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Vote in the Captain Poll for Gameweek 5

10 September 2018 745 comments
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Manchester City are set to be at the heart of the latest captaincy debate this week, but it shall remain a far from simple discussion.

You can now vote in the Gameweek 5 captain poll and can watch the video below or on our YouTube channel.

The fact big hitters Tottenham and Liverpool are set to do battle at Wembley Stadium in the Saturday lunch-time kick-off should curtail interest in their best players.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Harry Kane (£12.5m) are typically important figures in the captaincy conversation but may suffer from facing each other’s clubs this weekend.

That brings us back to Man City and their appealing home fixture against Fulham, a side that has averaged 2.25 goals conceded per match so far in 2018/19.

Conversely, the defending champions have found the net eight times in their first two home matches.

However, the start of the Champions League on the following Wednesday could potentially complicate the team selection for Pep Guardiola.

Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) will likely be the standout candidate from the poll but at this point we don’t have any guarantees that he will definitely start against Fulham – although he tends to be favoured at home.

David Silva (£8.5m) may receive some attention as the more reliable starter with Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) still out for some time.

Benjamin Mendy (£6.4m) should also be considered by some as he looks undroppable on current form.

Make sure you let us know who you’re going to hand the armband to by using our poll below, or on the sidebar.

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  1. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I think Salah will have a good game Saturday and at least score, is it worth going against the Poll?

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Go with the player you think will score the most points 🙂

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I go with Salah too

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  2. TheBootyFinesser
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    WC good to go?

    Hennessey - (Hamer)
    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson - (AWB - Bennett)
    Hazard - Mane - DSilva - Fraser - (Höjberg)
    Aguero - Vardy - Deeney

    any thoughts are appreciated, thanks!

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A nice mix of template + differentials.

      I like it.

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice. Very like it

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  3. Giorgi89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed,
    Hi lads,
    Here's the situation (post WC GW3, OR 150k)
    Hennessy - Hamer
    Alonso - Mendy - VVD - AWB - Bennett
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Schurle - Neves
    Aubam - Mitrovic - Wilson

    Point is, very scared of GW5 without Kun (c) vs. poor Fulham def.

    A. Aubam + Neves > Kun + Billing
    B. Aubam + VVD > Kun + Laporte
    C. Keep faith on Aubam and hope for Kun benched or blanked
    D. Other

    Any suggestion appreciated

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think you shouldn't be selling Auba at this point. He's just scored a goal and sometimes that's all a striker of his calibre needs to start firing game after game.

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  4. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    England confirm Dele Alli has been withdrawn from the Three Lions squad due to the minor muscle strain he picked up in the 2-1 defeat to Spain.
    #COYS

    Good news for Lucas moura owners i think ?

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      His position was never under immediate threat.

      This might be a good news for Son or Eriksen if Poch decided to field Dier and pushes Eriksen up the field.

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  5. Tough Wildcard decisions
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic

    Let's collect some of our biggest Wildcard questions together here - non-wildcarders are obviously welcome to contribute what they think the biggest decisions are.

    What are you still struggling to decide, and why can't you decide? Are there specific positions or price points that are troublesome? What are they and why are they difficult? Which players have been in and out of your draft and will you likely be starting with them?

    Which teams are causing you trouble, and why?

    We are looking at having a RMT WC Community Article at some point this week, so let's try to keep straight RMTs out of this Hot Topic!

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      _Lingard vs maddison
      _Laca and Ederson vs Lukaku and patricio
      _if zaha is fit.. Him vs wilson/Mitro will be tough too

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      1. The Albatross
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Maddison
        B
        Wilson

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Sounds like a Yank president
          Watch out for friendly fire!

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      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Looks like he will be. Which are you leaning towards and why?

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        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          -lingard or maddison will be richarlison after 2 gws so it's not a big decision
          -lacazette and ederson since i have doherty + ederson fixtures
          - wilson over mitro since i'm leaning towards schurrle for my 4th midfielder spot ... i really don't know what to with zaha

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    2. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm down to one final decision:

      A) Dilva
      B) Pogba

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      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What are your arguments for each?

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        1. The Albatross
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Pogba has greater goal scoring potential but Dilva has greater assist potential & plays for man city

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      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        DSilva at this point in time looks a far better option. Pogba has done nothing but sit next to the two centre back and either miss or score penalties.

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    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not a wildcarder, but it seems some of the most common big questions are
      - Mo Salah vs No Salah vs Salah + Mane
      - Keeping Pool defender?
      - 5.5m keeper + 4m vs. 2x 4.5m keepers
      - 2, 3 or 4 premium players or spreading funds (Salah, Mane, Hazard, Aguero, Kane, Auba, Lukaku etc.)
      - Rotation risk in midfield ; Pedro, Moura, Mkhi, Bilva/Dilva
      - Is it an option to play 4 or even 5 at the back with so many defenders delivering
      - Watford form vs. fixtures
      - Best cheap attacking options; Jiminez/Ings, Mitro, Wilson, Arnie/Zaha
      - How much is it worth investing a bit on a decent bench? Rotated players often get a cameo, so how good options do you really need on the bench?

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      1. Sensible Scouter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        The bench question is an interesting one for me. I did a bit of analysis on this at the beginning of the season. I went with the assumption that you wanted to invest in your starting 11, rather than your bench (so not looking at clever rotation options of cheap players around fixtures).

        I looked at GKs, and from last season, for clubs that had a clear No. 1, there were almost no surprise exclusions, so no need to worry there (at least until you get to meaningless games around GW37/38).

        Then looking at the outfield 10, I made some assumptions around unknown games missed (where you've no chance to make a transfer beforehand, like Zaha GW4). I assumed this would happen, on average 2 or 3 games per season for each player. From this I worked out (simple Monte Carlo if you're into that sort of thing) that you that you would probably use your first sub over 10 times a season. Your second would come on up to 5 times, and your 3rd, once, if at all.

        So as to how much to invest, if you're looking at value, take the expected points, and divide by 3 or 4 (10/38). Your second sub's score is divided by about 10, and your 3rd is worth almost zero.

        So basically, even your first sub is probably worth very little.

        Of course, this assumes you can make transfers each week to deal with known absences, and that you aren't invested in players with a high rotation risk.

        For what it's worth, I decided to go for 2 cheap playing subs (Wan Bissaka is a real boon here, Kenedy I'm less pleased with) and 1 non-playing who I didn't think would lose value (Wells (4.5m) at Burnley). If I were swapping now, I think I'd look for a third playing forward - there seems to be enough value in the 5.5-7m bracket to make that work, with two 4.0m defenders, and a playing 4.5m mid, because that would save me 0.5m, and there's a small chance that having someone who actually plays gets you points.

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        1. is this real
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ive found that i utilise my bench most weeks, even though I choose mostly nailed players. There's always surprise injuries, rotation and suspensions. With the fixture schedule coming up it's definitely worth having at least one player on the bench that you would be happy to play for 5+ games imo. To address these risks I'm also considering increasing the proportion of players that are in form and don't play in Europe.

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        2. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Good points being made, but I do think it’s very tough to make an estimated guess on how much you’ll gain from bench players.
          For example, I got almost 200 point from GKs alone last year, by rotating DDG with a 4.5 - I think DDG got a total of 172 or something.
          But this year it seems we are blessed with some cheaper good options like AWB, Bennet etc., so maybe no use in investing too much there.
          Haven’t really crunched the numbers myself yet though.

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      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        me atm

        - Salah + Mane
        - yes. have Robertson
        - 3 premium and spreading funds. Play fantasy need to be intellect analyze potential bargain.
        - Have 3, Pedro, Moura, Schurrle
        - Have RAM + AWB + Shaw. So depend on form, fixture, situation to play 3atb, 4atb or 5atb.
        - Watford form amazing but im not sure trusted enough their attacking.
        - Best cheap option for me Ings. He is the cheapest yet deliver imo but I do not have him atm.
        - Worth it. But not have too strong bench. Having like Shaw, Holebas as bench along with AWB more than enough for me.

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      3. Stat Sloth
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You just hit the nail on my head, LL.

        But for me, I won't be deciding anything before after wednesday. Need more info on internationals, and PCs from the clubs.

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        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers.
          And yes, I agree that there is a whole lot of uncertainty at the moment, so a lot of point need to be assessed closer to the dead-line.
          GL 🙂

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If I was wildcarding this is the team I would get

      Hennessy (Speroni)

      Pereira Doherty Alonso Mendy (duffy)
      Maddison, Lucas Moura, Hazard (Frazer March)
      Aubameyang Aguero Vardy

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Lucas Moura could change o Lingard

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      2. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        No mane, no salah, no cigar.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Why?
          I have no Salah and I am doing fine.
          There are more players then the popular core group you know? And they can get points as well.
          Mane could be brought back in after pools fixtures improve.

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          1. Limbo
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Because, he's unbelievable good. And when it happens for him, which I can't imagine will be long at all, it will be impossibly hard to get him in without hits. Mane's great value (or he was). Happy to own him from GW1.

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            1. Limbo
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I also think he's a beast in big games - so as fixture proof as they come. I like your defensive choices. I'm in a similar spot there. I'm dropping TAA for the next run of fixtures for the opposite reason I'm keeping Salah - I don't think there's many a CS to be had — and will get him or Gomez back in 5/6 weeks.

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              1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                I just think there is/was better value out there then Salah.
                The teams to be going for on the wildcard have to be a mix of Leicester, Brighton, Bournemouth Wolves.
                Then fit your choice of big names around them from the top 6,
                TAA is a good pick after liverpools tough spell I am considering him as well.

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      3. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        If I was to Wildcard I’d be doing this...

        Hennessey
        Alonso Mendy Bennett
        Salah Hazard D.Silva Richarlison Fraser
        Aguero Wilson

        Button Wan-Bissaka Cathcart Kamara

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    5. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      For me it's how to fit in Aguero, Salah, Hazard and Mané. And where to buy a massive Kane shaped sofa.

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      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be on the drop one of Salah or Mane train

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    6. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Something which is continually popping up for WC teams is who to trust out of Leicester, Everton and Bournemouth to get the right enablers for the coveted premiums.

      All three have been reasonably impressive to different extents at the start of the season and all have a good fixture run, but who to back?

      Template in attack broadly seems to be:
      Liverpool Attacker - Hazard - ? - ?
      Aguero - Mitrovic - ?

      Then the ?s are a combination of varying Spurs/Arsenal/City assets, plus one or two of Wilson / Fraser / Maddison / Richarlison* / Zaha*.

      We know that jumping on the right enabler early can act as a brilliant differential too - but often feels like a coin toss 😐

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      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Schurlle good enabled under 6 million (not that I have him yet).

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    7. SIUUUUU
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I see a lot of 4.5 set and forget GKs on here and I'm personally not too sure on it. Is it a viable option or is it risky?

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      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        somewhat viable - when you rotate, you often get it wrong anyway since save points can be so invaluable when a GK comes up against a top team. Only problem is injury/major loss of form - sucks to have to spend a transfer on a GK but then it happens so rarely

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      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Risky for me when for 0.5m more you can have decent rotation and backup if one is injured/suspended etc.

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    8. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Worthwhile including Shaw as a 4th defender, even if it looks like he’ll miss a week? Plenty of cover on the bench with the likes of AWB and Mitro. Seems to me to be the best option at that price, and provided we don’t hear anything before the deadline ruling him out for longer than a single week I’d be very tempted.

      Alternatives at that price range include Pereira and Holebas.

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    9. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      My doubts.

      1.) Should I keep Robertson or downgrade him to accommodate D.Silva in my midfield.

      2.) Lacazette in or out. He's a risk I know but if he starts regularly I think he could be gold.

      3.) Should I find a way to accommodate Trippier in my team.

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      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        If Shaw wasn't injured I would downgrade Robertson right now but other then him it's a slim pickings in that bracket since I don't trust Leicester defence.

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      2. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'm downgrading robbo to TAA, just hoping he rises in price first so i can make some profit!

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        1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ok but one of the reasons i'm downgrading him is his fixtures so it makes little sense to go with TAA.

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      3. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        2) in

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    10. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy as second striker, or stick to aguero + two cheaper strikers and spread the funds in midfield?

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    11. Hymie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'll start with the ones I have answered...
      Mane vs Salah = Salah
      Hazard vs Salah = Salah

      And now the tough ones:

      1) Hazard vs Silva + 2m --

      If going the Silva route, I'll likely take Pedro to have Pedro/Salah/Silva/Maddison/Fraser across the midfield, and be able to hold on to Mitro and Zaha with Aguero upfront, and even have money for the power back three (RAM) + AWB + Bennett/Doherty/Boly

      2) Mitro vs anyone cheap
      Mitro's stats are crazy good but has he been "lucky" up against Burnley, etc., and therefore likely to regress against a few tough matchups coming up

      3) Ings vs Jimenez
      - fixtures a bit of a worry for Ings (incl no show against Liverpool - pls fix that in RMT tool btw), but he is likely to outdo Jimenez over the season

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    12. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Van dijk or Robertson? I think VD will play every game bar league cup against Chelsea. Robertson may not. Thoughts please?

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    13. The Rumour Mill
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think the biggest problem I would have if wildcarding would be surrounding the mid price midfielders. Apart from David Silva I don't see any viable options between 7m and 9m. Which would naturally push the wildcard structure more to an extreme mixture of premiums and budget picks - which makes it problematic for a long term structure and potentially inflexible.

      There also aren't any playing 4.5 or 5.0 forwards, which would normally rule out a flexible 4-4-2 structure for me. The cheapest i see is Jimenez at 5.5m. However, you could make a case for having a stronger rotating in first sub at this price to cope with the almost inevitable rotation/injuries/suspensions which will occur from time to time. The question of squad depth versus max money on the pitch is a key call to make on WC as its not easily fixed, and a question i'm also wrestling with at this moment despite not even being on WC yet.

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      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        In many ways I agree and that's why I haven't hit the button.

        After Salah Mane and Hazard (who I don't have), I'm not thrilled by any midfielders. Up front there are options but I don't think what I have (Aguero Mitro Ings) needs to be drastically altered, although a second big hitter up front is tempting. I do have lots of little problems though like Peltier and Dendoncker, maybe Mkhi and Pedro, Ings for GW6.

        It seems like a wildcard now is, for many, a way to fix problems in the team more than to go out and get players who are must haves; when I wildcard I prefer to be acting to get in players I wouldn't be able to get with a few hits. The move to get Lacazette and Hazard in looks tempting for a wildcard but i think there are quite a few risks which make getting this wildcard right pretty tough

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        1. The Rumour Mill
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I agree Geoff, it just doesn't feel like the right time, there's still a lot of unknowns about this season before I can think about wildcarding to set my team up for 25 weeks or so.

          Aguero, Mitro, Ings is perfectly solid enough for now, I'm on Aguero, Zaha Ings and feel the same way, same goes for those with Wilson/Arnie/Jiminez complimenting Aguero too. They all seem to be performing well enough for now.

          Yeah I've got 4 players injured too and one dropped, but don't feel a burning need to Wildcard. Gradual evolution of the squad will suffice for now i think, a hit or 2 there aswell if needed.

          If a number of expensive assets start tearing it up then that will apply the budget pressure to seriously ask the question of whether Salah needs to be retained. He is the key to the wildcard question I feel. But at the moment, with most of them dormant, we don't need the Salah money elsewhere. Hence no need to wildcard. A combination like Salah and Wilson is besting a combo like Alli and Pogba, and thats without even taking captaincy into account.

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    14. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Dilva + Wilson
      or
      Fraser + Vardy

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    15. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Waiting on injury news for Tomkins and Zaha. Palace fixtures so great and even if I downgrade Tomkins to AWB, I think that Palace defense needs Tomkins to function.

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  6. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Choose one for Mkhi

    A) Pedro
    B) Fraser
    C) Maddison

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pedro

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    2. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I went for Fraser

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    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting Fraser

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    4. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I have Fraser & Maddison so I have to say B or C!

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    5. scubasmithy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      All are good options

      I have Mkhi and also went for Pedro and Fraser.... likely Maddison comes in soon for Salah, then I can go Kane and Aguero up top.

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      1. scubasmithy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't be too quick to dump Myki

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        1. MoralsMc
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          The most polarising player in the game for 2 seasons running. Bandwagon builds just as quickly as the wheels fall off!

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        2. MoralsMc
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mental Micky owner since GW1. Also have Fraser & Pedro

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

    How am i looking? Plan to do Arnie to Mitro next week

    1 FT, 0.00 ITB

    Patricio
    AWB - Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
    Mkhi - Dilva - Mane - Salah(vc)
    Arnautovic - Aguero(c)

    Hamer - Stephens - Kamara - Peltier

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  8. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Bilva -> Dilva FT
    B) Hold Bilva 1 week (AWB subs in if noshow), then do Bilva + Arnie -> Richarlison + Vardy for free next week

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    1. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      50/50 imo

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    2. gergin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      easy B

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    3. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  9. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any improvements to be made on my WC team?

    Hennessey (Foster)

    Mendy / Robertson / Alonso (Cook / Holebas)

    Fraser / Hazard / Mane / Maddison (schurrle)

    Aguero / Mitro / Wilson

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good to go I think, You may have a benching headache each week which could frustrate, but a nice problem to have I guess.

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy instead of Cook Brighton have a good run of fixtures soon.
      Maybe Pereira/Chilwell instead of Robertson and save the 1m for a rainy day.
      Doherty better value then Holebas.
      Team looks good though.

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    3. Bird Raymond
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Could squeeze in Salah over Mane with a few tweaks, but will be reassuring to have such a strong bench each week.

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  10. NUFCAndrew
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    4.5 + 4.0 GKs and bank the 0.5

    4.5 + 4.5 GK rotation

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Depends... If you can find a decent pair, go for it. Otherwise dont bother and just go with single GK

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  11. tc93
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    (bottomed)

    Perfection reached? I'd say pretty close (aside from the bench ofc ;)) managed to get the big 3 in defence while still being able to afford Hazard, Mane, Salah and Aguero- I'm pretty happy with it!

    Patricio (4.0)

    Alonso / Mendy / Robertson / WB (Bennett)
    Mane / Salah / Hazard / Fraiser (Billing)
    Aguero / Wilson (Quaner)

    Feel free to copy

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    1. SOTHPAW
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good starting 11 but you only have 2 playing bench players who will come in when City and Liverpool rotate.

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not nice having to have to play either of WB and bennett each week.

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  12. CMJC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi!
    Please help me decide on my bench...
    A) Fraser, AWB, 3.9mil.
    B) Fraser, Bennett, kelly.
    C) Seri, AWB, Bennett.
    D) Holebas, Billing, AWB.
    E) Rico, Doherty, Billing.
    Expect to rotate with Ings and I have Wilson and Pereya.
    Thanks

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    1. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      E looks like the best bench to me

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

        Thanks Ross

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  13. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Zaha fit! Boom!!!

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    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Source ?

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Please 🙂

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Evening Standard all I found so far

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        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Link ?

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          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/wilfried-zaha-in-line-to-make-crystal-palace-return-against-huddersfield-after-recovering-from-groin-a3931566.html

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            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers! 🙂

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              1. Stupendous
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Yep very happy also to keep and save transfer!!!

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    3. We Go Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      This news would allow me to save this FT. Please be true.

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        See above!

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  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    The best WC team i can come up with has 5 at the back. 0.5 itb for Mkhi to Ramsey if needed. I'm a big fan of 'coverage' as it has served me well over the past few seasons and continues to do so this year.

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

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mkhi to Richarlison and Holberg to Hughes?

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Would prefer a better 3rd mid and 2nd striker if going with only 5 attacking players 😮

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        So would i but i think Mkhi/Ramsey is a strong 3rd mid. Got to have a cheapy somewhere so going with rotating Ings and Jimenez

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Also - having this power 5 at the back loses the huge value in AWB

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Lol are you joking? -2 0 0 last 3 games. Gw1 was his highest points of season by far!

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        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nice to be results orientated - red card was unlucky, he played well. And their defence was hampered by injury to Tomkins - besides, he's bench fodder anyway for the most part and 4m is just great value for someone that plays.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not interested in any leicester?

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes i would love Maddi but only Leicester i could afford is the keeper!?

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    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      This is beyond awful - all of those defenders will be rotation threats when CL starts meaning you are probably going to have a few games where Stephens or Hojbjerg start. By having just the 3 premium defenders + 2 playing cheap ones, you at least have some decent options coming off the bench if one of premiuns is rotated and it means you can upgrade elsewhere so that you have an extra attacking player.

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        4.4 and 4.5 mids will outscore 4m defenders comfortably so arguably they are more decent options off the bench. 4m defenders are more likely to get you minus points! Shaw and Trippier are great options the other 3 defenders are must haves

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        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          You are either trolling, really stupid or both...Stephens has averaged 1.5 points a game and Hojberg 2 a game. W-B even including his missed game in this stat has averaged 2.5 a game (3.3 if you don't include the game he didn't play)

          There are a plethora of other 4.5 defenders that have averaged significantly better than both of those midfielders per game.

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    6. Hymie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      What's your plan for GW6 when Ings can't play Liverpool?

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Start Jimenez

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        1. Hymie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Against United at Old Trafford? Hope it works out.

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  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Doherty worth the extra cash over Bennett? More nailed?

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    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yep yep yep

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    2. Hymie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That depends... More nailed yes, Higher PPM potential yes, better value than a playing 4.0? Not sure

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  16. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I have 2 midfield spots to fill but 3 players I want. Which 2 would you pick?

    A. Moura
    B. Maddison
    C. Walcott

    My other mids are Hazard, Salah and Fraser.

    I suspect Richarlison may find his way back into my team in due course at the expense of one of the above. Thanks.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      AB

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    2. child of God
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A & B

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      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks both

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  17. k-frederiksen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the best rotation goalkeepers?

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  18. RustyBz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Salah -> Hazard

    or

    B) B Silva -> 8.5M ?

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    1. allhailzlatan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      keep Salah, B Silva > D Silva

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    2. gergin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. puhd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B, for Pedro?

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      1. puhd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Actually DSilva a great option too, as Allihailslatan said 🙂

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  19. NUFCAndrew
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson and Fraser both look extremely good, but is 2 Bournemouth attackers too much?

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    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I have gone with Fraser and Ings but a double up with those fixtures not the worst idea in my view.

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      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        The fixtures the only reason I am considering it. Members area shows Wilson is such a good pick. I have 1.1 ITB so can upgrade to say Zaha/Rich if need be.

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        1. No_Mo_Salah?
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Go with your gut. I am still on WC and toying with the idea.

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      2. theswallow1965
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Same here

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    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ive got both

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    3. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      King from Gw1 and getting Fraser now...so...hope it goes right

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  20. allhailzlatan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    down to 2 WC team variations, any opinions appreciated:

    1)

    Patricio (Hamer)

    Mendy / Robertson / Alonso (AWB / Bennett)

    Salah / Hazard / Maddison / Fraser (Billing)

    Aguero / Mitro / (Ings)

    2)

    Patricio (Hamer)

    Mendy / Shaw / Alonso (AWB / Bennett)

    Salah / Hazard / Maddison / Pedro (Billing)

    Aguero / Mitro / (Ings)

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    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A for me. I am not keen on having Hazard and Pedro, and fancy Fraser to do well.

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      1. allhailzlatan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        yeah am a bit concerned about overexposure to chels

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    2. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2 without shaw

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      1. allhailzlatan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        who would you switch in for shaw? not keen on holebas and don't want both pereira and maddison

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        1. puhd
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Robertson (bad fixtures but great point potential)? Cook (great fixtures)?

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        2. NUFCAndrew
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Would of said Pereira, I have him myself. I would like Shaw but that nasty injury will probably mean hes out

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    3. puhd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    4. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      first one for me. I have an almost identical team except I have Doherty over Bennett and Fraser over Pedro

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  21. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like Zaha will be fit to face Huddersfield.

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    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is he training?

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        See above

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        1. puhd
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Just saw it, thanks

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  22. puhd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How's this front 8:

    Mane Hazard Fraser Pedro Billing
    Aguero Vardy Wilson

    Nice and balanced?

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    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect. I'd do Hojberg over Billing to save 0.1

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      1. puhd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting move, I hadn't considered it. Thanks!

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        1. NUFCAndrew
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I really like the look of that front 3 and have something similar to yourself. Just can't bring myself to go Salah-less

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    2. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I’d definitely keep Billing

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    3. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Also, looks great

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  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    BBC football asking which five-a-side team would win a game between:

    A) DDG Cannavaro Xavi Gerrard Messi
    B) Buffon Nesta Iniesta Lampard Ronaldo

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why is DDG in that list ? His prime is yet to come imo vs established legends of the game, why not a Casillas or an Olivier Kahn?

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    3. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B just because of lampard over gerrard

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    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Draw

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    5. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  24. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    This week I have two FT. One will be DDG to Patricio, which will free up 1.4m. What do do with other FT:

    A) Mane to Haz
    B) Bilva to Dilva.
    C) Save

    Keep changing my mind so any input would be welcome!

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    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B. A bigger upgrade than A.

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Or save.

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks both

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    4. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    5. puhd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  25. puhd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Hazard or Aguero?

    Im currently on Hazard

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kun. I don’t trust hazard enough to captain him after years of trolling.

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      1. theswallow1965
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This for sure, same here.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero - higher ceiling and playing against a side who don't look able to park the bus

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    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

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    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Switch to Kun.

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  26. theswallow1965
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Well, I got itchy fingers and pressed the wildcard button. No going back now, so what do you guys think?
    Ederson - Stekelenberg
    Mendy - Alonso - Robbo - Doherty - Wan Biss
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Fraser - Billing
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Ings

    0.1 ITB
    Maddison will likely become Richarlison in GW 7

    Any glaring errors?
    Cheers

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Think Hamer is better than Stek. Neither likely starters but Hamer has an outside chance whilst Stek has 0 chance of usurping Pickford

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      1. theswallow1965
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, didn't spend much time on the 2nd Keeper as Ederson was set and forget from day 1, but good point. Will likely do that, cheers.

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    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      template. g2g

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      1. theswallow1965
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  27. Aftermath
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How does this team look?

    Alisson
    Mendy Alonso AWB
    Mane Pedro Moura Bilva
    Aguero Lacazette Firmino

    Hamer Duffy Stephens Bednarek

    0.0itb

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    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      BSilva to DSilva or Pedro and you're ready to go

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    2. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Too many doubts in midfield and heavy up top in my opinion.
      I Like Pedro, Moura & Bilva but are they really nailed? All started well but they could frustrate you pretty soon I think.
      Prefer Maddison, Fraser & Richarlison (From GW7)
      Laca looks great but I need to see more games to see if he's nailed.
      I would downgrade either laca or Firmino and upgrade Moura to Hazard or Mane to Salah(His underlying stats suggest he will explode soon enough)
      Firmino/Laca > Ings frees up 3.9m
      then go Moura > Hazard or
      Mane > Salah
      Just my thoughts

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good advice all this
        X2

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      2. Aftermath
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking of hazard but need hits in order to get him so holding out. Something to think about, thanks for the reply

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  28. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Probably a stupid qn but...

    Salah + Smith/Boly > Mane + Alonso

    for a 4 point hit? My only way to get Alonso in - it sucks to have missed out 0.8 in price rise on these 2 players already as well!

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    1. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

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    2. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't lose Salah and take a hit too

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  29. child of God
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Taa , miki > Alonso, schurrle for -4 . Surely not worth it this week is it?

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    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would look to get in Alonso as soon as possible. Hits are fine for nailed on and reliable long term options. Not sure about Schurrle but still worth it.

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  30. mogadishu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    On WC, help me out!

    a) D Silva & Boly
    b) Maddison & Robertson

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    1. child of God
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B for me

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    2. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B
      Robbo's fixtures not great but you fancy Liverpool to score against anyone and its likely Robbo will be involved!

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    3. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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