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Is Lukaku back to his FPL best ahead of Gameweek 5?

7 September 2018 800 comments
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Romelu Lukaku has the potential to complicate the plans of Fantasy Premier League managers in the coming weeks.

That’s because the Manchester United forward appears to be back to his best ahead of a run of favourable fixtures.

The Belgian’s underlying numbers have yielded three goals in as many matches so far in 2018/19, and five bonus points to boot.

When he was in form at the start of last season his ownership peaked at 60.2 percent in October, with his price at the time £0.8m higher than it is now.

So we’ve had a look at whether he’s worth including in our Fantasy squads again, especially considering he is backed by just 7.5 percent ahead of Gameweek 5.

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  1. Krionos
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Was Lukaku ever at his best last season though? Has he really been great at all at United? Pretty sure he only scored more than one goal in the FIRST game of the season last year right?

    The stats look like he may be improving yes, but I remember last year that his ownership was only so high because he started really well in the first three games or so, as did United.

    But his ownership and interest faded as the season progressed. That's not to say that he can't improve this season, but for me I think I can comfortably stick with Aguero for now and see if he can maintain his impressive stats.

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    1. TheTwelfthMan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      7 goals and 1 assist in the first 7 games - only one blank, 2 double digit scores, almost 60% ownership. He was as close as they got to essential early last season.

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Selling Lukaku after 8 games was the only good decision I made last season

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      2. Krionos
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Which means he scored only 9 for the remainding 31 games! I remember owning him for the first 10 or so weeks, then got rid and distinctly remember him scoring a goal a game but that was it.

        Man United did finish 2nd and yet didn't score as freely as the other top teams. As a Man United supporter I expected a lot more from him to be honest.

        And like I said, I hope he can improve but am not willing to jump on that just yet, because I can't see us scoring as many goals as Liverpool and City.

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  2. tc93
    8 years, 1 month ago

    (got bottomed)

    Need some advice: to WC or not? V happy with how its gone so far (top 50k)- but really want some chelsea assets (haz/alonso) for the upcoming games

    Current team: (3-4-3)

    Pickford (4.0)

    Shaw / Mendy / Robertson (WB, 4.0)
    Mane / Salah / Mikiytarian / Walcott (4.5)
    Aguero / Zaha / Arnautovic

    WC Team: (4-4-2)

    Patricio (4.0)

    Alonso / Mendy / Robertson / WB (4.0)
    Mane / Salah / Hazard / Fraiser (4.5)
    Aguero / Wilson (4.5)

    (btw please don't leave any comments about my bench being weak, prefer to have all of my money on the pitch)

    Cheers!

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    1. LSP
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B is a beauty.

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      1. tc93
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm very tempted! not sure about walcott Miki anymore :/ and reeealy want alonso before he gets too pricy

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        1. Jebiga
          8 years, 1 month ago

          hazard is more important than alonso

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        2. Krionos
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Looks great, but if I may, I would AT LEAST have players on your bench that are playing as you must remember that rotation can happen in this busy schedule coming up.

          Other than that I see no reason to not WC as your WC team is solid.

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          1. tc93
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Advice taken! 2/3 of the cheap players on my bench are playing- gotta gonna be getting any hauls tho- just 2/3 pointers each week

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    2. Jebiga
      8 years, 1 month ago

      dont wc, make a hit somehow for hazard

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      1. tc93
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How do you recommend?

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        1. Jebiga
          8 years, 1 month ago

          mane and zaha to hazard and mitro

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          1. Jebiga
            8 years, 1 month ago

            or wilson

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            1. tc93
              8 years, 1 month ago

              oooo I really don't wanna loose mane tbh

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              1. Jebiga
                8 years, 1 month ago

                no, you dont want to loose salah, believe me 🙂

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            2. tc93
              8 years, 1 month ago

              or salah for that matter

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    3. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero/Salah home captaincy rotation has so far yielded 84 points. Is this the way forward?
    With FUL, SOT, BRI, MCI (what probably will be a high scoring game), BUR, CAR, SOT, FUL coming up, I'm happy to stick with my tactic.

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    1. jia you
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to argue with it!

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    2. Meinhoff
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero/Mane rotation has the exact same fixtures tho

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        8 years, 1 month ago

        If you think Mané can do as well as Salah this season, he is a great pick...

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, players at home don't always score the most.

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      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Of course but it's a game of averages, and on average home is stronger.

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Don't remember it being that way last season. Lots of successful away captains.

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          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sure, but that's not what an average is

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            1. Cok3y5murf
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Home didn't really have a better average last season.

              Aguero scored a hattrick and an assist away to Watford.
              Kane scored a brace or better away to Everton, Huddersfield, West Ham, Burnley to name a few.
              Sterling and Salah were scoring both home and away just as well.

              Prioritize fixture. Home vs away is secondary.

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              1. Majestic Chanka
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Kane was an exception, remember how he trolled in most easy home games. Dilva was the only other player with a better away record than home. Salah was excellent everywhere.

                Fixture is important as well but I think the Home captaincy rotation is a viable strategy. Personally I’m on the Salah strat, this week is a challenge to stick with it though.

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                1. Cok3y5murf
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah I remember. Such a troll.

                  I mean, the home average could be slightly better, but unless it's significantly better, it doesn't really help us. I remember lots of occasions where away players were leading the Captain poll here and went on to haul. Kane was leading the Captain poll for at least 2 of the games I mentioned. So I don't get this new "strategy" of only captaining home players. Never heard of it in any season.

                  It's a factor of course, but only secondary. If they're playing a team that's particularly strong at home, then sure. But if it's like Cardiff away, it hardly makes a difference.

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  4. Jebiga
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who is more important ?

    1. Alonso or Mendy
    2. Mitrovic or Wilson

    tnx

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    1. TheTwelfthMan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso and Mitrovic.

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      1. Davros
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

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    2. jia you
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Candy covered chocolates are the answer to your question

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy

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    4. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1.

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      1. Jebiga
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this ! 😀

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        1. jia you
          8 years, 1 month ago

          1. only replace 'or' with 'and'

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    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's not an either/or though, all four are good options.

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  5. EMERGING STAR
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Meaning of mini wild card..

    Before the season : 2 FT
    During the season : - 8

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  6. Oggle22
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Tomkins Daniels Walcott and zaha ——> Alonso Holebas Neves Ings worth a -8?

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    1. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would look at Watford fixtures and Ings can’t play GW6.

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      1. Roy Rovers
        8 years, 1 month ago

        .....but you do need Alonso.....sorry!

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  7. SPorting
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Howdy Folks

    It's a big 10-7 from me.

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      🙁

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  8. Feloh
    8 years, 1 month ago

    feel like I should just bring salah back into my team as my WC is still active.

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why? If you want him, just wait for him to fall to 12.9.

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      1. Krionos
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He won't before the next gameweek I think.

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      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I hope this happens in next few days.

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  9. Feloh
    8 years, 1 month ago

    not taken a price drop since the season started, I'm sure the extra mill will be handy once the likes of Kane start firing.

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Points over pounds

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      1. Feloh
        8 years, 1 month ago

        getting neither the points nor the pounds from some of my players. Would rather get something than nothing.

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've taken 3 price drops. Yolo

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  10. NUFCAndrew
    8 years, 1 month ago

    New member. Happy to support the site!

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  11. Patch
    8 years, 1 month ago

    #Patch

    As the Casual Differential, I would suggest folks buy Chalobah.

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    1. chilli con kone
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The guy who is on the bench for the divsisions form team?

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  12. seanysheep
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current team on WC feel free to pick it apart.

    Hennessey hamer
    Alonso Shaw Mendy Robbo awb
    Maddison haz Salah pedro hojbjerg
    Deeney Aguero Ings

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    1. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddi > Fraser
      Deeney > Mitro

      Everything else is good.

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      1. seanysheep
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Have been looking at that switch.

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    2. chilli con kone
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not too keen on Deeney and Pedro on wildcard as both are likely to have dips in form and/or need replacing at some point.

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      1. seanysheep
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agree, I've had Pedro from the start of the season and he was rising the day I hit the button so I kept him, also felt wrong to remove him as he has been good so far.

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would pick Hamer on a WC, injured and probably lost his place

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      1. seanysheep
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh fair point, got to think he is the most likely 4m gk to get game time? (after injury)

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Probably the best option but just don’t think it’s worth the risk on a WC, after all the WC is to sort out such issues - a price drop and transfer waiting to happen imho

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  13. chilli con kone
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Last pieces of my wildcard puzzle:

    A. D.Silva, TAA, Bennett (Wolves)

    B. Maddison, Robinson, Shaw

    .................................................................

    Hamer / Patricio

    Alonso / Mendy / xxxx / xxxx / AWB

    Salah / Hazard / xxxx / Fraser / Hojberg

    Kun / Mitro / Ings

    Thanking you

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    1. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easy.....A

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    3. Davros
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t like either selection but out of those B

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  14. Gudjohnsen
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or Aubameyang on a WC?

    Have Aguero, Mané, Alonso, Robertson, Mendy and Hazard.

    Skipping Salah for now.

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    1. Ohh1454
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go aubameng

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    2. chilli con kone
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

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    3. CMJC
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I feel like lukaku is always a transfer waiting to happen.

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      1. CMJC
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Transfer back out that is

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    4. chilli con kone
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Though I'd rather have Salah and Mitrovic than Kaku and Mane

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    5. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither.

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    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't like 2*11.0 forwards but Salah-less at least means it's an option. I'd rather Aguero + Vardy tbh.

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  15. Ohh1454
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which trio ?
    A. Pedro Mane Kane
    B. Hazard Salah ings/Fraser

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. CMJC
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

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    3. Goat
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    4. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B.

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    5. Davros
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B def

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  16. CMJC
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ive played my WC. Do people think it’s essential for all bench players to be getting mins? At the mo I have hamer who will potential get recalled, but I also have connoly who’ll prob never play.
    Thanks y’all

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Wan Bissaka nailed?

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      1. CMJC
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nailed

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    2. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get players who play it’s very important this year

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes get a decent bench. Jimenez Cairney Stephens Billing Awb Bennett etc

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    4. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A decent bench is a must.

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      1. CMJC
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all xx

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    5. ajones1608
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep I think so, especially with the rotation of the top 6 sides, also with all teams in the premier league being very competitive

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      1. CMJC
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And one for you x

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    6. Hasselbaink Forever
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With a couple of playing 4m defenders, there's not reason why you cant have playing subs.

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    7. Davros
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Once European matches start you’ll be glad for a bench

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    8. The Albatross
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm happy with 2 out of 3 playing

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    9. LSP
      8 years, 1 month ago

      AWB, Bennett and Stephens

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  17. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhi getting one more chance! G2G?

    Lossl
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Trippier Shaw
    Salah Hazard(vc) Mkhi
    Aguero(c) Ings
    Hamer Jimenez Cairney Billing

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d play Jiminez against Burnley.

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    2. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok.....

      Personally wouldn’t have Mikhi and bench is a bit weak.

      Ignore below!!!

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      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That bench is not weak lol Jimenez is great value, Cairney is back for next game and Billing is doing great!

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  18. StayoutheSpiceZone
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard over Aguero as GW5 captain?

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me, Aguero’s not gone away for the internationals and Fulham are leaky.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not for me

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    3. Davros
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That’s where I am now

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      1. Davros
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But Fulham are leaky without their normal defence. Tricky

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    4. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kun for me.

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  19. LewanGOALski
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which 4.5 GK:
    A) Rui Patricio
    B) Hennessey
    C) McCarthy
    D) Ryan
    E) Begovic

    ??

    Which up to 5.1 DEF:
    1) Shaw
    2) TAA
    3) Holebas

    ??

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    1. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A1

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    2. NUFCAndrew
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a1

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  20. Roy Rovers
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looks ok.....

    Personally wouldn’t have Mikhi and bench is a bit weak.

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  21. EL tridente
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kaku
    B) Auba
    C) Laca

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    1. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not interested in any at the moment but if I had to have one....C

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  22. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Carrying these wrecks at the moment:

    Hamer
    Cedric
    Peltier
    Arnie
    Walcott
    Zaha

    Any preferable order of getting rid?

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    1. Ten Season Wonder
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Peltier asap.

      The rest i'd wait until you hear further news on injury

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    2. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      WC?

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    3. Majestic Chanka
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t Cédric just Haul?
      Hamer is sub keep so no worries.
      Peltier is a problem but only if you need all of your bench.
      Arnie still chipping away despite crap team.
      Lolcott/Diveha would be priority’s but only if injured. I’d wait till pressers and move one of them if news is bad.

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  23. LSP
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Mkhi > Fraser
    B) Other
    C) Save

    1FT, 0.00 ITB

    Patricio
    AWB - Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
    Mkhi - Dilva - Mane - Salah
    Aguero - Arnautovic

    Hamer - Stephens - Kamara - Peltier

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    1. The Beer Baron
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

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      1. LSP
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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    2. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B - Arnie > Mitro

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      1. LSP
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I plan to do that after Mitro players city

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  24. Klopp it
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jezzzzzz just seen bale's goal from last nyt oooooo myyyyyyyy. The pass from robertson take a bow son

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    1. hoganzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sublime pass. As a United fan, it hurts to see him playing so well. But I've also had him in my FPL team from the start... Such confusing feelings.

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      1. hoganzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Of course, I've just remembered it's a different Robertson.

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  25. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Been looking at shifting Salah to Hazard this GW, but of course the big worry is missing a haul vs SOU. How about this move in GW7 instead? I think Kane has a higher ceiling in his 7/8 games than Hazard in 5 & 6.

    Salah/Ings > Fraser/Kane

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    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think you could afford to ride out the Saints storm as long as he doesn't go ultra crazy! Haz's games coming up are good and no UCL

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Two transfers to get Kane + two transfers to get Salah back from GW9. Not worth.

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  26. GoonerByron
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Think this may be the GW to Triple (C) Aguero..

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    1. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could be but I would wait for DGW.

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  27. TomSaints
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I like the idea of getting Lukaku, but to afford him i'd have to swap Salah -> Mane.

    That's not necessarily a bad idea but I think at least until the next IB i'm in the Salah camp by which point I think we'll have a solid indication about whether Salah is anywhere close to last season's level.

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  28. The Beer Baron
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A or B

    A)
    Ederson
    Robertson
    Arnautovic

    B)
    Patrício
    Shaw
    Vardy

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    1. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B.

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  29. Little fekirs
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at this.
    Salah,Ings,Bailly to Hughes,Kane,Alonso (-4)

    I’m crazy right ?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think is pretty horrendous

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    2. Roy Rovers
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You are right.....you’re crazy!!

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  30. Scotty B
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any injury update on Walcott & Zaha?

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    1. George James
      8 years, 1 month ago

      waiting on this myself. Not hopeful

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