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Team News December 25

FPL team news scant ahead of Gameweek 19

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Our Team News and predicted line-ups are all updated and ready for your Gameweek 19 research.

As it’s Christmas Day, I don’t want to keep you any longer than is necessary.

For that reason, I shall prefer to direct you to the Team News tab above, where you can find all the latest information on all 20 Premier League sides.

Only a select few clubs gave press conferences on Christmas Eve to keep us in the loop.

They were Cardiff City, Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool. To these three clubs we extend our collective Fantasy Premier League thanks!

Six other sides doubled-up their post-match press conferences in Gameweek 18 to give their pre-match thoughts on Gameweek 19.

They were Arsenal, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield, Leicester City and Newcastle United. Again, we thank these clubs too.

All others were unable to give us completely accurate up to date information, which is the unfortunate disclaimer we have to put out at this time of year.

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  1. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg or any transfer needed ?
    fab/button
    Kola balbu lovren doherty awb
    Sane anderson sterling haz richa
    Kane ings jimnzy

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

      Gtg

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

    My ML rivals all have Alonso, AWB and Doherty... but im playing Lovren and Digne over last 2 atm. Tempted to go Digne, AWB, Doherty to match them or is this stupid?

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

      In WC?

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

        Nah just to play this weekend.

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Go with your gut

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      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Don’t just match rivals

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

        Sounds simple :/

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        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Trust it

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  3. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed
    Play alonso or digne?
    Watford are better at attacking than burnley. So more chance of digne cs? Similar attacking threat? Digne also has more bps.

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

      Im tempted to drop Alonso for AWB or Doherty

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

        I would play doherty over him

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

      any chance you can play both?

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

        Got TAA and doherty playing. Awb on bench too

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

          hmm, tricky.

          Alonso I guess

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    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d play both if you can but Alonso may be benched

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  4. Kno
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this one lads?

    A: taa and martial
    B: trippier and lindgard

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

      A

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

      B

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    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    A haul from Aguero and KDB next GW would be the final nail in the coffin for the template.

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

      especially for those who follow template

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

        We all do to certain extent. But with so many heavy hitting options out there the teams will be less homogeneous.

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    2. ZaZaZu
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Surely there is no template right now? Too many options, plus there are multiple captain choices at the moment. Getting that right is the most important aspect imo

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

        Yup, that’s why I said the final nail. The template has been crumbling for some weeks now. Much more fun when there are plenty of options.

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

          I agree!

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

      Doubtful, the template has been adding/dropping one or two players each game week all season long.

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  6. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any reason not to do Bilva to Martial for FT? Own Sterling too!

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

      no reason unless you want to save FT

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    2. ZaZaZu
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i'd go for it, United assets are through the roof but because they have such a massive supporter base, which can be misleading. I think thats a decent move though.

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

      good move...Bilva doesn't get many points last GWs and his gametime will be less with KdB returning

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  7. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    question: is sterling gonna play next gw ? want to give him another chance with the armband

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

      as a City fan, I feel Pep has to play our strongest team vs Leicester after recent results. We could easily lose pace with Liverpool if he keeps messing with the team. I think Sterling won't get so much rotation now but 'its Pep'!

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

      not worth risking armband, but give him another chance

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

        Agree

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

      If I didn't have Kane, I'd captain Sterling

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  8. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What's up with Shaw? Can't see anything...

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  9. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fab
    Luiz Doherty TAA
    Shaq(vc) Felipe Sterling Rich
    Auba Kane(c) Jiminez

    Hamer Snoddy WanB Digne

    I have 0.0m itb and 2ft

    So my transfers are:
    Auba/Jiminez > Rashford/Firmino

    Thoughts??
    Do I need to get Martial??

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

      Wouldn’t get Firmino. Just Aubu > Rashford
      or maybe that plus Snodgrass > Martial and bench Jimenez.

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  10. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you play WanB over any of the following?
    A) Doherty
    B) Digne
    C) Snodgrass
    D) Wilson

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    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D

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

        Yeah that is what I am thinking, but Spurs are good for conceding one to Bournemouth I think.

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    2. Sacked in the Morning
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't

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

      B, Everton's defense is still garbage.

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  11. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Whom to play
    Felipe
    Ings
    Kola

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

      All three if possible.

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      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This is my team
        fab/button
        Kola balbu lovren doherty awb
        Sane anderson sterling haz richa
        Kane ings jimnzy

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

      Ings

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  12. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What will happen to Sanchez do you think?

    A) Rotate with Martial

    B) Sit mainly on the bench

    C) Sold in January

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

      A

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

      A

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

      B should happen, A will probably happen

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

      Many seem to think he will rotate with Lingard on the right?

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  13. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fab (Pat)
    Lindelof Robertson AWB (Schindler Bennet)
    Martial Sterling Hazard Anderson Rich
    Kane Jimenez Wilson

    Good Wildcard Team?

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

      If you are on wildcard then I would have Salah for this week. Can switch to Hazard next week

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

    Sane + Laca + Mitrovic for Salah + Ings + Rashford for -4? I'll switch Salah to Hazard from GW 20 and upgrade Hojbjerg to Lingard for -4 (will have 0.1itb)?

    Current Team:

    Ryan/Fabianski
    Robertson Alonson Doherty Digne AWB
    Sane* Son Anderson Richarlison Hojbjerg
    Kane Laca* Mitrovic*

    2 FTs

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

      The left side can easily outscore the left so no.

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

        Sane + Mitrovic for Hazard and Ings?

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

          Why do you want to sell Mitrovic?

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

            Reckon he'll come good against Wolves and Huddersfield at home? Their defenses have improved. I don't know if he'll be able to get on the score sheet

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

              I've got him and I'm holding. Nailed on over this period, and Huddersfield concede a lot of big chances. Even Wolves have only 1 cleansheet in 10 games so I wouldn't bank against him scoring.

              Though tbh I do think Hazard is the premium midfielder to own right now. I'd probably just downgrade Anderson to Snodgrass to prepare for a big move next week with 2 FTs...

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

                If I do any transfer, then I want to ensure that I am able to get a United cover (Lingard, Rashford or Martial). If I want to have a chelsea or liverpool cover then I don't want anyone except Hazard and Salah respectively.

                I don't want to do Felipe to Snod cause it's a sideways move. I would rather have Lingard but I don't want to lose Felipe for this GW.

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

                  Lacazette to go for Rashford then. Might punish you short-term though.

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

                    I don't think Arsenal will score more than 2 but I am pretty sure United will score more. The lack of Arsenal midfield options is annoying.

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          2. Musicholic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I can also do Mitrovic for Rashford as I have 0.5 itb. Gotta use my FT cause I need to plan for further GWs.

            Tbh, I don't have united and liverpool cover. This GW was good cause of Kane and Son otherwise, I would have dropped over 100K ranking

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

              Yeah I'd carry over a FT for next GW with that team. Maybe just downgrade defense? I think you've got too much in there and not enough in midfield.

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

                What would you recommend? Currently it's sort of like the template defense. I don't want an arsenal or united defender.

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

                  Right now it's fine tbh. Robertson might not play vs Newcastle but you've got a good bench there.

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

    Appropriate to play Digne, AWB and Doherty... bench Alonso and Lovren? Feels daft value wise but feel AWB and Doh may haul where Lovren is limited to 7. And Watford score imo 🙂

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

      I'm benching Luiz but wouldn't bench Alonso. I also have Lovren and wouldn't bench him. Loads of goal threat and mops up bonus better than Robbo.

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

        So who do you bench out of them 5?

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

          Digne seems the worse of the bunch. Honestly not sure about the rest, I'm struggling to not start Luiz even.

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  16. Sacked in the Morning
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Happy holidays all!

    Would you do anything with this lot?
    Ryan needs to go at some point (Fab?), and think Laporte too (VVD/Robbo?).....have 1FT.... 0.2 itb.

    Ryan
    Alonso - Laporte - Kola
    Salah - Hazard - Felipe - Richarlison
    Kane (C) - Wilson - Jimenez

    Hamer, AWB, Bennett, Ward

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

      Wilson to Rashford

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

      Maybe hold?

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    3. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. Only needs to fix GK

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    4. Sacked in the Morning
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all, did Ryan ---> Fab and left the rest.

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  17. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Shaw, Digne or Kola on WC?

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

      Digne

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

      Shaw or Kola, plays for better teams than Digne and likely to get more cs from now. And very attacking roles now

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

    Merry Christmas to all and thanks for all the advice and comments here over last 12 months which has helped me to my highest ever ranking at this point in year! Let’s hope my team for Boxing Day and beyond keeps it going! Although expecting might need 1 or 2 off my bench!

    Fabianski
    Doherty Van Dijk Kolasinac
    Sterling Sané Richarlison Anderson
    Kane (c) Aubameyang Rashford

    Steele Digne AWB Gunnarsson

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  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GKP: Lloris (Button)
    DEF: Doherty, David Luiz, Robertson (V) Wan-Bissaka, Bennett
    MID: Richarlison, Felipe Anderson, Hazard, Sané (Kenedy)
    FWD: Lacazette, Jiménez, Kane (C)

    Benching Button and Kenedy for sure

    Which other two should go on the bench?

    Thanks!

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  20. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard activated. hows it looking.

    Foster Fabianski
    Robbo Luiz Doherty AWB Tomkins
    Richarlison Salah Lingard Fraser Stephens
    Kane Auba Jiminez

    Transfers so far are from Alonso, Sterling, Chicarito to Luiz, Lingard, Kane

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

      Good. I would have two big hitters instead of three and improve midfield. Best of luck

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

        Agree, would downgrade Kane or Auba

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        1. FPL-(VAR)dy
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Auba

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  21. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is one of the toughest GW ever to make a decision. Just can’t seem to guess what Pep thinks and no press conference is expected.

    Sterling and Sane, what should I do with you? Else, I’m getting one of Son/ Pogba in.

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

      Personally I'm keeping both, a player doesnt turn into worse pick just after one poor game plus in the end they are champions, so recovery is expected...

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

      yes, I'm keeping both. Can't expect players to haul every GW and it would cost you too much points if you keep switching every week

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

      Keeping

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  22. FleckyT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one?
    A) Dig (bur)
    B) Kola (bri)
    C) AWB (CAR)

    Currently benching AWB, but I feel AWB will get a clean sheet.

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

      Kola

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    2. Marco Ni Motet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kolasinac

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

      Awb IMO still.

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

      AWB

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  23. Marco Ni Motet
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench in order and gtg?

    Fabianski
    VvD-Doherthy-Trippier
    Hazard-Sterl-Pogba-Richarlison
    Kane-Jimenez-Rashford

    Lössl-AWB-Camarasa-Kolasinac

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  24. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my team for this week? Thanks

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Doherty, Wb
    Salah(vc), Sane, Richarlison, Lingard, Snodgrass
    Kane(c), Auba

    Hamer, Kamara, Bennett, Kiko 0.1m it 0ft

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

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  25. TheGrumpyManager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go or changes? (Playing free hit)
    Fabianski
    AWB Digne Dohetry
    Richarlison Son Salah Martial
    Laca Kane Rashford

    Every opinion is welcome!

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would’ve saved free hit but looks good for this week! Who’s on bench?

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

        Yeah i know but all my opponets already used free hit so i decided to go for it. Bench is not that good Norrison Murphy Staknovic and Bendarek. You think i should put better players on my bench?

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        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Possibly with potential rotation high around this time of year

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

            What do you think about City players? Was looking maybe for KDB / Sane? They need to bounce back but we all know Peo roulette

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    2. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laca to Mane in 352

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

        Hmm interesting. I’ll think about it! Cheers!

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  26. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Fabianski, Button
    Robertson, Trippier, Shaw, AWB, Bennett
    Hazard, Sane, Martial, Richarlison, Hudson-Odoi
    Kane, Aubameyang, Kamara

    0 itb

    Would like to fit Sterling in there but don’t have the money to

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

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

    a) Sane + Auba
    b) Salah + Rashford

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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  28. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A choice of:
    A - Shaq and Auba / Martial and Firmino
    B - Salah and Rashford / Sterling and Auba
    C - Shaq and Sterling / Mahrez and Martial

    Xmas boozer up decisions!
    2 free transfers!

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  29. Spokey
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GTG and save transfer? 0.1 ITB

    Ederson
    Alonso - Doherty - Digne - AWB
    Sterling - Martial - Anderson - Richarlison
    Kane - Auba

    Hamer, Wilson, Camarasa, Holebas

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

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  30. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas soft lads.

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