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Should FPL managers sign Ross Barkley for Gameweek 11?

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Ross Barkley‘s (£5.8m) 17-point haul against Burnley has already made him the top transfer target ahead of Gameweek 11.

At the time of writing, he has been signed by 173,000+ managers as Chelsea prepare to host Crystal Palace.

But is Barkley worth bringing into our teams or is recruiting him for our squads simply a kneejerk reaction to a double-figure haul?

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  1. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    So we are sure now that Mendy will not be facing any ban for his swing at Lamela?

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think we will find out later today...

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    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      its already announced no action to be taken as the ref saw the incident

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  2. Newsman70
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard and my focus is to win my mini league. (Repost)

    Option A, B or C what would you choose?

    A

    Gk Fabianski Hamer
    D Alonso Mendy Duffy Doherty Lovren
    M Salah Hazard Kayal Barkley Fraser
    F Aguero Wilson Murray

    B

    Gk Ederson Hamer
    D Alonso Mendy Duffy Doherty Schindler
    M Salah Hazard Camarasa Barkley Fraser
    F Aguero Wilson Murray

    C

    Gk Fabianski Hamer
    D Alonso Wan-Bissaka Duffy Doherty Schindler
    M Salah Hazard Mane Barkley Fraser
    F Aguero Wilson Kamara

    Wanted to get Salah in and keep Hazard and Aguero to get the most likely big hitters my opponents just behind me in my mini league have. Mane is also dangerous but is it too unbalanced in the rest of the team if I do that?

    Thanks!

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      a short version would be better for comparison... 😮

      on first look, midfield in A and B feels weak. So, I would go for C

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      1. Newsman70
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Fair points and thanks. So short version woukd be:

        A Fabianski Lovren Mendy Kayal Murray

        B Ederson Mendy Schindler
        Camarasa Murray

        C Fabianski Wan-Bissaka Schindler Mane Kamara

        Mane is obviously well worth a couple of downgrades. No City defender though?

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          yep, for next 4-5 weeks, he will probably do well.

          if willing to, you can downgrade Alonso to City or Liverpool defender which will give lil bit cash to get a Wolves/WHM/NEW defender for Schindler and maybe Success for Kamara

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        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          B

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    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      C with a pool defender.

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      1. Newsman70
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! So Pool D over City?

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  3. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Sergio Agüero - £11.3 is not jusifying his price tag this season. Seeing way more value in City Mid..

    Gunna have to be Kun or Auba and then Mahrez in if he can carry his form.

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    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Justifying*

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      other than liv and tot, his last 5 returns has been: 6, 8, 6, 7, 6

      Nothing special but good enough consistency for that price imo... finding alternative option is also an issue.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It is the alternative. Auba poor fixtures but conversion rate amazing is about the only 1 in the price range. Firmino not firing, Vardy at odds with the manager so really looking to stick all the money in mids and defenders.

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  4. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Really struggling here with what to change; do I just go with a bench switch? Not sure I want to lose Mitrovic ahead of his fixture this week, Ings is a problem but I don't see viable replacements. Cairney to a 4.5?

    2 FTs, 0.2 ITB, WC in hand.

    Patricio/Hamer
    Mendy/Alonso/Robertson/Bennett/Wan-B
    Salah/Hazard/Richarlison/Fraser/Cairney
    Aguero/Mitrovic/Ings

    Any suggestions would be great.

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ings can come right and good price. Cairney your 8th forward so all is sweet.
      Might be radical but I would change Patricio to Fabianski.

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      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I am considering that, but worried that it could backfire massively. I'm even thinking about just not making a transfer, but that just instinctively feels insane.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He just makes more saves than anyone else. You can pay the extra 1 mil plus and get a premium. I have never rolled a transfer without gain before. It must be a first for you if you do it. You could do a Salah/Sterling and reverse next week?

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    2. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hey mate, got very similar team to yours and also debating on Ings/Patricio... Who would you swap Patricio for?

      Patricio/Stek
      Robbo/mendy/alonso/bennet/awb
      salah/hazard/rich/fraaser/hojberg
      kun/mitro/ings

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  5. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hey ive got 2ft, thinking to get Mendy in by doing Tomkins>Mendy and Neves>Murphy:
    Hart/Fab
    Robbo, Trippier, WB, Tomkins, Boly
    Salah, Haz, Bilva, Fraser, Neves
    Laca, Wilson, Mitro

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    1. insertcomedyname
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Have a similar conundrum. I think this makes sense. You’re quite heavy on Bou given their fixtures so that will need addressing too. Another option to consider would be moving to two up top. But Neves needs to go at some point anyway.

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  6. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I can downgrade Fraser to bench fodder and upgrade AWB to Mendy (ie. move to 4 at a back).

    Views welcome on whether that’s worth it. Feel like I need City defensive coverage.

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  7. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any updates on Arnautovic? Should I get him in for his fixtures ?

    Arnautovic for Wilson

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    1. Beard of Bees
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No update but he was ill, not injured.

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      1. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm playing Wilson.

        Not a fan of the early KO can see this game having goals in it. Im going 2-1 United (hopefully Wilson 🙂 )

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

    Any recommendations for this team?

    Foster, Patricio
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Doherty, WB
    Hazard, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Maddison, Camarasa
    Kane, Wilson, Mitrovic

    2.7 ITB

    Hold the Free Transfer? Or who should I get rid of?

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    1. Beard of Bees
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Do you really want rich and siggy double up?

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    2. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Pool attack is missing

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    3. Jontharon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Save, and bring in Salah next

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  9. The chocolate leg
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    would you rather:

    a. firmino + sterling
    b. auba + mané

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      b

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    2. Beard of Bees
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A with someone other than Aubameyang. Or b.

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      1. Beard of Bees
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I mean b with someone other than Aubameyang sorry

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    3. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky one! A looks a little better fixture wise.

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    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    5. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

      Firmino plays so deep

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  10. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Not enough itb to do TTA > Robbo without a hit

    Would TAA to Laporte for free make more sense? would then have Mendy & Laporte.

    Cheers for any feedback

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    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Laporte ticks over nicely but ... only 1 bonus all season. So boring owning those kind of CBs praying for a goal from a corner.

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He’s nailed on though

        Don’t be greedy

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  11. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Early thoughts on first XI - bench order for gw11?

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Mendy
    Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser Barkley
    Aguero Wilson

    Patricio Doherty Mitrovic Bennett

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      mitrovic as 1st sub?

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      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        As bad as Fulham are, I'm not confident he can offer anything more than Doherty..

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would start Mitrovic over Barkley or Fraser

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    3. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Play Mitro over fraser

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    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser > Mitrovic

      You have already put Wilson IN.

      Bench order is tricky — who to put first: Doherty / Fraser.

      BTW, who did you sell to sign Barkley? Guess you didn’t buy him BEFORE last GW.

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    5. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Great team

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  12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi, who is better for long term?
    A. Mane, Sterling
    B. Salah, Arnie
    Ta.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      probably b

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Really tough. I'd say A just about

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    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B offers a captaincy option but it is close.

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  13. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Would you get rid of Moura for a -4 this week and if so get who in with a 7.7m budget to spend on a mid?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sigurdsson

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    2. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy

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    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I don't like Moura as an option but I wouldn't take a hit to replace him with anyone in that bracket. I would wait a week and do it for free.

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      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        So you don't think Bilva, Siggy or Martial are worth the -4 this week?

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        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Not for me. Not for a hit. For free next week then certainly.

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    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No

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  14. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    To Barkley or not to Barkley that is the question. (Especially if the wc is still there)

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Stats and output are as good as it gets for his price. If you have no pressing issues elsewhere, why not?

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A decent move if your team is in good shape

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    3. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      My mf is Hazard, Mane, Sterling, Richa, and Camarasa. I have just enough cash to upgrade Camarasa to Barkley. Or my non playing defender to a 5.2m (rest of defence are Robertson, Alonso, Bennet and AWB). Up front Laca, Mitro and Wilson (which i can bench this gw over Barkley).

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    4. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kovacic and RLC will get plenty of game time and he has never been a consistent FPL performer. He isn't for me.

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      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Even for just the next 2-3 gws before wc?

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        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          If you are sure you want to wildcard in the next 2-3 then I can see the logic. I don't plan to use mine yet and he doesn't fit my selection criteria.

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          1. FPL Xylophone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yes i usually wc before the busy Xmas schedule. Gw13 or gw14 look good for that.

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      2. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t mind some rotation at that price as long as you have a good bench.

        Will get really good returns when he does play.

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        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Could* get

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          1. FPL Xylophone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Mentalist

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        2. FPL Xylophone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes i can rotate him with Wilson and Mitro in the next 2-3 gws. My only worry is my 3rd defender will be Bennet or Bissaka in the same period.

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  15. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Those who still have their first WC, when are you olanning in using it and why?

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      *planning on (must get myself a pair of smaller thumbs)

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    2. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Late November looks like a good time

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      during IB

      plan was to play around GW15 but looks like it wont be of any use...

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        In what sense?

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          was expecting 2 stuff:

          - rise of fresh premium assets (from Spurs/Arsenal)
          - fall of current template

          both are looking unlikely to happen with premium defenders from Man city/Liverpool/Chelsea still doing well and Salah-Hazard pretty much taking 2 important spots in midfield. Nothing special from Spurs yet, Arsenal's shaky defense.

          Overall, none of those 2 teams are appealing at the moment

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          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks. I agree with you re Spurs; at least this far but I think Trippier is certainly worth considering around that time. I am toying with going with 4 premiums at the back and light up top if I WC then.

            Re Arsenal, I think Lacazette and Auba certainly look attractive come GW15, shame none of their mids do, unless Mesut maintains his form.

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        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          picking kane/trippier/aubameyang over likes of kun/alonso is still an option but no strong argument to pick except that I want to try something different

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    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This week or gw13.

      Deciding factor is whether I want Sterling or Aguero captain this week

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        There are other standout c options this week though, unlike last week

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed, but that doesn't really change my decision

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          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I would be a bit concerned about Pep’s rotation tendencies. That said, perhaps Raheem has had his rest and thus far far more explosive than Kun has been this season.

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            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I'm planning the team to cover rotation, 2 decent bench options + 1 playing perma-sub

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    5. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The last available gameweek of the year.

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  16. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which is the better upgrade?

    A) Pereria to Laporte (already have Mendy so double City defence)

    B) Richarlison to Martial

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure I would go with either. Laporte will only get you a max of 6 pts every week and Richarlison could do serious damage in Everton’s upcoming home fixtures (probably subject to being moved back to the wing)

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    2. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't call B an upgrade really. Richarlison is a dangerous player and quite nailed on. Martial is great but not sure about his longevity. So A looks more decent still a bit risky. But defence is always a risk.

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Neither this week

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    4. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Neither

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  17. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mid max 5.4...who’s the best pick?

    A. Deulofeu
    B. Capoue
    C. Brooks
    D. Kenedy
    E. Seri

    Thinking A, but not sure if he’s nailed...is he? Thanks.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Brooks

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    2. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Paterson?

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    3. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A, but Paterson better

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    4. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Murphy

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    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kenedy or Brooks.

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  18. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy is nailed?

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    1. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No

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  19. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Can You Rate my WC
    FAB
    Alonso - Holebas- Mendy
    Hazard - Barkley - Salah - Siggy
    Kun - Wilson - Arna
    Brouc - Stancovic - Bennet - westwood
    Any Thoughts ?

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You will need to start all over again. You have 2 non playing defenders in Holebas and Stankovic and a non playing midfielder in Westwood.

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      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This - Important over Xmas

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lose Barkley
      Lose Holebas
      Get Brighton

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    3. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      8/10 But Holebas a risk. Can you downgrade Boruc and maybe Richarlison for Siggy to get pool/city/Chelsea def?

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    4. gergin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I do not believe I see 3 nonplaying assets in a WC team.

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      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        What could go wrong coming up to the winter months with 3 non playing players?

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      There are 9 GW’s in 5 weeks after the IB - I’d say try to structure your WC so you have 15 players (maybe 14 if getting Ederson/Alison)

      Utilise the pool of Ings, Jiminez, Fraser, Wilson, King, Nacho, Barkley etc

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  20. yemop
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah is just a scam....took him four days to return back to 13.0

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    1. gergin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I want him at 13,5.

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  21. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning

    Which is better? 2ft
    A) Stephens to Barkley
    B) Fraser to Maddison
    Both will allow Wilson to Arnie

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Stephens to Murphy is what I would do.

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Murphy over Barkley with 2 plum fixtures in better team? Have not considered Murphy at all

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        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Murphy is their talisman. Barkley is far from certain to start both those games.

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  22. Minglu
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    RMT plan to wc in 2 weeks
    Ederson pat
    Robbie alonso peltier kiko awb
    Salah mane rich fraser hberg
    Aguero mitro jiminez
    1.7 itb
    Which transfer for 2 wk punt
    A.jimi,fraser ->murray willian
    B.jimi fraser-> arn maddison
    C. Jimi peltier-> arn balbuena

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think C is sensible. The squad looks thin to me and that will help with squad depth.

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  23. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, best mid for 6.1m or less? Was looking at Fraser but quite difficult fixtures coming up. Is he the best pick?

    Cheers

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I like Murphy myself but Fraser should still be a decent option. Though I don't think this is the time to bring him in. You could save a mil and go with Brooks. Pereyra is another good option.

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  24. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I think I have to make the move and ditch Pedro in my draft team (I also have Moura so two non performing midfielders!) but looking at the available waiver list, no one is really inspiring me!

    Would you guys swap Pedro for any of Fernandinho, Capoue, Seri, Moutinho, Wijnaldum, Milovojevic, Xhaka, Kante, Jorginho, m, Ndidi, Hughes, Lennon?

    All those players with the exception of perhaps Seri who I ditched for Deulofeu last week are DMs who have had one or two great game weeks rather than any consistency so not what I’m looking for in an H2H league ideally.

    Floating further down the available list are Kenedy, Sanchez, Iwobi, Mkhitarian but rotation means not worth the risk on those except for Kenedy who isn’t exactly firing!

    Any thoughts folks or should I just hold and bench and hope for change or inspiration later?

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would bring in Sanchez and play the long game.

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      1. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        And then keep him benched until he shows signs of starting consistently?

        It’s no different to what I’m doing with Pedro but just wanted to get out of that cycle if I could - I get your thinking though.

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        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          It is no different. However, if he shows some consistency then he has a huge upside. If you are looking at the likes of Ndidi and can pick up Sanchez it looks a no brainer to me. Throw him as last sub for now and wait for the winter games to start.

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          1. Merlinho
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I wasn’t seriously considering Ndidi really, I just listed the top scoring available players. I’d hold ahead of all those I think.

            I suppose the one thing to consider is that Pedro is possibly back this week isn’t he, had that dodgy bug that’s been going around?

            So I’ll think about snapping up Sanchez while below the radar given I’m near the top of the league, or sticking for a week or two.

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  25. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which is the better long term option:
    A - Sterling + Jimenez (1st sub)
    B - Salah + Kamara (AWB or Hojbjerg 1st sub)

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B. For the captaincy and ownership alone.

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B imo

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  26. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    @David Munday, what’s the conclusion to your Barkley article?

    For everyone to guess?
    You should really give your opinion and answer the question you aksed in your own headline.

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This is perhaps the most crucial question in this entire analysis. The answer is a simple one: we are not completely sure.
      lol

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      it means you are on your own 😛

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I can decide for myself but he was introduced as an experienced journalist. He should then know that it’s better to answer the question you ask in your headline

        And as a now key figure of FFS, I feel he should take position (might be literally translated from French, that, sorry if not ok in English), say what he thinks

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          The scouts get criticised for spoon feeding us all and telling us what to do. They can’t win! I’d much rather read the article and make my own mind up

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You should listen to the FML FPL podcast, it’s hilarious, they are the exact opposite in that they absolutely nail their hearts to their sleeve and don’t hesitate to draw conclusions (sometimes crazily)

      Barkley for example I think one of them described as a complete non-option for another few games, which I don’t really agree with, but very well done

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Will give it a go, thanks

        Yeah my opinion is that Barkley is still a risky punt, but a good one considering his form, fixtures and price. Im considering him but also would like to get Arnautovic and Mendy, so...

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    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He’s clearly laid out the stats with pros and cons and then it’s up to you to make a decision? His minutes look to be the only con but that’s a pretty big factor

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    5. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He has presented everything to you and now it's up to you how you interpret them (which is what this game is all about). Do you need to be spoon fed everything?

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  27. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning

    My mid is

    Rich haz mane salah Fraser

    Got 0.0itb 1FT

    I want to ship out Fraser or/and Richarlison

    Any thoughts? Or just leave?

    Thanks

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  28. fplrookie
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bring in Kiko Feminia for Van Aan Holt ?

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  29. fplrookie
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Change Hazard to Willian ?

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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  30. Lucackadoodledoo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is kiko femeneia a good option?

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    2. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Isn't he keeping Janmaat's seat warm & then back to bench. Masina who now seems to be ahead of Holebas seems more nailed.than Kiko.

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