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Monitor – Romelu Lukaku

21 March 2018 2266 comments
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After starting our series of members’ articles on Wildcard targets with a look at Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, our sights turn to another in-demand frontman.

With Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero currently nursing injuries, Romelu Lukaku’s recent resurgence has not gone unnoticed by Fantasy Premier League managers.

Three goals and a pair of assists in the last five Gameweeks, allied with a trio of strikes over four cup outings in the same timeframe, means that the Man United striker is the second most bought player in FPL ahead of Gameweek 32.

Following a barren autumn period, Lukaku seems to have stepped up his output following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez.

With two double Gameweeks anticipated for the Red Devils, can the Belgian claim a place in our frontlines for the run-in?

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  1. Kai
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Monreal nailed?

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, they’re in Europa, no one is nailed I’d say

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'd be surprised if Cech and Auba didn't play every league minute

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        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Talking about the defenders

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          1. Going Home
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            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cech a defender, of sorts 😉

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    2. french holiday
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      mustafi maybe

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    3. HamezMace
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Whilst I agree that with teams who are still involved in other tournaments, europa league, CL, FA cup, probably resting key players in the PL, I do think Monreal is quite key to Arsenal, and likely to play more often than not.

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's in the unfortunate position of having a ready made replacement on the bench though...

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        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Who?

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          1. Going Home
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Kola?

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            1. HamezMace
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              8 years, 1 month ago

              He’s left wing back, with Maitland-Nile’s.

              Monreal is the left sided centre back, in a first choice back three with Kosc, and Mustafi I would say.

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              1. Ask Yourself
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I don’t think arsenal will play 3 atb again. AML and Lola are definitely likely replacements at LB

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              2. Going Home
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                8 years, 1 month ago

                Has Monreal been injured for the last three league games? Not played a league fixture since NLD.

                Basically any Arsenal outfield player who is eligible for EL is a big risk (as their season hinges on that comp). If they play in the league, you'd expect them to cash in as their fixtures are excellent. But it's a big "if"

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                1. HamezMace
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                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Problem is that this is true of several teams, with the league wrapped up Man City will rest all their star players, don’t expect Sane, Silva, Sterling, or Aguero to play much PL football after the Manchester derby.

                  Toure, Foden, Jesus, Laporte should all come in.

                  Same with Chelsea, Willian could well be rested ahead of the more important FA cup semi.

                  If United get to final and are guaranteed top 3, they could rest players in GW37/38 before the final.

                  Quite a few maybes.

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                  1. Going Home
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    All true.

                    But the difference is Man City attacking players have a chance of returning from the bench, Monreal will not come on if he doesn't start. They aren't going to just play UCL as they will get rusty. I would expect a lot more 60 minute run outs though and miss the odd game

                    Also, the ceilings of City. Chelsea, United attackers is far higher than Monreal (one ridiculous game v CPL aside!).

                    Finally, Wenger is already resting players for EL. It's not a hypothetical, it's happening. It's the reason that nobody is putting Rambo into WC teams, even though he is an absolute points machine. It doesn't matter if he's not on the pitch

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                    1. HamezMace
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah I take your point on attacking players still returning from the bench.

                      Monreal I expect to play in the PL, he is very important to their defence.

                      But it’s true, it’s risky going with any player still involved in other tournaments, which is all of the top 6 really. Liverpool aside, the only team without a DGW.

                      Personally my defence will be made up of nailed on players, certainly until I BB in GW34.

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                2. Better off with a pin and a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes, he's been injured recently. Played against Inter in the last Europa game, I believe. He was in sparkling form before the injury and has 4 goals this season. I'm very tempted by him, but the rotation is a worry.

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    4. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not really with EL and kolasinac lurking...

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  2. Legohair
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A.
    Cech-Fabianski
    Alonso-Bailly-Morgan-Lowton-Fernandez
    Salah-Mahrez-Son-Willian-Kenedy
    Auba-Lukaku-Barnes
    B.
    De Gea-Fabianski
    Mustafi-Christ-Morgan-Mee-Fernandez
    Salah-Mahrez-Son-Mkhi-Kenedy
    Auba-Firmino-Vardy

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both decent mate. Wait for the fixture announcements and go with the one that fits best

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      1. Legohair
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        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.still cant decide with or without lukaku.thats really tough call.

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    2. Caleb's Kitties
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think A

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  3. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How about this?

    DDG - Fab
    Maguire - Christensen - Naughton - Mustafi - Lowton
    Salah - Mahrez - Son - William - Gudmunsson
    Auba - Romelu - Murray

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  4. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal assets can backfire anytime

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    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What?! I’m expecting them to hammer stoke by at least 3 or 4 goals

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I agree. But other than Aubameyang, I wouldn't like to guess who would be involved in those goals

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  5. money face bandwagon
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    who is king from swans? is he a starter?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not sure about starter but he s only 4.2 so whilst i wont rely on him to get many points he ll allow me to get more decent players 🙂

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Andy King. He's okay, a Swan fan on here said he seems nailed so @4.2 if he doubles 34 he could be interesting

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    3. Caleb's Kitties
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pure enabler

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    4. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Enabler who starts. Seems a solid pick imo

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    5. money face bandwagon
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all!

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  6. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson being overlooked despite saving penalties shots and better passing accuracy than DeGea??

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong manager.

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    2. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well problem is has a manager who actually wants to play football and now soon wont even do that in EPL.
      Other manager just wants to build walls and buses and not improve his management

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    3. Better off with a pin and a…
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He'd be an option if certain to play to the end of the season - MCI have had the same number of clean sheets as United and have conceded fewer goals. My worry is Bravo getting some games once the title is one?

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        8 years, 1 month ago

        *won* not one.

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  7. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if the PL are working on a surprise DGW like City v Stoke last season?

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be furious if they spung a DGW in 28/29 on us now!

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    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *sprung

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  8. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    time to triple on leicester assets ahead of dgw?

    vardy
    mahrez
    maguire

    ??

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any more than one and I would feel dirty. Chilwell it is lol

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    2. DAVISAM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No clean sheet in 6, I've had Maguire during that period and he's out in my WC. Better 5 mill options out there.

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i will with these exact same 3

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think vardy and mahrez is 1 too many

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    4. Caleb's Kitties
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about maguire...

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  9. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Been thinking for the last few hours Groß over Willian might be the move.

    Shot in the dark?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      problem with gross is the fixtures from dgw34 really deteriorate. BUT didnt palace and leicester provide magnificient results against big teams in recent seasons in order to survive. he could still be a great choice with 2 dgw

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        FKs and corners in the bag though, right? And they need to go for it to survive. Could be an interesting punt especially if any teams they play will be in beach mode already.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
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          8 years, 1 month ago

          yep , I ll probably go for him to be honest, he s been in and out of my wc team since saturday and i dont like the fact willian is not nailed.

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          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            My thoughts too. Might join you.

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  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    My Lukaku-less WC... not too shabby is it? Thanks 🙂

    DDG / Fabianski
    Alonso / Bailly / Mustafi / Morgan / Lowton
    D.Silva / Willian / Mahrez / Salah / Son
    Aubameyang / Firmino / J.Ayew

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Needs more Lukaku

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not according to the article 😉

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          dont get too influenced by that though i m sure he ll still do well.

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    2. Netley Lucas
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stick Barnes in to cover Silva and it's great

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    3. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You will ruion your team with Trolkaku, its a trap mate 😉

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  11. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Been refraining from posting a WC team until the DGWs are announced.

    FPL teasing with the tweet this morning, yawn.

    Thats all for now.

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Where’s the fun in that? 🙂 yeah it’s all just getting a rough team together at the minute

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      same here 🙂

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  12. hogree
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On WC

    1. Lukaku + Arnie + 0.2
    2. Firmino + Mahrez

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      do you have vardy ?

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      1. hogree
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, Aub and Murray are other strikers.

        Optional teams would look like (with 0.1 ITB)
        DDG - Fab
        Alonso - Mustafi - Chilwell - Dunk - Lowton
        Salah - Son - Willian - Arnie/Mahrez - RLC/King
        Aub - Murray - Kaku/Firm

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  13. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    expected double gameweek to be cancelled i?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might end the season now also.

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  14. @fpl_phenom
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Iv £0.1M spare, would you go Smalling instead of Christensen?

    Would be double Utd defense

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      christ for me

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        and also with you...

        Oh, wait 😐

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  15. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    CPL have conceded just 3 goals in last 4 matches at Selhurst. Even with two opponents being Spurs and Chelsea

    LIV Vs CPL last 8 h2h
    4 wins CPL
    4 wins LIV

    Plus you can never underestimate Liv hung ups against so called weak team. After that 'easy' cpl match Liv have pretty imp UCL quarters to deal with. So rest and rotation is very much possible in EVE match. Even Salah maybe gamble then but need him for Bou match.
    Helped me with decision to go with just Salah as Liv cover.
    This info was only for those who doubtful about losing Firmino. For blinded LIV lovers, I am fool to ignore Firmino henceforth so kindly ignore 😉

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    1. Netley Lucas
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sakho's return has come at an interesting time

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      1. HNI
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        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. I wont be surprised if this match ends 0-1 to Liv or even 1-1. CPL frstrated chelsea and spurs a lot. Plus Benteke will be handful for mediocre Lovren same way Lukaku was 2 weeks back

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    2. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably would lose Firmino too if I was on WC, but without my Free Hit I got bigger concerns 😉

      Need some players who can step up in BGW35 after the first DGW 😉

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      1. HNI
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh. if i dint have free hit I would get Burnely double defence and Arnie, Mikhi, Auba and Newc C defender for sure

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        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Using my WC in GW36. Team's okay for the next 4 GW's with some hits now and then 😉

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    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This isn't true. Palace were away v Chelsea and conceded three in their last gamne at Selhurst Park (Man Utd)

      #fakenews

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't let the truth get in the way.

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        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Occurred to me that there was no way Palace had played four games at home since the United defeat. And no way had they kept three clean sheets in their other three games

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  16. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a chance of a team or two having a TGW instead of 2x DGW?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cant see it really

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not this season.

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      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Alright. Would like those dates to be confirmed soon 😀

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  17. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    best safe secure nailed united cover for dgw?

    de gea
    matic
    sanchez
    lukaku

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well all of those players are nailed. I would say only DDG and Luk are worth their value

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    2. Pylynen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      DDG

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  18. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    WC team. Only BB left to play.

    DDG / Ryan

    Christensen / Lowton / VdH / Morgan / Dummett

    Salah / Mahrez / Son / Willian / A.King

    Lukaku / Aub / Firmino

    G2G?

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    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What do you do in GW35 ?

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    2. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would get Burnely double defence and Arnie, Mikhi, Auba and Newc C defender for sure to manage gw35 without free hit

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  19. Seany A
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez

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    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      worth a gamble..could be a great differential if you dare

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    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Many better options, who are actually performing.

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  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A)Kenedy,Ryan and Smalling
    or
    B)Ki,Fabianski and Morgan
    The cheap midfielder will be used mostly only for DGW,the keeper ib DGW and when DDG has Man city

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Also B is with.5 ITB which allows me to upgrade Ki to Gudmundsson,VDH to Fernandez etc.

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    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    SANCHEZ to outscore SALAH till the end of the season?

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cool story mate

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      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        more of a question

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        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh sorry my bad,I guess I should sleep now :/
          Btw the answer is no ofc 😀

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          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            yeah, I should have chipped in with that too 😉

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  22. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    alonso double against spurs this gw?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully a CS too, since I still have Alonso and Azpi weighing down my team.

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  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you prefer Morgan or a 2nd burnley defender?

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    1. Duffy Dunk
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly Morgan to spread the risk, although Burnley are better than Leicester defensively.

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 🙂
        That spare money can also be used to upgrade vdh to naughton

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      morgan as 2 dgw

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    3. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Morgan

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  24. french holiday
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Both Lukaku and Aubameyang to miss their penalties vs Fabianski and Butland next GW?

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine if that happens 😮

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    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will you actually bet on the things you ask?

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  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cech and Smalling over De gea and mustafi saves 0.6 .
    Makes sense to go with first pair I'd suggest.

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      less nailed I guess

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      smalling not nailed

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      1. Going Home
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        8 years, 1 month ago

        Neither is Mustafi (or any other outfield player at Arsenal who isn't EL cup tied). Arguably worth spending the extra and going Cech and Bailly

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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez Hattrick is overdue this season. Will Swansea be his time to finally shine?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      haha someone read the article 🙂 i d stay clear if i were you, he burnt me once, wont do it again (i got him for aguero before aguero ht...)

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  27. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On the begining of this season i said that i will never owned Trolkaku. Im still on that decision and season going well, im 30k and during Lukaku scoring period i had Jesus and Firmino 😉

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    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      But that time all had same number of matches. Lukaku is troll only for those now who cant believe he actually playing well against top sides as show vs liv and chelsea. You will be even able to get in top 10k if you keep open mind

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  28. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People who considering Sanchez, please dont. I have been watching each and every match of Manutd and atleast in last 3 Sanchez played, he has been worst player on pitch. He is spraying his signature through balls no doubt but not the killing ones like before and he isnt dribbling as probably getting confused with Mou positional play. Three best players recently have been Matic, Lukaku, Valencia in that order.
    Matic ofcourse poor fpl choice and for me Valencia is too much out of reach as going with Alonso too

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  29. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Managers,

    De Gea
    VVD Alonso Ogbona
    Stan Shaq Salah Mahrez
    Firmino Auba Wilson

    Subs: Elliot, Baines, Obiang, Mbemba

    A) Shaq to Mikhi/ Sterling/Silva (-4)
    B) Wilson to Kaku (-4)
    C) G2G
    D) Play WC now instead of GW 33

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  30. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What smart peoples do ?

    WC now or wait gw 33 ?

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    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Now

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