XabiAlonso
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Lukaku alonso alli >
    Morata ____ ______
    Thanks

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  8. HALFSPACE
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Imagine selling Kane
    Or Salah
    Or Alli

    hehehehe

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Salah & Kane yes, but Alli had 1 goal in 5 before today & poor fixtures on paper, perfectly acceptable reasons for getting rid

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  9. Bring the Cavalry
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Lukaku, Hazard, Bavies > Kun, Salah, Otamendi -4 ??

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    1. Ha.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Hazard out?!

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      1. Bring the Cavalry
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        I just think Salahs fixtures are a lot better and he’s 1.4 cheaper

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    2. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Go ahead due to the other two transfers but expect Hazard to get points

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    3. Norman Conquest
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      why not

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  10. Sims
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    salah 33% ownership top 10k. a lot less than expected. kane 36% too

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    1. Fred54
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      You consider that low, that's literally 1 in every 3 teams...

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      1. Sims
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        yeah that's low when u consider there are almost no dead teams there

        jesus, lukaku, eriksen, silva all owned by more

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  11. The Man Pastore
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Please RWCT :

    Fabianski / Elliot
    Otamendi / Azpi / Cedric / Mee / Rangel
    Coutinho / Sterling / Eriksen / Richarlison / Romeu
    Kane / Morata / Diouf

    0.0itb

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  12. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Played my wildcard ahead of this week...
    Current team points: 31
    Previous teams points for this week (without captain): 64

    *cries

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    1. F4L
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      just a game. Give it couple of weeks and see how your team would have done

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      1. Mattias
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        Yea. It's just part of the game - darn annoying though!

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    2. Syd.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Can only be judged over a period of games and not one

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  13. EmreCan Hustle
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Once I hit the free hit I can make unlimited changes throughout the week like a WC right?

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  14. SouthCoastSaint
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    I don’t think it’s ever an assist, but can someone explain how atsu got an assist when eriksen hast today? (Owned both)

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    1. I Member
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      This is what I want to know. Neither should be assists.

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        Agree neither should ever be assists

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      2. Postman Ty
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        The apparent difference between a block/clearance and just a deflection. Stupid really, that it can be so arbitrary.

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    2. Sims
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      atsu's was a shot. it's in the rules

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    3. Ha.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Shot on target versus cross off target

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        You could argue eriksen was on target?

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        1. Ha.
          9 years, 10 hours ago

          You could. You could also argue that the Earth is flat, though.

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    4. EmreCan Hustle
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      They learn from past mistakes.

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  15. Syd.
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Football on TV is so much more fun when there isn’t a Bus Driver involved

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Same with FF scout.

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      1. Syd.
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        😆 😆

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  16. I Member
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Not upset about it because I don't think it should be an assist but what's the difference between that and the one Atsu was given last week? Because Atsu's was a shot?

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  17. FlockofSeagulls
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Did Lukaku get the assist for the Alli goal?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      No, but jT just claimed it on twitter..

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      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        Getting changed into spurs kit as we speak

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  18. McNulty
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Elliot (bur)
    Alonso (bou), Otamendi (wba), Ward (NEW)
    Sterling (wba), Richarlison (STK), Gross (SOT), Choupu-Moting (wat)
    Kane (mun), Lukaku (TOT), Jesus (wba)

    Bench: Myhill, Davies, Jones, RLC

    2 FT
    0.0m bank

    Desparate to get Salah and Aguero in this week but I don't think I can get both. Which is a priorty? Which transfers look best?

    A) Davies > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Sterling > Salah
    B) Davies > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Jesus > Aguero
    C) Lukaku > Firmino & Choupo-Moting > Salah & Davies > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia (-4)
    D) Davies & Alonso > Two of Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Choupo-Moting > Salah (-4)

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    1. McNulty
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Can also do Alonso > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Sterling > Salah & Jesus > Aguero for -4 too

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  19. HALFSPACE
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Eriksen owners crying for an asisst while Alli bags in a worldie ahahahaj I LOVE THIS GAMEEEE

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    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      I mean look at their points overall. Eriksen owner very much not regretting going over Alli

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  20. CFC96
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    dont own players that come under this category and have had better weeks myself, but saying casuals win again every time your team does poorly is played out

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  21. Sánchez
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Feel like another Kane goal is still needed here. 1 isn't enough Harry

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    1. Norman Conquest
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      1 more plus 1 more assist will do me

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  22. hurrrrr
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Moreno or Gomez for a 4.5 Liverpool defender?

    Going to rotate with Swansea for that 4th spot.

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    1. GAMBIT
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Mate have you not been paying attention to this game?

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  23. halnone
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    You're a casual if you own Kane

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    1. Syd.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Thanks

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    2. fedolefan
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      We hope to see you back next season.

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    3. We Will Klopp you
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      We're casual for owning the two-time golden boot winner, ok mate...

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  24. Shultan
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Sterling > alli was a fail

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    1. tafrère
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      A 1 gameweek fail but maybe you'll change your mind in 3-4 gws time.

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  25. Sahil Yadav
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Had done Alli to Sterling...

    But have Kane and Salah 😉

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  26. Rainer
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Alli YC needed

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      2 of them would be a charm

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Guaranteed

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    3. HALFSPACE
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Hahajahahaahahahahahahqhqhahahshavfhsjshdjdks

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  27. Sims
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    how is alli on 36 bps??

    he's like the tottenham version of salah when it comes to baps.

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    1. tafrère
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      He's playing deeper today.

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    2. Sánchez
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      I wondered that. Miles ahead of son or salah

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    3. tafrère
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      With Son upfront today he's right in the middle of the field, even behind Eriksen, doing a lot of interceptions and good passes.

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    4. Fred54
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      I don't quite get that, Salah is notoriously bad at getting baps.

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  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    Team A (top) or B (bottom)?

    DDG / Elliot
    Azpi / Otamendi / Daniels / Ward / Duffy
    Eriksen / Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / Surman
    Aguero / Morata / Abraham

    OR

    DDG / Elliot
    Otamendi / Daniels / Ward / Duffy / Hunemeier
    Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / Gross / Carroll
    Kane / Aguero / Morata

    If B, any minor changes to it?

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    1. arndff_
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      B, mate.

      Kane's a must! The curse is broken! :))))

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 10 hours ago

        I love A, but felt uncomfortable without Kane.

        For B, I'd love Azpi & room for a slightly more expensive mid, but I suppose Chelsea have been frail at the back of late & value midfield picks are finally popping up.

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  29. arndff_
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    HARRY KANE I LOVE U

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    1. arndff_
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Although I made a few mistakes, he's saving my GW now...

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  30. THE Wild Rover
    9 years, 10 hours ago

    If a goal is scored from a rebound after a shot it's an assist, if it's after a pass/cross it's not. Simples 🙂

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    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Sticky this 😉

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    2. arndff_
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Yep, no assist for Eriksen fo sho.

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    3. Sims
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      it really is. people need to read the rules before acting confused

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    4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Or hot topic with title "how assists work in FPL"

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    5. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      This. But sometimes a cross can look like a shot and be heading towards the target in which case fpl decide themselves whether it was a cross or shot. Seen em get it wrong from my opinion

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    6. Syd.
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      What does this mean

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    7. A Team Of James McCleans
      9 years, 10 hours ago

      Hot topic this

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