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FPL team news scant ahead of Gameweek 19

25 December 2018 1410 comments
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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.

I hope you find the Team News page helpful to you as you make your Gameweek 19 transfer decision.

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  1. sweglet
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    triple captain salah?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      not for me

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Might be benched. Make sure you have a good VC.

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    3. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, too risky this week

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    4. mitsubachi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Quite risky. Not sure if he will play 90 with the 2 matches after that

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  2. Halmari Tea
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    First

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *not

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    2. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fail

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  3. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    anyone know anything on Hernandez? likely to play?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t know but it could very well be Carrolls first 90 in a very long time.

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        cheers. still trying to decide on my ft

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  4. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which Man Utd asset are you bringing in, if any?

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    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Brought in Rashford last week and Pogba this week. Pogba over Martial because of pens, assist potential and minutes over Christmas

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      1. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        didn´t lingard scored a pk last week?

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      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Martial is heads and shoulders above Pogba as a fantasy asset.

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Brought in Rashford as I think he is less of a rotation risk with Lukaku out. As everyone else I’m monitoring Lingard, Martial and Pogba.

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    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Got Martial.

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    4. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Got Shaw, Lingard and Rash

      Bit overkill I know but WC next week and 2 x FT this week

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      1. Klaren
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It's not overkill, they are playing the worst team in the league at home.

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

    Bench
    A) Jimenez
    B) Richarlison

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    1. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  6. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any latest news on Chicharito?

    Wilson or Chicharito to Rashford?

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    1. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson, Bournemouth got a tough run of fixtures

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

        Wilson

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    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chicha
      He's flagged & Arnie is back to training

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  7. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which move would you prefer to bring some ManU

    A) Snoddy > Martial
    B) Kamara > Rashford
    C) Snoddy + Jiménez > Martial + Rashford for -4

    Attack atm:
    Hazard Sane Son Richarlison Snoddy
    Kane Jiménez Kamara

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    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I did A

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    2. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Saving FT - GTG?

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

    Hart/WB/Kamara/Balbuena

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  9. Taking one for the team
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fab
    Robbo, Shaw, Alonso
    Hazard, Sane, Anderson, Lingard
    Kane, Jimi, Rashford

    Subs: Paterson, Doherty, AWB

    Any changes or GTG?

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    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good but would put Paterson behind Doherty and maybe AWB on the bench.

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    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Doherty atleast 1st sub if not playing.
      What was your transfer this week ? Curious to know.

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      1. Taking one for the team
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wilson and Fraser out / Rash and Lingard in. Had 2 x FT so no hits

        Wild carding next week so trying to capitalise on fixtures beforehand, I may still end up keeping some Utd assets long term but probably not 3

        Why do you ask?

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  10. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard team good to go?

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Robertson, Shaw
    Salah (C), Sane, Son, Richarlison, Snodgrass
    Kane (VC), Rashford

    Button | Wan-Bissaka, Bednarek, Kamara

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    1. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      GTG

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  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What’s your thoughts on last weeks essential Hazard? Been awfully quiet about him on here. Still worth bringing in?

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    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He was unlucky.
      He also hit the post 😛
      I have him & keeping him.

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    2. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would like to get him in but tricky with Salah and Kane.

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yep, worth bringing in

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    4. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Get him in

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

      I've just brought him in. Compared to other premiums I think he's a great option for less rotation risk, bonus, pens and main player in the team.

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  12. GXNG
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling+Diangana to Martial+Richarlison for free sound good?
    Two rotation risks for two pretty nailed on players.
    Would’ve played Brooks but he would now drop to the bench

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    1. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone is a rotation risk during the Christmas fixtures but seems like a good move regardless of that.

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  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which United def would you consider as FPL option? Shaw?

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    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      None tbh.
      Shaw is best of the lot.

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    2. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Young would be my 1st choice as he can play both sides and has more attacking threat.

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    3. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw

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  14. Liber
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you be happy to be around 40k overall and half of the season gone?

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    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would, yes.

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes. that's a grand spot

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  15. The Alli Way
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool fans, is Lovren nailed for the foreseeable future whilst Gomez and Matip are our, or could we see Milner or Fabinho play there? I’m thinking of going Fraser to Martial and getting in Lovren for Alonso to fund it, or should I just get Trent?

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Neither Milner nor Fabinho will play CB.

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      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably not but wouldn't rule it out, Fabinho that is (in a back 3)

        https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/331058-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-defence-fabinho

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        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Interesting. Wasn't aware of this comment. However in a back 3 who is the third CB?

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          1. Party time
            7 years, 7 months ago

            VVd,Lovren, Fabinho

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            1. Marvin.
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              In which case, in terms of the OP's question it makes no difference.

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            2. Mysterion
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              No, the whole point of the back 3 would be to give Lovren a rest

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          2. Mysterion
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            "We may have to think about other options like three at the back with two midfielders or stuff like that."

            So Gini-VVD-Fabinho similar to last season at Brighton when it was Gini-Lovren-Emre and Gini "didn't know what to do" 😀

            https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42119933

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            1. Marvin.
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              So 2 midfielders in the back 3. Interesting. I'd be surprised to see this deployed. Good info though.

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              1. Mysterion
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Basically a compromise for when there aren't enough fit CBs similar to that Brighton game when Gomez and Matip were out, even Emery did this recently when Sokratis and Mustafi were out

                Unlikely vs. Arsenal and City but definitely possible GW22 onwards until Joe and Joel are back fit...

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            2. The Alli Way
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Hmm thanks, this is interesting, thinking I should just go for Digne just in case, have Robbo already

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              1. Mysterion
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah Digne or Trent both good options, but prefer Trent long term

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    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      lovren will play every minute

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lovren plays if not for injury which occur from time to time. Fairly safe until late january. Gomez first choice this season

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  16. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    With Chicharito looking out and the Team News making it look like Auba won't start, would you do those two > Kane and Ings for a -4?

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    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good since you'll Cap Kane

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  17. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    2FTs. Which one, if any?
    A) Laporte, Anderson > Martial, Shaw
    B) Laporte > Shaw

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anderson -> Martial, keep Laporte?

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      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cant afford that unfortunately.

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  18. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski
    Doherty Alonso Laporte
    FAnderson Son Salah (C) Richarlison
    Kane Jimenez Rashford

    Hamer AWB Bednarek Hojberg
    1.9 ITB

    Salah or Kane for (C)??

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  19. Colonial
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling to Hazard if you have Sane for a few GWs'

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds good!

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  20. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Ings + Holebas
    B) Jimenez + Bednarek

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      easy A

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bednarek would just be fodder but could be handy to have Holebas to cover rotation

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    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a medium term but not yet

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        On WC

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  21. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone I need to drop one of jiminez (ful) or snoddy (sou) thanks!

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Snod

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    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      snod

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  22. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Woke up today with the crazy notion of captaining Pogba. What do people think?

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    1. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on what other options you have to captain

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      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Salah, Aubaneyang, Martial? Could be the brandy hangover but I thought Pogba could be a maverick move for captain.

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm more likely to captain 80's children character Pob. 😀

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    3. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I captained him last week 🙂
      He is not that bad of a captain option

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    4. mitsubachi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Last week was only Pogba’s 2nd double digit haul

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  23. Samurai Blue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all the FFS community!

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  24. mitsubachi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    RMT pls

    Hart
    Robertson-Kolasinac-AWB
    Richarlison-Sterling-Sané-Pogba
    Jiménez-Kane (c)-Auba (vc)

    Button-Doherty-Bednarek-Billing

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      9/10

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    2. Taking one for the team
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe start Doherty over AWB

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  25. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm gonna WC next week so only for this week
    1)Out Sterling Wilson
    In Martial Auba (-4)
    2)Out F.Anderson Wilson
    In Martial Rashford (-4)
    3)Out Wilson
    In Rashford

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    1. mitsubachi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      3 for me. Sterling most likely will play

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  26. Trane84
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got Firmino, Auba and Sterling and worried none of them will start.

    Debating Sterling+Firmino - > Kane+Pogba/Martial (4pt hit)

    Thoughts?

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do it but Sterling will start

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    2. mitsubachi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think Sterling should be starting

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    3. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1 of Sterling or Sane won't start and Sterling slightly more likely to be benched based on recent minutes, so I'd do it. I'll probably get rid of him or Auba for a -4 as well.

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    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why fo people think auba won't start? Yes he played a lot of games but his physique is different than many in that he can play a lot because he recovers awfully fast. Almost 3,5 day since they played early saturday and have a late match wednesday. There is achance he gets benched but doing transfers just based on speculation seems unwise

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  27. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all (again)

    Was up earlier and had a discussion with Kiwi about my side. I hit the WC button on Saturday but then feels like I really didn't have that many changes to make on my side. Wanted to fit in Kane but I'd have to sacrifice form players (e.g Sane and Son) to do so. Interested to hear your thoughts.

    Old side:
    Fabianski (Hamer)
    Alonso Dunk Robertson (Balbuena AWB )
    Salah Sane Son Richarlison (Camarasa)
    Murray Jimenez Aubameyang

    Currently on:

    Fabianski (Button)
    Alonso Robertson Kolasinac (AWB, Bennett)
    Salah Son Sane Richarlison (Camarasa)
    Auba Rashford JImenez

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    1. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth getting Kane when you have Son imo. I'd personally upgrade Richarlison to Pogba or Martial by downgrading Robertson due to upcoming fixtures but overall looks very good.

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      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you, yeah was thinking if any major change, I'd drop Robertson or Alonso and use the cash somewhere else

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  28. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Playing WC this week, any good: Fab/Hart
    Robbo, Kola, Jonny, Tomkins, WB
    Salah, Hazard, Anderson, Fraser, Camarasa
    Kane, Rashford, Jeminez?

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    1. as33
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Done couple changes Tomkins>Bednarek and Fraser>Marial

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      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So no team looks like that: Fab/Hart
        Robbo, Kola, Jonny, , WB, Bednarek
        Salah, Hazard, Anderson, Martial, Camarasa
        Kane, Rashford, Jeminez?

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  29. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fab
    Robbo Digne Doherty
    Sterling Sané Richarlison Snodgrass
    Wilson Kane(C) Aubu
    Button WanB Holebas Hojbjerg

    GTG and Save my FT?

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  30. UnitednationsXI
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestions? 1ft and 0.2m itb

    Fabianski • Button
    Digne • Kolasinac • Alonso • Doherty • Schindler
    Hazard • Sané • Rich • FAnderson • Son
    Kane • Rashford • Kamara

    A: Save Ft but can’t see major improvements to team apart from salah who I will get in gw22
    B: Sane >> Pogba + 1.5m for future use
    C: Anderson >> Martial

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