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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. ooooo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Arnie + Robbo to Wilson + Alonso(-4)? Have a wc still too
    Will end yp with
    Patricio
    Mendy Alonso WB
    Salah Mane Hazard Fraser
    Aguero Wilson Ings

    Hamer Stephens Tomkins Peltier

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

    What do u think about Ramsey? Could be good differential when everyone else is picking Maddison and Pedro on..

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

      It’s a trap.

      Source: Arsenal fan + long time FPL manager

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

        What do you think of Lacazette?

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

          I like Lacazette but think he’s too expensive. Plus I feel there’s greater value in having a quality midfield than two premium forwards (+ Kun).

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        2. Down with this sort of thin…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I think he gets a run of starts now, has earned it from performances off the bench. Looks to have good relationship with Auba, could be a good value 'premium' forward.

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

      Could be good option only if he plays, remember he is always injured, so do not trust too much

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    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Next week for me - rate him

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

    Play one:
    A) Mhiki
    B) Bennett
    C) AWB

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

      A

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

      a

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

      B

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

      I am currently on A, but worried about another short cameo...

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    5. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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  4. ZLATANisKING
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Looking for final alters to my WC team:
    1)mitro+mane+Robertson (.4 itb)
    2)ings+salah+4.4 def

    Team right now:
    Robo mendy alonso bennett wab
    Mane haz moura pedro billing
    Kun mitro wilson

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

    • ⁠Arnie to Mitrovic or Wilson or keep?
    • ⁠Walcott to Pedro or Pereyra or keep? (Leaning towards holding then swap for Richarlison on this one)

    Team:

    Ederson Mendy Robertson Alonso AWB Salah Walcott Mane Aguero Zaha Arnautovic

    Boruc/ Daniels / Guendouzi / AMN

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

      arnie to mitro

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

        Why not Wilson? Injury risk or maybe unsustainable stats?

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

      Would you get maddison in for mileyovic for a -4?

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

        Milivojevic? I don’t own him.

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    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Keep Arnie for one more

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

      keep transfer till next week

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  6. RomeluAndJuliet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    A) Fraser and Neves

    B) Billing and Maddison ?

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

      C) Fraser and Ralls

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

      B

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  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Is this bench order right:

    AWB Billing Ward

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

      Yes

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

      g2g

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

    Repost!

    WC active, 0.5 IDB

    Patricio
    Mendy, Alonso, Pereira
    Haz, Mane, Lucas, Maddison
    Kun(C), Laca, Ings

    Foster, Doherty, Hojbjerg, AWB

    The biggest concern here is Lacazette:

    a) Keep and G2G
    b) Laca to Vardy & Maddison to Ramsey or other mid up to 7.5
    c) Laca to Lukaku & Maddison to Seri

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

      B

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

      B - but keep Maddison then switch for Richardson next week, or swith to pedro

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  10. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    What to do?

    A. Mkhi to Pedro FT
    B. Walcott to Pedro FT
    C. Save, hope for the best with Mkhi and Walcott plus AWB on the bench...and next week maybe Mkhi and Mane to Hazard and Fraser, FT

    Thanks.

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

      C, if you got some more cover on the bench

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    2. Dead Lift
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      C

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  11. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Doherty (BUR) 4-3-3 or

    Pereyra (MUN) 3-4-3

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

      first

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

        1

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      2. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks

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

    If only there was a Man U equivalent to the likes of Richarlison, Neves, Fraser and his ilk

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

      Lingard closest too it.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Agreed

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  13. Dead Lift
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Need some help guys.
    Salah and VVD to Hazard and Alonso for free?
    I already own Mane and D.Luiz.
    Y or N?

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

      N

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  14. FPLHaggis
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    -4 taken, G2G?

    Fab (Foster)
    Mendy Alonso Doherty (Tomkins* AWB)
    Salah Mane Dilva Pedro (HudsonOdoi*) Kun (c) Zaha Ings

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  15. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    AWB or TAA this week?

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  16. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Push Ings, puuuush!

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  17. Cojiro
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Best 4.5 keeper to rotate with Hamer?

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

      You're not rotating with Hamer. He's not gonna play.

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

      Patricio but you're not rotating. Lossl is first choice so playing the other GK every week

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

      Thanks

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  18. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Who to play ?
    A -Jota
    B- AWB
    C- Makhi

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

      If you own Jota then this is game you have to play him. If not just get rid now 🙂

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    2. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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

      Cheers

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

    I feel a bit bad benching Wan Bissaka this week but don't think I can play him over Doherty or Walcott. Am I doing the right thing?

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

      On my bench

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    2. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Bench that man

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  20. Corrine M
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Any changes required on WC - 1m itb

    Hennesey/Harmer
    Mendy Pereira Alonso Bennett (Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah Hazard Pedro (Richarlison, Billing)
    Kun [c] Mitro Wilson

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    1. Corrine M
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Damn pereira is holebas

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

        Holebas > Periera

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  21. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Pedro or Seri?

    Have Hazard in my team

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

      Pedro at least for gw5.

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

      pedro easy

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

      Yeah, not sure how this is a comparison?

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  22. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Good morning and, firtsly, good luck to everyone for this GW.

    You think I am G2G?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy
    Mane, Hazard, Pedro, Moura, D. Silva
    Kun (C), Wilson

    Hamer, Holebas, Bissaka, Kamara

    Cheers!

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

    Richarlison cant play next week can he?

    Why do people think he will double rise this week?

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

      It's his last banned game this game week. He is back next game week.

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

      Yes he can play next week.

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    3. weaver93
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      according to FPL website.. suspended until 23rd..
      Everton play on 23rd...

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

        I think that's what they mean. He is back available on the 23rd. Poor way of putting it though.

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        1. weaver93
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          a bit confusing I agree..

          Thought a straight red, didnt include cup comps...-new rule..

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

            I think the new rule is something to do with yellows, if they get their 5th yellow in a prem game they have to carry out their suspension for a prem game, to avoid players trying bookkngs to miss the small cup ties.

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

      He has 3 goals from 3 shots on target from 5 shots. 60% conversion. Under Silva last season his conversion rate was 7%

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  24. Niadu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Good morning guys and best of luck to y'all for the week!

    Does anyone know if Shaw travelled with the squad to Watford?

    Thanks!

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

      Not in squad for tonight’s game.

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    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      He didn't.

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  25. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    A. Hazard. Mane. Rich. Moura. Laca.

    Or.

    B. Salah. Mane. Pedro. d Silva. Ings

    Also one perma 4.5 keeper for a while ? Currently have henessey but I also have wan b and Bennett. Hate doubling but he seems like best bet?

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Hennesey is fine, but Fab or Patricio would be my choice for a set and forget 4.5

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

        Fab for saves but forget CS with laughable Wham defence

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      2. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Had Fab but don’t fancy him at the minute after seeing wham

        I’ve bebbet and wan b so don’t really want henessey or Pat but fancy palace more

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  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Pls pick one, have been switching between the two way too much the last few days.

    A)Bennett

    B)Bellerin

    Cheers

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

      B

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    2. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Bennett

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  27. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Start AWB or Boly?

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

      I think Burnley score vs Wolves it is a big group think mistake to play Bennett or Boly. Go AWB for me

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

        Burnley are a hot mess

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

      Boly

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  28. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    The worst thing about me dropping Salah on WC is now I have nobody playing in the first game of the week which I’ll be watching 🙁

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

      That is very very brave. Hmmm... Is brave the right word?

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

        No. Maverick is 😉

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

      Nobody wow

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  29. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    This is for a wc. Thoughts & thanks.
    (a) Doherty & Rico or
    (b) Bennett & Holebas

    Cheers.

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

      Doherty and somebody else. Rico, attacking or not still plays for Bournemouth so I’d avoid.

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      1. white lightning
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        But Rico also on corners & some set pieces.

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  30. Fantasy 11
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Which is a better option?

    A) Lukaku & Milner
    B) Ings & Sterling

    Thanks

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

      B

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