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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. RyanC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A.) Hughes (MUN)
    B.) Doherty (BUR)
    C.) AWB (hud)

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    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. MarkoSD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a

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  2. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can I get some wildcard love?

    Currently 0.2m short but can play around with options, maybe fit Richarlison in

    Patricio Ryan
    RAM Doherty AWB
    Salah Ramsay Pedro Milner Ward
    Kun Vardy Mitro

    I dropped DSilva and Haz to bring in Salah and Pedro
    Im after ng term structure not just next 1-2 gw

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    1. SirT83
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Love your forwards, it obviously comes with a prize though. As your midfield looks very prone for rotation.

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    2. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Milner will get rotated...Richarlison wouldn’t have until after Arsenal away.

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    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd have Hazard + Dilva instead of Pedro + Salah all day long. Would still try to squeeze in Pedro somehow.

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  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How many games y'all think Pedro starts in the next 4?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Atleast 2

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    2. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on form. Scores today starts again, scores next starts the next and so on. Blanks,dropped. Pretty simple.

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      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        So you mean he has to score 38 goals to get 38 starts?
        Else he gets dropped?

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        1. AlissonBecker fell alone
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Not really goals. Assists as well and you know unforseen factors do happen like injuries as well to other players could give him game time but yes goals and assists can be used to judge form as well and that is a key factor. The only time he did not score,he got dropped. Personally I think he starts all because I think he is horny for goals this season.

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      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ridiculous assumption.

        Sarri doesn't like to rotate much and Pedro is the kind of player that fits his system well - like Jose Callejon when he was at Napoli.

        And Pedro is a class player, has won the WC, Euros, a couple of trebles with Barcelona. People talk of him over here like he's some dumbwit.

        Pedro will be rotated once EL kicks in but that's the case with each and every forward of the big 6 clubs.

        At his price, he offers great value in FPL. If he finishes anywhere around 150-160 points by the end of the season, that's gonna be a steal at that price - provided you own him during the right stretch of games.

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        1. Positive vibes
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          This

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        2. AlissonBecker fell alone
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ridiculous assumption, explain to me why he got dropped against Bournemouth.

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          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            There's another equally talented player on the bench who has done no wrong to be on the bench. They will have their turns but Pedro will keep his place more often for reasons mentioned above.

            The reason he was 'rotated' (not dropped) is the same reason why Walker and Sterling were 'dropped' against Huddersfield in GW2. Despite Sterling scoring against Arsenal and Walker having a solid game otherwise. The same reason why Keita was 'dropped' against Leicester despite a great couple of games prior to that.

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            1. AlissonBecker fell alone
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              I know what you mean,like I said if the man does not perform he gets dropped to the bench and like you said Willian has done no wrong. Pretty simple isn't it.

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              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                But he hasn't taken his chances unlike Pedro.

                He has form + fixtures as things stand. I'm just saying that a manager doesn't go around benching players just because they don't score in a game.

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            2. AlissonBecker fell alone
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Keota was dropped because he did not do so well against Brighton just so you know why. The man himself said he still needs to adapt to the game. When Pedro went off against Newcastle, Chelsea scored the two goals to win.. Willian started the next because of his impact. You can expect Pedro to start today because of his form against Bournemouth.

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              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                That's again mere assumption.

                Willian had no impact against Newcastle. The first goal was a penalty won by Alonso. 2nd goal was an OG from an attempted Alonso shot laid off by Giroo.

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                1. AlissonBecker fell alone
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  I watched the game. Willian made crucial runs into the box, created quite a few chances. Pedro had two shots. One off target the other om target. That was all he did. Willian brought more creativity because they needed that. Pedro isn't the kind of player that creates alot, he is the type that looks for holes to exploit in the opposition defence and then blast one HOT shot for the goalie. I personally prefer Pedro to start more often because I think he is a more direct and a Sarri type of player. Don't get me wrong I said "form" and goals and assists gives one a greater form or ICT.

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                  1. My Name Is Pepu
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Great discussion, cheers mate 🙂

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                    1. AlissonBecker fell alone
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      It was worth the time discussing this with you, cheers.

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    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Atleast 3

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    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lets say 3 in 5

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    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Deffo 2 I reckon. The next 2. Then it's down to how he plays

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    6. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ideally he’ll play 3/4 with Willian starting the Europa game

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  4. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play
    A) AWB
    B) Mkhi

    Concerned about a Mkhi benching but worried that if he starts that he will do well.

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      b

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  5. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Billing or Ward as bench fodder?

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wards fixtures are awful so gone billing

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ward more attacking. Fixtures likely irrelevant if you’re never playing

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  6. skies.the.limit
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Please help needed.
    I have a minus 28 all because I had forgotten to click on wildcard zzz. Can it be reversed? Or is there any other way to overturn it?

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    1. SirT83
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just click the WC button before the gw starts dude. It will remove all your minus points!

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      1. skies.the.limit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanksssss

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    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Push the WC button now.

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      1. skies.the.limit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers thank you!

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  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Enough questions on whether to start Mkhi or not lol nobody knows if he will start or not!

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  8. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    9 players at 3pm today, should be interesting

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    1. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same, and 2 at 12.30

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      same and one at 5:30, makes things interesting!

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  9. MESSINHO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to sell for Pedro?

    A) Mkhi
    B) Bilva

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    1. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Neither

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A

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  10. Webe6067
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Mendy Alonso Shaw
    Fraser Hazard Salah Pedro
    Jimenez Aguero (C) Zaha

    Fabianski AWB Robertson Stephens

    1 FT, plan to bank the transfer. Good to go?

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    1. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez might not play, would swap him for awb

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  11. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My current team is this:

    Cech
    Robbo Mendy alonso Pva
    Hazard salah Pedro Walcott*
    Aguero ings

    Hamer awb, Stephens, kamara

    Would anyone take a -4 to swap Wally to Lucas? Money itb would mean I can afford anyone

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  12. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should I stick with Mkhi or > Maddison in for a hit (first hit)?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Salah(vc) Mane Mkhi Fraser
    Aguero Arny Wilson

    Foster Cedric Wan-Biss Stephens 0.1

    Any replies appreciated as always lads. Cheers.

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    1. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stick

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    2. Subzero (-4)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in a similar position but with Walcott. It's a coin toss really because if mhikki plays then he could easily grab an assist or a goal so can you see Maddison potentially out scoring between 7-14 points if plays? And factoring in the -4 loss? Maybe not but if mhikki makes another 1 point cameo then to me it's worth the risk because Maddison has a great set of fixtures ahead and could also score well with vardy back, so to me it comes down to if you think mhikki plays or how much he will play today. I know this isn't a definite answer but something to consider

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    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both.

      I feel like I've got strong enough options in Cedric and Wan-Biss on the bench to cover full Mkhi/Fraser no shows. Not ideal to play 5 at the back but that's the point of a playing bench I suppose? Cheers

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  13. Bullhorn_11
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play 2:
    A. AWB (hud)
    B. VVD (tot)
    C. Mkhi (new)
    D. Gray (bou)

    Currently on CD

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    1. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      CD

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  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Shaw is going to start today?

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. MarkoSD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      no

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  15. Mr. Funny Name
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Bilva?

    A) Keep
    B) Pedro for a hit
    C) Lingard for a hit

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      keep one more week then sell wihout hit

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    2. Max City
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say keep

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  16. 8-2
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GTG on WC? I'd like Dilva but would have to drop Robbo.

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Robbo Mendy Alonso (AWB) (Bennett)
    Salah Hazard Maddisson Pedro (Ward)
    Aguero Mitrovic Wilson

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  17. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So... is it wise to bench Robertson away at spurs? Also I have 1 free transfer.. would you roll it over or change anything in this team for today: thanks:

    Allison
    Alonso Mendy Walker
    Hazard(C) Mkhitaryan Kante DemaraiGray
    Aubameyang Aguero(V) Tosun

    Hamer Robertson WanBissaka Mctominay

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    1. 8-2
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You can't bench Robbo

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      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He won’t get a clean sheet today though?

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        1. 8-2
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Potential for attacking points

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        2. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Who knows!?

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    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Tosun to Wilson maybe

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      1. 8-2
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'd do that

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    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He is more likely to score attacking points than Kante. I would never play Kante over Robbo.

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    4. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Id play him over kante against anybody

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  18. AlissonBecker fell alone
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Once again,expect to see Nicolas Otamendi on your tv screens. Could be a differential option.

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    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Too much rotation risk amongst the City centre backs. I think Mendy is plenty at the back.

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      1. AlissonBecker fell alone
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        True, I am just saying he starts and if he performs could be nailed on imho.

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  19. Green Thunder
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Last minute wildcard switches.
    How to improve team

    ---/hamer
    Alonso/Mendy/Ribbon/wb/bennett
    Mane/Hazard/Neves/----/----
    Aguero/mitro/-----

    1. Auba/Frazer/Kante/begovic
    Or
    2.Ings/moura/Pedro/Edison 0.7mil itb

    Where would u put the 0.7mil?

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    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      2 looks better balanced for the sake of losing Auba and doesn’t contain an injured player.

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  20. Pieterke30
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Start Gray (bou) or Mitrovic (city)?

    A Gray
    B Mitro

    Have Ederson and Mendy.

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    1. MarkoSD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      mitro all day

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      1. Bob McMayday
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Why do you think mitro could be benched?

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        1. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He wont be

          Didnt say that

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Both could be benched. I'd start Gray

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    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  21. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start?

    A Cook
    B TAA
    C AWB

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C

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  22. fenixri
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    People with both Aguero and Haz who are you going to captain?

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    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kun. Once bitten twice as shy.

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    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kun

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    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso or Aguero, will be a last minute decision.

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    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      On Kun right now but I can sense a ridiculous 15-pointer from Azza

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    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero. Haz is too much of a troll for me to captain

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    6. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have both, captaining neither

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  23. Max City
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I need to bench 2 of these lads:

    a) AWB (hud)
    b) Boly (BUR)
    c) Robertson (tot)
    d) Pereira (bou)
    e) Fraser (LEI)
    f) Mkhitaryan (new)

    Thanks!

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    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      AWB & Fraser.

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      1. Max City
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! Lol.. I lost 27points

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    2. Green Thunder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mkhitarian won't start.

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  24. dark91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which one to get as a double up
    1) Hazard
    2) Sterling

    (Got Pedro and Kun)

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    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard nailed

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    2. MarkoSD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      maybe not double up?

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      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        There aren't many mids with nice upcoming fixtures

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    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Azza

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    4. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve got Hazard but would be happy with either. Probably Haz for safety of starts and pens

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  25. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    McCarthy
    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
    Neves - Salah - Mané - B.Silva - Mkhitaryan
    Agüero - Tosun

    Bench: Hamer, Bissaka, Kamara, Peltier.

    0.4M ITB, 1FT. WC still intact, but want to save it.

    My initial thought by looking at my team is taking a hit, however Fraser's injury ruined that plan.. B.Silva and Mkhi to Fraser and D.Silva was my planned transfers, but now I have no idea what to do?? Just save FT and have more room to maneuver next GW?

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Salah to Hazard

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    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bilva to Pedro

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  26. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    rp
    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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  27. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I have both B. Silva and Mkhitarayan.

    I am having trouble getting either out! Are they not going to play???

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    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No one knows hence the shipping out. Will probably both score ha

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  28. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So Mark Sutherns probably shipped out Wally for Hazard and downgraded Mhki

    Hazard hopefully grab a goal and assist

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just a goal? Aim for the sky

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  29. Mister Sitter
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys,
    WC’ing & torn -
    Holebas, Maddison, Ward / Doherty, Lucas Moura, Højbjerg
    Any thoughts please? Preferably before my brain explodes.

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sir, can you please post the complete team

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      1. Mister Sitter
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Alisson - Hamer
        Mendy - Alonso - WB - Bennet
        Salah - Pereyra - Hazard
        Aguero - Mitrovic - Wilson
        + Holebas/Maddison/D.Ward
        or
        Doherty/Lucas Moura/Højbjerg

        Thanks!

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  30. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bench
    A Fraser
    B Mikhy
    C Mitro

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This is the kind of game where Mitrovic can pick up a red.. but Fraser is an injury doubt so he might not play anyway.

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