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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. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    It’s down to my final transfer

    1) Ings to Vardy

    2) Mitro to Lacazette or Vardy

    Any help?

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Why would you even consider selling Mitro

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        So you reckon Ings to Vardy?

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I'd do it next week..ings got a nice game

          Out of them 2 though yes

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

      I'd want mitro long term and ings great option this week..

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    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      None

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    4. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Man and you've a 6 after your name!

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

    Play Townsend or switch to Gray (or any other mid for max 6.0)

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

      Play Townsend.
      Could be good for the next couple of weeks.
      I am holding another week or two atleast.

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

      Hold on townsend for this week at least

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

    Any ideas welcome! Scared of not having Hazard and getting 11 starters...

    Patricio
    Mendy. Alonso. VVD
    Salah. Mane. Bilva. Fraser
    Ings. Aguero. Zaha

    Foster. Cairney. AWB. Peltier

    A) Save
    B) Salah > Hazard
    C) Mane & Bilva > Hazard & Maddison (-4)

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

      Nah, any 2 out of haz/salah/mane is fine. We can only wait and see if any of those three explodes...

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Don't be scared of no Hazard , he's overachiving. He been fortunate
      Keep Mane and Salah.

      Maybe Bilva to Pedro , who is better value anyway

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Or is he underachieving

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Unless he starts shooting more, he's definatly overachiving 😉

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  4. Sharkytect
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Danny ward or Billing?

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Ward imo

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  5. Peter Ouch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    A mane b.silva 》 hazard Schurle
    B mane tosun 》 hazard Wilson

    Help!!!

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

      A

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  6. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Surprising not many asking whether to swap Walcott out for Lucas who has great form and is nailed on.

    This was my move by the way and going forward there is little point in having Walcott with Richarlison's return.

    What do people think?

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Lucas is waste of time.

      That was it for him

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

      I think the obvious move is keeping Walcott now he's fit and switch to richarlison next week.

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      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Who said that he's fit?

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

          I interpret "he's ok" as he's fit. I don't own him and probs never will because he's trolled me in the past.

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

      "Nailed on"? For this week, maybe. But once alli is fit again there are alli, moura and son fighting for two spots (assuming erikssen is nailed)

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    4. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      With Alli out he certainly looks a great option, long term doubtful though with Son back and Lamela there also!

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      1. Bobadoba
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        ok thanks for the replies

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

    RMT please

    Pat/Hen

    Mendy/Rob/Cook/Doh/AWB

    Haz/Mane/Pogba/Maddison/Fraser

    Aguero/Vardy/Ings

    On a wc, 0 itb

    Gtg???

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Love it!

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

      Great! Only missing alonso, but you can't have them all!

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    3. Eden Wizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Personally Pogba & Maddison to Lingard & Gray to fund Alonso

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    4. Aaa
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Thinking Rob/Pog to Alonso/Ramsey

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  8. TAT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Start Fraser or Steve Cook?

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Frasier. He will start or wont play at all

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

        That's what's making me uncertain what to do. How likely is it he'll not play at all?

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    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'm starting Fraser with Cook first sub

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

        Leaning towards that now. Would absolutely hate a one point cameo, though.

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  9. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    For this GW
    Play Doherty + Bilva
    Or get Alonso + Moutinho (-4)?

    My team:
    Ryan
    Robbo Mendy Doherty
    Salah Haz Bilva Walcott
    Kun Arnie Wilson
    (Button AWB Schneiderlin Tomkins)

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  10. North_East_FF_Pro
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Bottomed..

    Guys need help! WC team...

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Mendy, Alonso, Shaw, (Wan B, Doherty)
    Hazard, Salah, Dilva, Maddison (Hojberg)
    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

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    1. Cookie Kid
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Good but shaw doubtful? How about Perreira at Leicester?

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  11. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Play one ?
    A. Mitro
    B. Bennett
    C. AWB

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    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. Rex Lapis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    3. ooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      a

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    4. only2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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

    Best max 5.0mil mid?
    Mcarthur and Hughes probably main ones.

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    1. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      none playable everyweek imo just get a 4.5 perma bench or get go up a notch or two.

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  13. mayofc2000
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Please which two should i start ?

    (a) Walcott
    (b) Robertson
    (c) Mkhitaryan
    (d) Wan-Bissaka

    Thanks

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    1. only2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      tough one! I would play Walcott and Mikki I think. Brutal decition tho

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  14. RussWells89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    WC last minute panic!

    A) Fraser and Laca
    B) D. Silva and Wilson

    (Assuming Fraser is fit)

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    2. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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

      B

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    4. only2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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  15. Afghanistanislas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Which is the better move:
    A) Bilva > Pedro
    B) Bilva and Mane > Maddison and Hazard (-4)

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Salah Mane Walcott Bilva
    Aguero Zaha Ings

    (Hamer AWB Stephens Peltier)

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B, easy

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    2. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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  16. Stockport Hatter
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    After today Spurs have Brighton Cardiff Huddersfield and West Ham so I’m wondering why hardly anybody seems to be looking at Kane. Interested to know why. Is it because he’s not exploded yet? Is it a case of either Kane or Kun? Is it the price of having Salah in midfield? Is it simply 2 out of the above 3 premium picks?

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    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11495172/harry-kanes-form-is-under-scrutiny-and-the-stats-reveal-whats-changed

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

      Value

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      1. Ginola14
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        That's why I've got moura

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

      Knackered

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    4. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Too expensive for a striker that has changed his game this year and plays a bit more back plus his fatigue from wc.
      Saw him live on Wembley last weekend against Spain. He was looking really tired and heavy

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    5. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      It's his price mainly. There are forwards £1.5m+ below him that can match or do better. I think if Spurs do well then jumping on Eriksen or Alli along with Trippier or Davies will be the way to go.

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

      He was quite unreliable as a captain pick last season so for 12.5m I want a bit more predictable captain points. May get a spurs mid for their good fixtures

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  17. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Hi, Am I G2G this week or any last minute transfers or changes of lineup in order?

    Hennessy

    Alonso Mendy Doherty

    Salah Hazard Dilva Walcott

    Aguero Mitro Wilson

    Subs: Hamer, Bennett, AWB, Billing

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

      G2g imo

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  18. Kip
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    G2G?

    ederson
    Alonso Mendy Luiz
    Hazard Mane Pogba Townsend
    Kun(c) Mitro Ings

    Hamer Robbo AWB Chalobah
    1ft, 0.8itb

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Surely Townsend has to go?

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

        Why?

        He haven't looked as bad as his returns tells us tbf. With Benteke out & Zaha coming back from injury I am not worried about his nailedness, and he could even play OOP next game or two. He is having some Set Pieces (FK's & Corners).
        Nice fixtures.

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

        Thought about Fraser and Madisson but probably best to wait a week and get Richarlison back instead

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        1. The Road Dogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          True

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  19. LD
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    GTG?

    Begovic
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Bennett
    Salah Mane Walcott Mkhi
    Aguero (c) Zaha

    Foster AWB Fraser Kamara

    1FT 0.4 ITB Used WC

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

    Pick:
    1. TAA Silva Billing Schurrle
    Or
    2. Robbo Maddison Pereya Hughes

    score 1-1

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  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    How's this wc looking.

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Mendy
    D Silva Hazard Mane Pedro
    Mitrovic Wilson Aguero

    Neves w bis Bennett Betteneli

    Good to go?

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    1. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Strong. Don't particularly like wasting budget on Neves. Get Ward instead and save the money.

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  22. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Play mitrovic or bennet for fraser if injured

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    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Mitty

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

    Anyone else having issues with the site randomly scrolling up and down on their phone? First time ever done this.

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

      Yes

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    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      same on desktop today for some reason

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

      Ok have any mods spotted this?

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

    On a WC

    Pat/Hen
    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo (Doh, AWB)
    Haz, Salah, Mad, Fraser (Hoi)
    Kun, Mitro, Wilson

    Feels weird having Fraser as a doubt but Is there any reason to look for a replacement with his upcoming fixtures and with Doherty and AWB actually offering good cover in near future?

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  25. King Kun Ta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Pick 2 please...ta!

    A Bennett
    B Mitro
    C Pereira
    D WB

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    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      BC

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B,C

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    3. King Kun Ta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks guys!

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  26. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Best second striker??

    A. Vardy

    B. Lacazette

    C. Mitro

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

      C

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

    I am playing Rico and Doherty ahead of Schurrle - good call?

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Think that City wont keep CS

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

      Tough one, I’d play ahead of Rico

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  28. Camzy
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Had a nasty dream that I didn't confirm my WC transfers and had a dud XI going into this week. So... RMT?

    Patricio Hart
    Alonso Mendy Shaw Bennett AWB
    Hazard Dilva Moura Hendrick Hojbjerg
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    0.4m

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I've had similar before. You know this means we taking this game far too serious

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Team is fine bar no salah on WC...or Mane? If you don't mind watching the 2nd best team in the league without them then gtg

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  29. Mattador
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    play one out of A)Shaw B)WB or C)TAA currently on WB

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  30. Releasebreaks
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Ederson
    Mendy Rob Alonso
    Salah Mane Pedro Fraser
    Aguero Wilson Zaha

    Hamer WB Stephens Peltier

    Good to go this week?
    I only fear if Zaha and Fraser do not start, I think Pedro can cover Hazard in case of explosion

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    1. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah looks good. Not sure why people ask if they're g2g when they have no transfers left to make. You can't really do anything if you've made your transfers already..

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

        I have no transfer left, but can easy remove Zaha and Fraser for hit if there better option

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