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Martial benched as Matic named at centre-back for Man United

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Jose Mourinho has named an interesting Manchester United side to face Southampton this evening.

The biggest Fantasy story from the team news was that Anthony Martial (£7.6m) was named on the bench.

After a run of six goals in five games going into Gameweek 13, he blanked against Crystal Palace and has now lost his place. Both Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) and Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) were named in the side.

Central midfielder Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) has been deployed at centre-back as the problems continue in that area of the pitch.

Chris Smalling (£5.7m) and Eric Bailly (£5.1m) have been ruled out through injury, joining Victor Lindelöf in the physio room.

Meanwhile, Marcos Rojo (£4.9m) was declared fit but could only make the bench. He returned to training this week and was not considered in the right state to start the match.

“Chris Smalling has a pain in his foot so he is not available to play. Eric Bailly has a pain in his back so he is not available to play. Marcos Rojo trained yesterday for the first time with the group after a long absence and he is not ready to play. He’s ready to help but he is not ready to start.” – Jose Mourinho

After impressing in cameos so far this season, Michael Obafemi (£5.0m) comes into the Southampton side for the first time. He starts up front as Manolo Gabbiadini (£5.6m) drops to the bench.

There is also a Premier League debut for right-back Yan Valery, who is not yet on Fantasy Premier League.

After scoring a brace against Fulham, Stuart Armstrong (£5.1m) gets his third start in a row.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Stephens, Lemina, Valery, Redmond, Højbjerg, Armstrong, Obafemi

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Shaw, Matic, Jones, Young, McTominay, Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba, Rashford, Lukaku

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane C essential

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Have you seen their fixture congestion?

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      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No more than anyone else's though

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      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kane never rests.

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        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          This

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        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Just plays shite through it.

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    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Trolls are never essential...

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Tell that to JK Rowling

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        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Only in dungeons 😉

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  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts gents, best move here?:

    A) Patricio -> Fab / Alisson / Lloris
    B) Kenedy -> FAnderson

    Already own Arnie, but tempted to double up.

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    1. Postman7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fabianski. Borderline set & forget too!

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  3. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just need a Kamara hat trick tomorrow and this gameweek will be ok

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  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial 1pt cameo would be nice.....

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    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's better than the 0 I'll get if he stays benched.

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He'll score the winner.

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Majority might not have any subs left, so even no cameo will do the job

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    4. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No Martial or Kun and no Ward or Bennett off my bench. I'm screwed lol.

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    5. Jamizz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gray 3pts incoming. He should just remain on the bench please cos he proly won't score

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  5. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Deeney injured?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No?

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ineffective?

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  6. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Does Mark own Sané?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sadly not 🙁

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Slavery has been abolished.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I didn't get the memo

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      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Racist

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Make FFS great again.

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      3. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        i'm a cow i'm a slave ffs no one told the supermarket shoppers getting their milk and beef either ffs this is hurting now x

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      4. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        LOL!
        ...guess that’s still how they do it in Germany?

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

    Do you think Arnie will play midweek? Given his injury issues, I just think he will be benched..

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he plays about 70 minutes, if the game is wrapped up. Starts for sure.

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  8. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    And 0.1 off Kun to Kane if I downgrade Foster... argh.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kun will probably drop once, so you will be 0.2 short, not much regret then

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  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    When will they check Sane's first assist?.

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    1. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Let it go

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hi Elsa.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      @FPL

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They won't.

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    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They just wont

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

      It has already been given.

      https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/1068906606996406273

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        ffs not this one

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  10. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted by Auba over Kane for some reason.

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    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im tempted by Mitro over Kane. (And Hojbjerg to Siggy)

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That SOU fixture for Kane though…

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

    How can a team be this inconsistent 😆

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    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Because they follow the manager's instructions until they go down 2 goals, then start playing like they would with no instructions.

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly

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      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Or it could be vice versa

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        1. Fantastisk
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Not for me Jeff.

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  12. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Salah and vardy > Kane and sane/alli for next week ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looks ok.

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    2. Ahmed Adam
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane and Alli are Good for the next Game weeks

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    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Y on earth would u do that

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      1. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sane/alli better pick then vardy and I prefer Kane over Salah

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  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A. Mané, Aguero, Ings to Anderson, Arnautovic, Kane
    B. Mané, Aguero to Anderson, Kane
    C. Mané, Aguero to D.Silva, Kane

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A for -4 of course.

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  14. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gray > Anderson
    Or
    Aguero > Kane

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    1. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Or Richarlison >Silva

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both upgrade

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

    Not missing another price rise on Sterling. Who should I lose?
    (A) Salah
    (B) Hazard

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    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That was me 2 days ago

      Got rid of Salah.

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for tomorrow mate
      .U might regret if u choose the wrong player

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Good advice

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    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  16. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jadon Sancho another (fantasy) assist today. Bring him to the prem!

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  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Haz, rich, kun -> sterling, schurrle, kane for a -4?

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  18. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This assist of Sane if given will get him 6pts. 3 for the assist & 3 bonus.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cant wait till tomorrow?

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    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Huh?!

      He already has an assist and therefore is on 5 points (2 for appearance and 3 for the assist).

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      1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        But he’s just a few BPS points away from Bonus!
        ...so another Assist will almost certainly push him to the top

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    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I def Need It!!
      Up against OR-79 in the Members Cup!!
      (Broke my spirit when Anderson knicked that goal for him)

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  19. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just watched The Man City highlights, why didn't Sane get an asist for the first goal?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic's significant touch.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Because the ball wouldnt have gone into the goal even if Bego didnt touch it, hence its not a shot on goal.

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  20. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Arnie va therefore capt a fail or win this week??

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Come again?

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bit early to be drunk?

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thats what having 17 kids does

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        1. Fantastisk
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          That's Sterling, not Arnie.

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    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I guess most will have VC on Hazard, Salah, or Sterling.
      So it'll depend what happens tomorrow really.

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  21. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and aguero to sterling and Kane (-4) no brainer right? Thanks guys

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ya do it

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    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah has Burnley and Sterling is primed to be benched after today's exploits.
      I would find another way to get kane

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      1. Macam Dave
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't sterling do well tho hence in form keep playing?

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    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a Brace from Salah tomorrow, and your entire plan will change!
      ...wait a day at least

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  22. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arnie vc* therefore capt

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    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Forget it.

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      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *lol*

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        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          😆 rather.. haha

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  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Swapping Aguero and Deulofeu out with my 2 fts.. Gonna be WCing in a few weeks.. Which combo would u prefer for the next 4 games or so
    A) Lacazette + Sane
    B) Salah + Wilson
    C) Anderson + Kane

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

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    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Deulofeu has gotta come good for us soon mate!! Lol!
      The 55min subbing IS getting really annoying!—but he still looks like Watfords best attacker for the last 3+ gw’s! Should’ve had that Assist today, if success didn’t shank that sitter!

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  24. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    @Rainer

    What’s Pereira’s chances at 3 baps?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      BPS Plus -> sort by BPS:

      https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/987727/

      Locked in, once Sane isn't given the assist for Vardy's goal.

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  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ahhh idk to wc... if i save for midweek then ill have 2 ft so feels bit daft when 2 ft are available?

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    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m using mine in gw17!
      Post-midweek madness & fixtures swings(ARS, CHE, and still beginning of Spurs run)
      Don’t burn 2FT’s...try a mini WC, if needed? Or bring in price rising players this week for your upcoming WC

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  26. Postman7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need 1m to fund my Aguero to Kane move for next game week.
    Which one would you go for?
    Option 1: Robbo downgraded to TAA?
    Option 2: Laporte downgraded to Digne?
    (current DEF: Laporte, Robbo, Alonso, Doherty AWB)

    Have Salah in midfield for LIV cover, but would end up with zero City players if I drop Laporte (leader in mini-league has Laporte/Ederson combo)
    Which option would you go for? Or something else? Thoughts?

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  27. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    With Aguero possibly out midweek too is now the time to be bold and wildcard this team?

    Current team:
    Patricio Hamer
    Robertson Alonso Ricardo AWB Bennett
    Mané Salah Martial Fraser Neves
    Arnautovic Aguero Zaha

    I'd be looking to bring in Kane, Laca/Auba, Sterling and maybe Son as the big names. Removing Salah and Mané before Burnley...

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im thinking similar... ahhh

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  28. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you take out to get Kane for next GW:

    1. Arnie
    2. Vardy
    3. Murray

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    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Must have some wonga in the bank for 3

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      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah mate.. sold off Salah for Sane this week so money no problem

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        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          3 then for me

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          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers, thx

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    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3

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  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best of these two?

    A) Kun -> Kane(c) (WC in GW16)
    B) WC (load up on Spurs)

    Ederson
    Alonso, Trent, Balbuena
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Brooks
    Aguero, Arnie, Jiménez

    Stek, Wan-B, Doherty, Hudson
    Bank 2.2m, 1FT

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  30. Scholsey
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial to Ali or Neves to Schurrle? Can afford one move with 1.2 in the bank. Please advice. Thanks in advance.

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    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Shout my Username after watching the match tomorrow! Lol

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