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How Kane injury affects best midfield options for second Wildcards this weekend

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Fantasy Premier League managers now have plenty of money to spend on their midfield for their second Wildcards.

With an injury to Harry Kane (£12.6m) and Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) still not really cutting it, there’s an opportunity to go for some truly pragmatic picks in this position between now and the end of the season.

We’ve taken a look at what impact Kane’s absence will have on his array of midfield colleagues, before going into detail to find the best options from all clubs in this position.

As this article uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members’ Area, only members themselves can read on and enjoy the analysis.

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  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Laca in 🙂

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Lacargeddon ?

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    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      (C) 🙂

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Easy tiger!

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    3. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      What’s happened?

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    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Gentle warning that substitutions today may not mean much - I remember the general consensus being that Lacazette was more nailed back around the time of my first wildcard (around GW16) and Aubameyang ended up playing 3-4 90 minutes in a row in league and Europe.

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Thats fair. Think he's just worth a shot at that price and as a price holder for Firmino in 36.

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        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Oh I totally agree about having him (in fact I've had Lacazette for most of the season!), I just wouldn't read much into the subs today, that's all.

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  2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Next 3 games

    What do we think about Agüero and Sterling’s likely starting slots?

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Your guess as good as ours. I would think Sterling gets more minutes, but both could play more than expected if knocked out of UCL. See my thoughts below

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Aguero start all 3, Sterling starts 2 of 3

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      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Currently got
        Foster Ryan
        Laporte trippier Duffy bednarek Boly
        Sterling son Erikson Doucouré Jwp
        Aguero Murray Vardy

        Bit worried lot tied up in Brighton (for this week) spurs and city

        Intending on two of auba laca Jimenez for next week for a -4
        But tempted to pull Aguero for one of them now to save the minus 4

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  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Folks... thoughts on going Eriksen (double up w/ Son) over Sterling this week for that nice HUD fixture, and then having 5.9 ITB to get Aguero and/or Sterling in for the DGW?

    My thinking behind it:
    - we should have a better picture of who may start in DGWs
    - will know if city are out of UCL
    - sterling, who I do currently have, played full 90midweek - possible rest more likely than eriksen?

    Risky to go without City attack for even one week I know, but the reasons are sound enough, no?

    Full team is in comment history, won’t post here to save your eyes

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  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Soton fans... where are you?

    Is Redmond worth a punt over JWP? Anyone with a keen eye on this one?

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I had JWP, but went Hojbjerg. Not MUCH difference in stats but H fires off way more shots. Saves money too

      Hadn’t considered Redmond

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Redmond seems the better pick for 0.2 more. Just JWP has scored well the last few

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    2. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I’m a Saints fan and watch them regularly. Redmond is frustrating as his end product is poor despite looking dangerous throughout a match. JWP drifts in and out of games but will score more points from a fantasy perspective because he has end product in droves.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Hmm. Thanks for the input mate. Redmond seems more exciting and could explode on a double. Feel like JWP could be a 5-7 points on the double. You agree?

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        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I think JWP is the best option of the two. I personally wouldn’t pick either as it looks like Ings is fit which means the focus of our attack changes dramatically with him in our team.

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          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            What happens to the two of them then? Anyone else you’d pick for 5.3m?

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            1. HollywoodXI
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Ings is more direct and becomes the focus of attack down the middle. When Long plays he does a lot of running down the channels leaving space for Redmond and JWP to attack centrally. JWP will remain dangerous from set pieces so if you need to pick one go for him.

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  5. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    He's gonna bench Laca vs Watford isn't he

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    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Haha, see my comment above 😉

      Emery is by far the biggest troll, Pep may rotate too but he's more predictable.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      but he can come on at half time

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  6. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Decided to offload Fabs in exchange for Ryan this week. It was the least disruptive for my team as a whole. Next week I’ll play Ederson & the Brighton keeper can warm the bench.

    Are people getting a teensy bit hung up about the Brighton DGW?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I've got Ryan, Duffy and Murray, so yes, yes I am.

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      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Hung up and left out to dry. Let’s hope not. Good luck.

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  7. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Aren't people slightly worried about Son & Doberty's minutes?

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I’m slightly worried about everyone’s mins but you gotta be a man

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Son, this weekend. Put likely out of Europe after he should be the main man for Spurs up top.

      Doherty maybe around 35/36 but not overly concerned.

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  8. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Laca off, staying in my team 🙂

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  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Best 6.5MF for a GW34 WC GW35 BB Team

    Rest of front 8

    Eriksen KDB Propper Jota xxxxxxx

    Aguero Rashford Vardy

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Tielemans seems to be in form at the moment.

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  10. AVFCChris1984
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    10m for a forward.

    A Vardy
    B Laca
    C Firmino
    D Deeney

    Already have Kun and Jimi

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    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      D

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy

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  11. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    OMG how did he miss?

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  12. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    RMT 🙂

    Lloris, Foster
    Laporte, TAA, Duffy, Dunk, Valery
    Mane, Son, Eriksen, KDB, Jota
    Aguero, Deeney, Jimenez

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      love it apart from KDB

      can you squeeze in Sterling?

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Not unless I downgrade Aguero to Laca, which I don't really want to do

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        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          stick with your gut then

          this is my WC team

          Lloris Foster
          VVD Robbo Duffy Dunk Laporte
          Son Eriksen Sterling JWP Jota
          Jimi Kun Deeney

          BB 35

          plan 36 bring in Mane for Sterling

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  13. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Bench one:

    A Laporte (cry)
    B Doherty (sou)
    C Deeney (ARS)

    Currently got Laporte on the bench but wavering towards Doherty even. Can make cases for all 3

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      C

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    2. MrFrodo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B

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  14. Moschops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    A) Sterling, Jota (have Jim), JWP

    B) KDB, Eriksen (have Son), Hojbjerg

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  15. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Jota or Ward-prowse

    If jota means wolves triple up

    Thanks

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    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Jota but depends what you could do with the extra cash

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Take each player in isolation despite how many you all ready have from a team.
      The question is will JWP + 1m score more than Jota in the doubles?

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      1. Tabbara
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Which option would you prefer:
        A: Watford D (4.8) + Jota + Lloris
        B: Trippier+ WP+ Foster

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          The only Watford player in the back line I’d have is Foster.
          On that basis. B

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  16. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Higgy saved for the weekend

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  17. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Sterling or De Bruyne? I firmly believe De Bruyne starts V Palace, really not sure on Sterling.

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      KDB played 3 games in 7 days last week and then was rested in the UCL (Pep wanted to play with 2 DM's)

      He's fully fit and imo will play Palace and the DGW, he's in my team.

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      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        That's my thinking too, I worry about Sterling going mental and me not having him though......

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I have both. Pleased if they play 4 of 6

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        2. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Sterling is owned by 18%

          To put that into better perspective Richarlison is owned by 17%, Firmino is owned by 18% and Fraser is owned by 22%

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  18. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I've solved the puzzle!
    Ryan Foster
    Robertson Laporte Doherty Dunk Bednarek
    Sterling Eriksen Son Jota Deulofeu
    Aguero Lazacette Jimenez

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    1. Alan Watts
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Robertsons got Chelsea next,likely no cs

      Duffy far more goal threat than Dunk

      Valery more attacking than Bednarak

      Sterling might play 2 of the next 3, Ive got him atm

      Deulefeo might be injured, might share time with Gray

      Aguero - FFS predict he wont start this week, difficult double

      Lacazette / Arsenal poor away form

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      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Oh and Son might be rested this week

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        1. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Son “might” be rested isn’t a good point to make.

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          1. Alan Watts
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Why not? FFS reckon Aguero might be rested, is that not a good point ?

            So if Son is now Spurs main attacker with HUD next, then obv. City next week in CL, real risk that he might be rested..

            I have him, but worried about captaiing

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      2. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        So many "mights"...

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        1. Alan Watts
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yeah its a bad double gw, wc timing,

          form players like vardy etc no double, pool vs Chelsea, CL rotation etc....

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    2. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Sterling son Lacazette rotation risks

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      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Every player from a bigger team is a rotation risk

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  19. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Can you give me one good reason to go with Son over Eriksen?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      No

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      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        So Eriksen is better pick than Son?

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    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      The consensus seems to be that Eriksen is more nailed this weekend. But I would expect Son to outscore Eriksen over the last 3-4 weeks.

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  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Too many players from too few teams in my WC team?

    Lloris (Foster)
    Doherty, Duffy, Dunk (TAA, Valery)
    Son, Eriksen, KDB, Sterling, Camarasa
    (Deeney) Aguero, Jimenez

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Very nice.

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    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Solid.

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Cheers! Considering Duff to Holebas, but then I’ll end up with 3 WAT too...

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        *Dunk

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    4. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I have exactly the same team! Worried about Camarasa though. Thinking maybe Hojberg?

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yes, same, would play Deeney this week and Højbjerg for the double

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Or change to Højbjerg GW 35

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    5. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Does that not leave you with excessive money ITB? Any plans in that sense?

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yes, enough for direct swap kdb to Salah GW 36

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  21. Couch Potato
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Currently leading my league and have WC and Bench Boost chips left.

    Thinking of using WC this week, then Bench Boost next week, so that all 15 players will be on DGW.

    Do you like this strategy, or should I keep my chips for the last 3 weeks?

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Dont keep. Use it now.

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    2. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Are you new around here? 🙂

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  22. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Not on a WC. Is bringing in Eriksen, Son & Deeney tonight to avoid price changes fairly risk free?

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Think its ok for - 4 +.

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      if you're sure you want them, get them now yes

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers

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    3. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      yeah probably

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  23. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Settled on this wc team. Any changes?
    0.1itb.

    -Ryan
    -VVD-Trippier-Laporte-Duffy
    -Mane-KDB-Eriksen-Son
    -Kane-Jimenez

    ---Foster---Doherty--JWP---Deeny.

    Thanks.

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kane probably......

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      1. FleckyT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Kane as a bench fodder

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    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Sorry Kane is Kun.

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    3. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Start Deeney over VVD

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    4. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kane is injured

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  24. FleckyT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on my WC? Appreciate any feedback, losing my mind lol

    Ryan | Foster
    TTA | Kola | Duffy | Dunk | Val
    Sterling | Son | Erik | Mane | *JWP*
    Aguero | Deeney | Jim

    1.8itb saved for two planned transfers.

    A) Ryan>Lloris (FT 34), Duffy>PVA (FT 35) requires JWP
    B) Ryan>Lloris (FT 34), Dunk>Schlupp (FT 35) requires JWP or Deul (if fit)

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      dont save money just use them now.

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    2. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Personally I don’t like the three times Brighton defence but otherwise looks good

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  25. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I just saw the name of Eintracht Frankfurt's manager - his name is Adolf Hutter, I did a double take

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Usually called Adi for obvious reasons!

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  26. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    A) valery, aguero
    B) VVD, Vardy

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A

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  27. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Final decisions for the wildcard: which one?

    A) Laporte, KdB, Lukaku
    B) Doherty, Mane, Aguero

    Thanks

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B

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    2. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A for a punt (Lukaku)
      B the safer option

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  28. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    WC Draft A
    Ryan Gunn
    Duffy Valery Trent laporte AWB
    Sterling Eriksen mane jota JWP
    Aguero Lacazette Jimenez

    0.5 ITB

    WC Draft B
    Ryan Gunn
    Duffy Vertonghen Trent Valery Jonny
    Eriksen KdB Sterling Son JWP
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

    1.8 ITB for Sterling to Salah GW 35

    Leaning towards By due to strong mid & money left for Salah

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  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Who would you start from TAA and Laporte?

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Laporte.

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    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Laporte this week for sure.

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    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      have both, starting both...if I had to choose, then Laporte

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  30. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Already own Kun, which one now?

    A) KDB

    B) Pogba

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A

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