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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 3

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Fantasy Premier League managers are encouraged to factor the Gameweek 3 set piece match-ups in their transfer plans in the next few days.

In the second of a new series of Members articles we assess once again where set play situations can be exploited.

Where this differs from the Set Pieces tab is that we have added extra detail on how many of each set piece has been taken so far, which players have had the most attempts from set-plays in terms of goal efforts, as well as how like teams are to receive or give away free kicks or penalties.

That way, by comparing each team’s overall set piece data to find any mismatches, individuals expected to benefit from these situations will become clearer.

We ran similar articles during the World Cup and found them to helpful to Fantasy managers, hence why we have decided to bring them to FPL.

Obviously we only have two rounds of data so far so it may difficult to find too many over-arching trends right now, but we’ll be building on this template every week for Members to use when making their transfers or deciding on team selection.

Any differences between the takers here and on the set-pieces tab are purely because that individual is not available in Gameweek 3.

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  1. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team any change req or GTG?

    Foster
    Arnold mendy alonso mee
    Salah mikhi bsilva
    Zaha kun firm

    Van bisaka neves odoi

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    1. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      gtg but you will never know with pep mid.................

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    2. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Transfer Mee or play Neves instead?

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      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Neves against city?

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    3. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      They conceded against Huddersfield and Neves is on FKs.

      Plus Pep May rotate a bit

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  2. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Hamer
    Mendy, Robbo, Pereira
    Salah, Mane, Mhiki, Richailson
    Aguero, King, Gray

    Subs
    Patricio, Jorginho, Coleman, wb

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    1. Yordan Letchkov
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team but would eventually switch Jorginho with Coleman.

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  3. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A. Play DDG (TOT)
    B. Play Hamer (CAR)
    C. DDG > Ederson (wol) for a hit before the price rise

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    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tough, maybe C but I’m playing Arm&Hamer this week

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    2. T0RR3S
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think Ederson is great and all but as a spot in MCI, It's not worth it.
      you can have Aguero,Bilva and Mendy for example
      I had the same dilemma earlier, and I decided to go for Kepa (don't have alonso)

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  4. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero perma-cap wouldn't do you too badly from here i suspect, the whole package and nailed when fit.
    Salah home to Brighton tempting though!

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    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      This week I’m pretty sure I go Salah

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

      Not passing up on Liverpool at home

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

      The same will be true of Salah. I would bet my bottom dollar on it.

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

    Should I Wildcard?
    Bank 3.5m
    2 FT

    Allison - Etheridge
    Alonso - Robertson - Cook - Mendy - Perriera
    Mane - Richarlson - Perreya - Fraser - Pogba
    Wilson - Aguero - Deeney

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    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No you should not. I would try to get some Arsenal cover. Deeney to Aubameyang and Pogba to Pedro (other 6.5 if Pedro gametime worrying).

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

        Deeny out after MOM performance and tempting home fixture? Really?

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        1. Lazaretti
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Well maybe not just don't see many options to get Auba in. Deeney's next 5 includes CPL, TOT, MUN, ful, ars. and CPL are defending well so Deeney might not deliver much in next 5.

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

      I can’t tell if this is a serious post or not?

      If it is why would you need to wildcard? You have most of the template players and plenty in the bank to sort out king etc

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    3. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wow i wish i had that team! Hell no mate!

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  6. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do King + Bailly to Ings + Alonso(-4) this week?

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

      No. Perhaps for free next week though.

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

      Did something similar

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    3. HammersFan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yea I would

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    4. Slumdog-Mignolet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      King has a good record against Everton. I'm holding for one more week.

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  7. thebluenosebear
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Choose 1 with Palaces run of fixtures in mind

    Zaha or Milivojevic

    The set piece factor swinging me to Mili, heart saying Zaha

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

      Zaha

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    2. Mr Dave
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha

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    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha seems to be in form Milivojevic not so

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    4. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha

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

    At the beginning of the season Jay put Deeney in his team. Oh how everyone laughed. He is now the 3rd top scoring striker in FPL.

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2 games

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

        True. But it is a lot better than the most popular FFS pick - King.

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  9. Clumsy Sakho
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start Hamer (CAR) or Pickford (bou)? Cheers.

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    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pickford

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

      I've got the same dilemma. Going with Hamer, Cardiff yet to score and Bournemouth are bound to score at home to Everton

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  10. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Doing Mahrez to Mkhi, thoughts on any other moves?

    Thinking either
    1) Cresswell to Mendy/ Alonso
    2) Auba to Aguero

    Rest of team:
    DDG Stek
    PVA Robertson Daniels Cresswell Peltier
    Mahrez Salah Moura Richarlison Stephens
    Auba King Arnie

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    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't transfer out Auba with nice fixtures coming.

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  11. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more this week?

    King or Ings?

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      In form Ings imo.

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

        Ings, but i'd keep King if you've got him and you've already taken the price drop.

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  12. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford
    Mendy,TAA,Shaw
    Salah,Mane,Mkhi,Gundogan
    Aguero,Morata,Arnie

    Hamer,Schniderlin,Wan,Peltier

    Good to go?

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Gundogan ?

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      1. TEKKERS FC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yes sir, 5.5 nailed City mid, was very advanced v huddersfield, could be a bargain till KDB comes back

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        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Far from nailed

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  13. Clumsy Sakho
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lindelof -> PVA for a -4 with 0.5 in the bank?

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

      No. Not for a hit. See how United do this week. Last season they were poor defensively and then they changed the mindset and kept a lot of clean sheets. They hav some great fixtures coming up defensively. 1 more week and do it for free if you wish next week.

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    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why, do you not fancy Lindelof's chances of starting?

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    3. Clumsy Sakho
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have a suspicion he could lose his spot this GW

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  14. 15men1cup
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    A professional critique would be very much appreciated.

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Robertson, Mendy, Alonso (Bennett, Peltier)
    Salah, Mane, Mkhi, Rich, (neves)
    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

    Neves, Wilson and Ings are my concern.
    I was thinking (Maddison or Fraser), Kamara, Ings instead.

    Please let me know your thoughts on any of it

    All the best and good luck

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why Wilson and Ings are a concern since they're in form ?

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      1. 15men1cup
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Just the fact I am on a WC and can put Maddison in.Swaying to keep Wilson and Ings.

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      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        i’d agree with this, why replace in form players?

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        1. 15men1cup
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          point taken. thanks mate

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      oh right it’s a WC team. in that case i’d be worried about going all the way until xmas with only neves as a guaranteed sub. why no wan-bissaka?

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      1. 15men1cup
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        dont have the 0.1 Spare maybe move Neves for a 4.5 to free up

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        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          as UCL/league cup games start and fixtures get congested you’ll have to rely on your bench more and more. it’s not a big issue at the start of the season, but now you’ve WC you need to consider the implications

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    3. pokern1nja09
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Similar to mine, but I prefer Trippier over Wilson moving forward

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  15. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who's more important to get in right now - Alonso or Mendy?

    Have Bilva and Kun and no Chelski coverage.

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    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Personally i'd say Mendy. He looks like he's gonna get so many points this year.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      alonso

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy

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

      Mendy should get more clean sheets over the season, but Pep may rotate Mendy as he just did with Kyle Walker. I would go for Mendy now but keep an eye on fixtures and rotation for City and Chelsea.

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  16. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Y'all reckon Bailly starts this week?

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  17. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A) Auba & Pedro (Hughes first on bench)
    B) Salah & Hughes (Kamara first on bench)

    Would you go A or B lads? 🙂

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

      Tough. B but just.

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  18. Khark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    They say ...

    Spurs tough fixtures
    Harry Kane not on form
    United good defence at home to Spurs

    Anyone expecting Harry Kane to troll us all on Monday evening? And a mass panick start to get him in?

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  19. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Only having one player play on Sunday and 0 on Monday is going to be a bit dull for the weekend

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No Monday players for me. My GW3 ends on Sunday.

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      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        my GW would have ended on saturday if i didn't get in Zaha

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yep none on Monday, can’t really call that match either

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  20. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    thoughts on this wc team? essentially wc'ing to bring in pva, alonso, auba, mkhi - worth it or not?

    hamer
    robertson - alonso - mendy - pva
    salah(c) - mkhi - mane - richarlison
    auba - zaha

    fabri - kamara - stephens - awb

    (current team below)

    hart
    robertson - mendy - chilwell
    salah(c) - sterling - mane - richarlison
    king - zaha - tosun

    fabianski - shaw - gunnarson - awb

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    1. Rich89Cook
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hamer was utter dump vs City. I'd avoid him.

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    2. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero over auba if you have Mhiki.

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  21. Rich89Cook
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I'm starting to feel Lacazette may have been a reckless purchase. Is there any indication that Emery will start him and Auba?

    9.5 mil for a 20mins to go sub is painful Granted it's only 2 games in.......

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    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see 'till after the WHam-game. Auba may soon shift to left wing and then Laca might be a bargain.

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  22. soulsaver
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Morning Guys!
    Have this Midfield
    Salah-Rich-B.Silva-Jota-Cairney
    Have 2 FT and 0.5 ITB
    Would you bring in Pedro for Jota?

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    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It's a transfer i made myself.

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

        Nice! Done!
        Cheers!

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    2. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good transfer.

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

        Nice! Done!
        Cheers!

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    3. Khark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not even a question to be honest no brainer

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

        Nice! Done!
        Cheers!

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  23. zizzou123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I must be the oy fantasy manager transferring Mane out of my team ..you've served me well but Auba needs to come in!

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    1. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do it at your peril. Form over fixtures.

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      don’t understand your reasoning. what has auba done to show you he’s going to get more points than mane? the fact that he’s got good fixtures?

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  24. IronDuke
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero or Aubameyang?

    Might seem bonkers but I am leaning towards Auba. Obviously he's not off to a fast start, but has had 2 tough fixtures. He now has a lovely run of games. However, so does Aguero...

    Aguero more of a rotation risk though?

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

      Get both.

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

        Haha - I wish. Only possible by dropping Salah, which I am not in favour of.

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      aguero plays in a better team

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

        Fair point, City are going to score a LOT of goals this year...

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    3. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Always take form over fixtures.

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  25. Mintu
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to choose for next 7 week?
    A. Pedro+Aubumeing
    B. Morata+Hazard
    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A)

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  26. Pea Soup
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all.

    Ake & Bilva to Alonso & Pedro worth a -4 do you think?

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    1. Asbestos City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      hold.

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  27. Asbestos City
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Very tempted to triple captain Salah this week. Someone talk me out of it.

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    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t do it

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    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      DO IT

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    3. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why the hell not?

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    4. 15men1cup
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Come on mate. patience, wait for the double game week. Don't mug yourself.

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    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It is tempting!

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    6. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fortune favors the brave.
      I am not THAT brave though.

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  28. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    sterling + tosun > auba + mkhi (-8) yes or no?

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No way

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      1. Asbestos City
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        co-signed.

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    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      For a -8 ? No
      Putting all eggs in the Arsenal basket in that move and a big hit needing a big return to balance out.

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  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Haven't tried this yet. Genuinely stumped on my transfers this week.

    Foster, Patricio
    Mendy, Robbo, Bailly, AWB, Pelt
    Salah, Richarlison, Bilva, Cairney, Gunnarsson
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Tosun

    0.0m

    Plan right now is either to roll the transfer or ditch Bailly.

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    1. T0RR3S
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      maybe Tosun -> Ings/Mitrovic
      then Bailly -> Alonso (next week if u dont want -4)

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  30. DanL18
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mkhitaryan nailed?

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

      Yes

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No

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    3. Kamara Police
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      maybe

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