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The best defenders for a second Wildcard squad

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With the Gameweek 34 deadline looming, Fantasy managers who are deploying their Wildcard (or otherwise) will be mulling over the various options for the season run-in.

With that in mind, we have looked at several defensive candidates to be considered between now and the end of 2019/20.

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  1. JuulKrapuul
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Why do I see Deeney in every draft? Do I miss something?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Nailed, on pens, good fixtures, double gameweek, cheap

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        This

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    2. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      because Troy's a bad*ss

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    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      if you don’t see it then don’t pick him, leave his points for the rest of us 🙂

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    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      It’s coming home

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    5. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Good form, great DGW fixtures, on pens, motivated, cheap

      What's not to love?

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    6. Magumbo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Cheap and watford probably has the best dgw fixtures

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Might be a sneaky TC for TD for me

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    7. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      because he's got cojones! which his opponents dont

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  2. Kala Balla
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Help with the Midfield needed on a WC atm:
    1. Mane, Jota and Sterling
    2. Salah, KDB and Ward-Prowse
    Rest of the team is:
    Ryan, Foster,
    Doherty, TAA, Valery, Duffy, Dunk
    Eriksen, Son ***
    Aguero, Jimenez, Deeny

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    1. Magumbo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Just posted my very similar dilemma, think im going to go with mane over salah

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    2. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      If you pick no.1, then that would be exactly the same team as mine lol

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  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Which option:

    A) Rondon (lei)
    B) King (bha)
    C) Deeney (ARS) -4

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    1. Kala Balla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      C) Deeny for the long run and DGWs

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    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      A

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    3. ㅤRising
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Probably B, and then switch to a dgw player in 35

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  4. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Ryan
    Laporte - Duffy - Doherty
    Mane - Hazard - Jota - Son
    Aguero - Vardy - Jiminez
    ( Lloris - JWP - Robertson - Valery)
    Im on WC

    BB GW 35

    I know my Hazard pick is unpopular, but he might aswell come good as Eriksen will. - And I don't like double Spurs attack now when Kane is out.

    Besides him, all good?

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  5. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    I am tinkering and this is the last piece of puzzle I need help with

    These are nailed players in my wc:

    Lloris - Foster
    Laporte - TAA - Duffy - Montoya* - Doherty
    KDB - Eriksen - Son - Hojbjerg - XXX
    Vardy - Jimenez - XXX

    A) Salah, Deeney and 0,1itb enough for Vardy->Firmino (backing Pool assets)

    B) Aguero, Deulofeu and 1,8 itb (Montoya could be Dunk or I can go just Valery from start)

    pls halp

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  6. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Best City mid on a WC that's not Sterling?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      KDB

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    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      kdb

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    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      B Silva if fit

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    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      KDB

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  7. mitro
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Downgrade Robbo to Trent or Doherty to Boly?

    And is Trent nailed? Gomez isn’t flagged anymore

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    1. Magumbo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I can definitely see TAA being rested or getting subbed off early again, if you go for him just have to hope he makes the 60 minutes

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Neither downgrade is appealing - find another way young grasshopper

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  8. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    What's the consensus on Spurs rotation and likely positions?

    Son nailed? - and if he plays will it be up front, as a two with Llorente. Will Lucas Moura be involved up front too, and if that happens will Son play deeper?

    Choosing between Son and Eriksen here, thinking Eriksen more nailed and been scoring heavy lately, but Son potentially more explosive?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Son doesn't play "deeper". My guess is they continue with a 4231, so strongest lineup would be something like

      Son
      Alli Eriksen Lucas
      Winks Sissoko

      For the rest of the season i think Son will be gold as Kane is out.

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        if* they continue with a 4231

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      2. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks for that.

        What do you think happens if Alli is out too? Son on the left with Llorente up front?

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          They played with wingbacks when Kane was out and Llorente played in january. 352 with Son and Llorente up top, but worth to mention Alli didn't play then.

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          1. Vobinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 24 days ago

            Son looked nailed regardless then, cheers.

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            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 24 days ago

              Yes that's my thoughts too.

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    2. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      no,son up top regardless of llorente or moura

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  9. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Ings is Ingsy
    Long is longy

    What about Valery then ??
    😀

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    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Yanny

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Nice

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      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Its Laurel

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        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          Beat me

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      3. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Laurel*

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        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          That fad ended too fast xD

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Good question Ameyy

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Nice one 😀

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  10. Magumbo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Cant decide the last four spots in my team, leaning towards B and C at the moment

    A) TAA, Mane, KDB, Jota

    B) TAA, Mane, Sterling, JWP

    C) Robbo, Mane, KDB, JWP

    D) Robbo, Salah, Jota, JWP

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      C

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    2. Kala Balla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I've had the same and am currently on B

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Similar below. On B

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      1. OleGGMU
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Hi lads, sorry to stick my oar in so to speak but Im on B atm in my current squad so thoughts on JWP vs Delof?
        current plan is Ederson, JWP*, Laca ---> Foster, Delof, Aguero
        could do Sterling, Laca ---> Haz +Aguero

        my front is Jimi, Laca, Deeney but I am having doubts on laca

        Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

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    4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      B

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  11. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Any thoughts on this wildcard?
    I have a lot of cash spare, so can get Aguero in for the DGW
    Llorente I admit is just a huge gamble, if he starts two of the next three I just think he's a decent option

    Ryan - Foster
    Robertson - Laporte - Duffy - Bennett - Valery
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Jota - Knockaert
    Vardy - Jiminez - Llorente

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    1. balint84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      buy Kun and downgrade Knockaert

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      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        I want Vardy this week. Probably going Vardy > Aguero next week.

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  12. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    A Firmino Sterling
    B Kdb Aguero?

    Last spot for my WC, please lads

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      A

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers Amey

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    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      B.

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  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Close call here. On B as it stands, which is best? Thank you 🙂

    A. Trippier+Salah+Jota+Deulofeu
    B. Dunk+Mane+Sterling+JWP

    Foster. Ryan
    Laporte. TAA. Duffy. Bedna
    Eriksen. Son
    Agüero. Jiménez. Deeney

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      B but I reason would want Robbo over TAA. I’ve had bad experiences with TAA this season

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  14. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    A or b on WC...
    A. Lloris, kola, jwp
    B. Foster, tripper, hojberg

    Other keeper is Ryan (so won't play lloris this week)

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    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      between these options, B

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  15. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    dropping Hazard for teh rest of the season is madness?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Best player in the Prem right now.

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      might get him back for final 2 matches, if he's still looking in-form

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  16. ManUtdFan_UK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    xxx, Foster
    xxx, Doherty, Duffy, Dunk, Valery
    Sterling, Mane, Eriksen, Son, Jota
    Aguero, Jiminez, Deeney

    A) Ryan, Robbo (had since start of the season)
    B) Lloris, TAA

    in both cases I have enough ITB to maybe upgrade a Brighton defender to Kola.

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    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      don't think Bri def to Kola is an upgrade tbh

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      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        and to answer the question, B

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        1. ManUtdFan_UK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          Cheers, I’m keeping double
          Brighton for this week, the move would be for next week. But yeah I’m not confident on Kola either, just don’t think double Brighton defence in 35 would be any good.

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  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

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

    0.5 ITB

    WC Draft II
    Ryan Foster
    Duffy Vertonghen Trent Kolasinac AWB
    Eriksen KdB Sterling Son JWP
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

    0.5 ITB

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    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      AWB? Why?

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      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        This. Seems a waste of a slot on wildcard

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      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Who'd you replace him with? Wolves defender?

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  18. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    For this week only:

    A. Vardy (NEW)
    B. Aguero (cpl)

    I only ask as I have a 20 point lead on my rival, who has no Kun but does have Vardy and will likely captain him.

    I don’t mind using a FT to get Kun back for the double as the rest of the wildcard is well set.

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    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I am thinking of doing this also - for the exact same reason 😀

      Comes does to whether there is any uncertainty from pressers on Kun and/or Son (who is my other captain option)

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      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Haha yeah I guess it’s a wait and see job

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I might do this too

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  19. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Do you guys think picking Sané on a WC is a mistake?

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    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Yes.

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      1. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        what's the reasonning behind your asnwer?

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        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          It’s an unnecessary risk. He is by no means nailed, he might start 1 of the next 3, sterling, aguero, KDB all better options.

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    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I think it is. Pep doesn’t seem to trust him in the big games which puts into question his game time in GW35

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      1. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        well he played 90 min against liverpool at home. Tell me about a big game 🙂

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    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Of course

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  20. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Looks like ok? On WC, BB35

    Lloris Gunn
    Robbo Laporte Duffy Doherty Bednarek
    KDB Eriksen Son Jota Mane
    Kun Jimenez Deeney

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  21. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Which scores more this GW:

    A) Pogba (WHU)
    B) Son (HUD) -4

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      A

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        *only due to the -4

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    2. phrampton534
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Personally think Son might have his minutes managed so tough call but for a -4 I'd be tempted to stick. Pogba seems to have lost interest again though so can't see him doing much...

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah - had a look at his stats and there has been a massive drop off recently

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  22. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone tempted to go w/o City assets this week on WC, and then get one in for the DGW?

    Palace is a toughish fixture
    Questions over Sterling Aguero minutes with ucl in the mix
    Alternative options that people could hold a like Vardy have good fixtures
    May be more clarity on who likely plays DGW, esp if out of UCL

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      KDB is probably the best option at the minute and a wait and see approach could prove shrewd once we see what happens in the Palace game.

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      There are no tough fixtures for city. And if there were then palace at home is not one of them.

      Rotation is the big concern but I’m led to believe aguero and sterling have never both been rested in the league at the same time when fit => one should haul!

      It’s a brave man who has no city attack in my opinion

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I was thinking about it but going with Aguero for sure now. I feel even if he gets 15mins vs palace he could score 1 or 2

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    4. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      I think going without City is daft, especially considering the circumstances. They have to win, and they will win. KDB is the best alternative to Aguero/Sterling. On KDB and Aguero myself

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  23. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    A: Deulofeu
    B: Moura

    WC, BB35

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      A

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    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      A

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      thanks lads

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  24. phrampton534
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Bench one for GW34:

    1) Deeney (ARS)
    2) Jiminez (SOU)
    3) Jota (SOU)

    Cheers

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  25. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Best option to close the gaps in defence and gk?
    1) Ryan, Foster- Robbo Bolly
    2) Ryan Foster - Taa Trippier
    3) Foster Lloris - Taa Doherty
    4) Lloris Ryan - Robbo Jonny/Kiko
    5) Lloris Ryan - Taa Doherty

    X X
    Laporte Duffy Valery X X
    Salah Son Eriksen JWP (Jota)
    Jimenes Kun Deeney

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    1. phrampton534
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      2

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  26. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    WC team

    Lloris, Gunn
    Duffy, Digne, Robertson, Laporte, Peltier
    Camarasa, JWP, Son, Hazard, Mané
    Lacazette, Aguero, Jimenez

    That’s it for me. I’m happy with it.

    All the best chaps.

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Nice to see something slightly different. GL

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks TS.

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Peltier and Camarasa is way too much Cardiff - after GW34 they are dead space in your team

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Decent BB for 35.

        Cardiff fighting to stay up and still play Fulham. Think too many of you are sleeping on them in a bid to get the same team as everyone else on here.

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        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          Fair enough - but I can assure you no one is sleeping on Peltier.

          I’m happy to eat humble pie if they turn out to be great picks though. I think they should do well in 34 it’s just their longer term viability that worries me

          There’s also a reason why certain players are in the template

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 24 days ago

            Thinking more of Camarasa and Etheridge, who I believe are both very good options for the run in.

            Cardiff have actually performed well against fellow strugglers. They get blown away by the top 6 teams, although Chelsea needed some seriously dubious refereeing to get past them recently.

            Peltier could be Bednarek, though. Makes sense for 35.

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  27. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Llorente likely to get enough minutes to be a WC option? Fancy him as a differential

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      It’s not the minutes that would worry me.

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      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Least he’s fit to play...

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Llorente is a non-option for me. Probably will get enough mins, but nah, not for FPL

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      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Got a few points last time he got a few games

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 24 days ago

          Yes, but I’d worry that he basically won’t do jack and get subbed off early.

          Striker space is valuable as there’s only 3 spots to fill. It’s up to you and I applaud you for at least not going template, but that’s just what I would worry about.

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          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 24 days ago

            I know, not the most exciting option but frees up a lot of cash for others. Appreciate your thoughts mate. 🙂

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  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Just noticed Eriksen has missed only 14 mins of match time since GW17 and that’s including Champions League matches!?!

    Only 2 matches where he was rested after 83mins

    Should I just conclude he’s a machine or be worried that it’s his time to have some rest??

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    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      Danish dynamite!

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  29. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    A - Ederson, Trippier
    B - Lloris, Laporte

    ?

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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      A

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  30. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 24 days ago

    Probably going to be very one-sided, but here it goes.

    A)JWP+Moutinho
    B)Jota+Højbjerg

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    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      b

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      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 24 days ago

      B

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