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No Sanchez for United as Lukaku makes first start

19 August 2018 7935 comments
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Brighton and Hove Albion entertain Manchester United in the late-afternoon match, with Alexis Sanchez‘s (£10.5m) omission from Jose Mourinho’s match-day squad the headline news.

The United boss confirmed the Chilean midfielder, the ninth-most captained player of Gameweek 2, misses the trip to Brighton through injury.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) gets his first league start of the season, as do Ashley Young (£6.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.4m). Matteo Darmian (£5.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.0m) make way.

Paul Pogba (£8.1m), the fifth-most bought player of Gameweek 2, captains United once more.

The Seagulls’ only two changes from the side that lost to Watford are in the full-back department: Bernardo and the injured Bruno being replaced by Gaetan Bong and debutant Martin Montoya (all £4.5m).

That Dale Stephens (£4.5m) is the most-owned Brighton player in FPL, sitting in 10% of squads, says much about the Fantasy community’s faith in the Seagulls this afternoon. Stephens is also the fifth-most benched player of Gameweek 2: over 84% of his owners have opted against playing the budget midfielder.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Montoya, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Gross, March, Knockaert, Murray

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof; Shaw, Pereira, Fred, Pogba, Martial, Mata, Lukaku

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  1. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Would this be mental? It would mean having 2 city defensive players in Ederson and Mendy and only Aguero (rotation risk) in attack

    Bavies and Bilva to Mendy and Rich?

    Got 2FT.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I would expect you to make hose moves.

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      *those.
      Not sure how that leaked.

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        You don't think it's a risk to go with only Aguero as an attacking City asset?

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        1. Puncheon Guly
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Problem is it's so hard to know what other city attacked to get. The Silva brothers are most nailed, but won't score every week

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        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          No. One moment they’re in the team the next they’re out or getting 15 minutes all getting moved out of position.
          Couple that with all the great midfield options and it’s pretty stress free.
          I’m doing it.

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      2. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        You mean horse moves?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Oh yes.

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    3. Effe
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Good moves IMO

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    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Lovely moves

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    5. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I have Ederson, Mendy and Aguero. Happy like that, too much rotation in mid for me.

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        This thought has struck me. It's difficult with the spread of points to pick the right one.

        Thanks fellas. Pulling the trigger

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    6. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hmm. I'm trying to avoid switching out nailed players from good teams. Just cos they blank one week does not mean they won't the next. It'll leave you very frustrated.

      On the other hand, you need Mendy

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  2. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Worth a wildcard? I've already done 2 transfers but want Alonso. Would need to do 3 more to bring him in. Looking at wildcarding to:

    McCarthy 4.0m
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Shaw AWB
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Mkhi
    Zaha Kun 4.5m

    Current team is

    Pickford 4.0m
    Mendy Robbo Shaw AWB Peltier
    Salah Richarlison Hazard Mkhi 4.5
    Zaha Kun King

    Any help will be appreciated

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    1. Keno
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Absolutely not worth It

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    2. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I would want more than 2 weeks of data before wildcarding

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    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Your current team is fine, forget Alonso.

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    4. Gashead9
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      You have a great team, should not be WCing just to get one player in

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    5. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers peeps

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    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Not sure about Haz just yet. I'd go Haz & Mhki to Firm and D Silva, then Robbo to TAA (and swap the £4.5s)

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    7. datamunkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      You should WC as punishment for not being consistent with name positions, already too drunk to be bothered interpreting the actual changes 😉

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  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Aubameyang aside, who is the best Arsenal attacking option?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Mkhi

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Mkhi probably.

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    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think Mkhi. Bought him last night 🙂

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    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Apparently mkhi

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  4. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Dunk off injured. Salah & Mane hauls nailed on next GW

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Expect him back.

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Not so sure

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  5. ChadW98
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Jota + Bernardo -> Maddison + Mkhi ?

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      id keep bernardo unless your going for double city defence

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      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Or Dilva

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  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Pull the trigger? -4 hit

    King ➡ Zaha
    Mahrez ➡ Mkhi
    Shaw ➡ Alonso

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    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Beautiful mate

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    2. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      yes for me, unless there is anyway to avoid the -4

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Have the money atm and price movement forces me to do it tonight 😐

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    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I probably wouldnt

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Why?

        Shaw has Tottenham next with zero attacking threat and King has been poor, 9.0 for Mahrez is too much atm.

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    4. tvz32
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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    5. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep King one more week

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    6. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      no

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    7. Fred the Red
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Zaha hasn't even played yet. Would you have still transferred him in if he blanked against Pool (quite likely)?

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    8. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, but prepare to regret Mahrez

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  7. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hey guys, David Silva good pick at 8.4? Considering between him or Mkhi right now.

    Cheers

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    1. datamunkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Silva fella, was amazeballs today. Arse are arse

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  8. thegame
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    is sanchez on a higher fall rate or protected from a drop tonight?

    want another night to decide who to put in for him

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      No flag.

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      1. Sharkytect
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        If he gets flagged today, will that protect him?

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  9. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hamer over Patricio next week? gives me a little more time before I find a replacement for Patricio?

    who do you vote for the best 4.5 set and forget keeper?

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Why are people replacing Patricio?

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I am thinking about replacing him because his defence (whilst superb in the championship last year) has come up against 2 10 man teams, in 2 games, and havent done well at all. seems to be better options.

        feels like this is one of my bad calls this year, and i wanna fix it

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Not worth a transfer. Gotta stick it out with those 2. Don't understand people that did that. Keepers are the worst position to have to transfer so better to get a decent 4.5m rotation combo or an Ederson type.

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    4. Pass
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Quite happy with Foster

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    5. Darth_Krid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      After today I think that might be the end of Hamer for now.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        he did nothing wrong.

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        1. Whazza
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Actually Aguero's second was his fault

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        2. MikeRyko
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Had a clanger for the third goal, spilling Mendys cross - i'm on Lossl rotation so hoping thats the end of him!

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    6. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, I'm playing him for sure. Cardiff attack looks awful.

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  10. trikster102
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I'm conflicted on this match. I have DDG and Sanchez, but Stephens is my first sub. Also a Man U supporter.

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  11. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Kante or Hughes?

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    1. Mic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Kante is a bad fpl pick dont be fooled

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        He's not. Don't go off past reputation. If you actually watched the game he was very attacking and took up some CF type positions even.

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        1. Mic
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Position isnt everything. Goals and assists make an FPL player

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        2. Puncheon Guly
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Once Hazard and Kovacic are playing every week he'll be nowhere near the opp goal

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hughes

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  12. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I reckon when Aguero scores you could post something scandalous and it would just get lost amongst the avalanche of Aguerooooooooo posts. Might try it.

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  13. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Thoughts about Bavies & B Silva -> Alonso & Mkhi for free

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    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Super transfers. Go right ahead

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    2. MikeRyko
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'd keep Silva. Would look at finding the .5 from maybe downgrading King or one of your GK's to a 4m.

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    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers both

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  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Got 2 FT's & not sure what to do with them, thinking of getting Mkhy in for Bernardo Silva?

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  15. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone thinks Laca could start up front against lesser sides with Auba on the wing?

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    1. tvz32
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I would think so. No way Laca continues on the bench

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Of course

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    3. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      yep and Auba will bang them in from the left

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    4. MikeRyko
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah i'm expecting this given how often they did this in pre-season.

      Expecting Laca to get start in at least 4 of the next 5 and think he could be a great pick. Price should drop once or twice before the weekend too.

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Dunk would be a big loss for Brighton if he's out for a while...

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  17. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    mendy, richarlison - are they essential right now

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes. Form and fixtures.

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    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'd say Mendy is.

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    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yep

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    5. Effe
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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    6. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Mendy as essential as any player ever has been. Richarlison a very good pick but won't keep this scoring rate up.

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    7. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Essential is an over used word. Both are very much recommended though.

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    8. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Mendy is worth a hit, Rich is only worth a free

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  18. Penguin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Thoughts on hazard ? Yay or nay

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  19. Fred the Red
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is there a price/transfers tracking site that people are using this season?

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    1. Srv210
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Fplstatistics.com

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      1. Fred the Red
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers

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  20. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone has a link to that website that shows live BPS data of all players?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com

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      1. yakirh
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        There is a website with more detailed live data, with all the players, not just the top ones

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  21. Srv210
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    #repost to get more responses

    Which two transfers to do this week

    A) Luiz to Alonso which comes with king to Ings

    B) Lucas Moura to mkhitaryan
    C) Patricio to 4.5m ( Begovic,Hennessy)

    1ft , and I'm ready to take a -4 ,

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A is lovely

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    3. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A all day

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  22. Rover
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Torn between bringing in Auba or Hazard. Who's more "essential" for the next few?

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    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Neither essential but id want auba before hazard

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      1. Rover
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Okay thanks!

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    2. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hazard

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  23. Duderino
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Dont remember, but if you have taken a hit and decide to WC, the hit is taken away right?

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yep

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      1. Duderino
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers

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  24. The Legend Squad
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Who is higher priority to get in:

    A) Richarlison
    B) Alonso

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Both

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    2. Jaok
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Would say rich

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    3. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Rich

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    4. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      very tough. Everton looked good and Richalison won't stop getting in on the points.

      that said Alonso edges it for me.

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  25. The Farke Side Gallery
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What's the in play average boys?

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    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      6?
      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

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  26. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Had already decided I'm taking a -4 this week.

    a) Neves & Zaha > Mkhi & Ings
    b) Sterling & Zaha > Mkhi & Aguero

    I've got Mendy and B.Silva in my team. I went with Sterling instead of Aguero at £11m because I thought Sterling was more nailed than Aguero and midfielders have shown more value than forwards in the last couple of seasons.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Effe
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      B is easily best in my opinion.

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    2. slasken
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Next week is gonna be brutale with Aguero rested and Sterling hattrick 🙂

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  27. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Best 6.0 or less forward for a stretch.

    Jiminez, Deeney or Ings.

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    1. MikeRyko
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Ings - should go well over the next 4.

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  28. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Waste a transfer to make Gunnarsson > other 4.5 mid?

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    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Absolutely not why bother

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    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah unless you are absolutely sure about the rest of your team. But I would roll it

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    3. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes it’s a waste

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  29. thepirates
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Ings or Jimenez?

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  30. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Can we now say Mendy is as essential as they come?

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    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Will outscore every other 6.0 mil option in the game

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    2. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I don't understand why anybody wouldn't have him starting next week

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