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FPL Question Time: Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 4

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It’s that time of the week again when we give you the chance to put your questions to our panel of Fantasy Premier League managers.

If you are feeling lost after a tricky start to Gameweek 3 then you could find the help you need here.

We’ve assembled another panel of three Fantasy managers this week and will be bringing you a different set for each Gameweek over the course of the season.

You can find out what their answers are Monday.

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  1. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Would you consider swapping King for Wilson?

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    1. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      King is on pens so, I don't know, not really I guess.

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      If 2ft and nothing pressing

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    3. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      If I was choosing one now I'd go Wilson but no way would I swap King for him.

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    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I did last week. Lost a point and but didn't lose dosh.

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      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        In B4 points over pounds comment

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

      Nope, pretty sideways move.

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    6. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wilson looks much more dangerous from open play. King on pens though. I would only consider that with 2 FT and no other issue.

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  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    fair play to any etherdige owners, well done !

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    1. camarozz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      There are none

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

        4.2% = 220k!

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        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          But like Etheridge himself, most must have benched him 😉

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  3. Patch
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Those without Mitro will. It Rest In Peace

    Dang Zaha starts, need a random 1-1 result for the crystal Watford game

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  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Palace:

    Hennessey (13)
    Ward (2)
    Tomkins (5)
    Sakho (12)
    van Aanholt (3)
    Townsend (10)
    Milivojevic (4)
    McArthur (18)
    Schlupp (15)
    Benteke (17)
    Zaha (11)

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      AWB?

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        1 match ban

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          *facepalm

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      2. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Maybe Hodgson wants to teach him a lesson

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      3. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        didnt you watch Palace's last game against Liverpool?

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  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Watford:

    Foster (26)
    Janmaat (2)
    Cathcart (15)
    Kabasele (27)
    Holebas (25)
    Capoue (29)
    Doucouré (16)
    Hughes (19)
    Pereyra (37)
    Deeney (9)
    Gray (18)

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  6. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Sorry, bottomed last page:

    I'm on a WC.

    Etheridge for Cardiff has saved 2 penalties (albeit had easy games to start). He's got tough games but will get loads of save points.

    He's going up in value tonight.

    I need a 4.5 keeper and thinking him.

    Who would you choose from now on?

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

      Why not

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

      I would like foster. Save points plus clean sheet potential. Hard to know really

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Foster. Hmm. Not even considered that. I'll check him out

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Hennesy's fixtures are prob best. But he's got competition, I think?

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  7. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Watford manager Javi Gracia has named an unchanged side to the one that beat Burnley at Turf Moor last weekend.

    Joel Ward replaces the suspended Aaron Wan-Bissaka as Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson makes one change to the side that was beaten at home by Liverpool on Monday.

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  8. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Best replacement for Richarlison?
    a)Alli
    b)Eriksen
    c)Walcott
    d)Pedro
    e)DSilva

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

      Alli I think. Obviously watch how he goes vs united

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        thanks

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    2. Champagne supernova
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      C , 2 plum home ties

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    3. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I went to Jota, personally. They play West Ham and Burnley next two weeks and he shouldn't drop in value any more than he has.

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    4. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      A or b

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  9. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone on here think Liverpool will win the league or is it Peps to lose

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Should be interesting. Signs are good for a title race

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      One of the 2

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    3. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      City

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  10. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Lineup - Watford starting line-up: Ben Foster, Daryl Janmaat, José Holebas, Etienne Capoue, Craig Cathcart, Christian Kabasele, Will Hughes, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Andre Gray, Troy Deeney, Roberto Pereyra.
    Substitutes: Ken Sema, Sebastian Prödl, Adrian Mariappa, Isaac Success, Adam Masina, Heurelho Gomes, Kiko Femenía

    Lineup - C Palace starting line-up: Wayne Hennessey, Joel Ward, Patrick van Aanholt, Luka Milivojevic, James Tomkins, Mamadou Sakho, Andros Townsend, James McArthur, Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke, Jeffrey Schlupp.
    Substitutes: Jairo Riedewald, Alexander Sørloth, Vicente Guaita, Jordan Ayew, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Martin Kelly, Max Meyer

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    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Cheers.
      Still No Guita, Meyer or Ayew

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  11. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    What wing does Fraser play on?

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

      West wing

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

        I am really, really sorry

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          😡

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    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Left

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers.

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  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Someone in fact compared stats of Wally and Pedro?

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    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Some members probably have 😉

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      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I had a look in the members area and they’re very interesting

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Your asking for people to show content that they have paid good money for...cheeky 😆

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I did and Moutinho had better stats than both 😉

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    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Get membership, worth it

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  13. tafrère
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Do we really think Walcott is the perfect replacement for Richarlison ? I feel like there is some sort of trap. Doesn't it look too easy, too god to be true ? Maybe it's time to reassess the budget and downgrade or upgrade him ?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Pedro if your not sure on Wally

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    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      There is no “we” in FPL

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      1. tafrère
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Can we qualify a community of members as a "we" ? I think so.

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          If you start turning "we" into "I" that's your first move in bettering your game. Numb is spot on.

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        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Make your own decisions. If you think Walcott is not the move, get someone else.

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      2. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        There is a "we" in Fantasy Football Scout though.

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Only for the sheep

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      And yes "I" think he could be a trap. I'm weighing up the 2 nice fixtures and the fact it's short term till Charli is back vs his ability to stop being of any use and ultimately getting dropped or injured.

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  14. Jealous Viper
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Wonder where this myth about Hazard being in a so called more attacking setup now will lead to more points is coming from? Chelsea are regularly in the top 3 in goals scored and as much as we insult Conte for being defensive, the season they won the league, they scored just one goal less than the swashbuckling attacking Spurs if I'm not mistaken

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    1. Shteve
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      It's hardly a myth! It's a theory.. More attacking setup = more attacking points for the best attacker they have..

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wouldn’t say Spurs were swashbuckling attacking

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  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Three games , Three players

    Foster :- CS and 3 saves
    Alonso :- goals and CS
    Mitrovic :- brace

    That is all please.

    Thanks fpl gods.

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  16. Rash
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    0.0 with a load of foster saves please

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  17. ALTOID11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Got De Gea in goal. Wasting my time with him. Need to downgrade to free up funds.

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

      I'm expecting a textbook Mourinho 0-0 tomorrow to get the lads back on track.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I'm expecting Utd to lose because they are rubbish

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    2. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      If you dont have other fires to put out, you could get Ederson or Kepa in the 5.5 range. Dont like anyone in the 5m range so if not 5.5, just goel down to 4.5 and lots of options there

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    3. MMN
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Was my plan too but with Matic and Valencia back could be quite a few clean sheets with the fixtures from GW4

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      1. ALTOID11
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Will see how they play tomorrow. Got a feeling Jose might start to park the bus as normal to get a few draws done.

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  18. Shteve
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Three weeks in a row with a double digit scorer in the bench, AWB, Cook, and now Keane 🙁
    Can be hard getting the bench right!

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  19. dr.No88
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Hello
    Richarlison replacements? Or something else, maby wc ?

    De Gea
    Mendy , Robertson, WB ,
    Salah, Mane, Mkhitaryan , Richarlison ?
    Aguero, Zaha. Toson

    Sub
    Daniels, Stephens. Bendorek, Speroni

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    1. Khark
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Walcott is the bandwagon.

      The Huddersfield fixture is impossible to refuse with how attacking Everton are.

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      1. dr.No88
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        ty m8.

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    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      No need to WC.
      Check hot topic for Rich replacements

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      1. dr.No88
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        ty m8

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    3. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      No wc required there

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      1. dr.No88
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        ty m8

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  20. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    No love here for Bellerin, I thought he looked the Bellerin of two seasons ago yesterday?
    Granted Arsenal defense is not great.

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    1. ALTOID11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I’m currently monitoring

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Arsenal attacks are ridiculously right-sided and Bellerin will get a lot of attacking points over the course of the season.

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      1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        I thought Bellring and Micktarian look

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    3. Shteve
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      He was terrible against city so I'll be avoiding unless he starts providing consistently as there are so many high performing defenders at present

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

        Terrible in the first game of the season vs one of the best sides in Europe? Seems a tough benchmark lol.

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  21. Simon69
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Any need to WC this lot or just Richarlison > Walcott or Pedro?

    Patricio, Hamer

    Shaw, Mendy, Robertson, Alonso, W-B

    Salah, B.Silva, Richarlison, Mane, Neves

    Aguero, Arnautovic, Kamara

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    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Just ship Rich
      Good team and it can Really come in handy later

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Don’t WC

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  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    If a player has a minus figure against their xG, are they doing better or worse than they should be doing?

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Pedro has xG of 0.82 but -1.18 next to it

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

        He’s over performing

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      2. Mr. Funny Name
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        The second figure is the difference between his expected goals and the amount he has actually scored

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      worse

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      1. jomikijiq
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        sorry, misunderstood. Better

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      A player in form usually has a better return than his xG suggests. So I take it as a good sign if I've eye-tested him as well.

      Richarlison's xG was around 1 after the first 2 weeks but he had 3 goals.

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  23. Oooof
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Richarlison out or nurse him on the bench?

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      If you’ve got nothing else to worry about you might as well switch him for someone.

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    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I shipped, But he can easily stay benched if you have a decent sub for him

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    3. Rashers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Getting rid myself. Looking to downgrade to allow me get in Alonso

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  24. Rashers
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Interested to see Kante today. Could be a good shout for a 2 week punt.

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    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Think there are much better options and 2 weeks is too short a time span to use the extra cash

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      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Haha Sorry, I just assumed you were talking about Rich replacement 😉

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        1. Rashers
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          I am looking at him as a Richa replacement. Extra cash would allow Alonso.

          I think we are back to having to view Alonso as a 6.5 midfielder.

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          1. El-Kloppico
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            I've got Morisson in

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          2. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            Yeah I think that restructuring can work out.
            you just need to make up with yourself that you won’t have an easy swap back for Rich.

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    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I hope to ride him to 5.2

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  25. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    When did Hazard become a bad pick? Seeing a lot of hate on here

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    1. Patch
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Sasquatch from animal mechanics?

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      They'll change their mind in some hours.. no worry.

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    3. Rashers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I think he will be great under Sarri. In before the herd.

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  26. Rash
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Who wins?

    A. Pva foster +15

    B. Pedro Alonso mitrovic pogba

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  27. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I only need a brace from Hazard.

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  28. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Richarlison red card totally turned my team upside down. Which transfers do you prefer?

    Foster / Fabianski
    Mendy / Luiz / TAA / Shaw / WB
    Salah / Mane / Rich / Romeu / Stephens
    Aguero / Morata / Tosun

    2 ft 0.5 itb

    A) Richarlison + Shaw --> Miki + Peirera
    B) Richarlison + Shaw --> Pedro + 5.5
    C) Salah + Rich + Romeu --> Hazard + Miki + Walcott -4 (0.5 ITB)
    D) Salah + Rich + Shaw --> Haz + Miki + Trippier -4 (1.0 ITB)
    E) Mane + Rich + Shaw --> Miki + Pedro + Trippier -4 (2.0 ITB)
    F) Mane + Rich + Shaw --> Miki + Walcott + Alonso -4 (1.5 ITB)
    G) Mane + Rich + Romeu --> Miki + Pedro + Walcott -8 (1.0 ITB)
    H) Salah + Rich + Romeu + Luiz --> Hazard + Mik + Pedro + Trippier -8

    Sorry for long post and endless possibilities.

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      G is a -4 ofc

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      1. benbro
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        E

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  29. New Article
    Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    NEW ARTICLE

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/26/watford-v-crystal-palace-ward-for-wan-bissaka-the-only-change/

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  30. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Depending on how they perform this GW im looking at Aub + Shaw + Richarlison to Alonso + Hazard + Mitrovic
    Thoughts anyone?

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    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      for a 4 point hit*

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    2. Rashers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I would yeah

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    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Looks good...

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