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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 6 tips and advice

22 September 2018 3533 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 first edition we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 6.

With just a few hours remaining until the the 11:30am deadline, here’s your last chance to go over everything…

The Best FPL Captain for Gameweek 6

After collecting your thoughts in our Captain Poll, we have now assessed the question over the armband in another Captain Sensible article.

The captain poll is still live so make sure you vote in that and see what the rest of the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking of doing.

READ IT HERE

Scout Picks – The best FPL players for Gameweek 6

We’ve picked our 11-man selection for Gameweek 6 with the help of our FPL pundits.

Make sure you check-out the line-up, in case it helps you make any last-minute decisions.

READ IT HERE

Team News

We have gone through every single press conference over the last two days to bring you the latest and most important team news in one article.

You can also check out our predicted line-ups in the Team News tab.

READ IT HERE

Differentials

Leroy Sané (£9.2m) has become something of a differential option in the early part of this season.

We’ve gone over the case for his inclusion in Gameweek 6, as well two other sparingly owned options in a Spot the Differential article.

READ IT HERE

The Opinion

The General is back with another piece of his mind this week.

After turning to his arch nemesis Eden Hazard on a Wildcard, he’s back on track ahead of Gameweek 6.

READ IT HERE

The Data

Some FPL talking points can only be gleaned from the data, which is why we want to remind you of the numbers available to you concerning Gameweek 6.

Earlier this week we analysed the stastistics from the first five rounds of matches.

READ IT HERE

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  1. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    At 2.30pm everyone going to be wondering why they didn't captain Mitrovic.

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      hope so

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Because I sold him for Firmino.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        That was a bit short sighted

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I think he can score against any opposition so it's not with an eye on Southampton game. Not that he will score against any opposition. Boredom and FPL don't mix well for me, hence my shi+ ranks.

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I was just making an eye joke, sorry!

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            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              You're grand.

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      2. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Strange move

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    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      - nervous Mitro owner

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  2. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Just cant decide on this, what to do with Pedro Mendy?
    A)Mendy-Trippier (Play Pedro)
    B)Pedro-Lucas (Play WB)
    C)Both-Doherty, Sane -4
    D) Both-Trippier, Lucas -4

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    1. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B replace Pedro, not sure Lucas but go with who you want

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        cheers

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  3. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Start

    A) awb (even if it that means a triple up with henny and pva)
    B) pedro
    B) Trippier (-4)
    C) richarlison (-4)

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hard, A

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    2. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably A will be horrible to watch/ wait out the end if they’re on a CS though

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    3. Davidjohns85
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A - More likelihood of points adding in AWB than sticking in Pedro. Use the FT next week or take a -4 hit then with more of a chance to plan it out

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  4. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy go dropped after Gw5.

    Told you guys at the start of season.

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wasn’t dropped einstein

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      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        You think he is injured again.

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        1. Critical Observer
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Bruised 5th metatarsal sounds like an injury yes - albeit a very minor one.

          Why are you pretending to be Ville Rönkä? Mental issues?

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          1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Bruised toe lol.

            Are you not a believer.

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  5. Mr_Barbs
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg? Or is mendy to trippier or Arnie to Mitro/Wilson worth a -4?

    Ederson
    Shaw, TAA, Alonso, AWB
    Hazard(vc), Mane, Fraser, Maddison
    Aguero(c), Zaha

    Stekeleberg, Arnautovic*, Mendy**, Neves

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  6. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Maddison or Richarlison?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Maddy

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    2. Marty McFly
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I went Maddison.

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    3. GinjaWhinja
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Richarlison.
      Maddison cannot secure bonus. But either is a winner really.

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  7. vandebeek
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Should i play Walcott or Wijnaldum?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wij loves a home game.

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    2. Mumm-Ra
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gini

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  8. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy > Shaw?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Keep

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        keep? is he not out long term?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Not that I've heard?

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If it's for free yes.

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        yeah its for free

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  9. Total Foot 5
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    pedro bak when pls? thnx

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably on the bench tomorrow

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  10. woody3260
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford & Kane > Henno, Aguero?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Patricio and Aguero

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  11. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I'm a little concerned that Salah will be on the bench today and Klopp will go with Firmino and Sturridge.
    I don't know just whether to put the armband on him but whether to sell him to free up cash...

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He won't be on the bench. He might only get 70 mins but he won't be benched.

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      1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        My instinct is telling me to get rid...
        I'll suffer for it I'm sure....

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Last week was maybe the time to do it. Just have to go with the flow now, I think.

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    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Well if he is benched they won't need him to save the game so just pick a good vice. Good luck

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      With the win vs psg, I think they go full strength in PL then mass changes vs Chelsea mid week
      That’s not to say he only makes 60-70 mins...

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  12. Visionaries
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Can anyone tell me what minutes Aguero got midweek?
    Was it on at 60 or start etc?

    Asking for captain purposes

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    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      On at 60 or so

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    2. Marty McFly
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He came off the bench.

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    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      On around 60 mins

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nearly 30 mins. Looks like Pep trusts him fully now.

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    5. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 11 months ago

      63rd minute to be exact

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  13. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I only have Fosu Mensah on my bench to replace Mendy.(Ings & Hudson Odoi the other 2).

    What to do?
    A) Gamble on Fosu Mensah playing
    B) Take a hit and do Mendy > Trippier/ Roberston

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sort your bench before selling Mendy otherwise it can happen again.

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Good point! So you'd rather change Fosu Mensah or Hudson Odoi? I have 1.2 in the bank

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  14. Bialystrzelec
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What time breakfast club starts?

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  15. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Do we have a breakfastclub link yet, ta.

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  16. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you WC from A to B. A is already a -4

    A. Current (-4)
    Rui, hamer
    Alonso, Robert, WanB, MENDY*, BEDNAREK*
    salah, hazard, RICHARLISON*, Fraser, BILLING*
    Aguero, arnie, KING*

    B: Wildcard
    Rui/hamer
    Alonso, Robert, WanB, DOHERTY*, BENNET*
    salah, hazard, SANE*, Fraser, HOJBERG*
    Aguero, arnie, INGS*

    Thanks

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not a chance

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't WC there. Hold until you need to make more wholesale changes.

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      1. n-doggg
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks both

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  17. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Will Shaw play today and if so is united defence weakened with matic suspended? Ta

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    1. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not really no. Quite the opposite. He didn't look convincing last week. Gave away a few.

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    2. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think so. Matic will probably be replaced with either Fred or Pereira so might be a downgrade yes

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He started last game. If it is rotation it mean Young wil start. But who knows?
      I would say that yes. No matic is no control.

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

    Aaaaargh! Last minute armband switch from Salah to Haz. Yay or nay?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nay

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  19. Moyes4ever!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Should I captain Lacazette?

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Could be great if it works out

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    2. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If I had Laca I'd be captaining him. I really want to captain Auba but have this slight niggle out doubt he will either be rested or limited game time. Annoying.

      I'd say go for it

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  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play 1 of Jota or Walcott or do Jota to Rich with FT?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Rich

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    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Jota to rich

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  21. AJBucko
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Last wildcard slot please guys........

    A) Peirera
    B) Shaw
    C) Holebas

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A!

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  22. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any Salah rumours yet? Geoff should do a hot topic every Sat morning collating the great and stupid rumours. Good for a laugh. Although the Mendy guy nailed it last week...

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  23. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Roll on Brexit club.

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  24. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Surely if you're holding Mendy you play him.

    He either starts or plays zero.

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      literally 0 chance of playing

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      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        We don't actually know though do we... Not factually. So I can't see why you wouldn't just to cover the 1%.

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    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I am, but wishful thinking

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    3. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He won't play, though.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's 100% not playing.

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    5. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He’s not gonna play, but I’m playing anyway for auto sub points like a loser

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    6. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bruised toe out for season.

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  25. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Start AWB or Arnie?

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    1. barcaa7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      AWB

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    2. Lexi2014
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I’m going Arnie, AWB can auto sub on

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  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Last decision of the week, who to play?

    A. WB (have Hennessey starting)
    B. Holebas (have Mitrovic starting)

    Cheers and good luck all

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  27. korbendallas82
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    People are going Salah Captain? I feel Hazard is good.

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Both look good. As does Aguero.

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    2. KINGVIZO
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      There are a lot of options this week!! Hopefully slah isnt rested!!

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    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sticking with Salah because last time I switched (Aguero) was a nightmare.
      But who knows

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  28. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    King or Wilson

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    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Republic over monarchy every day. But prefer josh...

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

      Wilson for me

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  29. The SK
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    For the next 5-6 GWs:
    A) Fraser
    B) Maddison

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    1. barcaa7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Lexi2014
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I’m going Fraser

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Both?

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  30. SuperFrankieLampard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Walcott Mendy > Pogba Doherty?

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

      for free

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      1. n-doggg
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not bad. Don’t rate pogba for long term though

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