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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 8

30 September 2018 1747 comments
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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.

Who’s on the panel this week?

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

Ben Crabtree – The overall winner of FPL in 2016/17 and proud Evertonian who refuses to field Liverpool players!

WGTA (Tom) – One half of the tremendously popular Who Got the Assist? podcast and Twitter account.

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  1. davies
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Doherty or Jonny

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Doherty

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    2. eyezil
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Doherty

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Doherty

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    4. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Doherty

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    5. Pep says
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Gone Jonny myself. Does better in the BPS. Doherty is the way of life around here though

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      1. Bob B
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Jonny is a clearly a better defender but Doherty seems to be the more prevalent attacker.
        Doherty would just edge Jonny on BPS if he didn't score the own-goal against Leicester, that's something I had to remind myself of.

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    6. theroadrunner
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Jonny

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  2. eyezil
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Knockaert, Kane, Arnie
    or
    Rich, Kane, Jiménez

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Think second one over the long haul

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Probably A

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    4. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      a

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    5. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

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  3. davies
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Mane to drop 0.2 this week?

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    1. Duffy Dunk
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Nah, just 0.1

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      1. davies
        8 years, 18 days ago

        What if he blanks this week too? Drop another 0.1?

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  4. Joggers Nipple
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Will probably need to do this this week as exact cash for-

    A. Robertson and Ings to
    Trent AA and Mitro

    or B.
    Lacca and Ings to
    Mitro and Arnie ( 1,5M)ITB

    Patricio
    Shaw Robertson Trippier
    Salah Hazard Fraser Maddison
    Aguero Ings Lacca

    Hamer Wan-B Bennet Hojeburg 0.3ITB 2FT

    Any thoughts welcome!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Wouldn't want to be locked into those with so many midweek players left. One injury changes everything for you.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Looking at the sites seems i can wait until after the mid week games. Thoughts on moves?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          8 years, 18 days ago

          If you don't rate Laca, get rid.

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Hes ok but others scoring at the same rate for much cheaper

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              8 years, 18 days ago

              There you go. No interest in Kane could hurt.

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              1. Joggers Nipple
                8 years, 18 days ago

                Agree it could but after this week not that interested in him. Cheers for thoughts

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  5. davies
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Thanks lads...

    So Doherty is worth the extra 0.1?

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I dont own him (have Patricio and Bennet) but def worth an extra 0.1

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    2. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

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    3. Bob B
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Jonny does very well in terms of the defensive aspects which boosts his BPS.
      They both attack well but as of this moment, more seems to come from the right-hand side.

      Personally don't think one is better than the other, but Doherty might rise and rise once he bags his goal.

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  6. Dušan Citizen
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Watford have got nice run of fixtures.

    Are you planning to get someone and who?

    Is there a place for Holebas as it would mean playing 4 at the back with most of managers have Alonso, Robbo and Doherty starting almost every week?

    Perreyra still looks good. Is Deeney with the pens good option?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      No interest in them. Start great then slowly fade.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        8 years, 18 days ago

        They fade when they are safe from relegation. Long way until there. 🙂

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    2. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Holebas on 4 yellows..

      No from me

      Pereyra has looked average last few

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    3. eyezil
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Deulofeu should be back soon...assuming he gets in the side, could be a good pick

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah. Only 5.4 Could be nice replacement for Fraser when his fixtures get tough.

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    4. Hy liverpool
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Perreyra probably

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  7. Ryssel
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is now the time for Salah?
    He passes the eye test so we'll, and dropping in ownership for top 10k (im 4300)...feels like a bit of a monster differential

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Gw9 for me

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Im just holding, this time next week will feel better about it

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Great differential if he can manage a haul this week. Will be bought back vs the weak teams.

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      1. Ryssel
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I'm on a wc though... So kinda need to decide if I want to hold trippier /mane for one more week, or avoid a hit and move them on for Salah/Duffy
        (who btw also seems totally overlooked in favour of wolves defenders)

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  8. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Kun to Kane right now for free yes or no?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      May as well wait til Wednesday if he went up.

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      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thx

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  9. TorresMagic™
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    8 years, 18 days ago

    Transfer time over for tonight as probably locked out.

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  10. Bob B
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Triple Wolves defence a step too far?

    Doherty, Jonny and Patricio are sure to find their way into many teams and have huge potential. Maybe there's a safer option (and less reliant on clean-sheets) just going with Jonny and Doherty.
    The Huddersfield and Cardiff combo come in GW13-14 which starts a run of 17 matches, with only 4 fixtures against the top 6.
    I remember a season where I owned Clyne, Bertrand and Forster and they were bringing in the points every week, so this is definitely something I'm looking to do albeit risky.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Was looking at it, have Patricio and Bennet and thinking to add Doherty, but prob yes too much and looking at a 4.5 Brighton def instead to get on the good fixtures.

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  11. steven8991
    8 years, 18 days ago

    G2G for this week?

    4-4-2 formation

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Trippier AWB
    Hazard Mane Fraser Knockaert
    Aguero Kane(C)

    Hamer, Bennett, Hojberg, Ings

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  12. TorresMagic™
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    8 years, 18 days ago

    Price Changes - 1st October 2018

    🔺  Trippier (6.2), Kane (12.5), Moutinho (5.5)

    🔻  Emerson (5.2), Lookman (5.1), Sessegnon (6.1), Stones (5.3), David Silva (8.5), Redmond (5.3), Vinagre (4.3), Wickham (4.9), Le Marchand (4.3)

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    1. steven8991
      8 years, 18 days ago

      mane survived

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    2. Hits from the Bong
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Cheers. Kane yay!

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    3. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      8 years, 18 days ago

      103.2

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      1. Bad Kompany
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Seems to me that most teams tv has been higher than it has been in past seasons at this time

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        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I think so too

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      2. HNI
        8 years, 18 days ago

        What rank though bro? Seems you must have done too many early transfers to catch price rise and out points at risk

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        1. Pep says
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I'm 103m and 5k OR. Taken 1 hit this season and even waited an extra night to make the 2 moves losing 0.2m in the process (Maddison and Mitro in for gameweek 6 the night after they both rose in price) so I have to disagree with your suggestion he's chasing TV. I also sat on Peltier and Stephens as they lost value

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      3. Pieterke30
        8 years, 18 days ago

        103.4

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      4. scubasmithy
        8 years, 18 days ago

        103.6 and OR of 7k, definitely my best start ever.

        I do like a hit though, took one this week, Lukaku and Mane to Kane and Richarlison. Got lucky

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    4. Bad Kompany
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Cheers TM!!!

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    5. Hits from the Bong
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Wow Moutinho went up on 92.3

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    6. NATSTER
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Thank you, TM. D.Silva is unexpected.

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    7. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Thanks TM!

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    8. seewhyaxe
      8 years, 18 days ago

      still awaiting for that Salah drop patiently.

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    9. Dananz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Garrrrrr Moutinho.

      I guess that solves my "Should I trade out Robertson and Hojbjerg for TAA and Moutinho for a hit" dilemma...

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      1. Andy_Social
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I took a huge risk in doing a double transfer for a hit on Saturday. Switched out Salah and Ings for Maddison and Kane. Got nowt left itb so my daring has paid off so far. Just praying nothing happens to Kane midweek.

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        1. Pep says
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Would have been a better risk if you did it before the deadline

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        2. IRBOX âš½
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Kane injury incoming

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    10. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Cheers

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  13. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    8 years, 18 days ago

    When Zizou takes over at Utd it would be nice to get Lukaku

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    1. FPL_Crisis
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Pretty sure zidane knows it’s a train wreck. I reckon Laurent Blanc will be next manager

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  14. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Doherty showing some great games wouldn't be surprised if one of the big ones buy him, United or someone

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The guy's not even first choice RB. A shame he shares places with the captain.

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      1. Differential C (Mark)
        8 years, 18 days ago

        At national level, I mean

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        1. Shah G
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Coleman?..

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  15. FPL Scoop
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    8 years, 18 days ago

    Dammit silva

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  16. Totalfootball
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Captain -

    A) Hazard
    B) Lacazette
    C) Son

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A

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  17. Bad Kompany
    8 years, 18 days ago

    @TM, I’m now 14 points ahead of you 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Congrats!
      Would be nice to know who the competition is.

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    2. FPL Scoop
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      I’ve got 2pts on him aha

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  18. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Alonso,Dilva,Mitro--> Holebas,Knockaert,Kane(-4)?

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No!

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    2. Ryssel
      8 years, 18 days ago

      That's madness

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    3. fedolefan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      omg

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  19. MikeLowrey
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is Mendy/Bilva/Firmino > Yedlin/Rich/Kane crazy for a -4

    Would line up like this next GW

    Ryan
    Alonso VVD Doherty AWB
    Salah Rich Fraser
    Aguero Kane Mitro
    (Fab Yedlin Kante Cairney)

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Now that -4 could make sense.
      I might prefer Maddison over Rich.
      Bennet from Wolves over Yedelin if need a little cash?

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      1. MikeLowrey
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I could only afford Maddo if I went Bennett over Yedlin. It's tempting

        Having Cairney back is nice for bench cover

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes Kane have Cardiff but you would want Firmino back next week thereafter...

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  20. IWR
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Mendy-Yedlin + Ings-Arnie worth a -4?

    Mendy no idea where he’s at and a bad fixture for Ings this week.

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    1. Scratch
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Don't like it

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      1. Hits from the Bong
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Wow your career history is very impressive. Well played.

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  21. jia you
    8 years, 18 days ago

    My first error of the season was selling Cook for Mee and playing him over Bennett. Lesson learned - avoid rage transfers!

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    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Everything else has been perfect?

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      1. jia you
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Haha, no but haven't made any glaring mistakes apart from this! Perhaps captaining King in GW1 was also one but that was a little unlucky.

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  22. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 18 days ago

    "Delph will not be back this week. Mendy is training much better, but I don’t know exactly when he'll be ready. Oleks (Zinchenko) helped us a lot last season. All players know they are part of a team."

    https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/1046514080012472321

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    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Why is Zinchenko not in the game?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        8 years, 18 days ago

        midfielder

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    2. NATSTER
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Hope to see his price fell to 6.1 at the end of this GW.

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  23. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Foster, Fab
    Doherty, Alonso, Wan-Bissaka, Robbo, Bednarek
    Hazard, Gud, Fraser, Salah, Gunnarsson
    Aguero, Zaha, Wilson

    Activate WC for this squad?
    Foster, Fab
    Doherty, Alonso, Wan-Bissaka, BENNETT, TAA
    Hazard, Gud, Fraser, RICHARLISON, MADDISON
    Aguero, Zaha, KANE

    Kun > Kane instead?

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    1. mazkills
      8 years, 18 days ago

      You already of Kun and Kane in line up?

      Looks good though

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      1. jdp219
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        8 years, 18 days ago

        To clarify, I would be dropping Salah and Wilson to bring in Kane, et al. Instead, I could keep Salah and drop Kun to afford Kane.

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        1. NATSTER
          8 years, 18 days ago

          If you want Kane and can do Kun -> Kane swap in one transfer, I would.

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          1. jdp219
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            8 years, 18 days ago

            I can do that. Thanks!

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        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          8 years, 18 days ago

          if you really want Kane, and this is difficult, Kun is the one i think. But this is just a hunch based on that he has two away games now vs Liverpool and Spurs.

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          1. jdp219
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            8 years, 18 days ago

            True. I'm always hesitant with my luck. I drop him and puts in three. But it does seem the correct move. Especially with Salah's run after the City fixture.

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  24. squ1rrel
    8 years, 18 days ago

    How is this FH team?

    Hart
    Alderweireld - Alonso - Mee
    Salah - Hazard - Moura - Maddison - Gudmundsson
    Kane - Arnie

    0.1 ITB

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    1. mazkills
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Good, IDK about Moura, I'd be happy with Kane coverage, but if you had Moura, keep and maybe look to ditch if he blanks

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

      I don't think it's a million miles better than my team hence earlier question why FH now. It seems a strange week with not enough stand out games. Panic move?

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      1. Gruu
        8 years, 18 days ago

        unintentionally push the FH button

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    3. yakirh
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Laca missing

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    4. Smurf
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Rather Trippier over Toby

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  25. mazkills
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah > Maddison & King > Kane?

    2 FT

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    1. seewhyaxe
      8 years, 18 days ago

      i'll do it.

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      1. mazkills
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Any risk of price rise tonight? Better now or wait to make sure he gets through Barca alright?

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        1. seewhyaxe
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Kane already rose.

          it's more prudent to finish the mid-week games first.

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  26. seewhyaxe
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Benching headache this week.

    Fab
    Alonso, Robbo, AWB
    Maddison, Bilva, Hazard, Richarlison
    Kun, Kane (C), Mitrovic

    Foster, Doherty, Tomkins, Stephens.

    1. Fab or Foster
    2. Play whom for defense? Fixtures seem to be indicating playing Doherty ahead of Robbo, and Tomkins ahead of Mitrovic in a 4-4-2

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    1. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      1. Acc to the RMT tool, Fos is predicted to get 3.79 points and Fabs 3.42 this week.

      Play Robbo. Play Mitro.

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      1. seewhyaxe
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I'm inclined to go with Fabs as the set and forget due to his tendency to get save points.

        Foster always disappoints

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        1. NATSTER
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I would play Fabs too.

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  27. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Doherty or Mendy (when fit)?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 18 days ago

      Depends on how you spend the difference.

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      1. Jafalad
        8 years, 18 days ago

        In my case it allowed me to upgrade Jorghinho to Madison.

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      2. Rocky FPL
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        8 years, 18 days ago

        Difference will be Ederson and Doherty OR Mendy and Patricio

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    2. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Well I've just booted Mendy for Doherty based on the idea that Doherty is a cheaper version of Mendy.

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  28. PASTATOGEL
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Can anyone convince from making Aguero to Kane on a FT ?
    I desperately need it tho!,,Lemme me know some key pts to stop making that kneejerking move!

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    1. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No need. I'm staying with Kun. Kane has blanked often enough in these type of games.

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  29. Ojpsan1
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Im going to wait untill after the matches midweek but what would you do after that?

    A) Salah to Hazard
    B) Mane and King to Hazard and ings -4
    C) Robbo and Mane to Hazard and TAA/ 5.5 -4

    Team Atm:

    Ederson
    Robbo Alonso Shaw AWB peltier
    Salah Mane Maddison Fraser Westwood
    Aguero Zaha King

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    1. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Most will say A but I don't like losing Salah so C for me.

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      1. Ojpsan1
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yes i really dont wanna lose Salah

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    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A

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      1. Ojpsan1
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Leaning towards b atm actually, but maybe Jimenez instead of ings?

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    3. NATSTER
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I would do B. Bournemouth are attacking, but two attackers seem a bit over investment.

      You can find the time to downgrade Robbo later.

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      1. Ojpsan1
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Fail, Leaning towards b atm actually, but maybe Jimenez instead of ings?

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  30. L'Aeroplanino
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Play 2:

    Robertson (MCI)
    Tomkins, AWB (WOL)
    Doherty (cry)

    Thanks

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      TD imo

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    2. Jafalad
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Robbo and AWB.

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