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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 5 tips and advice

15 September 2018 3400 comments
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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 5.

We hope this round-up will help anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Best Captain Candidates

Captain Sensible – Aguero favourite but alternatives appeal in Gameweek 5

Scout Picks

Salah, Hazard and Aguero all earn Scout Picks for Gameweek 5

Team News

FPL Gameweek 5 – Team News Round-up

The Opinion

Why I’m turning to my FPL arch-nemesis on Gameweek 5 Wildcard

FPL Question Time – Hazard, defence strategy and Mkhitaryan replacements

Set Pieces

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 2

Fixture Analysis

The best and worst FPL fixture runs in the next six Gameweeks

Differentials

Spot the Differential – Alternative Man City attack for Gameweek 5

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  1. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    I don't think it warrants a WC but should I take a hit on Fraser? Or Wally? I feel like Zaha starts imho.

    * = injured

    DDG
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy
    Salah, Mane, Fraser*, Walcott*
    Kun, Ings, Zaha*

    Hamer, AWB, Stephens, Bennet

    0.8itb, no FT

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Defo no wildcard. I wouldn’t take hit either. I expect Zaha and Walcott be involved as back training and managers seems fairly relaxed about it. Gut feeling is Fraser out but your subs AWB and Bennett could come in if two of ur lads don’t make it. Put Stephens as third sub. Question if u took -4 hit, would that players score at least 4 more than your auto subs if they were needed ?

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    2. MarkoSD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      save

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    3. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No need for a hit

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    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      go as is imo

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    5. Halftime
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'd say Walcott will start

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

    2nd!

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

      Congrats...

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

        Thanks Sherlock!

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

    Nice layout Munday!

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  4. maverickga
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Double Liverpool defense for me this week, seems kinda differential 🙂

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  5. Rash
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Nice work David!

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  6. gunner267
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Final form? WC active

    Fabianski, R. Patricio
    Alonso Mendy AWB Holebas Cedric
    Mane Hazard Pereyra Fraser Gray
    Aguero Laca Ings

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Good strength on bench in case anyone doesn’t play.

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  7. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Salah and Ings
    V
    Mane and Vardy

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      salah is salah

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      S & I

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

    Is it too risky to double up with this defence? Double Wolves and Palace

    Hennessey Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Pereira Doherty WB

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      yep

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

        Hennessey out but for who? Ryan?

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No ...Pat & Hen rotate really well.

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    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Not really as 3 of them will probably be on your bench.(Maybe two on bench if you really fancy a wolves or palace fixtures for potential clean sheet (tiny risk).

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

        Hennessey, WB, Billing and Pereira on the bench this week. Tempted to play WB over Mitrovic, but Mitro is on fire

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  9. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Repost..

    Guys.. suggestion needed...

    Patricio
    Mendy robbo Luiz
    Salah mane moura mikhi
    Kun zaha.ings

    Foster AWB cairney petlier

    1) should I play AWB instead of mikhi?
    2)mikhi to Pedro free?
    3)save.

    Suggestions are invited..TIA...

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      mkhi
      save

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      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2 and I would try to build a stronger bench over next couple of weeks.

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      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks

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  10. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    DDG (Speroni)
    Mendy, Robertson, AWB, S.Cook (Duffy)

    Salah, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, (Stephens, Cairney)

    Aguero, Zaha, King

    A) Mkhitaryan and Zaha for D.Silva and Ings (-4)

    B) Zaha and Cairney for Pedro and Ings (-4)

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I wouldn't sell zaha

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  11. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Mkhitaryan to Ramsey for a hit is too sideways?

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      yep

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Don't do that for a hit whatever you do. If you must take a hit then choose someone who will definitely play.

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Whom would you suggest?

        I'm planning to make the Richarlison move next week for free otherwise.

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    3. maverickga
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yes,I’d say so

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  12. dimitros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    My starting eleven:

    Fabianski
    Robby Mendy PVA AWB
    Salah Mane Bilva Mkhi
    Aguero Mitrovic

    I currently have Shaw on the bench.

    Should i play
    A) Mitrovic
    B) Shaw

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    1. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Shaw won’t play.

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  13. maverickga
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    How do I get Vardy in for next week in two transfers with this lot?
    Fabianski Foster
    VVD Robertson Alonso Mendy AWB
    Neves Hazard Mané Pogba Schürrle
    Wilson Aguero Mitro

    Considering Wilson to Vardy but will be 2.7mil short.

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2.7 is a lot!

      you'd be looking at pogba to 5.4(ish)... or a hit & loss a pool def. squad is strong enough i think

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Downgrade Pogba and VVD

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    3. Halftime
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Good team, I'd keep Wilson over Vardy, he's much better value

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  14. FPL Forward Thinker
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Not really as 3 of them will probably be on your bench.(Maybe two on bench if you really fancy a wolves or palace fixtures for potential clean sheet (tiny risk)

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Failed reply

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  15. AMP
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Good morning all

    Whom to play:

    A) Holebas (MU)
    B) Bennet (BUR)

    Just feel its good chance Wol will get c/s

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    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Bennett..

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    3. AMP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Thank you all

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  16. MarkoSD
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    a. peltier firmino to alonso 6.8m
    b. peltier mkhi to alonso 4,5m
    c. shaw jota to alonso 4,7m

    ?

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  17. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Is aguero AND Jesus good for a few weeks? Thinking outside of the template.

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

      Gametime is an issue

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    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Too expensive for a risk.

      The ceiling is ridiculously high tho.

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    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Jesus has started 2 out of 4 games

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    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Jamie Jackson says they are both starting today : so it must be true

      https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/14/manchester-city-fulham-match-preview

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  18. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Who is a good one week punt this week currently on pedro 6.9 i can go to ?

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    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Lingard?

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  19. LewanGOALski
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Hennesey too risky as the only playing GK?

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    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I dont see it as risky

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    2. Halftime
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yes, especially with Hamer being so cheap.

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    3. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I have, will be loooking to switch to Ryan in a few GWs

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

    Moves required in the short term but reluctant to take a hit. Anything worth doing with a FT or save?

    DDG
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy, AWB
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Walcott
    Kun, Zaha

    Hamer, Kamara, Stephens, Peltier

    1 FT, nothing in the bank.

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    1. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Save for more flexibility next GW

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

        The only thing I’m really tempted by is Robertson > Doherty and then use funds next week to upgrade Stephens or Peltier.

        It’s a case of Robertson (tot) vs Doherty (BUR) as I’ll almost certainly ship Robertson out for the next 3/4 if I can.

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        1. Pap Boomez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I’d say Robertson is a season keeper regardless of fixtures (unless he becomes rotation risk with CL upcoming)

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      GTG

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    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Agree. Save. Stephens 2pts on Monday but don’t think they will be required as your XI should all be in action hopefully

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  21. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    I know neither zaha nor mikhi is confirmed to start this week. And palace may concede away. So, whom out of these 3 would you put in your starting lineup -

    1. Mikhi
    2. Zaha
    3. WB

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    1. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2,3,1

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    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2 for sure

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    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Zaha wikl either play 90 or 0 so safe to start him and have a solid 1st bench player

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      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Got it. Thank you guys

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  22. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Play
    1. VVD (tot)
    2. Maddison (bou)

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2 but feels wrong benching expensive def

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    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Maddison

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    3. Halftime
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2

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    4. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks folks

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  23. ZeBestee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    King and Jota have been a pain in my team. Lost .4 value on them. Hopefully keeping faith in King will turn out to be a good decision.

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    1. Patch
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      What you doing with Jota?

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    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Should have sold them

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

      True that, hopefully its King time now 😮

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  24. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Struggling to decide who to start alongside Mendy and Alonso... which one?

    A - Holebas
    B - Wan Bissaka
    C - Alexander Arnold

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      im starting Robertson over WanBis if that's any help.

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    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      C.
      Spurs are below par and he takes set pieces

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    3. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    4. Robson-Canoe
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A for me

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    5. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Don’t think there’s much in between those three, WB most likely to keep a CS and then you’ve got potential attacking returns for the other two so probably WB

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Glad to see conclusive replies.. No wonder I’m struggling 😀

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    6. Mr. Funny Name
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    7. Hillbilly
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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  25. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    to start (playing Pva)

    A: WanBis (hud)
    B: Neves (BUR)

    leaningB

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    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    2. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Since playing PVA, B

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      thanks lads!

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  26. Johnny2toes
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    1. DSilva & AWB (Success) or
    2. Mitro & Peyrera (AWB)
    ????

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      im liking 2 for the more solid team view... but if it was just 2starters vs 2starters id go 1... hope that makes sense

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  27. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Any views on Lingard differential rather than Pedro?

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    1. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Nice to think outside of the box but I think Pedro scores more tbh

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    2. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      If you have Hazard i’d go Lingard

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  28. AgentFern
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    In WC thinking long term here so helllllp!!

    A
    1 Fraser
    2 Gray
    Will prob rotate/bench A
    B
    1 Shaw
    2 Pereira
    B will start most weeks

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  29. caldracula
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Tempted to start Periera over Billing

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    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Well yeah, I would.

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  30. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Hows she looking?
    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Bennett AWB
    Mane Hazard Dilva
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic
    (Hamer Holebas Billing Ward)

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    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Woww... Nice one

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