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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. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has anyone been watching Chelsea? Has Alonso been taking FKs? Stats say 5 attempts from FKs but 0 headed attempts (this suggests yes) Only saw the Bournemouth game...thanks

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    1. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Attempts from set plays*

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    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He taking a couple of FKs usually 4 or 5 meters outside the area on left hand side

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    3. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz has taken a few.

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      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Mr Top

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  2. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Neves 3-4-3
    Or
    Bennett / WanBiss 4-3-3

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Neves

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    2. alexh87
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My exact issue. Currently with Neves but toying with AWB.

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    3. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      bennett

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  3. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Shaw or B. Holebas in on WC?

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    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What ?!
      Shaw aint playing..?!

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      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think Shaw is playing.

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      2. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Plus it’s possible to bring in on WC players that aren’t gonna play this week... hmmm...

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    3. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      neither now

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A. I'm picking him even though he doesn't play this week. Been excellent so far.

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    5. fattfattygavgav
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B. cheaper and is on FK's.

      Have you considered Chilwell? Leicester's fixtures looking pretty good.

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  4. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do we assume fraser is out this gw?

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Assume makes an ass out of u and me

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    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He’s in my XI but I’m happy with my bench

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

    RP
    Best 4.5 keeper to rotate with Hamer/ stick in and leave?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Patricio. Wolves looked to have turned a corner, good side.

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      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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  6. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not making a transfer this week, but benching decision is tough. Currently on:

    Fabianski
    Mendy, Alonso, Robertson
    Salah, Mane, Pedro, Mkhi, Neves
    Aguero, Ings

    Foster, Mitrovic, AWB, Daniels

    Should Mitrovic come in for one of Mkhi/Neves/Ings?
    Should AWB come in for Robertson?

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    1. fattfattygavgav
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd stick with that. I'm playing Foster over Fab though

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    2. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mikhy is a 1 pointer. I am going wb in for him

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  7. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I remember the days when Manchester United players were essential for fantasy football.

    I rarely consider our players anymore. 🙁

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

      Nowadays having a Man Utd player is no more than a punt.

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That's a shame. Always think of those Utd fans as a huge resource of people who finish behind.

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    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shame alright but I've brought in Lukaku this week as he's been looking beastly!

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  8. Khazana
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC Team

    Patricio, Norris
    Alonso, Mendy, Monreal, WB, 3.9
    Salah, Hazard, Dsilva, schurle, Billing
    Aguero(c), Wilson, Jimenez

    Please tell me this is Awesome 🙂

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

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  9. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last decision on WC ,
    Will really appreciate the help !

    Demarai Gray in a 3-4-3 OR
    Pereira in a 4-3-3

    Thanks !

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone ?!

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    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira.

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      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Though I personally prefer Chilwell.

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        1. Totalfootball
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks !!

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

      Gray.

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      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers !

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  10. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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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  11. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rui (Hamer)
    Alonso - Mendy - Shaw (AWB - Bennet)
    Haz - DSilva - ??? - ??? - (Billing)
    Kun - Lukaku - Wilson

    Last two spots goes to:
    A) Pedro
    B) Maddison
    C) Ramsey
    D) Moura
    E) Someone else max 7.5mil.

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A D

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  12. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    any latest on Zaha? need to decide on 2 of him Wilson and Mitro to complete my WC team:

    A. Mitro Zaha
    B. Zaha Wilson
    C. Wilson Mitro

    thoughts??

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

      I’d go C wether Zaha is fit or not.

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    2. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      c

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  13. Pascal's Triangle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Have I got my bench order right?

    Currently

    Billing, Pereira, AWB

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    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira, AWB, Billing

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      1. Pascal's Triangle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira AWb Billing

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      1. Pascal's Triangle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Consensus! Thanks

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

      What the other guys said.

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      1. Pascal's Triangle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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  14. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz -> Alonso worth a hit or na?

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. You’ll need a goal or more than one assist from Alonso to make it worthwhile

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      1. The Senate
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That’s what I was thinking, and I trust that when I do this transfer Luiz will score and Alonso will blank

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    2. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Long term yes

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    3. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would

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  15. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    (Bottomed)

    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

    0.2 in the bank

    Any tip?

    Cheers!

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    1. Herc
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks very strong, shows what you can do without Salah but it’s a bold call.

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      1. EgyptianKing
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you for your insight.

        Given his form, I was not able to drop Mane. I hope he can score good points over the next GWs.

        From GW9 onwards I plan to bring the Robertson Mane Salah trio back!

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  16. Stat Sloth
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I am looking for defensive rotations for my gk and 3./4./5. defs. I am on wildcard.

    Which teams rotate the best defensively out of those with 4.5 goalkeepers or defenders?

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  17. Herc
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I’m on WC and need to decide on 2 of these 3 :-

    A) Wilson
    B) Mitrovic
    C) Ings

    I’m on A and B at the minute but I’m inclined to drop B for C to improve elsewhere.

    Hamer / Mccarthy
    Alonso Mendy Bennet WB Rico
    Salah Hazard Mane Seri Hojberg
    Aguero Wilson Mitrovic

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    1. only2
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AB

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  18. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    One week punt on a mid 7.5 or below before I wildcard next gw. Best options?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro

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      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Apologies should have posted my other current playing mids: Pedro, Salah, Maddison.

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    2. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Moura. Son won't start this match as he haven't trained with team for a long time.

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      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Think they will score against Liverpool?

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Now this is just a post from a city member on the man city forums...

    Mendy in a bar in town half an hour ago. Is he injured?

    https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/fulham-h-pre-match-thread.336311/page-23#post-11216785

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wtf

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hm

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    3. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      On a bender while on the mend.

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    4. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB off the bench 😎

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

      What bar is open at 8:50am? Other than the Wetherspoons? Can’t see Mendy knocking around in a Wethers on Sat morning...!

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It was posted after 1am

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      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        that was posted last night

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        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fair play. Still, no mention of the name of the bar, no photos, no anything. Someone would have snapped it for Twitter surely?

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            You would have thought so

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          2. SADIO SANÉ
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            yeah, that's what I went looking for on twitter but couldn't find one, could easily be BS but who knows

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    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just found this, no idea of truth:
      James Harding on twitter - Tomkins trained as part of the first choice back four on Thursday, which is encouraging. But no sight of Mendy at City training. Probably coincidence, but makes me wonder what if this is a ‘Sane match?’

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Surely an injury I don’t see it being a Sane match vs one of the most attacking sides in the league.

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

          Why? Sane would likely play deeper than Mendy who thinks he’s a number nine.

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Um

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          2. weaver93
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            maybe Delph is playing.. Mendy could be rested...Champions league

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            1. Ask Yourself
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              This

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  20. battystutor
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Warming up for the early kickoff

    Running down the wing,
    The Egyptian King...

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  21. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Earlier this week I had 5 flags. Hamer, Walcott, Tomkins, Zaha, Cairney and I was thinking about a wildcard

    Now Hamer is not flagged, Walcott, Zaha and Tomkins have all trained and 'have a chance' ... I'm considering saving FT....use it or not?

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Mendy Robertson AWB (Tomkins, Peltier)
    Salah Hazard Mkhi Walcott (Cairney)
    Aguero (c) Zaha King

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  22. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1. Salah our for Hazard (got Mane)

    Or

    2. Foster out for Hennessey?

    Or

    3. Both for -4.

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  23. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How should I get hazard?
    A- do Salah & king to hazard & Vardy
    B- just Salah to hazard
    C- wildcard & get hazard & keep Salah
    D- don't get hazard (have Pedro and Alonso)
    Cheers!

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  24. Patson Dabaka
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play WB (hud) or Cook (LEI)?

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  25. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser, Gray, Hendrick, Schurrle.

    Have Mitrovic.

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  26. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have started terribly this season, and would think WC is just about the right thing to do. Although i believe better things are yet to come. This is my team:

    Rui
    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson PVA
    Haz - Mkhi - Salah
    Kun - King - Ings

    Hamer Kante WB Stephens

    WC this team or not? Already brought in Hazard for a hit..

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Should've done it at the start. Too late now you've missed all the price rises namely Mitrovic.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        it's never too late and you should not just wc for price rises. If the team needs it then do it

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I'd argue his team is okay for this week since he took a hit for Salah. WC next week and jump on bandwagons.

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      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You are right. Its a bit late but do you believe this team needs a WC?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yes desperately if you needed to take a hit for Hazard. Just pray you hold out this week and then WC next week as soon as deadline passes.

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        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It's fine

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    2. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Your only weak spots are Mkhi and King tbh

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  27. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is mhiki to Pedro for free a good move?

    No hazard (i have alonso) and no other arsenal

    Ideally wanted to save but thinking of switching now

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  28. Snoop
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Saving ft this week. Does this look okay? Maybe play mkhi in for Fraser?

    https://gyazo.com/484903835042b04280292f00e22b2639

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  29. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 2 out of:

    Wan bissaka - HUD (a)
    Walcott - WHU (H)
    Robertson - TOT (a)
    Fraser - LEI (h)
    Arnautovic - EVE (a)

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  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Madison on wildcard. Yes or no?

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    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      RMWCT 0.1 ITB

      Patricio
      Robbo/ Mendy/ Shaw
      Mane/ Hazard/ Lucas/ Maddison
      Aguero/ Aubameyang/ Ings

      Hamer// AWB/ Bennet/ Stephens

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    2. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, massive post fail

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    3. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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