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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23 a one-sided affair after Kane injury

18 January 2019 1552 comments
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The recent injury to Tottenham’s main man Harry Kane has reduced the Gameweek 23 captaincy debate to a one-sided affair.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah appears the favourite ahead of this weekend’s deadline but it is still worth digging deeper.

In this latest Captain Sensible article, we analyse how each Fantasy Premier League asset has performed for underlying statistics for the last four Gameweeks, also examining the team they play for and the side they are facing…

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Mohamed Salah (13.4m) has completely and utterly dominated the Gameweek 23 captain poll, looking set for the biggest winning margin of the season.

The Egyptian has so far managed to garner support from 64% of voters, at the current time of writing.

Those that have plumped for him as the best option will obviously be looking at his form over the last seven Gameweeks, which has seen him score a total of 72 points.

Liverpool host Crystal Palace this week in a fixture that gives Jurgen Klopp’s men a strong chance of three points.

Likely because of Harry Kane‘s (£12.5m) recent injury, which will see him out until March, our voters don’t really see a viable alternative to Salah.

That is clearly shown by the fact that currently second in our poll is Paul Pogba (£8.5m) with just over a 6% share.

The Manchester United man could certainly prove a handy differential skipper in Gameweek 23. He has produced an attacking return in all but one league match since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over at Old Trafford, and this week the Red Devils host Brighton.

Marcus Rashford (£7.5m) is also receiving similar attention, convincing 4.5% of our voters to suggest he is the best captain this weekend.

The England international has in four of the last five matches, and has assisted twice more. On current form, he seems to have held off competition from Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and seems to be the most popular replacement for Kane among the FPL community.

Interestingly, Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) is considered the most popular captain option from Manchester City, despite the form of Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m).

He has 3.8% backing in the poll, keeping him ahead of Leroy Sané (£9.6m) on 2.4% and Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) on 1.8%.

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  1. Hermanos FC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    My Current Team:
    Patricio
    Robertson Alonso Digne
    Hazard Sane Richarlison Pereyra
    Rashford Kane Jimenez

    Fabianski McNeil WB Cedric

    So I have 2FTs and 1.9m in the bank.
    I was thinking of
    A) Kane To Auba And Hazard To Salah
    B) Kane To Aguero And Hazard To Salah
    Or something else you suggest?

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    1. JohnBlack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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      1. Hermanos FC
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Anything else worth a -4 you suggest?

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  2. arkom
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Team A) Lloris / Button
    Robertson / Shaw / Digne / Doherty / Wan-Bissaka
    Salah / Sterling / Pogba / Richarlison / Camarasa
    Rashford / Jimenez / Firmino

    or?

    Team B) PATRICIO / Button
    Robertson / Shaw / Digne / BEDNAREK / Wan-Bissaka
    Salah / Sterling / Pogba / Richarlison / Camarasa
    Rashford / Jimenez / AUBAMEYANG

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  3. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So Wilson is going to start or not?

    If only Howe was clear... -_-

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      From his comment, very surprised if he starts.

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  4. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How can I improve this team?

    2FT .1 ITB, Son & TAA need replacing, prepared to take -4 if needed.

    Fabs
    Digne, Doherty, Pereira
    Salah, Hazard, #Son#, Pogba, Anderson,
    Auba, Rashford,

    Button, AWB, #TAA# , Kamara

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    1. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Son and Trent to Sane and Bennett

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  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any going with Rash or Pogba over Salah for captain?

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    1. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nah. Brighton will bring the double decker. Bookies odds have Liverpool and City at close to even money for over 3 goals. United at closer to one in four.

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ah ok.
        Was on Salah anyway.

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    2. The Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Having both is enough

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  6. HD7
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Repost

    Anything better currently than Success as a striker bench fodder around hi price?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Long?

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Around that price, no. Kamara was better but looks to be a lot of bad attention around him at the club right now. Solanke might slot in, by February time, but would just keep Success if you WANT a bench fodder... (or go cheap with a 5th MID instead).

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      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Keepin it
        Camarasa AWB Success
        the

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    3. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A lot of great options for value forwards right now. Why not downgrade in defense and have starting players?

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  7. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Of course, my Alli dilemma is easily solved by absolutely gutting the bench (Speroni, Punch, AWB, Connolly) and shoehorning in Sterling (c) for Sane, because instead of worrying about Alli blanking, I'll replace that with the anxiety over Sterling being benched 😀

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  8. Shaikh91
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Need some help guys??

    Ederson, Hamer
    Alonso, TAA, Bennett, pereira, benalouane
    Sane, Hazard, pogba, richarlison, hojbjerg
    Kane, Barnes, jimenez

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    1. MikeLowrey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane & TAA to Rashford & Robbo

      I’d then look at bringing in Salah next week

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  9. balint84
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    current -4 team

    Ederson
    Luiz-Diop-Robbo
    Hazard-Salah(C)-Fraser-Rich-Bilva
    Firmino-Rashford

    subs: patricio,awb,kamara,boly

    should I change more? considering Bilva, he is my -4, but need a city cover

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  10. HD7
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Whos looking at De Gea?

    Have Fab and Button but wonder after this GW maybe I swap Fab for De Gea...
    I dont trust Shaw/Lindelof... dont want another injury like Kane TAA and prefer Dave
    Thoughts?

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    1. The Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Too expensive for a keeper

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    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure I can help with regards upcoming injuries.... De Gea is a solid option if no other pressing issues

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    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely, definitely...not. Much better assets in defense available elsewhere.

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  11. Markus10
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Etheridge +alderweireld +holjberg + firmino
    B) Patricio + Shaw + eriksen + ings

    Go

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    1. The Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Neither?

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  12. The Owl
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Benching headache, help.,,

    Bench 2:

    A) Richarlison
    B) Digne
    C) Doherty
    D) Arnie

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Firstly, I disapprove of your name.

      I'd bench Arnie and Digne.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Doesn't sound like something a wise owl would say. Poser!

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      2. The Owl
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        A true owl should not need to declare his wisdom.

        Thanks torn between Doherty and Digne

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  13. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is. Rashford Captain too big a risk? Could prove a great differential

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    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Great option imo. Over the last four, BHA has conceded the fourth most chances down the middle. Should bode well for Rash and Pogba.

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  14. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Guys. Am I the only one questioning TAA injury....he played 90 mins looked unhindered yet he is due to miss a month ?? He also has a track record of returning from injury weeks earlier than stated.

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    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Which is probably the problem with reoccurring injuries

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  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Was my plan to see how I did this season without FFS Membership, but I'm close to caving on this WC just to compare Sane and Sterling 😆

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      sterling is better, statistically

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Quite want to know the specifics though and whether he is far enough ahead to justify the extra outlay

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          whoscored may give you lil bit of idea, dont think there is much difference at the moment but from eye test, looks like it will be Sterling's turn to go on a run.

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Will check whoscored, cheers

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    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Key stats are split over the last six. I'd go Sane for now vs HUD defense.

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  16. DASHING FC
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg?

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty Digne
    Salah(c) Haz Sane Pogs Rich
    Jimenez Rash

    Hamer Alonso AWB Kamara

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    1. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have virtually the same squad! It's a bit scary benching the most expensive def in game though (esp vs that Arsenal defence), I may have to go Jimi or Doherty

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      1. DASHING FC
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I’m playing the most expensive defender in the game 🙂 Don’t think Arsenal are going to roll over easily in a London derby at the Emirates mate. No CS potential for Alonso

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        1. antis0cial
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Haha my bad, didn't realise Robbo was now more expensive. Cheers for the insight, not convinced though 🙂

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          1. DASHING FC
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            The beauty of FPL! Cheers

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      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Alonso lost the position of most expensive def in game.

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  17. _Make
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    In case anyone find this helpful, I'm just going to recycle some thoughts from something I posted on a HT which i didn't realise was dead!

    This is about picking bench fodder, why I think the bench fodder should generally be forwards and not midfielders, and why we should be gambling given the shortage of sure starters in the 4.5-5m bracket.

    It's not how I'm set up at the moment, but it's generally important to maximise the number of playing midfielders. This is for several reasons, the main things for me being that midfielders more than ever are playing in the front three of an attacking team (and FPL hasn't really caught up with this phenomenon with its scoring system).

    Given that some midfielders can score as many goals as many strikers do, you can add an extra point per goal and the occasional clean sheet point as well.

    So If we are playing with five midfielders you can only have two forwards. One of those HAS to be bargain basement in my opinion. We discussed a while back the issue of a playing vs. a weak bench. My argument for a weak bench was that you often need to pay a lot of money for the player to consistently outscore the most likely possible score which is 2 points. If you are counting on a player coming off the bench, you don't have the luxury of significant investment in that player, nor are you likely to have chosen him for the fixture in question.

    This means that as long as you can be fairly sure of getting 2 points off your bench, with an outside chance of further returns, this is enough.

    With all this said - I wouldn't spend more than about 5m and it's unfortunate timing that there are no secure 4.5-5m options available at the moment.

    So if you're picking a budget third striker, go leftfield. Maybe go for low ownership. Does it matter if your third striker gets one or two points off your bench considering the fact that a.) it's one point and b.) you probably won't need that point anyway.

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    1. _Make
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      One of the *three forwards has to be budget.

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      1. Son is Rising
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The jump from a 5 mil crap forward or a 4.4 non player to Ings at 5.5 is worth it if you have the TV to afford it.

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        1. _Make
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          But could that TV be better spent elsewhere?

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          1. Son is Rising
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Team dependant I think. Also you are potentially overlooking the value of a strong first bench player. Especially given that spending that value in midfield will probably mean one or two city players who have a track record of not coming on for cameos.

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            1. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              5.5 on a first sub is a lot though. I can see that it would be viable if rotating him with another player, like a 5.0 defender or another 5.0-5.5 attacker, but otherwise I think it's wasted money. You can get a strong 1st sub for 4.4m in AWB or one that's more assused of starts in Bennett at 4.2, and others at 3.9-4.5. That's why the 8th attacking spot is so frequently complete pap. You can get the same or more for a million (or more) less from defenders.

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      TL:DR saw cheap forward completely disagree. See so many teams posted on here with 3/5 mids sucking balls and usual response is great team. I laugh at teams with Kamara.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So you think you should have no cheap forwards or mids? Idon't understand

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    3. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This is all reasonable, and an approach what most seasoned managers stik to I'd guess. Guess the 5th mid of choice currently is Camarasa, who is fairly nailed, no?

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      1. _Make
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        True, and I'm currently a big ol' liar because I have McNeil and three up top.

        However...

        I think the key to long-term FPL success is maximising the value propositions for players - to make every pound work for you. It's very hard for forwards to do that for two reasons:

        firstly there is often a similarly-priced midfielder scoring as many goals and getting more points per game; and

        secondly, and more importantly, the most advanced they can play up the pitch is equal to where they are expected to play (and are priced as playing). Midfielders can outplay their expected position and therefore be automatically better value than their initial pricing predicts.

        Factor in as well the fact that we don't use our benches as much as we expect and also the fact that, as I say, the most common single score for any player is 2, and we don't get to choose when our bench fodders get to come off the bench, overspending here is a waste.

        imHo

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        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          But keep in mind you have a budget to spend. Normally you'll have a couple of midfielders who outscore their expected points compared to premium mids, e.g. Fraser and now also Pogba. It is always important to have those two-three midfield value gems in your team, which will give you enough to spend for a premium striker like Auba or Kane, even if their value/million is relatively low.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I don't think it's important. It's only importnt to be flexible, but what you're proposing is an inflexible constant.

            I've avoided all attacking players from 5.0-8.0 this season unless they are from top teams (e.g. Martial, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Rashford), with the exception of Hughes at the start of the season (who never came into my XI - waste), Jimenez for one week, and Arnautovic, Antonio, Anderson and Snodgrass for around a few weeks each.

            Never owned Richarlison, Wilson, Fraser, Siggy, Deulofeu, Pereyra, or any other popular players in that zone. Only Wilson and Fraser were really any good anyway, so ready to consider pouncing on them if they look useful in the future. You're in charge of your own team, and there are multiple routes to ponts, but I think two-three value midfield gems would have held the average manager back this season.

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            1. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Plus the search for the gems could be costly too

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    4. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather have a nailed Camarasa for 4.6m than a 1-2pt cameo Success for 4.6m....for the record though somehow I currently have both 🙁

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      1. _Make
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        🙂 at least that gives you some formation flexibility

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        1. Garlana
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I've got like 5.4m itb so it's who do I upgrade!? More important to get rid of success imo, however I guess it comes down to fixtures and form of available options.

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          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Better to focus on who you want to get in - so it's a 10m midfielder or a 10m striker.

            Who improves your side more - Firmino or Sane? Alli or Vardy? etc.

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  18. tattywelshie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    First to 3 wins here, whos the best pick?

    A. Jiminez
    B. Ings

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    1. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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      1. DASHING FC
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        A

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        1. Son is Rising
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          B

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    2. tg04
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Same dilemma. Going B myself.

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      1. tattywelshie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ings' stats do look a lot better than Jimmy that's for sure, I don't know I can trust Ings and his horrendous injury record!

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        1. tg04
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          More goals, albeit fewer assists, in just over half the number of minutes. But yes, could get crocked and may not even start if coming back from injury. Not that Saints have many other options.

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    3. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  19. antis0cial
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1:

    a) Jimi
    b) Doherty
    c) Alonso
    d) Digne

    Thinking either a or b

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    1. DASHING FC
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C

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    2. The Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

      I have a similar issue with 2 needed from all the above apart from Richarlison instead of Alonso

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      1. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, I do have Rich too but want to start him vs Southampton

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        1. The Owl
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Know I am going to pick the wrong one to bench between Doherty and Digne

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          1. antis0cial
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I benched Digne for his 2 goal haul so that is weighing on my mind!

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            1. The Owl
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Doherty is at home as well, guessing Southampton will probably score, I have just switched to benching Digne

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    3. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A, very similar position and benching A

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  20. MikeLowrey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Aubz to Rashford - Yes or no?

    Other forwards are Jimenez and Ings

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    1. The Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Only if you spend the money on another transfer

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nopez

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    3. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me.

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    4. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No, you'll want Auba next week and for 27.

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  21. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Benching headache
    Does this look right?

    Fabianski
    Shaw/Digne/Robertson
    Salah/Pogba/Anderson/Richarlison
    Rashford/Jimenez/Firminio

    Pereyra/Doherty/AWB

    Is that good starting 11 and bench order?

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    1. The Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would have Doherty first sub

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    2. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yep looks good

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    3. Greko82
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks and good luck

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    4. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nice team

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  22. Pluge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What current rank you think you need to be at this minute in the hope to win the whole thing 😀 ?

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    1. dicky2014
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      563 🙂

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      1. Son is Rising
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Damn I'm seven points off 🙁

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      2. Pluge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I'm so confused, how did you know how many points I had?!?!?

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

        How did you know how many points I had ?!?!?!? wtf

        Double post

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    2. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      2.564

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  23. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Did TAA & Kane --> VVD & Aubameyang (-4) last night.

    Have a bit of a benching headache now. Am I G2G?

    Fabianski (Patricio)
    VVD Robbo Doherty (Digne AWB)
    Salah (c) Richarlison Pogba Lingard (Gudmundsson)
    Aubameyang Jimenez Rashford

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  24. HD7
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    G2G?

    Fab
    Doherty VVD Robbo Digne
    Salah(C) Pogba Anderson Richa
    Rashford Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, AWB, Success

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  25. The Owl
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Should I play Arnie?

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      For sure if you got him.

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  26. PRENO
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Bennett (LEI) or Bednarek (EVE)

    Jimenez (LEI), Richarlison (sou) or Fraser (WHU)

    Thanks.

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  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anything from the Cardiff/Warnock presser yet?

    Hoping to hear more on Camarasa and less about his politics 🙂

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  28. Holteenderinthesky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I've left myself with a real Benching Headache by somehow acquiring a front 8. I have literally no idea who to bench. Thoughts? My front 8 is
    Salah,
    Sane,
    Pogba,
    Rashford,
    Auba,
    Anderson,
    Jimenez,
    Richarlson.

    I currently have richarlson on the bench but it could possible be any of the bottom 3. Auba would be next but don't think I could ever bench him.

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  29. livingbeetroot
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all. I’m not a big fan of asking for help, but looking for a bit of confirmation bias from some fellow addicts.

    I’m more or less pot committed to bringing in Salah this week (6.9m itb) but need to lose one of my 5 punty midfielders

    Hazard, Anderson, Sane, Martial, Richarlison

    I can make a case for binning any and all of them. Does anyone have a strong opinion? I genuinely veer between all 5 and holding off. Have moved Kane for Rashford which I convinced myself would cover Pogba. (I know) and used one of my 2 FT to get in Trent for Alonso. (I KNOW!) rest of my team is in my profile.

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    1. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Martial first based on security of starts and Rich second based on his crapness. Don't lose Haz Sane or Andersen imo and get Pogba in asap

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      1. livingbeetroot
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, I wanted Pogba but couldn't afford him. Cleverly brought in Martial instead for Brooks along with Holebas for Kolasinac. Both returned but so did Kolasinac. Brooks and Pogba hauled that week.

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Martial to Salah (c)

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      1. livingbeetroot
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, I think I'm clinging to Martial because he owes me. I'm just worried that he has a better fixture than Salah, but is way less captainable.

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    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not one of those midfielders is punty, mate. Except maybe Tony Marshall. I'd lose him, stat.

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      1. livingbeetroot
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Appreciate that, thanks. I feel a bit naked without an obvious captain so your advice is most welcome.

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    4. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I was in similar position and Ive already done Martial/Kane to Salah/Rash on 2 ft's

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      1. livingbeetroot
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers I think that's got to be my plan. Appreciate your help.

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    5. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I had similar dilemma and decided to ditch Martial instead of Richarlison. Reason being Martial mins are being managed, Sanchez is fit again and could eat up more of his game time plus he seems to be playing more as a creator under Ole than a goal scorer (now watch him score). Rich has been frustrating to own but if he keeps getting chances he will get goals & Southampton had a long game mid week so could be tired legs.

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      1. livingbeetroot
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. I feel better knowing we're in the same boat! I've had a couple of texts from ML rivals who also made the same TAA blunder (almost certainly because I'd made it known that I was getting shot of Alonso before his price drop) so I don't anticipate losing too much ground. You've been a great help.

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  30. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Already on -4 before the Kane injury. Should i just wait till next week now? As i can play Digne/Doherty instead? Would prob get Firmimo and it would be a -8.

    Have one more drop in Kane before i start losing money. Bought for 12.4 he's currently 12.5.

    Sorry lost on a previous page.

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    1. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team...

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

      Similar issue. -4 to get Salah and Rash, I sold Son and Auba - which now looks awful in the case of the latter.

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