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27 October 2017 2313 comments
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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. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    The higher the hamstring injury the worse it usually is. I think Kane will be out for a while.

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    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I think it's up near his shoulder.

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    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      At least its not his ankle this year...

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      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You should be removed from this forum for mentioning Kane's ankle!

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    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Its a strain. Calm doen

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    4. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Absolute b0llox!

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    5. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      The higher on a page the post, the less accurate it is

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  2. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    If Kane drops, when will it happen?

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    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      NOOOOOOOOW

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    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Impossible question.

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  3. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How long is Kane expected to be out? Any news on that?

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    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just popped out to get milk, will be back shortly.

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  4. NWA
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hi lads,

    Not sure who to play between

    1. Ben Mee
    2. Gomez

    team

    monreal ottamendi (mee, gomez, naughton)
    salah sane sterling richarlison (choupo)
    morata lacazette diouf

    Thx

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mee

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  5. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    On Free hit.

    A) Pedro
    B) Ramsey

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsay

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      1. Clifford☯
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

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        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Pedro

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  6. balint84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    can you choose from these?

    A) Agüero (with limited time)
    B) Vardy (not good from but against everton)
    C) Firmino (I have salah)

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    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B closely followed by C. Id think long term, (not to mention Aguero is unlikely to start this week).

      Leicester and Pool fixtures are very kind, (Vardy on pens).

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for Pep's presser but I still think there's a good chance Aguero starts. He'll be needed against WBA's parked bus imo.

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  7. El Lobito 10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    When is scout picks out?

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  8. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMWCT:

    Pope / Elliot
    Vertonghen / Otamendi / Jones / Daniels / Naughton
    Alli / Salah / Richarlison / Gross / RLC
    Kun / Jesus / Tammy

    2.4 ITB to get Kane for one of City forwards.

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. I'd downgrade Vertonghen to 4.5, Alli to Eriksen probably.

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Defense too expensive

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      1. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Vereto > Femenia
        Alli > Eriksen

        Have 3.5 ITB now...

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  9. Pieterke30
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    WARNING
    Just read on FantasyPL (Reddit) that the Free Hit Chip does NOT cancel the hits already taken during the week.

    Can anyone confirm please?

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    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6vrc3i/warning_further_problems_found_with_free_hit_chip/?st=J99U4SG7&sh=dda81db4

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      1. built_this_city
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        why would it? transfers already made effect your team, the free hit is just changes for this week

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        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          wrong. it cancels your transfers

          next week u get the same team as the start of this week

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          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Thats what I understood but the link above suggests the 8-point hit I have already taken this week will not be cancelled by the free hit chip...

            How can I be sure it will?

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    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      not true

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Used to be the case/was an early bug. It definitely wipes the hits now.

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      1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        So you can make unlimited changes to your original team at no cost? And then you get that team back the week after?

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        1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          nvm sims cleared it up

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      2. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        100% sure?

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    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lol

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Your favourite ‘word’, innit?

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Favourite word towards idiots, yes.

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          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            lol

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            1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Here's a link you've probably never seen before.

              https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6vrc3i/warning_further_problems_found_with_free_hit_chip/?st=J99U4SG7&sh=dda81db4

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          2. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I took the fact it cancelled the hits taken during the week for a fact, then saw this
            https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6vrc3i/warning_further_problems_found_with_free_hit_chip/?st=J99U4SG7&sh=dda81db4

            ... and wanted to be sure it was BS.

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            1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              154,200,121,212,210 - That's how many times you've posted it

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    5. fredfred48
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes that is incorrect...any transfers you have done this week will be revoked and your team will return to last weeks...i have played my free hit earlier in the season and that got me out of a -12 hit hole and the mistake was undone. You can also make unlimited transfers up to the deadline so you can play about with your team all day

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    6. Ronnie Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      That's not true. I already used the free hit in GW7 and I can confirm that any hits are wiped out.

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you

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  10. xHolmesyx
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, is this g2g?

    GK: Ryan
    Defence: Ward, Otamendi, Maguire
    Midfield: RLC, Richarlison, D.Silva, Hazard
    Forwards: Lacazette (c) Jesus, Vardy

    Bench: Elliot, Cedric, Davies, Carroll

    Cheers!

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  11. GST
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Free Hit, final team below.

    Whats your thoughts gents.....

    Elliott

    Gomez Monreal Walker Azpi

    Sanchez (c) Sane Richarlison Salah

    Morata Jesus

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  12. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    would u sell bavues for a hit?

    becoming an expensive luxury, and ill need funds for lukaku after the break. most will take a hit this gw so a good time to take one myself and prepare for future weeks?

    a downgrade to 4.5 def probably wont pay off this week but could in the long run with the extra funds

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Def not for a hit

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I did.

      Davies + Mbemba -> Dann + Mee.. An extra playing defender and the long term fixtures are good

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    3. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      looks like this is the week to take a hit, and for a long term move I dont see why you wouldn't

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    4. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      On the same boat
      Currently holding, if he plays next week then I need him

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  13. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    If you’ve made transfers already in a week and then use the Free Hit chip, what happens to those transfers?

    I know it wipes out any hits points, but do the transfers prior to the Free Hit get reversed too?

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    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Well im not sure it cancels the hits taken

      https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6vrc3i/warning_further_problems_found_with_free_hit_chip/?st=J99U4SG7&sh=dda81db4

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        It does, I've just done it and my transfers made has reduced, therefore no hits.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      surely if it wipes the points it also cancels the transfers

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    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes they are reversed to last weeks team

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I know but what abt this?

        Was it real? If so, was it fixed?
        https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6vrc3i/warning_further_problems_found_with_free_hit_chip/?st=J99U4SG7&sh=dda81db4

        Already on a -8. If I play the free hit chip, i want that -8 cancelled otherwise Im not playing it

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Stop posting this, it's a load of bollox

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        2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          What Rover said ^

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    4. Ronnie Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, it wipes out any transfers you've made and any hits you've taken. Next week you'll start with the team you had in GW9, with one FT available.

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    5. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Would like to know this too as I've already taken a hit.

      The wording implies it has to be played with your transfers to come into affect.

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    6. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      yes otherwise it would just be a WC if you got to keep all the players you brought in before activating it

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  14. LD
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Team looks like this -

    Elliot
    Jones - Cedric - Mee - Cresswell
    Sterling - Eriksen - D. Silva - Richarlison
    Kaku - Calvert

    (3.9) - Carroll - Kane

    Not too keen on the two up front
    What should I do?

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  15. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do this GW for this front 8

    Salah Silva Gross Carroll Ritchie

    Morata Diouf Lukaku

    Lukaku > Lacazette
    Ritchie > Ramsey

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ritchie to Richarlison

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  16. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Don't fancy any of the Kane replacements, I think I will just bench him and hope he plays against Palace

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Same. Laca would only be 1 week option, don't want Kaku yet.

      Imagine bringing Kun for a hit and he is benched.

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      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

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  17. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What should I do?

    Ederson, Elliot
    Luiz, Cederic, Duffy, Mee, Fernandez
    Richarlison, Coutinho*, Sterling, RLC, TC
    Kane*, Kun, Morata

    I could field 11 players but yet then I'm not sure if Sterling and Kun will play..

    A) Free hit
    B) Kane -> Laca (-4)
    C) Coutinho -> Salah (-4)

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  18. Home Late From Age
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Coutinho? Is he injured as well?

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    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A representative from Barcelona has inured his 'be bothered with this' and he will be out until January.

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    2. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Adductor problem, might not play

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    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Twioter feed link seems to suggest so, but no offical source. When is Klopp presser?

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      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        In 3 minutes.

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      2. ooooo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Paul Joyce said he's very reliable

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        1. ooooo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          *Paul joyce said, he's very reliable

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  19. _Make
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    FPL draft transactions baffle me. I failed to get a player on a waiver. Fine, someone else got him. But no, he was still available so I picked him up after the deadline on a free. Does this make any sense to anyone? Is only the first waiver request processed? I would have thought all uncontested waivers would be processed. Cheers.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Never noticed this. Seems to work out for me each week (except it doesn't because I'm leading and never get who I want!)

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      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ooh get you Mr Fancy Pants :p

        I'm bottom of my league so I get first dibs (when I remember that is, which might have a lot to do with it...)

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This is weird.. I haven’t experienced this myself.

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    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It's very odd. I can only imagine that either someone got him and dumped him, or only the first pick is guaranteed (this transaction was my second choice).

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    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Best guess is that you made multiple transactions and this waiver couldn't go through because the player you'd nominated to remove had already been removed by one of your higher priority transactions?

      So if your requests were something like:

      1. Davies ➡ Otamendi
      2. Wood ➡ Abraham
      3. Davies ➡ Koscielny

      Then if transaction 1 were successful transaction 3 could not take place even if nobody else bid on Koscielny because you've already removed Davies.

      If not this then I'd need to see more information to have a better guess.

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      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Aha! D'oh, that's exactly what happened. Thanks GW!

        I don't mind because a.) I got what I wanted and b.) all is well and logical in the world. Except Worcestershire sauce flavoured crisps. I will never understand them.

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Glad to be of assistance 🙂

          Although you've blotted your copybook with your ignorant Worcester Sauce related comments - they're absolutely tremendous and I'll hear no more about it.

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          1. _Make
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            O_o

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        2. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Hahahahaha

          You're silly 😛

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  20. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to (c)
    A) Hazard
    B) Lacazette
    C) All in ... Aguero

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    1. xHolmesyx
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      b)

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    2. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve gone to Hazard as a bit of a hopeful differential

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hopeless*

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        1. MFC86
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe !

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  21. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling and Aguero a chance to start on the bench this week? Sterling 120 mins midweek and Aguero 196 the last two!

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    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not much more than 2 games a week is it 90 x 2 for kun. With a 4 day break it's hardly going to burn him out

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  22. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho......is that news definite, out for at least 2 FPL matches?
    If so I'm taking a hit for Cout > Salah

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Klopp press conf soon. I'll do the same if Coutinho is out.

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  23. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus or Morata in for Kane?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      What about Laca gooner?

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Already have him 😉 (C)

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  24. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Living the 4-5-1 dream

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  25. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Already did 3 transfers, giving me 0.0 ITB and -4.

    Elliot
    Ward Cedric Duffy Davies
    Sterling Salah(C) Eriksen
    Vardy Aguero Kane*

    Foster TC Chalobah* Mbemba*

    Would you still transfer Kane out, only to take him in next round? Can't justify this unless there's a forward that will guarantee 8 points minimum. I just don't see why people would do that as most probably need the FT for something else come next round.

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  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    urrently (already, phew) on a WC:

    DDG / Elliot
    Otamendi / Daniels / Ward / Duffy / [3.9]
    Salah / Sterling* / Richarlison / Gross / Carroll
    Kane* / Aguero / Morata

    A) Sterling > Sanchez & Kane > Firmino
    C) Sterling > Sanchez & Kane > Vardy
    D) Kane > Lacazette

    All are short-term anyway, till Kane/whoever is back.

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If on WC now, think I'd go 4-4-2 with Sanchez

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  27. EnoughisEnoughFFS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Cometh teh hour cometh the man, Danny Studge

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  28. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Do I wildcard?

    Elliott Foster
    Jones Davies Mee Otamendi Long
    Ritchie Salah Eriksen Sterling Caroll
    Aguero Kane Joselu

    No FTs

    Issues:
    Kane - injured
    Davies - rotation?
    Sterling - rotation?
    Aguero - rotation?
    Long - non playing
    Joselu - rubbish

    Opinions appreciated!!

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  29. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Latest news guys!! Coutinho confirmed out! What a bonkerz GW this is!!

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  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Wish Alexis was classed as a forward right now

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