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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. Jules Rimet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    King, Davies, Milivojevic > Ings, Alonso, Mkhitaryan -4

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Y.

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    2. Victor6359
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Y

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    3. Dead Lift
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Maybe. It depends on what your team has done so far. I wouldn't take a hit though.

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

    Mkhi to keep his place once Laca is back?

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

      Unclear

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    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Surely Iwobi more at risk.

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    3. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'm more confident after Chelsea match, 3 subs off (Ozil, Iwobi and Xhaka). Good fixtures coming too...

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

    Best Patricio replacement? Can stretch to 5m.

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

      schmeichel?

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    2. ☆Khaz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hennessey

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

        3 palace already

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

    Had a look at the Everton fan forums in response to the beware Bernard response to Wally.

    General opinion seems to be he's more of a threat to Sigurdsson with a fluid front 3 in behind Tosun

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Theo is actually really good. One of the few bright sparks in attack for Everton last season. Seems little to suggest he'll lose his place so far

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Competition for Richarlison,Siggy and Walcott. Interchangeable positions

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    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Siggy has been excellent. Can’t see Bernard starting yet. I think Walcott/Bernard is the most likely rotation in future.

      I am wildly speculating about a front 4 of Bernard, Siggy, Richi & Walcott, but that’s just me.

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    4. The White Pele
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      when will he be fit?

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  5. vopemartin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What do you guys think? I'm playing 3-5-2.

    a) Davies>PVA
    b) Bilva>Mkhitaryan
    c) Cairney>Kante
    d) King>Zaha

    Reasoning:
    a) mufc+lfc in the next three games. Palace=good fixtures+PVA god. Planning on getting trippier/davies after the next 3 games.
    b) i'm not 100% confident bilva will start. micky played well, should have had one more goal vs chelsea + nice fixture. I have kun+mendy
    c) Chelsea got some really nice fixtures, and I like the new attacking Kante
    d) Palace got some nice fixtures, and Zaha seems to be the main man

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

      C is a waste of time. Once Hazard and Kovacic are in the side, Kante won't be anywhere near the opposition box

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

        Pedro nailed?

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      2. Yome
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Wrong, Jorginho is playing DM. Kante and Kovacic both going forward box to box

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

      B or D

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

        i'm planning on doing all of the transfers btw. A total of -8 points.

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  6. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Jota to a 6.5 mid or lower to avoid the drop or just ride it out?

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

      Thinking of switching to Pedro, might rise tonight as well

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Depends on the rest of your team and alternative transfers.

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think we've seen enough to say he's overpriced. I'd sell

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    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sorry forgot to mention for a hit! Rest of team is:

      Foster-Fab
      Mendy - Robbo - Alonso - Daniels - AWB
      Salah - Mane - Richarlison - Bilva - Jota
      Aguero - Ings - Quaner

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  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Evening lads, had a fairly solid start with only 2 main worries in my team really - Sanchez and King.

    Ryan
    Robertson | Mendy | PVA
    Salah | Sanchez | B.Silva | Richarlison | Maddison
    Aguero | King

    Button | AWB | Kamara | Peltier

    0ITB, 1FT

    Which moves would you make?

    I think one will be Sanchez to Mane?

    Thanks

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sanchez to Hazard

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers, definitely worth considering

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    2. EgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sanchez to Mane and upgrade Maddison to Mkhi would be good in my opinion

      Other good option, but I would say a bit riskier, would be just Sanchez to Hazard

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks both. Just thought I could do 4-5-1 and do:

        Peltier to Alonso
        Sanchez to Mane
        King to 4.8

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    3. Kip
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sanchez=> hazard no brainer imo

      He looks like he’s ready to take it to the next level this season

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Over say getting Alonso and Mane in?

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  8. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Really difficult for me to decide:
    1) Jota and Eriksen out // Dilva and Mkhi in
    2) Eriksen and Tomkins out // Mkhi and Alonso in
    3) King and Jota out // Ings and Mkhi in

    Any opinion, please?

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

      United leaking goals. Don't you want to rethink about Eriksen?

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

        Unfortunately did not impress in the first 2 GWs and it would allow me to gain some cash... But thanks for your advice!

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      2. Alonso seem's a must have.

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

      3) Keep Eriksen for now

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

        Unfortunately did not impress in the first 2 GWs and it would allow me to gain some cash... But thanks for your advice!

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    4. Willos Wanderers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      2, Much as I love Dilva I think he is too much of an FPL risk as starts cannot be guaranteed. Mkhi has some great fixtures.

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

        Yes, I really want Mkhi in.

        I would play in 4-4-2 then next GW:
        Hamer
        Alonso; Mendy; Robbo; WB
        Salah; Mane; Mkhi; Rich
        Kun; King

        Seem strong? I think 5 man mid would be better, but we never know

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  9. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Hennessy looking like a decent option in goal with those fixtures on the horizon. Anyone considering him ?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      He'd be my keeper if we had 4 Palace slots

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

    I'm trying to do fewer hits this year, but I'm struggling to see a downside to this -8

    Jota, Sanchez, Shaw, Tosun
    To
    Hazard, Richarlison, Alonso, Ings

    Someone tell me not to

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

      Could pay off

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Aside from Ings, I like those moves.

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    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Early season is the time to be aggressive with hits.Cant see any problem with those moves except maybe Hazard this week (when does the European transfer window close?)

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

        Hazard admitted he isnt going anywhere this season

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  11. banskt
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Taking out Austin worth a hit? Looking at Iheanacho (Vardy not playing).

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  12. thischarmingman
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Soo, DDG and King look like they should fund my 3rd prem defender, how does this look for -4:
    DDG -> Hennessey or max 5.0 (other gk is Hamer)
    King -> Ings

    to fund
    Schlupp -> Alonso (I have Wan-Bissaka)

    Yay or nay?

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  13. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Cairney, Jota & King >

    A) Kante, Mkhi & Ings (3-4-3 rotating Kante & Ings)
    B) Maddison, Mkhi & Kamara (3-5-2)

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  14. Fire Chief Moe
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone in for Ricardo Pereira?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Possibly Schlupp to him tomorrow if he is out

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

      Yep

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

    Ederson
    Shaw Mendy VVD
    Salah pedro Richarlison sanchez
    Kun King Zaha

    1FT, 0.0

    A) sanchez > Mane/Erik/Haz for free
    B) sanchez, King > fraser / Auba for -4

    What would you do ?

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    1. Willos Wanderers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Mane

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  16. Willos Wanderers
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is it worth a hit (-4) do do:

    1. Jota - Theo
    2. King - Ings
    3. Shaw - Alonso?

    If I am going to do it I need to pull the trigger tonight as otherwise I will get stung by price rises/drops...

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

    Giving King one more week to prove himself against Everton, anyone else doing the same?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I was deadset on doing so, but then Aguero exploded today. And now I can’t see myself reasonably going without Aguero and Auba up top, meaning I’ve gotta sacrifice King

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

        Same. Having a nightmare GW, and have no option keeping him now.

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

      Debating whether to ship for kamara and upgrade a defender / midfielder.

      Good chance of scoring against Everton but don't wanna lose 0.1

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

      I’m keeping because would need to take a hit to replace him, don’t think the 0.1m is worth -4 points

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    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      im sticking but Wilson is a pain

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  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    If it’s to fund Aguero in, would you be ok starting Kante just now? Gives me:

    Salah Mane Richarlison Kante
    Auba Aguero

    Just now will that do? (may be changed up a bit on WC later)

    (The proposed move is Mahrez King to Aguero x)

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

      Yep Kante a decent option this season

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think it'll be fine.

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

      Many better 5s than him. Hazard and Kovacic in the wings. He won't attack so much, specially the way they leaked goals yesterday

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  19. Blanka
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Taking fixtures into consideration would you rather have Alonso or Mkhi?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Alonso if you have Auba, mhki if you dont for me

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

        Yeah, no Chelsea or Arsenal at min.

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  20. gauzah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Need to get rid of Jota and Mahrez.

    Mahrez -> Bilva/Dilva
    Jota -> Mkhi

    Sound good?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Aye. Dilva over Bilva if you’re deadset on those two imo

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes with Dilva

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  21. NeatBourbon
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I have two free transfers and I want to ship Sánchez for a strong midfielder like Hazard, Silva etc.

    Also, thinking David Luiz to Alonso, or upgrading Tosun or Jorgingo.

    So many options, advice welcome

    De Gea (Fabianski)
    David Luiz, Mendy, Daniels (Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins)
    Salah, Richarlison, Sánchez, Jorginho (Hughes)
    Agüero, Arnautovic, Tosun

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  22. YouJumpedOverTheFenceBaby
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is David Silva back starting from now on? RMT has him up to nothing up to week 8 which clearly isn't right. Thinking of bringing him and Mendy in. His 8.4 offsets Mendy's 6.1... effectively getting both at their starting price.

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

      He's not nailed. KDB out helps but will get rests.

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

    Nobody fancy Fabri for Fulham?

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

      He has the most saves so far.

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  24. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Luiz/King to Alonso/Ings for free? Kneejerk or sensible

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

      Anything to get Alonso in.

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    2. Fire Chief Moe
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably gonna be my 2

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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

      It’s exactly what I’ve done today so yes!!

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  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Sanchez to hazard ?

    Thanks

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes or Mane

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  26. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    On my wildcard.

    A) 4.5 Keeper, Salah Ings
    B) Ederson, Maddison, Auba

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  27. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A moura to hazard
    B king to auba

    Long term, which one is better?

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    1. Cesc's old mullet
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'd say both are solid moves, but considering King's dire form and Aubameyang's coming fixtures, I'd say B

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Auba has been A great dissapointment so far, would be reluctant to bring him in. Aguero or cheaper forward to fund mids or full backs

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I have Kun cheers

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  28. Cesc's old mullet
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Having trouble deciding what to do with my 2FT.

    Currently looking at :
    A/ TAA + King -> Alonso + Ings
    Liverpool's fixtures take a turn for the worst after GW3. Would still play 3-4-3.

    B/ Cedric + King -> Alonso + Kamara + 0.5 ITB
    Would mean a switch to 4 at the back (Mendy, Alonso, PvA, TAA).

    I'd naturally lean towards option A, and would need to do it tonight to avoid being priced out of the move by Alonso's price rise, but transferring a player out before he has even played has backfired on me before..

    What do you think?

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  29. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    For me, Alonso is still too expensive when Robertson, Mendy & Trippier are all cheaper. Chelsea look pretty ropey defensively, he won't get attacking points every week.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Trippier has a tough schedule
      So does Robertson after next game

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Trippier will rotate with Aurier...no way could I drop 6m on him

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Alonso worth 0.5 over Trippier, imo. See reasons above

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  30. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    People who are considering Ings, are you happy to play him every week or rotating with a 5.0 midfielder?

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    1. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Will likely mean playing 1 of Ings, Nevers or AWB each week which seems fine

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      1. Scratch
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Neves*

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        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Exactly the same as this!

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