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Vote in the Captain Poll for Gameweek 19

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You can now vote in the Gameweek 19 Captain Poll, either below or in the sidebar of our website.

Liverpool and Tottenham are expected to be the go-to teams with them hosting Newcastle and Bournemouth respectively.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have been particularly ruthless at Anfield this season and Newcastle may struggle to cope with the in-form Mohamed Salah (£13.2m).

Fantasy managers might also be tempted by the Egyptian’s team-mates Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Sadio Mané (£9.6m) or Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m).

Also, Newcastle’s troubles in front of goal may also convince Fantasy managers to consider Alisson (£5.8m) or Andrew Robertson (£6.6m) for the armband.

The will be newfound support of Spurs assets after their six-goal performance at Everton in Gameweek 18.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) will obviously be the Spurs front-runner after scoring 15 points from two goals and an assist at Goodison Park.

However, there was also a handsome 21-point haul for Son Heung-min (£8.5m) as well as goals for Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Dele Alli (£8.9m).

Eden Hazard (£11.0m) is in action against Watford, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.5m) Arsenal travel to Brighton while Manchester City will hope to respond to their shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Leicester City.

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

    2ft, 0itb

    Concerns, Kane and Salah, any suggestions?

    Patricio
    Doherty, Alonso, digne, kola, Robertson
    Hazard, sane, sterling, son, billing
    Aubam, jiminez, success

    Any suggestions, I know I can't have both... Kane the priority?

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Your other players could well cover their points though.

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

        Yeh I realise this, Kane at home Vs Bournemouth worries me

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      maybe Auba to Kane, Sane to a Utd mid?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This could be a good option if you want Kane.

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’d be looking to move money out of defence there and get Billing > United MF or Succsess > Rashford

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

        I'm considering getting rid of Alonso (shock horror)...but I agree, success needs to go asap

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh I moved Alonso on several weeks ago for Digne. Haven’t regretted it.

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

            I can do Alonso+billing to 4.4m Def and lingard... thoughts?

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            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              That looks good. Your defence can easily carry a 4.4 defender.

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

                Cheers mate, I will strongly consider this, much appreciated

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

                  Anyone think Shaw is a good option as a cheaper defender?

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        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Im getting Alonso this week.. just waiting for him to drop. Non owners were lucky this week as Alobso was 1on1 with the keeper but hit the post.

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  2. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else going without any Man City?

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    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They are going to bounce back in a big manner with KDB back

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

      Contemplating using my 2FTs for this:

      Sterling+Kayal to Son + Martial. Will just mean Ederson, so a certain 2 pointer to come.

      Will give me this:

      Ederson; Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, AWB; Son, Rich, Anderson, Martial; Kane, Auba

      (Fraser, Wilson, Balbuena)

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        My transfers this week were Sterling,Fraser,Snodgrass > Son,Martial,Lingard.-4
        So not far away from your thinking.

        That team looks good.

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

          Ha nice. Yeah, could go Lingard for Fraser, but would give benching headache.

          Probably AWB on bench. So is Lingard going to outscore AWB by 4 points? Hmm, perhaps.

          Would be all in on Spurs and United...not something I ordinarily like doing.

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    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm def keeping Sterling and Sane for next 2 GWs

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  3. Slippy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Fab
    Alonso Kolasinac WanB
    Hazard Sane Sterling Anderson Richarlison
    Kane Jiminez

    Boruc Kamara Schindler Peltier

    1FT & 0.4ITB

    Save the FT???

    Or maybe Alonso -> Liverpool defender...??

    Something else??

    Would appreciate any help!

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  4. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson to Rashford for -4?

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    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      why not next weekend for free?

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This

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  5. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Alli playing next 2 games?

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

      0% chance. He had a small hamstring injury, Poch won't risk it.

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  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard less likely to be rotated so he is the ideal captain maybe...

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  7. noonan357
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Was set on Fraser out and rich in but also have alli who's a doubt.
    United have turned my head too now.
    So which option is best now....

    A) Fraser to rich/Lingard
    B) alli to rich/Lingard
    C) Both

    If A or B who's a better option

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    1. noonan357
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If both it's for a - 4 hit

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  8. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all

    Two free transfers:

    Doherty Wan B Kolasinac
    Salah Hazard Sane Anderson
    Wilson Aub Jiminez

    Thinking:
    Wilson/Anderson —>

    A: Rashford/Lingard
    B: Martial/Ings
    C: Pogba/Ings

    Thoughts lads?

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  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Feels like a pivotal GW to get the captainacy (and VC!) right with many of the usual heavy hitters probably rested.

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  10. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best Fernandez replacement for 4.5 or less? Would like to go as cheap as possible in order to raise funds for elsewhere. Should I wait a week as the newcomer will likely be benched this week? Currently considering Jonny, Bennett and Kiko

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  11. woodles
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling, Fraser, Alonso to Hazard, Lingard, VVD for -4?

    Lingard seems a great pick to me. Hazard way less of a rotation risk and Liverpool are just so good defensively it’s worth doubling up. It also helps fund the other moves.

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

      I like Fraser to Lingard, not pushed about the other two moves.

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

        Don’t quite have the cash. Can sell fraser for 5.9 only and 0.2 ITB so quite a way short

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

          Wouldn't take a -4 anyway to sell Sterling and Alonso

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

      Not a for -4.

      I think Sterling's performance has regressed, but all the great players bounce back. CHE fixtures look a lot better then LIV.

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  12. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    VVD (NEW), Laporte (lei), Doherty (ful), Digne (bur), AWB (CAR)....which to bench?

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    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      AWB anyway. Stumped after that

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    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laporte

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

      Laporte

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    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Digne and Doh

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  13. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane v Son for captain. The poll is convincing but I’m fancying Son

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

      The way son has played lately I’m leaning that way too

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

      Same here

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  14. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on captaining Martial ahead of Kane?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't see why you'd do this

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

      I have also given it a thought.
      Not sure about it. Need to climb up the rank.

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

    Would you and if, how, play WB in starting XI here?

    Fabianski
    Alonso/Robbo/Doherty
    Sterling/Hazard/Son(c)/Martial(vc)/FAnderson
    Auba/Jimenez

    Hart/WB/Kamara/Balbuena

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  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah played 90 last 3. Chances of a rest?

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

      Yes big chance.

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    2. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah won't start vs Newcastle.

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

        Klopp is that you?

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    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think he starts, but definitely a chance he doesn't.

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    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      nope
      klopp will want to keep the momentum going

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

        Read your email, potato face.

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Possible but Liverpool have to make the most the advantage they have over City ... the can’t drop points in the easier games ... I think he will start and come off early if winning

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

        This

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  17. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play 2 out of:
    1) doherty
    2) awb
    3) Digne

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  18. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    (C) on Son or Auba?

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

      Son

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

      Auba. Imo, Son is over performing with his 33% goal conversion over the last four and is due to regress, while Auba has been under performing with his 16.7% goal conversion over the last four.

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  19. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    0.5itb. Any views on best bet here?

    A... Anderson to martial

    B...vinagre to lindelof

    C....hold

    Fab 4m
    Alonso doherty schindler awb vinagre
    Sterling sane hazard richi anderson
    Kane jiminez kamara

    Thanks

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

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  20. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What's the correct way to interpret Martials 4.2 XG over achievement? Does it mean that he's actually bloody good and is a 7.4m pearl of sweetcorn amongst a pile of crap up or does it really mean that he's just been a really lucky b*****d lately and the 6.8 ppg he's achieved since becoming a regular starter in GW7 is unsustainable? Thanks.

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

      He is a brilliant finisher.
      So i think he can maintain his scoring form with less number of chances falling his way then any other united attackers.

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    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He’s that kind of player. Can score difficult chances - utterly clinical when he’s in form.

      His 2nd against Chelsea & his Everton goal will be the main reasons why that stat exists. They were barely even half-chances but he’s good enough to bury them.

      My worry with him is the adductor thing he’s been carrying for a while. Can’t see him playing 3 games in a week.

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He has been fortunate, but his stats are very solid in absolute terms. His returns are unsustainable but that doesn't mean he isn't a very good option, he should still get fairly consistent returns.

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    4. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers. Sounds good apart from that dodgy thigh! 😀

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

      He's lethal. Should be the talisman and have the team built around him with his 42% goal conversion.

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    6. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He had been worse at 9.2M,hes a steal now.

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  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you think will score more points next few weeks

    A: Sane (lei,sot,LIV)..on form but starting to tail off? Will likely play 2/3 I reckon, more assist potential then goal threat. Possibly rested for saints game? City look of colour having won only one of their last 4 games! But does that mean they will revert back to mean

    B: Anderson (sot,bur,BRI)..
    Talisman for them, nailed on I think, good goal and assisters potential. Wil he play all games? Can west ham afford to rest him. Who is his competitor? West ham have decent fixtures but might be tailing off too after wining 4 on the bounce

    Worth swapping any of the above for one of the United mids? Does it make a difference if I already have Rashford

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  22. jular
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Regardless of the rest of the team and the day ahead, Salah or Sterling ?

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

      Sterling for me.

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

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    3. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah, always. However the real question is Salah or Sterling and £1.7m. Probably still Salah as he is such a good captain option.

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

        I have the money to make the transfer after the next game week but I still ask the question because I have no more player of City if I do it.

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

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  23. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alisson Steele
    Alonso Luiz Doherty Wan-Bis Duffy
    Sterling Sane Rich Fraser Masuaku
    Kane Auba Jim

    2FT but tempted to just do some housekeeping? Everyone has a good fixture (except Fraser).

    Thoughts?

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  24. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain... I mean, it’s probably obvious but I’m prepared to be convinced otherwise...

    Son
    Rashford
    Kane
    Hazard
    Sterling

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    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kaaaaaaaane!

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    3. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane above all of those. He will almost certainly start (you would think) and Bournemouth concede a lot of goals.

      Out of the rest, flip a coin, but not Rashford.

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    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i have son and kane and am leaning towards kane

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So tempted by Son - but he’s still differential enough to benefit me with returns even if I don’t go for the (C).

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

          thats how i view it. it's far too risky to go with son now. owning him is enough for me. if kane fails at least we all fail.

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    5. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Son, otherwise salah

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    6. nevds.365
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Go for Kane

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  25. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I would really appreciate some feed back on this free hit team. I really want to maximise it.

    Fabianski Young Doherty trippier Salah(c) martial hazard shaqiri son Kane ings Hamer, awb bedrinak kamara Is young too much of a punt? Could get a big score but would prefer taa. Is he definitely back? Any feedback would be very much appreciated. Thank you

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

      ouch, please format your team better! that's an eyesore to read. that's a great team but not sure why you're playing your free hit now. young is a good pick for this gameweek.

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      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry didn't expect it to format like that.

        Fanianski
        Doherty young trippier
        Salah(c) shaqiri hazard son martial
        Kane ings

        Do you think trippier plays?

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

          Spurs have a lot of defensive injuries so I believe Trippier will play, yes. It's a very good team.

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

          Taa for young.

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          1. Subzero (-4)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            That's what I've been toying with but are we sure he is back? Trying to get at least a secure first 11

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Can you undo a FH once activated? That'd be my play.

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      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No unfortunately not. I made several drunken rage transfers and checked my team and notice a -16. Had kamara and bedernak in for some reason so seemed the best way to limit the damage. Can't believe I let my mates talk me into it lol

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  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you fear most not having? Sterling or Hazard

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

      sterling.

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

        Why?

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

          i'm a chelsea fan and hazard doesn't really inspire me as a reliable FPL option. he can go missing during games very easily. i am far more scared of city running up cricket scores and me not having sterling.

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

            City have now 2 losses and 1 draw in the past 4 games, and Sterling has been abysmal the past games and his away form is yet to impress. Hazard is Chelsea talisman, on pens and basically immune rotation.

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard probably - nailed talisman on penalties

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

      Hazard

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

    Auba + Sane to Salah + Rashford for -4 :
    a) yeah
    b) crazy
    c) adventurous

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

      d) suicidal

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    2. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A huge risk IMO. Auba has looked good recently. So has Sane. Salah is a great option, but Rashford really isnt. If it was for free, then maybe.

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    3. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C, not crazy but still quite punchy

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

      C

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  28. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard or Martial?

    *have Alonso and Rashford from those teams

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    1. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

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    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of a price difference there. Haz for the points, Martial for value.

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not an either/or situation... Quite a price gap.

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  29. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford or Martial?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial

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  30. JCrosbie
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen to Son worthwhile? 1FT left

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

      seems sideways

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