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Should FPL managers sign Ross Barkley for Gameweek 11?

30 October 2018 1605 comments
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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. Offs!de
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo looks confident for coming weeks?
    1. Fabianski + Duffy/Bruno
    2. Ryan + Zaba/Balbuena

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    1. Firmino's dentist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I like alt. 1. Go with duffy

      Duffy has scored/assisted, and Fab is traditionally good for some savepoints.

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      1

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      1. Offs!de
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mates!

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  2. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Guys who’s the best Hennessey replacement?

    A) Fabianski
    B) Ryan

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  3. Firmino's dentist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi,

    Would love some feedback.

    Team

    Pat/Foster
    WanB, Duffy, TAA, Alonso, Doherty
    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Richarlison, Højbjerg,
    Aguero, Quaner, Mitrovic

    4,5m ITB.
    2 FT

    My planned transfer was bringing in KDB for Fraser. However, not convinced by the eye test or his minutes vs Spurs. Could these transfers be a better alternative?

    TAA and Højbjerg to Mendy and Barkley/Martial

    Does people think KDB will be nailed once back to full fitness?

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    1. Offs!de
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, I think Mendy and Martial wortth it

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  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mitrovic to Kun or Walcott to Sterling? If I do the former then will have to play Walcott for 1 week..

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    1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kun easily. He is captain material and Sterling is too pricey for a rotation risk. And I wouldn't captain Sterling really.

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        True that, think I'll captain Hazard though and also the fact that I wanna lose Walcott badly and give Mitro another week..

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  5. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Are there any decent FPL apps for IOS? The official one isn’t great at all.

    Cheers.

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    1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer the website really. Don't really do much on the android app.

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

    Anybody have or is planning to have the Salah-Mané double up?

    If so, two questions for you
    A. From this GW (11, ARS away) or the next (12, FUL at home)

    B. Do you also have/Will you also keep Hazard and Aguero?

    Im considering the double up, but it would mean no Aguero - hence if I do go for it, prob from GW12

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      From GW12 looks good

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mane is bang average compared to Salah. Would prefer Hazard and the City boys (Raheem or Kev)

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

        Mané + Salah vs Fulha is tempting though

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    3. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A. Had Mane all year, brought in Salah for the first time last week.

      B. I had already dropped Aguero and still have Haz. Playing 3-5-2 with Arnie and Mitro up top.

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    4. Sap
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I’m planning it from GW12. Will keep Hazard, sell Aguero.

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    5. Nüno Vippan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Got salah this week before price change. No aguero, but have hazard. Plan to buy kdb or eriksen and till wc about new year im going with mane-hazard-salah-eriksen-sigi

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

        Wow, great midfield. Wouldnt get Eriksen though

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  7. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Team is perfection so don’t really know what to do.

    a) Button > Fabianski (rotation with Ryan)

    b) Mitro > Arnie (could probably wait until next week)

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have 2 FT's
      Probably b

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah 2FT, sometimes it’s a curse

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

          Never is

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    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B next week. The team is never perfection.

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Suggest a tranny then? 0.9 ITB

        Ryan (Button)
        Alonso Mendy Robbo (Bennett AWB)
        Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser (Højbjerg)
        Aguero Wilson Mitrovic

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        1. RustyBz
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mitrovic -> Arnie and/or Richarlison/Fraser -> Pereyra/Martial

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          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Very punty options. Would rather both the current lads. I am watching Martial closely though

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            1. RustyBz
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I've got pretty much the same team as you and am leaning towards getting Richarlison out - really don't like him as a striker

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              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                He still looked very good against United. Some of his through balls were deft and perfect. He really should have had another 1-2 assists and max bonus. Fixtures at Goodison are immense as well!

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                1. RustyBz
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Happy to stick with Fraser? fixtures are pretty nasty

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                  1. IRBOX ⚽
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 5 months ago

                    United and Arsenal aren’t fantastic at the back. City is their only difficult attacking fixture in the next 5

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        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Looking at this confirms Arnie move for me. Double BOU might be tricky for a while - you could switch one (e.g. Wilson to Murray) but I can see why you would resist. You could upgrade Bennett or AWB to someone with nice fixtures (e.g. Balbuena).

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          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Wilson is staying. Fraser would be the one to go, but his numbers are immense! I have looked at Bennett > Balbuena. The Paraguayan looks solid at both ends of the pitch. Thanks mate

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            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Plus you can keep Ryan - who you must love right now!

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              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Didn’t for the first 5 weeks I owned him, but the last 3 he has been gold!

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        3. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Højbjerg to Murphy for me.

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          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Is it worth the extra for fodder?

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            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Not sure myself - you have a nice structure as it is. But he will get the odd goal. But I own kenedy as fodder for their nice run - so ignore me!

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              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Kenedy has shots from anywhere for fun! He is a good selection especially based on fixtures! Wish you all the best

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        4. zuzuViking
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          If you live near London I can recommend Karla

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    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Go B once confirmed fit - but either move is sound if uninteresting.

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    4. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keeper rotation almost always goes wrong for me.

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        It’s tough.. never now when or who will haul!

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        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I'd say stick with Ryan whilst the fixtures suit as set option.

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    5. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      @irbox
      How is rich to siggy?

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    6. zuzuViking
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      For those options I would rather not spend a transfer (even if you drop it).

      However, I would consider, Bennett or AWB (depending on fixture and value loss) - > Balbuena or Duffy.

      I would also have considered Ricarlison to Martial if the only other option is to drop a FT.

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  8. Haugli
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Am i onto something here? Wildcarding.

    Fabianski (Hamer)
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson (Dunk/Balbuena, Bennett)
    Hazard, Salah, B. Silva, Murphy, Kenedy
    Arnautovic, Aguero, Success.

    Strong points: Many "template/meta" players. Can downgrade Arnautovic/B.Silva and upgrade Murphy/Kenedy.
    Can switch between 3-5-2, 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 depending on the form of my players. IF Success nails a spot, that is.

    Weak points: All three of Success, Murphy and Kenedy might flop bigtime, and i would need a plan to redistribute my funds.

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bilva, Murphy, Kenedy, Success are all issues. Try again (sorry, but harsh love is sometimes necessary)

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      1. Haugli
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Honest, thank you!

        Ryan
        Mendy, Robertson, Alonso (Bennet, Wan Bissaka)
        Kenedy, Barkley, Salah, Richarlison, Hazard
        Arnautovic/Wilson, Aguero, Success

        Barkley, Kenedy and Success are gambles...

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    2. spray
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I agree, too much of the same, from the type you'll want to move on.
      Maybe upgrade Kenedy to allow a chop via two trades, later.

      The defenders are so good that I'd be tempted to run a fourth more than Kenedy, or Murphy depending on how he progresses. An attacking DEF maybe if you've already got 3 DEFs playing.

      I like Balbueno, but it's a bit sore with Fab, who is not ok long term with Hamer.

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

    Pat Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Doherty AWB
    Salah Hazard Maddison Fraser Hjoberg
    Aguero Jiménez Mitrovic

    2FT

    A- Save FT again
    B - Hjoberg to Murphy
    C - Fraser to Murphy Jiménez to Arnie
    D Mitrovic to Arnie

    TinA

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    1. Sap
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      D

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  10. LSP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good evening from Australia.

    Any ideas on bringing in Mendy or Laporte?

    2 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Patricio
    TAA - Robertson - Alonso
    Fraser - Maddison - Hazard - Salah
    Wilson - Mitrovic - Aguero

    Hamer - Doherty - AWB - Hojbjerg

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good morning from Finland.

      Downgrade Fraser/Maddison and then TAA to Laporte or Mendy if you can afford.

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  11. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sold Aguero some weeks ago, been in top 1k last 7 GW, currently 356. Why are people so scared of ownership? Just play your own game

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    1. Sap
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly!

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Talking from a position of strength I see.

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    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It has worked so far. Hat trick v SOU could make you reconsider your position

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      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly this. The rank is good because he hasn't exploded since Hudds. If he does then you fall out of the top 10k in one week.

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  12. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Bellerin to Luiz
    Knockaert to J Murphy
    Vardy to Morata?

    Leave knokaert?
    Leave Vardy?

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Leave Vardy.

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Morata? Seriously?

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Some people never learn

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    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Just Knockeart of those 3.

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    4. 900-Years
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy will got nice games . Leave him

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  13. ChadW98
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Start Fabianski (Burnley) or Foster(Newcastle) ?

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fab of course

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Play both (smile)
      I have Fab as a long time holder on his own.

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  14. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ederson
    Cook-Robertson-Duffy
    Hazard-Salah-Maddison-Fraser-Schürrle
    Kane(C)-Arnautovic

    plan: Cook to D.Luiz
    gtg?

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    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly. For me it is Alonso or nothing but Cook definitely needs to go.

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  15. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    New post https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/10/31/watchlist-update-ryan-rises-after-brightons-three-clean-sheets/

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  16. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Hazard will fit at the end of the week?

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  17. danishdynamite
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I really ought to understand this after all these years, but just to be on the safe side:

    “The first wildcard will be available from the start of the season until 29 Dec 14:00”

    GW20 begins after 1400 on the 29th, so if I leave my WC as late as possible I’ll be WC’ing DURING 19 in order to field my WC team in 20

    Correct?

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  18. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Need some advice here, what should I do with this team?

    Patricio/Fabiansko
    Dunk/Pereira/Robbo/Doherty/AWB
    Salah/Hazard/B. Silva/Maddison
    Aguero/Mitrovic/King

    2FT 0.3 ITB

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    1. dan_247
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      King > Success
      Try and get Mendy

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  19. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Wolves play Spurs and Arsenal next. That could be four defeats in four games.
    Anyone planning to offload their Wolves assets?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Have Patricio/Doherty/Jiminez

      Patricio - Watford xG Conceded; Saves.
      Doherty - No explanation required!
      Jiminez - Overall play (was) good. Cheap-ish.

      Doherty will stay. He's awesome.

      Patricio has been unfortunate the last few weeks, but when Wolves concede, as they do not give up too many chance - he's not making tons of saves. Tough fixtures worry me. Therefore, I'll be upgrading Hamer to Fabianski to rotate in the short term.

      Jiminez was brought in as a rotation option with a 5th MID. Expected him to get more points than he has in the last few weeks, but is now being subbed early & tough fixtures. Has to go I think! Likely to downgrade to Success as he performs the same function; just cheaper!

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  20. Evla5000
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy vs Trippier.. any thoughts for now and long term?

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    1. dan_247
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy. In a better team

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  21. OBAMA
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    haz, arnie, bellerin - all doubts :O

    Can anyone shed any light on if they'll be starting this gw please?

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    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sarri said Hazard will be playing but probably not a full 90

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  22. Jonnyenglish123
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think guys

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  23. FantasyHero
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I have 2 FT and 0.6 in the bank but no idea what transfer to make.

    Alisson
    Mendy robbo Alonso
    Hazard rich Madison preyra
    Aguero firmino Mitrovich
    Bench: Doherty Bennet Hojberg

    I was thinking to do rich + firmino to mane + arnie but mane 's price went up and now I'm 0.1M short
    1. I could possibly switch alonso to rudiger but not sure if this is the right gw
    2. Alisson to Ryan?
    3. Something else?

    Any help is appreciated.

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    1. dan_247
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one, how about downgrading Firmino to Arnie and Maddison to mane?

      I have the same tough decision, any thoughts on my team in the post below?

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  24. dan_247
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all,

    2FT 0.1IB

    Fab Button
    Mendy Maguire TAA Jonny Bennett
    Haz Salah Richarl Kennedy Obiang
    Vardy Kun Mitro

    I don’t want to lose a transfer but am open to suggestions.

    Current thinking is Mitro > Arnie.

    Many thanks

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    1. FantasyHero
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good team. I would take TAA out as he is not nailed.

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      1. dan_247
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Any ideas of replacements and how to improve?

        Cheers

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  25. Clinton19
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Guys I need help here really.... My defense is Alonso, mendy, Doherty, Awb, Pereira. I also have hazard and anautovic in my team and last week they didn't play as well as Pereira so I'm not sure whether to keep Pereira (Leicester) or sell. And if so who to replace him with.
    I have 0.2m on the bank.

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  26. Yordan Letchkov
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do here? 2FT 5.7 itb

    Ederson Hamer
    Robertson Luiz Doherty Kabasele WBissaka
    Salah Mane Fraser Neves Stephens
    Vardy Arnie Mitro

    A) Fraser + Neves -> Hazard (if fit) + Kenedy
    B) Fraser + Kabasele -> Mahrez + Mendy
    C) Fraser + Neves -> Mahrez + Willian
    D) other

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  27. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ive got 2 free transfers, thinking of doing Cedric and Salah to Alonso and Mane.

    What do you think?
    Is going without Salah to risky?

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  28. Jelder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts what to do with this team? Really wanting Arnie but want Barkley too ideally. How would I fit them in?

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser
    Mitro Aguero Murray

    Hamer WB Neves Duffy

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  29. crazysidz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Suggest subs pls. 1 ft and 1.3 itb.

    Hart
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson,
    Hazard, Mane, richarlison,peyrera, dilva,
    Vardy, Mitrovic.

    Subs: Ryan, Doherty, Bissaka, Kamara

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    1. Ewinkip
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I guess you don't need to be in the transfer market ...just wait till nxt week for 2 FT

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  30. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather bring in Martial or Siggy?

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    1. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i really want siggy but just cant fit him in

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