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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

10 March 2018 1519 comments
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Saturday’s matches conclude at Stamford Bridge with champions Chelsea hosting relegation-threatened Crystal Palace.

There is plenty of interest from a Fantasy perspective, with Willian heading into the encounter as the third most signed player ahead of today’s deadline.

He has over 100,000 new owners and boasts three goals and three assists from his last five Gameweek starts, one of which was a 32-minute appearance at Watford.

The Brazilian is now in 11% of Fantasy Premier League squads, which surprisingly dwarfs the 7.6% recorded by team-mate Eden Hazard.

The Belgian will be fancied ahead of this evening’s kick-off, having scored six goals in his last eight Gameweek starts. He has been spared the false nine role, with Antonio Conte opting for Olivier Giroud over Alvaro Morata to lead his attack.

N’Golo Kante returns in the Chelsea midfield, which will doubtless boost their clean sheet prospects. Conte’s backline have kept five shut-outs in their last six Stamford Bridge outings.

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

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  1. scubasmithy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ok so I have no wildcard left, had Jordan Ayew, also have Walcott and Hazard.....

    Ayew our for Wilson... obvious move, or could go Mounie....

    Wk32/33 will be looking to dump Walcott and my third striker and possibly Hazard.... thinking Ramsey, cheapo sub mid and Lukaku/aubamayang.....

    But for next week, Ayew out for who?

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  2. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going to bring zaha in next week for a hit?

    He will start for palace won't he?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely considering it!

      Him and Stanislas are the 2 midfielders I'm looking at that I don't already own

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Won't be for a hit.

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I might for free. Not a hit

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm considering bringing king stanislas and zaha in for - 8.

        I'm a firm believer in the theory that a hit next week is only worth -2 If the player you are removing isn't even playing!

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        1. UshFPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          They still need to return though

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            That's what he's saying though, if they don't return he's only lost -2.

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            1. UshFPL
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              I'd rather lose 0 if I'm not confident in returns

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              1. Epic Fail
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Of course, but I doubt he's gonna bring in players he doesn't think will give returns.

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            2. Flynny
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Exactly - and those moves give me a 9 man team with a fully attacking 7 players.

              Don't see the value in bringing in defenders next week

              Better to max out on players with higher ceilings

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              1. Epic Fail
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Very true. I've got 2 frees and almost a full XI so I won't need to take a hit, but I'd be more than happy to. It's a very low risk move.

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              2. UshFPL
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Good point. Good luck with it

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  3. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone getting in zaha this week? Tempted just a bit worried he might start on the bench again

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    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If they want to win then they will need to start him.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will surely start

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If he hadn't gotten minutes today I'd be worried but playing a whole half you'd imagine he'll be fine

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    4. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      best diver in the league.. essential 😉

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    5. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for team news. No sense in early transfers at this point of season

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  4. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    fab obviously doesn't like giroud

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Not a Hennessey OG? Was going in before Kelly deflected it. If Hennessey was a Chelsea player he would have been credited with the goal. 😕

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was going in if Kelly wasn't there to block it.

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        think that's what he's saying, should be Hennessey's

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 17 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Kelly couldn't clear twice, his fault.

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          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            he did clear it the first time, second time was a deflection

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 17 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              He deflected it in, simple.

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              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                writing 'simple' after something doesn't mean it is.

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                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Many defenders deflect a shot into the net but if if ifs on target it’s not an own goal

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                  1. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    exactly

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                  2. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    Lots of ifs, needed a few buts I think 🙂

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                  3. TorresMagic™
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                    • 17 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    In this case, it wasn't. Kelly 1st block rules out any Chelsea assist.

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                2. TorresMagic™
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                  • 17 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  If Hennessey and Kelly were Chelsea players, Kelly gets the goal. Because it's an own goal doesn't change that.

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                  1. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    he would have been given offside 😀

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                    1. TorresMagic™
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                      • 17 Years
                      8 years, 4 months ago

                      No VAR

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                  2. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    Well he’d have been offside for a start. As I said, if Hennessey was a Chelsea player he would have been given the goal. If you know some specific rule why don’t you just spit it out instead of being a smart arse?

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                    1. SADIO SANÉ
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 4 months ago

                      😀 😀 😀

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Do you ever give a straight answer to anything? I’d rather you didn’t bother

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Obviously a Kelly OG. Go check the comments.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            As I said...

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        2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I think he is one of the rare intelligent people on the site, and probably replies succinctly assuming that people will understand the rest from it, which they often don't. 🙂

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  6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I am tempted to bring in Zaha this week .

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Could be a good shout, but I am trying to figure out if I want to hedge my bets or go all out and try to have my attackers avoid my defenders.

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Same here.

        What do you think of this....

        Lossl

        Ake Schindler Zanka

        Salah Mane Sigurdsson Shaqiri Stanislas

        Firmino King

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          That's an All In formation, to be sure.

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    2. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ready made Walcott replacement.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott could be ok.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      good plan, Batman

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  7. UshFPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    GW31 team:

    VVD Schindler
    Salah(c) Shaqiri Walcott
    Firmino Niasse

    2FT. 1.8 ITB.

    With Niasse and possibly Walcott unlikely to play, do you think I should take a -4? Who would be your priorities to get in?

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    1. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      King and Stan

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  8. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Not getting Mahrez has killed me 🙁

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    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Is this your spirit posting this comment?

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Oooooooh

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  9. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Olivier Giroud has had seven shots so far, with Willian on six.

    Cesc Fabregas is pulling the strings with a game high 68 passes, completing 89%.

    Andreas Christensen - despite the error which led to Palace hitting the post - is the most accurate player in a blue shirt, completing 96% of his 52 passes.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/43264057?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5aa42aece05b98068dbaea49%26Top%20dogs...%26&ns_fee=0#post_5aa42aece05b98068dbaea49

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  10. Steve The Shrewdie
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like my punt on Hazard (c) is sunk!!!

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was a good shout, unlucky

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      easily could have hauled in this, just one of those games, not really falling for him

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  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morata is such a weakling. Never seen a number 9 get pushed off the ball so easily -- was he like this at the beginning of the season before his back injury?

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  12. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wilian is a joy to watch.

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes looking forward to getting him in on my wildcard

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  13. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    https://streamable.com/kwmgf - not a Big Chance
    https://streamable.com/q2qog - Big Chance

    Nice that theres no subjectivity in the new BPS 🙂

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  14. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Come on, Hennessey. Two more saves

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  15. CobraKai
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    When are people playing their Freehit card ? I only have 5 players playing in GW 31.

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gw35

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        As long as you have 3 Liverpool players, I doubt it will hurt you much to be understaffed in gw31, expecting to see a lot of 2s

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing mine in 35

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      35. Hard to see another spot for it if you have all chips available - maybe 38 as a proper punt but 35 seems most sensible with BB and TC in the DGWs.

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    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      31 currently but not clicking the button until later

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      31

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  16. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kane & Eriksen > Stanislas & Josh King for a hit?!

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😮 Then Wildcarding...?!

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso Tomkins fight

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  18. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone getting in zaha this week?

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  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wahey

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morata and Tomkins fight

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  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    looool thank god

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  22. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    LOL. Woy's face.

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  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tomkins should go find some West Ham fans and just get it over with.

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  24. FPL ZB
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is sorloth a good bgw option?

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No, unless your strategy is go random and hope it pays off

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    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, for the slashed o. ø 😉

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  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morata 9th YC.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's so silly with this lark.

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    2. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How many games is the 10th ban?
      1 or 3 games ?

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  26. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    ha rubbish decision

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  27. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If i free hit GW31, do i carry over my FT?

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Noup

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  28. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    @Andy

    Congratulations on an awesome gameweek!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I concur. Congrats on Baines. You got a haul & signed memorabilia from that transfer. Much better outcome than most transfers

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  29. Mr Wizard
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Couple questions about the free hit chip. Those who have played it already might be able to shed some light on it for me.

    1. If I have 2 FT stacked and inplay my FH chip will I keep my 2 transfers for the following gameweek?

    2. When you press the confirm on the FH chip can you then make as many transfers as you like, similar to a wildcard, or is the transfers you make when you confirm the chip the only ones you get to make?

    Cheers!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1.1
      2.yes

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1 No

      2 Unlimited

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    3. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no and yes

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    4. Mr Wizard
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks a lot!

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard subbed

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