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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 8

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It’s that time of the week again when we give Fantasy Premier League managers the chance to put questions to our panel.

If you have a burning query as you prepare for Gameweek 8 then we are here to help.

We’ve assembled another panel of three top-drawer Fantasy managers this week and will be bringing you a different trio for each Gameweek over the course of the season.

You can find out what their answers are on Tuesday.

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Lejuan Basson – A South African-based elite FPL manager, who finished 24th in the world in 2017/18.

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  1. Tempestic
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Any news on the Tarkowski injury? Will he be out for next gw?

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  2. KUNingas
    8 years, 18 days ago

    1FT and 0.0 ITB. What to do?

    A) B.Silva -> Maddison
    B) A + Mendy -> Trippier (-4)

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, AWB
    Hazard, Mane, B.Silva, Richarlison, Fraser
    Kane, Zaha

    Hamer, Ings, Mendy, Peltier

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    1. kanat_karktl
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I would take the hit

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    2. JonSnow
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah good chance of getting those spent points back this gw.

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    3. Chilavert
      8 years, 18 days ago

      maybe only mendy to trippier

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      1. AB.
        8 years, 18 days ago

        This.

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  3. kanat_karktl
    8 years, 18 days ago

    DSilva+Mitro --> Vardy+Maddison for free?

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    1. JonSnow
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Maybe just dilva > Maddison. Mitro has the better fixture the following gameweek and the extra transfer might come in handy with the international break.

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    2. Chilavert
      8 years, 18 days ago

      not sure on double leicester attack especially for the next two fixtures. depends on the rest of the team i guess

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    3. Kiwi Don
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I like it.

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    4. kanat_karktl
      8 years, 18 days ago

      what about additional Robertson to Trippier for a hit? crazy right?

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  4. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    I am already furious about the next international break, even more so after finding out that McGregor/Khabib is this weekend and not next.

    Is there anything at all to watch on the weekend of 13th/14th other than crappy international football?

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  5. Emery thing I do
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Mendy Billing & D.Silva to Walker, Richarlison, Fraser for -4 or too backward looking?

    Thanks!

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    1. socho
      8 years, 18 days ago

      would do it

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  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Badly need a Wilson haul this evening.

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    1. olidooley
      8 years, 18 days ago

      *Fraser

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      1. King Kun Ta
        8 years, 18 days ago

        This.

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    2. Space Cadete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      *King

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    3. Patch
      8 years, 18 days ago

      1-0 AWB

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  7. JonSnow
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Drunkenly made some transfers over the weekend and have backed myself into a corner a little bit and may have to wildcard next GW or take some hits.

    i transferred Salah > Hazard & Mendy > Alonso (-4)
    Definitely want salah back for 2 fixtures after.
    I could downgrade Kane > Ings and Stephens > Salah (-4) again.
    The moves seem pretty sideways but not sure what else to do, any tips?

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    1. Limbo
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Hazard has to be in your team. Salah can't find form — It'll happen but until then, these are good moves for now. Hold.

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  8. Champions united
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Got this lot with a Hit
    Please rate my team need to score big in this week

    fab/foster
    Doherty AWb ALonso mee TAA
    haz mane neves fraser hoj
    kun kane miitro

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  9. socho
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Hi everyone! How does this Free Hit team look to you? Tempting?

    Hart
    Alonso-Maguie-Trippier
    Hazard-Pogba-Ramsey-Knockhart-Son
    Kane-Vardy

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    1. HNI
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Maddison instead o pogba and probably eriksen instead of ramsey. But that depends on Barca match

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      1. socho
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thank you. Not sure Eriksen is fit!

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    2. JonSnow
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah United are a no go at the moment i would say.

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      1. socho
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Maddison playing a bit wide no?

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    3. Pukki Party
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Bad week to FH, Liverpool-ManC usually high scoring and you have 0 from them.

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      1. socho
        8 years, 18 days ago

        It could also well be a 1-1 draw...considering i was disappointed by the late FH use last season...I think it could work out well as a differential!

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    4. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Is Son definitely ahead of Moura?

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      1. socho
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I think so

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    5. Warby84
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I used free hit for the hazard hat trick week and definitely gained me a good 50 points..

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  10. HNI
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Who would you play?
    1) Ings vs CHE
    2) Robertson vs MCI
    Rate my team says play Ings but I am not that sure. Is chelsea defence flawed? I saw them clearing off the line vs Liv but will Soton have high scoring match vs Chelsea like seasons past?

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    1. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Saints will be on the back foot I think. Robbo May be more likely to get something down the left wing via city.

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  11. Kun Tozser
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Kun Richarlison

    Or

    Firmino Hazard

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    1. socho
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A

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    2. Limbo
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Can't squeeze in Kun, Hazard and Rich?

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    3. Eze Really?
      8 years, 18 days ago

      All of them with Firmino only doubt.

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  12. mdm
    8 years, 18 days ago

    On WC.. Which option long term:

    A. Salah, Aguero, Maddison, Jimenez and Jonny

    B. Mane, Mitro, Sterling, Arnie and Trippier

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    1. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A for me.

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    2. Joletouriste
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I wouldn't go without Salah imo for the fixtures to come. I have Aguero as well but I'm a bit worried with his injury. Anyway I would go A with this lot but would consider also Sterling in place of Aguero. I don't know the rest of the team but for exemple:
      Salah, Sterling, Arnie should works no? I like having a Wolves defender as well

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  13. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Any ideas for this lot?
    1FT 0.5 ITB WC available.

    Thinking Mendy or Pereira will become TAA this wk or (preferably) next.

    Interested in Jonny/Docherty also, but already have Patricio.

    Mendy > TAA would leave funds for retrieving Arnie for Ings too...

    Kun>Kane(c) may also be considered, albeit for a hit.

    Patricio Foster
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Pereira AWB
    Salah Hazard Fraser H.Costa Kenedy
    Aguero Mitrovic Ings

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    1. Chilavert
      8 years, 18 days ago

      mendy & ings to doherty & arnie sounds good.

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Mendy to jonny and costa to rich/mad

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    3. Joletouriste
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Having kept Mendy so long you should at least wait on the presser on Friday to check where he's at. Tripling up Liv is too much for this week anyway. You could also save the ft and then could solve H. Costa / Ings / Mendy / Pereira get TAA and Arnie maybe or Maddison

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  14. olidooley
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Template team now something like this?

    Patricio 4.5
    Alonso Trippier Wolves AWB AN Other
    Hazard Richarlison Maddison Fraser Hojbjerg
    Kane Aguero Arnie/Mitro

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Nope. Shocking midfield. One of Kun/Kane only

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      1. olidooley
        8 years, 18 days ago

        ??...

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          8 years, 18 days ago

          The balance is all wrong.

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          1. Christina.
            8 years, 18 days ago

            blah blah.

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          2. Joggers Nipple
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Correct
            Salah /Haz/ Maddison or Rich/ Fraser/ 4.5
            Aguero or Kane/ 2 of Ings Mitro Arnie Lacca

            is better imo

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            1. Christina.
              8 years, 18 days ago

              I reckon this is better:

              Hazard Maddison Fraser Mane 4.5
              Kun Kane Mitrovic

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              1. olidooley
                8 years, 18 days ago

                That’s too expensive though....this?

                Salah Hazard Richarlison Maddison Fraser
                Aguero Arnie 4.5

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                1. Christina.
                  8 years, 18 days ago

                  no it's not.

                  Still gives me:

                  Fab
                  Alonso TAA Doh WanB Bennet at back.

                  Tv 103.3

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      2. Jafalad
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Agreed. The Cool Kids have kept hold of Salah and Robbo plus a forward line of Kun, Arne plus BOU fwd/Mitro.

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    2. PASTATOGEL
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Looks good and balanced considering you've gone kun+kane uptop!

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  15. PASTATOGEL
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is Son or Moura a good cover for kane ?.. I'm just reluctant to bring in kane for Kun!

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    1. JJO
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Well I got both on last gw WC and see how that ended 🙂
      But I still think that could be good thing for next gw if Cardiff sit thight behind ball

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    2. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I wouldn't bother. There's something not right at Spuds.

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    3. JonSnow
      8 years, 18 days ago

      This week maybe but not sure how they all fit in when Eriksen is fit.

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  16. Warby84
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Next GW set, any thoughts??

    Hennessey
    Trippier Robertson Alonso
    Maddison Salah Hazard Hughes Richarlison
    Kane(C) Mitrovic

    Hamer Wan B Bennett Kamara

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    1. Lazarus Star
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Looks good, although depending on how tonight’s game goes I’d be tempted to start WBA over Hughes.

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      1. Warby84
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Just think watford are decent at home, and take on Bournemouth next

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  17. Lazarus Star
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is it worth getting Kane for the Cardiff game or can he be covered in Moura & Trippier?

    A) Salah, Dilva & Madine > Kane, Maddison & Hojbjerg -4 (2M ITB to swap Kane back to Salah GW9 for a hit)

    B) Salah, Dilva & Bennett > Moura, Maddison & Trippier -4 (5M ITB to do Madine>Firmino GW9)

    Not sure I like the hits to get Kane in for a game and the Salah back.

    Also could Sturridge be a good 3rd striker option for Huddersfield and Cardiff?

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    1. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I would just cover Kane with Trippier. I am quite happy to go without Kane.

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      1. Lazarus Star
        8 years, 18 days ago

        If Dilva and Bennett make way, leaves me 6.4M for a mid. Already have Fraser. .5M shy of Maddison.

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  18. Limbo
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Any West Ham fans care to give your opinions on Declan Rice?

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    1. olidooley
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Fantastic player and future captain....not a real fpl player tho

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      1. Limbo
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah. I wonder if he's got potential. Is he playing OOP. Half watched MOTD through too many Guinness and could have sworn he's more central. His heat map would indicate I'm totally imagining things.

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    2. Eden Wizard
      8 years, 18 days ago

      0.0 for threat, there you go...

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      1. Limbo
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Haha. I'm looking to extract a lot of value in defence in the coming weeks. Every penny. Hammers fixtures looking better - but I'm sure there's better value elsewhere.

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        1. Eden Wizard
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I'm looking at Zaba 4.3

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          1. Limbo
            8 years, 18 days ago

            His age is the worry for. He's playing well but can see him sitting out matches.

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            1. Eden Wizard
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Indeed, was going to double with Fabianski so, this would be less important with AWB & Bennett playing every game

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            2. Limbo
              8 years, 18 days ago

              *for me

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  19. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    8 years, 18 days ago

    It doesn't feel right putting a West Ham player in my team.

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  20. LSP
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Mane + Dilva > Hazard + Maddison (-4)?

    1 FT, 2.0 ITB

    Current team:
    Patricio
    AWB - Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
    Fraser - Dilva - Mane - Salah
    Mitrovic - Aguero

    Hamer - Peltier - Kamara - Stephens

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    1. Joletouriste
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I wouldn't do that... I would instead transfer Mendy to fund Dilva -> Hazard

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      1. LSP
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I actually have Laporte and not Mendy.

        What do you thin of Laporte + Dilva > Hazard + 5.1m def?

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        1. Chilavert
          8 years, 18 days ago

          in that case, i'd prefer mane + dilva > hazard + maddison

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  21. Eden Wizard
    8 years, 18 days ago

    The sudden realisation that i've failed to accumulate enough TV for a Kane, Salah, Hazard, Kun, Alonso team.....

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    1. Eden Wizard
      8 years, 18 days ago

      😆

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    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 18 days ago

      But I have them all.. took a few hits initially and it paid off

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      1. Champions united
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I have all instead of salah to mane

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        1. Eden Wizard
          8 years, 18 days ago

          So you don't have them all then 🙄

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      2. Eden Wizard
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Nice team link you have there.

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      3. Eden Wizard
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yea fair play, i'm way short on TV with Jiminez, TAA & Richarlson

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  22. Christina.
    8 years, 18 days ago

    The cool kids sold Salah this GW for Kane and will get Mane/Salah back with 2 FT's for Car(H).

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Sounds like good management. tbh

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    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Nah.. cool kids will keep Kane and buy Firmino for kun

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    3. The 12th Man
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Keeping Salah.
      Kun is the scapegoat for me to get Kane.
      Then look at Salah our for Aguero after Hudd/Cardiff if he hasn’t woken up.

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      1. Christina.
        8 years, 18 days ago

        That's the other option yes. Happy so far that I'm up on the trsfr.

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        1. The 12th Man
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Yep nice proactive move. Well played.
          Thought about Aguero > Kane last week for free but the Brighton fixture put me off moving Kun.
          Instead put most my spare funds into Ings> Mitrovic and now it will take a hit to get Kane in.

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    4. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The Cool Kids know that Kane tends to blank in these so-called easy games and have kept hold of Salah knowing Salah will score well against anyone.

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      1. Christina.
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Tell that to Jay.

        He owns neither.

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        1. Jafalad
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Isn't he ranked 900k?

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      2. PASTATOGEL
        8 years, 18 days ago

        i agree

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  23. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Kane (C) 4 goals vs Cardiff........

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    1. JJO
      8 years, 18 days ago

      * points

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    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Or ankle knock in a tough Barca match.

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    3. drughi
      8 years, 18 days ago

      2 goals and an assist me thinks

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  24. mike09
    8 years, 18 days ago

    This team for a -8?
    The only way i found to get in Kane and keep Aguero.

    Patricio
    Alonso - Robbo - AWB
    Mane - Hazard - Richa - Maddison
    Augero - Kane - Ings

    Stekelenburg - Jonny - Westwood - Bennett

    Changes made: McCharty + Mendy + D.Silva + Wilson > Stekelenburg + Jonny + Westwood + Kane

    0,0 ITB.

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    1. Eze Really?
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Well let us rate your moves: 1 to 10 in value for points
      McCarthy 6 Mendy 8 Dilva 7 Wilson 7
      Steklen 0 Jonny 7 Westwood 4 Kane 9

      28 out 20 in so Kane as skip will recover but not by that much

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      1. mike09
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks.

        What do you think about this for a -4 instead?
        Mendy + D.Silva + Wilson
        Kelly + Westwood + Kane?

        0,0 ITB

        a better move?

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        1. Eze Really?
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Still 1 good player replacing 3.
          I would move Mane/Kun for Kane or take a risk and leave it.
          Your team balance is horrible to get Kane in.
          Wait for news on Mendy.

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  25. davies
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Those with Kane/Aguero/Mitro...

    When do you plan on getting Arnie?

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    1. Limbo
      8 years, 18 days ago

      This week. Maybe before tonight to save £0.1 Mitro is a great FPL asset, but Arnie's better. V. happy to get him back in.

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      1. davies
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Wish I had him for FNF but not worth a hit, right?

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        1. Limbo
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Nah not for a hit. Mitro could easily score too.

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  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    morning all, would have been 16 points ahead had i pulled the trigger on the trippier/kane move i was planning all last week only to bottle it after hearing the eriksen/alli injury news...aargh. have 2FTs, have a few ideas but basically i have to choose between salah (with a stronger defence) or Hazard (with a ok defence provided no rotation/injury). Planning to WC in gw10 so looking at 2 week moves

    Foster --- Patricio
    Alonso Shaw AWB Robbo --- Mendy
    Maddison Rich DIlva Salah -- Stephens
    Kun King Zaha

    A: Mendy + Dilva + Zaha >> Doherty + Hojberg + Kane (-4) and play 442 with Doherty on bench
    B: Dilva + Salah + Zaha >> Hazard + Hojberg + Kane (-4) and play 442 with Mendy on bench
    C: Salah + Kun >> Hazard + Kane...only way to get both haz and kane and play 3-4-3 with Robbo and Mendy on bench

    Only Options A/B give me 3 out of the 4 big hitters (salah,haz,kane,kun)

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    1. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The way I see it, Kun, Salah, Hazard are all essential. Liverpud and Citeh will score goals so these players typically score well. Spuds less so.

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  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    8 years, 18 days ago

    I see KDB has stepped up his recovery.

    Should be shaking the trees soon enough.

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    1. JJO
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Problem is he wont play every match like last season,after this injury

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        8 years, 18 days ago

        If he's fully fit, I don't see a problem.

        Total athlete.

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Can't wait, really think it will be worth finally using my WC to get a nailed City midfielder of his quality at that price. Surely won't be rotated too much (once he's back up to speed) given how much of the season he's missed and how much closer the title race is looking this year?

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yes, he may even shake David from my team if I can worm it.

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    3. NATSTER
      8 years, 18 days ago

      9.7m

      It's interesting as it could be a straight swap with Mane.

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        8 years, 18 days ago

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  28. Chilavert
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Hello guys, any thought on this team?

    Foster
    Robertson, Doherty, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, B.Silva, Maddison, Fraser,
    Aguero,Tosun

    Begovic, Ings, Tomkins, Peltier
    1FT, 1.1ITB, WC available

    1. Tosun > Arnie
    2. Salah & Tosun > Aguero & 8.3 (Ozil or cheaper option like Rambo or Rich)
    3. Anything else

    Plan to WC after the international break. Thanks in advance

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      If just for one game may as well punt on spurs.

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    2. The 12th Man
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Tosun > Arnie

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  29. davies
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Thoughts on Mane instead of Salah next week onwards?

    Allows me to keep Robertson/Alonso/Hazard/Aguero/Kane....

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    1. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Blanked last three but gives you a decent team. Has to be the next best option after Salah.

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      1. davies
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Not captainable but surely won’t need to with those 2 up front..?

        Hopefully drops 0.2 after a blank vs City

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  30. XABI 15
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Hi All, I did Aguero to Kane last night. If I play my free hit between now and Sat will my team have Aguero or Kane next week?

    Also answer is probably no but would my transfer roll over so I have 2 next week?

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Aguero, 1FT only

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