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Vote in the Captain Poll for Gameweek 4

28 August 2018 2029 comments
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The Captain Poll is now open for votes ahead of Gameweek 4 and you can watch our video on the best candidates for the armband below or on our YouTube channel.

The early favourite is Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) who faces an appealing home match-up against Newcastle, a side he is very fond of.

The Manchester City striker has scored 11 goals in his last five home meetings with the Magpies and has already netted a hat-trick in front of his own supporters this season.

With the champions set for the most attractive fixture of the week, options such as Benjamin Mendy (£6.3m) will get consideration as well as David Silva (£8.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) if he can hold on to his place.

Also with an appealing match-up is Chelsea, who host the porous Bournemouth defence in Gameweek 4. The Cherries have only allowed two big chances so far in 2018/19, although that does include facing a goal shy Cardiff and they have still conceded three goals in as many matches.

Eden Hazard (£10.6m) is obviously the standout candidate with two assists and goal from just one start and two subsitute appearances in the first three Gameweeks of the season.

However, Pedro (£6.6m) is also an option for those unable to shoehorn the Belgian international into their sides.

As ever, Marcos Alonso (£6.7m) will form part of the conversation now that he has registered a minimum of 11 points in every match so far and has had more shots on goal than any other defender.

Of course Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has to still be in the conversation as he’s joint-top for shots amongst all players and has created more chances than anyone else.

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  1. Coys96
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Finally nailed it... I think 😀

    WC team:

    Hennessey

    Robertson Mendy Alonso WB

    Pereyra Hazard Salah

    Aguero Mitrovic Zaha

    Bench: Begovic, Fraser, Bennett, Stephens

    Any changes I should make?

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Brilliant, just brilliant

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Midfield is too light. A lot of good options in the 6.5-7.5m bracket you’ll struggle getting on.

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      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        What do you mean "too light"? If he goes Hazard that is pretty obvious you won't have 7 mln midfielder. Not in this stage of the game. The budget is too low for that.

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        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          eh, I have Hazard, Salah and Aguero (also Mitro and Zaha) yet I have Mhiki + Walcott. Only difference is I don't have Alonso.

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          1. Belalugozi78
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Yeah I know you can do it, but Alonso is in fact like 6-7 mln midfielder or even better. He can score as many as 6-7 mln mids plus has CS points and is BAPS magnet. So I would't see it as a big problem if you have 5,5 mid like Fraser who is pretty reliable. He may score more and less as many points as Miki

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    3. Michelle Davin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Nice team!

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    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looks like every WC team 😮

      Cant see any fault, Bego-Hennessey's defense are not much reliable for CSs, so that combo might not bring many points

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    5. WoofWoofGrrrr
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      nice...not sure about the henessy obi wan double up though. AWB is the best route into the palace defense by a mile.

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    6. Brem
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Like this.

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    7. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I wouldn't recommend double Palace defense
      Zaha may become Wilson and you can invest in Walcott. Pereyra scores only at home. His next 2 at home are TOT, MUN. not really easy fixtures.

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    8. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Looks very good, hard to find something wrong.

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    9. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      i like it. dont like peryra fixtures though. can you get lucas or walcott within budget??

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  2. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Best option for wildcard?

    Ryan
    Mendy • Alonso • ___
    Hazard • Mkhi • ___ • ___
    Aguero • Zaha • Mitrovic

    (Button / Awb / ___ / ___)

    A) Salah, Fraser, Kante, TAA & Bennett
    B) Mane, D.Silva, 4.5 mid, TAA & R.Pereira
    C) Mane, D.Silva, 4.5 mid, Robertson & Bennett

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

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    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Crazy how much going Salah over Mane reduces the appeal of the other options. But I think he is worth it for the reliable captain option. Im not convinced that Aguero (rotation risk eventually surely) and Hazard (history of being a troll) are reliable enough to be your main captain contenders each week

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    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A for me

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  3. New Video - Gameweek 4 Captaincy
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    New Video

    David and I discuss the best captaincy picks for GWK 4

    Aguero's record v New
    Hazards's v Bou
    J-Lingz bombshell dropped

    Watch here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU65X5tIbW4

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    1. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      hazard a great differential captain with his record against Bournemouth

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Agree. Just about weighing up whether it's worth the risk of not backing Aguero at home to Newcastle.

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        1. seewhyaxe
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          I recall captaining Hazard last season at home to Bournemouth.

          He scored with 3 bp iirc

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      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Until Aguero scores 5...

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        1. seewhyaxe
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          with the way Newcastle parked the bus against Chelsea, i'm worried though

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          1. Four Hit Wonder
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Bus is at the station only until the 1st goal is scored though.

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      3. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        what is this record people keep talking about?

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        1. seewhyaxe
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          he has a propensity to score against Bournemouth, particularly at Stamford Bridge.

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        2. Four Hit Wonder
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          He usually scores exactly one goal vs Bou.

          Though I could also say he never makes an assist vs Bou and never has a big haul.

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      4. MTPockets
        8 years, 20 days ago

        One home goal across 3 seasons?

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    2. Ankit.Dwivedi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Please can anyone help?
      This is my team -
      GK - Patricio
      DF - Robertson, Shaw, Mendy, PvA
      MID - Salah, Pedro, Richarlison
      ST - Aguero, Auba, Benteke
      subs - Richarlison, Billing, Stephens
      Have 1 FT and 1.5 itb. What changes will you suggest?

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    3. BoxingKanga
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Ings v Palace or Obi Wan v Saints?
      Any news on Tomkins?

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  4. Brem
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Richarlison out - replaced with...

    A) Walcott
    B) Pedro

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    1. moz_1983
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I missed the boat on Walcott as I'm too stubborn to bring him in at 6.7 when I could have got him for 6.5. I'd go for Wally though if cost/stubbornness isn't an issue.

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    2. Mic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      The big question.. leaning toward Walcott

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    3. Mic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Is there just a hot topic on Richarlison replacement? Surely an article is due 🙂

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  5. Dyballer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    GTG for GW4?:

    Ryan
    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo
    Salah, Mane, Groß, Pedro
    Agüero, Mitro, Ings

    Fabri, AWB, Pereira, Guendouzi (0.0 itb)

    The only transfer I did was straight swap Rich -> Groß. Although it's not great to plan specific transfers ahead, I was thinking saving 2 FTs and then Pedro + Pereira -> Fraser + Ben Davies. What do you think?

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  6. Warmsy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Can’t seem to get Alonso in without tearing my team apart. Any thoughts

    Partricio Hamer
    Mendy Robertson TAA AWB Peltier
    Salah Hazard Mkhi Wally Stephens
    Aguero Zaha Arnie
    £0 ITB

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Sit back and relax

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If Arnie is injured that’d make the choice a bit easier

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      1. Ha.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        I was thinking this, but even with Ings there's not enough cash to upgrade TAA

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        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yeh you’d have to lose Robertson which may not be worth it

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    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      You're good to go, no pressing concerns. Can't own them all.

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  7. Outatime
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    GK for WC

    A Fab Patricio

    B Ederson 4.0

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I prefer one of A with 4.0

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  8. ㅤRising
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Struggling between Mitrovic and Zaha.
    What do you think who will end up with more goals this season, probably Mitrovic ?

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    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I doubt you'll keep either for the whole season; Zaha has better fixtures coming up

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      1. ㅤRising
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Yea fixtures in his favour, if he was just a midfielder like hes supposed to be it would be an easier decision

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    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Mitro.

      Zaha is a busy bee but returns aren't that spectacular.

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  9. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    G. Jesus and Aguero both left out of national team squads.

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    1. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Great news!

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  10. -GK22-
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Too much to try and squeeze in Alonso and hazard at expense of Mane

    (Already own salah, obvs)

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  11. AnfieldLad
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    I just read possession stats are calculated by percentage of total passes in the game?

    Always thought it was on a timer.

    Can anyone confirm?

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    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Interesting article here.
      https://chanceanalytics.com/2017/01/15/are-we-calculating-possession-all-wrong/

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Seems bizarre to me. Should be a stop watch of time in possession (in play)

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        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yes, I had no idea until you brought the subject up.
          It's a shame the pages go so fast and no one else will actually read about it.

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  12. Gamer18
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Should I make any changes?
    Rui
    Robertson Davies Mendy
    B Silva Richarlison Mane Salah
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    Speroni WB Peltier Stephens
    1 FT
    0.0 ITB
    All chips available including wildcard

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  13. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Kepa
    VVD, Trippier, Mendy, Luiz, WB
    Salah, Hazard
    Mitrovic, Aguero(c), King

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Neves, Fraser, Masuaku

    What do you think?

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  14. ImBobbyLove
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Played my wildcard this week, so far my team is as follows, what would you change?

    Begovic
    Robertson - Mendy - Alonso - Wan-Bissaka
    Mane - Salah - Pedro
    Aguero - Zaha - Mitrovic

    Boruc - Kante - Guendouzi - Daniels

    0.2ITB

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  15. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    How does this look for GW4?

    Lossl
    Mendy Coleman TAA Duffy
    Salah Hazard D Silva Mkhitaryan
    Aguero Jimenez

    Hamer - King - Billing - Peltier

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    1. BellyKlopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      looks good

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  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    I have two questions which i would appreciate help:

    1
    A mane to haz for -4 9 i have salah)
    B wait a week, don't take the hit

    2
    bench one:

    A wan-bissaka (SOU)
    B TAA(lei)
    C King (che)

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      1. Wait
      2. King

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    2. WoofWoofGrrrr
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B and C

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  17. DeathoftheParty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Feeling tasty about next week;

    Fab (Fozzy)
    Mendy/Robbo/Shaw/AWB (Doherty)
    Salah/Hazard/Moura (Cairney/Hughes)
    (K)un/Zaha/Tosun

    Incoming 35 points...

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  18. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Please rate my potential WC team (haven't clicked the button) any changes needed?

    Pickford
    Alonso VVD Mendy
    Walcott Mane Silva Hazard
    Zaha Aguero Jiminez

    Boruc Neves AWB Cook

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      VVD over Robbo?

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      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Haven't got 0.1 to upgrade. Already have VVD

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      2. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        This is my current team:-
        De Gea
        Coleman AWB VVD Mendy
        Walcott Salah Silva Mane
        King Aguero

        Boruc Schneiderlin Kamara Cook

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  19. BellyKlopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    do we think Rich will fall in price again?

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    1. Bambi
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Expect him to be 6.5 or less come sept 23

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah

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    3. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yes

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    4. moz_1983
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      He'll drop by 0.1 before the next gameweek for sure.

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  20. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Who would you start?
    A) Gray (LIV)
    B) Wan Bissaka (SOT)

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  21. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mitrovic, Wilson or Tosun?

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    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Probably Mitro. Not Tosun

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Long term? Probably Mitro. I've had Tosun from the off... Seeing what happens v Hudd

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      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Tosun has the better fixtures though

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    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I like Wilson due to medium term fixtures and form.

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    4. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Couldn't decide on WC so got both Mitro and Calum. Got interested - not interested in the big Turk

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  22. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    2FT 0.0ITB

    Patricio / Hart
    Robertson / Mendy / Luiz / Shaw / WanBissaka
    Salah / Mane / Richarlison / Neves / Cairney
    Arnie / Aguero / Zaha

    Any news on Arnier & Cairney?

    Was planning on going Salah, Richarlison > Hazard, Moura. Leaving 2.4 ITB Thoughts?

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Don't ship Salah. Loves life against the big teams.

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      WC now to get rises, Hazard and Lucas. Keep Salah!

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      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Happy with team though. Would rather save WC when need too.

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  23. Coys96
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Got a few questions so any comments would be much appreciated 😀

    1) Best goalkeeper to rotate with Begovic (apart from Hennessey as don’t want to double up on Palace defence)

    2) Best midfielder under £6m

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Fozzy or Fab?

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    2. BellyKlopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      2) fraser

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      1. Hamer. Use the .5 elsewhere
      2 . Fraser

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  24. Gamer18
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Should I make any changes?
    Rui
    Robertson Davies Mendy
    B Silva Richarlison Mane Salah
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    Speroni WB Peltier Stephens
    1 FT
    0.0 ITB
    All chips available including wildcard.

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Surely Richarlison has to go.

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      1. Gamer18
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Who will I get to replace him?

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  25. jose1
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Anyone know what happened to Trippier?

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    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Someone trod on his foot

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  26. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Have to hold Tosun for the next two regardless (*injury or suspension), right?

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    1. Naseem Said
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      He will start the next 2 home games. I'm tempted to keep him as I don't want to get punished #fixturesoverform

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  27. General_Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    The power back 3.

    I get the love for Alonso, I do.

    But I don't believe its justifiable to bring him in if you already have Robertson and Mendy. I think switching maybe Mendy to Alonso makes sense if you thing its only a matter of time before Mendy is rotated but I think having all 3 just ties too much up in defence and prevents you from moving on mids or forwards.

    Thoughts?

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    1. jose1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      In the same boat. Feel like it’s loading up way too much and that sooner or later this great run will end or slow down. Thinking Trippier might be a more cost effective option over Alonso.

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Mendy is as important as Alonso. Both will bring the points home.

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      1. Konstaapeli
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        I have TAA instead Robbo, somewhat enables Alonso + Mendy.

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    3. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Agree. I currently only have Robbo from the power trio and I'd rather have Mendy than Alonso to go with Robbo.

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    4. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Alonso is Walcott but with cleansheets and an extra point for a goal. On free kicks too. What's not to like?

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      1. Naseem Said
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        He is a must have ! Thoughts on Salah to Hazard and Robertson to Alonso.

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    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think pre WC it's probably fine to do so because if premium or lots of mid-priced mids/forwards start firing you can always WC to get them in. But post WC I agree - i wouldn't want so much tied up in defence.

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    6. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No, actually it's the best time to get all 3, because you have plenty of budget forwards, It's funny everyone was all over richarlison, now Walcott & Alonso is the same price, but you deem him expensive

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  28. Oven Glover
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Not worth 6.5 anymore (if he ever was).

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-fixtures-walker-mendy-15078295

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  29. WoofWoofGrrrr
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Start A B or C in GW 4

    A: Ings (cry)
    B: Kante (BOU) (have pedro and alonso)
    C: The Mighty Wan (SOU)

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    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      C

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    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      the MAN

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    3. WoofWoofGrrrr
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      interesting....cheers

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  30. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mamy Raul Jiminez owners out there expecting him to come good anytime soon?

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    1. Naseem Said
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Hey bro. I am thinking of bringing him in if Tosun and zaha don't perform next week. Wolves are really attacking and he could bring goals in both home and away matches ... especially (H)

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