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Meet the Manager #4 – Richard Clarke

10 October 2018 1174 comments
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Richard Clarke is among an elite core of managers who have topped our Hall of Fame, which is based on the career achievements of those in our Fantasy Premier League mini-leagues.

He achieved this momentous feat just last month and after since slipping to 11th spot he is keen to once again return to the summit and secure his ambition of being number one when the season ends.

In the latest in our Meet the Manager video series he reveals how he plans to see off the competition and discusses the strategies that have earned him such incredible success over his 12 previous campaigns.

With seven top 10,000 finishes, including last season’s 263rd and a 303rd rank in 2011/13, he is a competitor that cannot be underestimated. In fact, he is yet to have a poor season, with 2015/16’s end rank of 32,547th his ‘worst’ to date.

Richard (FPL team link here) discusses the importance of keeping tabs on elite managers and the season ticker. He also reveals how analysing probability can ensure managers make their own luck.

This season’s trends are also discussed, as he reveals which heavy hitter he is looking to shun on his upcoming Wildcard and how the tried and tested ‘eye-test’ let him down badly last weekend.

The chat with Richard is available to view on Youtube here and in the embedded video below.

The first Meet the Manager video, featuring Triggerlips, can be viewed here, while the second, featuring Philman, can be seen here. Last week’s episode, featuring Will Thomas, is available here.

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  1. Legomané
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    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane Lamela > Salah 6.2 (-4)

    Would you risk Kane > King or Wilson (6.3) on the assumption Salah will drop before GW9 (and any Lamela drop) or too risky? May force an unnecessary additional hit/WC...

    Jímenez is my other preferred option.

    Rui Patricio
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    ____ Hazard Fraser Kenedy/H.Costa
    Aguero Mitrovic ____

    (Foster Kenedy/H.Costa AWB Pereira)

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Safer to get Jimi. Not explosive, but cheap and ticking along nicely.

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    2. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Worst case you could go for Mane instead of Salah and use the money ITB for the week after?

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    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't assume Salah will drop, but looks fine otherwise (Wilson).

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    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Got my eyes on Kenedy as well. I dont know if Id be rushing Kane out though. Bou’s fixtures arent that great

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  2. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How is she looking?

    Patricio
    Mendy Alonso TAA Robbo
    Rich Haz Salah KDB
    Arnie Mitro

    Fodder Jimenez Bennett Westwood

    On my WC
    Too much money at the back? No premium forward will hinder future flexibility on transfers? Be interested to get your thoughts...

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Steady returns Jimenez on the bench against that Watford defence?

      Downgrade a defender, upgrade your fodder.

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I like it, but maybe a touch too early for KDB? Jimenez is a good first sub though (and Bennett a good second sub). With all the value available in MF this year in mid, you could still get a big hitter upfront in 2 moves so looks good.

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      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yeah maybe too early for KDB but feel he might be worth the risk as at 9.7 he is under priced. Lets see if Pep says anything before the next GW

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    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I like the KDB idea but I think I’d wait on that until we know he’s starting. Maybe put someone else in and save the cash, especially if youre on WC and can change up to deadline

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      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yeah true, maybe Maddison or Fraser as a place holder and keep cash.

        Are Arnie and Mitro the best mid-range strikers? Or should Wilson be in that conversation

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I think Wilson is more in the conversation than Mitro tbh but Arnie is definitely the best

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          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            cheers

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  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Current team:

    Hart (Hamer)
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Trippier (Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah Hazard Maddison Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero (Kamara, Quaner)
    1.2 ITB

    Thinking of doing Hart>Patricio, Wan-Bissaka>Alexander-Arnold which would have been an easy move prior to his benching against City and Gomez+Lovren doing well. Good move, or are there any other moves I should think about?

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    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      good moves, with the beefy defense you can take the slight risk on TAA

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

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    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks ok, assuming you're happy with 2 dead fwds (AWB as only bench option during bad fixture run in case of rotation)

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah part of the reason for this move is to upgrade AWB as a bench option. Having a cheap forward could be a good move though!

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        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah I didn't read your question properly (upgrading AWB). Don't personally like that setup but imagine it's going ok so far.

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Templatey moves so should work out. How is 1 up front working out?

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        24k rank, so much better than I thought. 4-5-1(occasionally 5-4-1) ticking along very well.

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    4. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hi how are you mate? With TAA in what formation will you used? With Fraser fixtures, maybe Fraser, Kamara -> 4.4 mid, Arnie

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Doing well mate, how about you? Would rotate TAA with Fraser and Richarlison’s bad fixtures. I like your idea too though, dropping Fraser hurts because I had him before he was cool so I’m very emotionally attached to him 😉

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

          Fine, thanks. Try to get green arrow after 4 red, now 261k. On wc but still not sure what to do:)

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

      You need to address your forwards more so than anywhere else. 2 effectively non playing forwards is to much. Whilst you have two much money in defence, I'd lose Mendy or Trippier to Doherty, and use your free morning to upgrade quaner of Kamara. Not sure how much money you'd have so can't really say who to upgrade to.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Tbh 4-5-1 and 5-4-1 has worked great so far, but I see your point. Reluctant to drop any of the four I’m currently starting especially because Wolves fixtures aren’t exactly great, I’m kinda bringing in Patricio only because his save counter is gonna be insane and in the case of a CS he’s going to haul. I’ve got 1.2 ITB so dropping Trippier to Doherty would give me 2.6, 0.1 spent on Patricio and then 2.5 (up to 6.9 FWD) for a Kamara/Quaner upgrade

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

          I feel you limit your team selection by having 2 non playing attackers, your always going to have to play 4 at the back. In my opinion you Should always have 7 attacking players that actually play, so you have room to swap formations around. Murray could be a decent pick with their fixtures coming up. Also on penalties. If the wolves fixtures put you off slightly at the back, once again look at Brighton, Duffy. Or even West Ham defenders, seem to be playing better and fixtures are improving.

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

            You also have an aguero is who is carrying a knock. So you basically have 3 forwards who you'd be Lucky to get more than 60 mins between them each week. Always that chance aguero gets benched as well. Leaving you with 10 players

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            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              I could do Trippier>Doherty, Quaner>Arnie. Would mean I can’t get Patricio though, unless Speroni drops to 3.9.

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

                Seems a good move to me. If you are bring Doherty in you don't need Patricio as well. I would seriously look at Duffy though if you don't fancy a wolves defender.

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  4. Holteenderinthesky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    In the top 4k, was looking pretty in the top 1500 until Sunday. 2 FT 2.4ITB
    Hart, Bettinelli
    Alonso, TAA, Trippier, Doherty, WB
    Hazard, Richarlson, Fraser, Knockhaert, Ward
    Aguero, Kane, Mitro.

    I already know I'm dropping Kane and bringing Salah back in this week.

    But who do I take out for Salah?
    And who do I Bring in for Kane?

    Currently thinking
    Fraser>Salah
    Kane>Arnie

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Tough choice. Fraser still good fixtures for a couple more weeks. Maybe wait a bit and see if there is any news about his injury.

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

        It's more the fact I have to get Salah back in for the next two gameweeks so one of them has to go. Richarlson upfront, and Hazard definitely stay. Torn between Fraser and Knockhaert, Could go Knockhaert to Salah, Kane to Murray

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Yes. I get that. I assume reluctant to lose Knock because you probably just got him in so wait a bit if you can afford to.

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

            Brought him in on my Wildcard a couple of weeks back. For the upcoming fixtures so ye slightly reluctant to lose him. I Could do a -4 to effectively bring in Lacazette with Salah.
            Trippier>4.3
            Fraser>Salah
            Kane>Lacazette

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            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Your original plan of Fraser>Salah & Kane>Arnie is probably best overall.

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  5. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I know it's a sh**t thing to talk about but I just noticed my TV today is:

    103.7

    That's quite a lot pre Christmas this season.

    What is everyone else looking like (this is not a blatent brag. Honest)

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ban

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        lol sorry. honest

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    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      103.6 here. Haven’t been chasing value like the last few seasons so that’s pretty decent

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I think the price increases are faster this year

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    3. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      102.6

      Not owning Hazard not only killing my rank but killing my TV..

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    4. MTPockets
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lower - something like 103.3

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    5. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The same. Anyone who’s been following the template teams through the season is the same. It’s nothing special.

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    6. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      103.0

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    7. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      So all around the same. I swear they're faster this season though. Thanks.

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    8. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      101.5

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

      104.5

      Already cashed out value from Mendy, Richarlison, Tippier and Pedro. Probably will cash Mane so TV will drop a bit

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    10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      103.3... reckon Salah alone will be able to add 0.5 over the next 4 weeks... hopefully Mendy & Wilson also get another 0.5 between them.

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    11. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      103.8

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    12. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      104.1

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    13. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      103.7 and the first year I haven't chased the price rises.

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    14. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      109.4

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  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fraser knock?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      international break injury - don't fall for it again and miss another 18 pointer

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      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Oh I didn’t, I got those 18 pts

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          good lad

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Precaution because of a hamstring strain. The same situation last international break

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That is the way people are going.

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      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I though you meant Fraser -> Knockaert

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          lol

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  7. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just created a team if De Bruyne was fit. Wish I could have this my god.

    Ederson Button
    Alonso TAA Lovren Doherty Duffy
    Hazard Mane De Bruyne Maddison Richarlison
    Lacazette Arnautovic Vokes

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If we knew he was definitely fit we would all try to have him and at that price compared to say Sterling can make a big difference to team overall. Lovren might be interesting too.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That’s a very strong squad... but no Kun, Salah, Robbo, Mendy is v risky.

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Good points. Aguero would be the main issue for sure.

        -Mane can cover Salah
        -Ederson can cover Mendy (similar to Alonso I think)
        -TAA covers Robertson quite well.

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    3. shugo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Swap Ederson for Leno, save some £££ and upgrade a defender

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  8. LD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Still a while to wait, but any early thoughts?

    Begovic
    Alonso Robbo Trippier Bennett
    Salah Hazard Fraser
    Aguero Arnie Wilson

    Foster Walcott AWB Hoj

    1 FT 0.0 itb

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If Walcott not in first XI at home to Palace then you probably don't need him.

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      1. LD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Don't see anyone I'd want to bench for him but don't have the funds for rich/maddison

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Theo surely has to play over Bennett?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        This - Bennet ceiling is about 6 points, Walcott's is much higher (though less likely)

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      2. LD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Bennett more likely to get a return than Wally imo. Palace's defence has been solid this year.

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

    Etheridge, Speroni

    Alonso, Robertson, Holebas, Doherty, Wan Bissaka

    Hazard, Salah, Neves, Walcott, Masuaku

    Kane, Ings, Joselu

    £2.6 in the bank
    2 free transfers

    Any suggestion on who should I transfer out?

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Upgrade Neves

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

        Neves to who?

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Richarlison or Maddison

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Upgrade Joselu or do something about your keepers this week and save other FT.

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

        Joselu to Arnie?

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Yes. Makes whole team look better at a stroke.

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  10. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Question for Richard Clarke/Corsano Utd.

    Why did you pick Speroni as your 2nd keeper. Did you hope that he would be in dead teams and that would hold his value? I saw it the other way and that casuals would pick him and then casuals would move him on not using a wildcard transfer.

    Do you plan to ship him out before he hits 3.9 or are you just planning a single keeper all season?

    Speroni being the first keeper to drop to 3.9 was pretty obvious to me.

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    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If I am priced out of a good move for .1 then might look to get Speroni instead of Hamer.

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

    Pick three to start from:

    Robertson, Doherty, Alonso, Laporte

    I know Doherty is the lowest priced but he's in such good form.

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would be inclined to play all 4 this week.

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      1. Halftime
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        It's tricky, the rest of the starting team is:

        Siggy, Richarlison, Hazard, Mane

        Jimenez, Mitrovic and Kane

        Who would i bench out of those?

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          StartDod and bench Jimenez? Against usual rule of thumb of if in doubt start more attacking, but (i) Doh on fire and Wolves CS pretty likely (implied probability over 50%) (ii) Jimenez haul chance is minimal

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          1. Halftime
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I was thinking the same, Jimenez gets steady returns rather than intermittent explosive hauls. It would probably be a low risk.

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson, Doh, La porte

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Rob, Doh, Alo

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    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty behind the other 3

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    5. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Probably would have not brought Siggy in.

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      1. Halftime
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        It's maybe too much Everton, although he's an ideal swop for Moura. I'm guessing i won't usually have an issue with so many defenders having good fixtures.

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  12. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    FPL_guru might not be so stupid after all.

    I just read an article on Vardy...

    😯

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy is one player I'd love to own but can't fit in.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        It's him or Laca for me.

        Gut says Vardy, but Laca doing great.

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        1. The Rumour Mill
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Laca is doing very well, but Arsenal's form has been incredibly lucky, and completely unsustainable:

          https://statsbomb.com/2018/10/arsenal-arent-this-good-nor-are-dortmund-heres-why/

          With the fixtures about to take a turn for the worse, I wouldn't be surprised to see Lacazette's and Arsenal's form as a whole suffer for at least a few weeks...

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          1. danishdynamite
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            That, sir, is brilliant - thanks for sharing

            I've been saving my WC for 15 to get Arsenal then, and only then,

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            1. The Rumour Mill
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              No problem buddy 🙂

              Yeah by GW15 Arsenal should have had time to develop a little more, they then start a nice run of 7 fixtures in GW16.

              At the moment Emery is clearly still trying players out, different options in different positions etc. The results have been fantastic so far but as far as I'm concened its a house built on sand. The fact that Fulham had a higher expected goals count than Arsenal and got hammerred 5-1 shows was a freakish result that was! Watford and Everton also had higher xG than Arsenal in the 2 preceding fixtures aswell, and both somehow lost 2-0.

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              1. Pacer.
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Lacazette is such a wonderful pure striker though. If you wanted to find an individual striker who might sustain the apparently unsustainable, he'd be one of my first choices

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          2. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            thks
            x

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          3. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Nice one, thanks

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      this one?

      https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-jamie-vardy-stats-2089963

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yes

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I did the stupid move of Aguero out for Kane. I'm very tempted to get Vardy in, instead of Aguero then get Sterling/KDB. Vardy loves scoring against the top 6 teams so i'm not really worried about him blanking against Arsenal

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          1. Pacer.
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Don't you have a hunch those extra Kane minutes will soon start translating to points though. My main concern would be does pep start giving Kun more minutes. While he doesn't I see no reason to panic

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              My stance on Kane hasn’t changed, and to be honest I think his card was marked last year. Scoring 30 goals & still not breaking 220 points was a massive red flag that his FPL appeal is diminished. If he was 11.0 he’d be selectable... at 12.5 he’s just not imo.

              It’s not that he’s not a great player, and it’s not that he won’t score goals & get points, it’s just other players offer better value & allow a better team (imo)

              Who knows though, maybe he’ll hattrick v West Ham.

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    3. danishdynamite
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I've been sniffing around him too, but taking him over Arnie eats all my Mendy money :-/

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      1. danishdynamite
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        If I had the FT's / £££ though i'd do it

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    4. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That makes me very glad to own him... just hope he turns stats into points!

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    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Both articles really useful. Thanks TRM and IE for sharing.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        ...hey what about me? I started it.

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          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks Christina.

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  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think Fabianski is worth the punt over Patricio? Much better upcoming fixtures, save magnet...

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      quite possibly, better defensive options to cover Wolves clean sheets too

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      1. danishdynamite
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yup, this. I don't wanna double up on Wolves defence and I fancy Fabs to rack up the save points

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        1. The Rumour Mill
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          "I don't wanna double up on Wolves defence"

          why?

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd rather have both.

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    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. You’ve missed the Patricio train

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I don't agree with that.

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    4. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    5. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would go for Fab.

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    6. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I have doubled up on Wolves def last couple of weeks and been great, but can't last forever.

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  14. Pinturicchio10
    7 years, 9 months ago

    WWYD...

    Hart-Lössl
    Bennett-Wan-Smalling-Alonso-3.9
    D Silva-Maddison-Fraser-Hazard-Billing
    Arnautovic-Vardy-Agüero

    1ft
    3.8 itb

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo in 3.9 defender (or Smalling).

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      1. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers bud.

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  15. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Current team:

    Would you WC this squad?

    Pickford - Hamer
    Robertson - Doherty - TAA - Bennett - WanB
    Richarlison - Hazard - Mane - Pedro - Schneiderlin
    Aguero - Kane - Wilson

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not this week.

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      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

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    3. Halftime
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks ok to me

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      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Guess it will be bigger fires to put out later on...4-3-3 with Pedro-WanB-Schnei benched.

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  16. jamesterz23
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    For Liverpool’s upcoming great fixtures would you rather double up with
    A) Robbo and taa
    or spread the risk with
    B) Mendy and taa?

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B less stressful and sensible in longer term (unless Mendy has another mystery injury).

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    3. Schmeulonaroll
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If I was to load up on Liverpool it would be there defence, 10 consistant clean sheets at home!

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      1. jamesterz23
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for your help guys

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  17. barton fc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    what's best on WC?
    A. madison mitro arnie
    B. knockaert ings lacca

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A, by a wide margin for me.

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      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Agree with VHBP. A.

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

          Agree with both ^ A, by a mile

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          1. barton fc
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            chears looks like im gonna have to with out lacca dont have the team value to fund

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  18. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    On a wildcard. I can't get Robbo. Which is the other defender from Liverpool apart from VVD who is nailed? Is any of lovren, TAA or gomez nailed?

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    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      TAA best bet

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      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Ok... Thanks

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If on a wildcard you should be able to get Robertson. Arnold looks the best of the rest to me.

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      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Patricio Fabianski
        Alonso mendy TAA Doherty benett

        Salah Hazard richarlison Maddison holberg

        Aguero mitrovic wilson

        Not able to fit Robbo in.

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        1. Pinturicchio10
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Could go with Mané/Robertson instead of Salah/Arnold. Would leave funds to get Arnautovic in for Wilson in a couple weeks.

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          1. subhojit123
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I thought of same. But do you think Salah - > mane is a good idea?

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            1. Pinturicchio10
              7 years, 9 months ago

              I think Mané/Robertson/Arnautovic is stronger than Salah/Arnold/Wilson. Hard to say for sure but that's where I'm at atm.

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              1. subhojit123
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Ok... Thanks a lot pal

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  19. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hows she lookin? Think ima bench Maddison and play Lascelles

    Ederson
    Alonso / TAA / Doherty / Lascelles
    Sterling(C) / Salah / Hazard / Richarlison
    Mitro / Arnie

    Hamer / Maddison / AWB / Kamara

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I fancy a score draw in the Arsenal-Leicester game so I'd play Maddison. Squad looks good though.

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    2. child of God
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't bench maddison for a Newcastle player. I don't care who you are or what personel you think you've got, when you get yourself in such a bad run its very difficult to turn it around

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    3. luke25
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be tempted to play Maddison so you have someone in the MNF (stupid I know)

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  20. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Repost

    Guys please rate my wc team

    Kepa hamer
    Jonny periera Mendy AWB robbo
    Mane haz Sterling rich Westwood
    Lacz mitro jiminez

    Suggestions will.be helpful..

    Original team below:

    Foster Patricio
    Petlier awb Luiz Mendy robbo
    Haz mane rich moura cairney
    Kane Wilson zaha

    Wc or not?

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    1. ajones1608
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Like it, especially due to the differentials etc.

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If WCing then Vardy > Laca and Kepa down to Fab. Not sure what to do with extra cash. Luiz maybe?

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      1. shugo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Snap but prefer Kepa > Leno, giving 0.7 to spend somewhere

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        1. The Final Boss
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          How long cech is out?

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          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            3-4 weeks.

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            1. The Final Boss
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Ok

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          2. shugo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            3/4 weeks i believe? Can easily downgrade to a 4.5 if does't stay at no.1, but Leno is a great keeper he could take this opportunty - or Unai use it as the excuse to bench Cech

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            1. The Final Boss
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              I see..thanks mate.

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      2. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Lacz in great form right? certainly he s got more providers than those who need to vardy.. actually would like to have both..but shortage of money..any suggestions for that?

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          How about, keep Jimenez. Lose Mitro. Lose Kepa. Punt on Sterling to KDB?

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  21. LD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    1 year 🙂

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Happy birthday

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Happy Birthday :p

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  22. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please pick 1:

    A) Fraser & Kane >>>>> Hazard & Arnie

    B) Westwood & Kane >>>>> Hazard &

    Thanks guys.

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

      Jimenez

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    2. ajones1608
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B - Ings?

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

        Jimenez .. what u think ?

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      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B more of an upgrade. I like Jimenez. Steady trickle of points, but benchable if necessary.

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  23. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, please choose 2 for long term
    A. Doherty
    B. Maddison
    C. Arnie
    Ta.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      AC

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    2. child of God
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B & C

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B, C startable every week.

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  24. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    On wc

    A) Mitro
    B) Arnie

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    1. child of God
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. LD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B better long term. A nice fixtures for next few weeks though.

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

    A guy on here for close to a decade after doing Vardy + Mitro to Laca + Wilson with his 2FTs! Then I scroll down to find a long post about Mooy/Bernard rotation!
    Lack of FPL this weekend has gone to your heads lads, I'm logging off, see you all next week when the madness has come down a level 😉

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wait wait wait! Don’t you want to hear my theory on a three man front line of Ings-Jimenez-Murray?

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      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Only if the plan is to rotate Jimenez with Hojbjerg and a Cardiff defender 😉

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Damn, that's madness indeed.

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  26. PMassive94
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Having a mess around with a WC team. This looks tempting considering I am looking at differentials. Any good?
    Ryan (Fab)
    TAA Mendy Doherty Jonny (AWB)
    Salah Hazard Sterling Shurrle (Hodjberg)
    Laca Murray (Vokes)

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    1. PMassive94
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The other option is switching out Salah for Mane and upgrading Jonny, Vokes and Shurrle

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

        Do that. Salah is over priced. Shurrle to Maddison/Richarilson. Prefer Pat + Fab over Ryan.

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

      I like it other than the double wolves, they have some tough fixtures coming up and with WB with tough fixtures as well leaves you in a tough Spot.

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  27. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    who would you captain??

    A) Salah vs HUD (A)
    B) kun vs BUR (H)
    C) Wilson vs SOU (H)

    was fixed on salah but current form is making me think over it , Kun's reduced minutes are also not helping meanwhile bournemouth can be beast on their day against a hapless SOU side can be good (but not trusting this too much)

    very confused ,but probably will be Salah ,still wanting to get opinions.

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

      Salah a 12.8m midfielder against Huddersfield. If your not Captaining him in that you shouldn't have him at all with the price he is at.

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

        This is why I sold him.

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

      C

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  28. mike09
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lacca or Vardy?

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    1. barton fc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      lacca

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Vardy tbh

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    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy

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    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd do Vardy. Interesting thread higher up this page on relative merits.

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    5. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy doesnt pass the eye test as well but better fixtures. Always scores vs Arsenal.

      Lacazette could/should score in next two but then he faces the best defences (Pool then Wolves).

      I have Vardy, he didnt look great vs Everton so I was considerin getting Laca instead... but probably shouldnt.

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  29. barton fc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    best option on WC?
    A. jimenez sterling (could be aguero knockaert)
    B. lacca richalison (would have no city coverage)

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A, sticking with Sterling

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  30. Mr Dave
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wilson vs SOT or mitro vs CAR

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

      Wilson vs FUL in GW10, en tout cas

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B as at home. Can't you play both?

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      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Don't know how Wilson became B in my mind.

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    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I trust Bournemouth more than Fulham atm.

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