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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 3

20 August 2019 2268 comments
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It is a short but important week coming up for Fantasy Premier League managers.

There are some big decisions to be made ahead of Gameweek 3 as some prepare to spend their two free transfers, others consider the Wildcard and that’s before we even get on to the captaincy.

So we’ve put together another panel of fine FPL minds to help you with any dilemmas.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Simon March – Former FPL champion who won the title in 2014/15 and has provided excellent advice ever since.

Always Cheating – The USA’s number one FPL podcast duo comprising of Josh and Brandon.

Gregor – Long-time Fantasy Football Scout moderator.

Doosra – Fantasy Football Scout user with some rather popular custom tables.

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  1. Viper
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you wildcard for this?

    Heaton - > Pope
    Rico - > Lundstram
    Robertson - > Maguire (keeping VvD)
    Mcginn - > Dendonker
    Salah - > Mane
    Trossard - > Martial
    Jota - > Rashford
    Greenwood - > Wickham

    Actually after writing that I think the players I currently have just as strong, let alone worthy of a wildcard 😆

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    1. In a Rush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a no for me viper

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    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd keep what you have tbh.

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    3. wagner is king
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i would Viper

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    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not

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    6. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    7. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's a no from me

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    8. Phil's Stamps
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No way

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    9. Pillson
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If you removed the arrows it wouldn't be immediately obvious which way round the transfers are. All of the players you have are good picks. I would be a little more patient

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  2. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any wildcarder here keeping Salah? Or is it all about Mane?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      sold last week. Might get back next week.(Also own Mane)

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      put another way, can you make a compelling case for Salah over Mane?

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      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Penalties

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    3. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      not WCing, but depends on who gives you the team you like more

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    4. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mane may be the better value. Milner on the pitch doesn't justify Salah's price tag imo.

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    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not on a WC and haven't looked into it, but is "both" not an option?

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  3. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which one should I play from:

    A) Wilson (MCI)
    B) Lundstram (LEI)
    C) Dendoncker (BUR)

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    1. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  4. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    which one:

    a. CWilson, Robbo to Rashford, AWB/Walker/Zinchenko (-4)
    b. CWilson to Pukki?

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  5. wagner is king
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    King , lucas moura and TAA
    for
    martial ,puki and Wan b
    for -4
    ??

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    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me

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  6. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best combo... ?

    A) Martial & Barnes

    B) McGinn & Rashford

    Thanks guys.

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    1. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  7. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    2FT

    1. Auba + Perez > Pukki + KDB
    2. Auba > Kane

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    1. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2

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  8. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    1. Get rid of Perez? Y/N
    2. Start 1 of King, Dendoncker or Montoya?
    3. Captain Kane or Sterling?

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Y
      Mont
      Toss a coin, Kane has the easier fixture though

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    2. In a Rush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      Montoya
      Tough one Kane

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      1. abaalan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Would be lanzini, mount or mcginn in all likelihood (and in that order currently)

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    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1. Depends who for
      2. King
      3. Kane

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    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Y
      King
      Sterling

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  9. danlynch13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Zinchencko or AWB?? I don’t have any other city or united defenders

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  10. simong1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5.5 defender option? Already have Zinchenko and not keen on doubling up on EVE defence (have Digne)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably AWB

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  11. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    On a wildcard, Salah or Mane...

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mane, can always switch back to Salah later if needed.
      I just can't think of any clear cut case for Salah over Mane.

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Penalties...

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          and that's it? What if Milner is on the pitch?

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        2. AuFeld
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Milner?

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    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What does the extra 1m allow you to do?

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    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      who was top scoring player in the past 2 seasons

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        who was only 20 odd points behind?

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        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          who was top scorer? twice? i just cant quite recall

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            get a room you 2

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              lol he suggested the room it seems, i declined, now i'm tied up and oiled, go figure lol

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          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I can't recall who was 20 odd points behind, hmmmmm

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    4. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      with the extra mil could either
      Upgrade zinc to laporte
      6.5 fwd to Jimenez
      upgrade 4.5 def to a 5.5

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'd rather have Salah then

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  12. simong1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope - Button
    Robertson - VVD - Digne - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Sterling - KDB - Salah - Perez - Dendocker
    King - Jota - Greenwood

    Best option below? 2FT, 0ITB Thanks.

    A) Roll FT
    B) Robbo & Perez > AWB/Maguire & Martial (free)
    C) Robbo & King > AWB/Maguire & Pukki (free)

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  13. Codetto
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Robbo + Perez -> AWB + Martial
    B) Callum Wilson + Sigurdsson -> Jiminez + Martial

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  14. smix
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson & Fraser to Kane & Trossard for a hit sounds good ? Team will be:
    Pope
    KWP TAA Digne Montoya
    Salah Sterling(c) Trossard McGinn
    Kane Pukki
    Button Lundstram Perez Greenwood

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Captain Kane if you are bringing him in as part of a hit

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      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Damn, you got there first 😆

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          You capping Kane this GW?

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          1. Galza
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            100%.
            Not going to lie though, Sterling v Bournemouth does worry me...

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              But do you have Sterling?

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              1. Galza
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Yes, so it won’t hurt too bad. Unless he goes crazy that is...

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    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.
      If you’re bringing Kane in, I’d captain him v Newcastle...

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      1. TheNecromancer
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe this week there will actually be a real discussion of whom to captain?
        I am on Sterling but will probably bounce back and forth to Kane for the rest of the week...
        Nec

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        1. smix
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Hmmm. Yeah. Will probably captain Kane but worried bcoz he disappointed me a couple of times last times by playing in CDM positions against teams defending deep.. also sterling’s record against Bou is incredible and Bou will not sit back at home

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          1. smix
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            *last season

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          2. FOMFF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Son is back though. (K)ane all the way

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        2. Galza
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Got fed up with the Salah v Sterling last week, so I stuck it on Martial. 🙂
          This week though, I was always going to stick it on Kane and I won’t let myself get dragged into a, “well Sterling does well against a Bournemouth”discussion, or the likes...

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  15. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    For a -4 which would you rather? thanks

    Trent Moura Wilson >> AWB Mount Kane
    or
    Robbo instead of Trent

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      selling taa (best value 7m+ player available) is pretty funny idea

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      1. XABI 15
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        not when you have x2 7.0 fullbacks for a side without their no.1 keeper

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        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          5 assists in a row prior to this weekend

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          1. XABI 15
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            nope I agree with you, just wondering whether to keep him or Robbo. I see higher upside with Trent but Robbo seems the more secure pick..

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    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo instead of Trent

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      1. XABI 15
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        thanks thought so

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lose Robbo . I have both and Robbo is history

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  16. Killitzer
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    afternoon all

    Which move would be better with this team and 2FT

    Pope Button
    VVD Robertson Kelly Landstrum KWP
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser Dendon
    King Kane Greenwood

    1. Robertson + Fraser + Greenwood--> £4.5m defender + Martial + Pukki (-4)
    2. Robertson + Fraser --> KDB + £4.5m defender

    Cheers for any input...

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    1. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2 definitely

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    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ive just done Robbo + Bilva to KDB + Lund with my 2FT, but I like 1. of these two options. But KDB will be gold this season imo.

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    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Perez has to go. He was terrible the weekend. He's going to fall in price before the weeks out also.

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  17. cjk17
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What are people's opinions on how many points you can take in a hit before you should just wildcard? A -12? -16?!

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    1. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      -12 start considering a WC. If I am doing a -8 I generally have a 2-3 week view on the moves so i see them as "lesser" hits

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah about -12

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    3. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Never did I take a -12 so I would say -8. But it's your own game -12 could work out but i wouldn't do it.

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    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes I think if there’s at least 4 necessary transfers to be made it’s time to consider the WC.

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    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      -16

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    6. TheNecromancer
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on where you stand in the league(s) you care about.
      I am taking a -8 (goodgod) this week for the first time ever.
      Only considered doing this b/c I have a solid lead over the pack in my ML and think the changes I am making will more than pay off over the next many weeks (barring injury).
      I prefer to keep my WC until there is a compelling reason for wholesale changes due to injury, suspension, DGW, international play, etc.
      Cheers,
      -Nec

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      1. socho
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm in a similar position..what are yout changes? I am shipping Digne as I cant afford the injury risk and I doubt Everton keeps that many clean sheets in next few weeks..

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        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Crazy to ship Digne unless he’s definitely out for 3 weeks +

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    7. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      12 for me. I could've got by this GW with a -4, but would've been taking hits for the next 2-3 weeks to get rid of my deadweight, so just hit the button.

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    8. Modest Bob
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      -28 for me

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    9. scubasmithy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      -8 is as far as I'd take hits other than for a blank/double gameweek. any more is a wildcard IMO

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  18. Pickle juice
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC......whats a better combo :

    (A) cellabos and Kane
    (B) Son and jota
    (C) Son and pukki

    Cheers

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    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

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    2. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C due to Arsenal fixtures but A looks tempting too. Definitely not B

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    3. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Agree C

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    4. Pickle juice
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys ....pretty emphatic winner

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    5. OFord
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Assuming you don't already have KDB then C

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    6. cjk17
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go A. Kane over Son. And Pukki has Chelsea and City in next 3 games...

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  19. ishmailc
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hello everyone, think im going for this for GW3

    Any thoughts. Not so sure with Mina and Adrian.

    Adrian (Button)
    Mina, Walker, Montoya, Lundstrem (kelly)
    KDB, Sterling, Mane, Martial (Dendocker)
    Kane, Pukki (Greenwood)

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      looks fine

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    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice team

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    3. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      not a fan of the 3.5 premium teams

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  20. Budgies
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    here's my current team:

    Pope
    Digne, V Dijk, Zinchenko, AWB
    Martial, Cantwell, Salah, Sterling, KDB
    Pukki

    (Heaton, Rico, King, Greenwood)

    Would you suggest any tweaks on formation for this game week? Wc not played and team value £100.5m

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      king sub 1

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.. missing a bit of Spurs.

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  21. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best option among these three :

    A) Lanzini
    B) Mount
    C) Trossard

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Very tough. Mount and Torssard slightly cheaper might edge me that way, if nailed I’d say Mount but could see big rotation.

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    2. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Lanzini. Fancy West Ham to quietly churn out some results next few weeks.

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  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Get Mount or Trossard?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Trossard

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    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mount for the fixtures and baps.

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mount just cause Trossard has mci in GW4 and may be rested.

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    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Have both on wildcard

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  23. Jared Dunn
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All,

    A) Auba -> Kane (Then captain him instead of Salah)
    B) Wilson -> Pukki (Salah Captain)

    Thanks

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A for this week I’d say

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    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      bbb

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    4. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ha. Great username.

      I don't like either transfer. PEA will get the random hauls and rotates well with Kane as a captain option. And Pukki has some tough fixtures ahead.

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  24. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    New WC team, thoughts please - note: leaves 3M ITB.

    Pickford
    Digne, Laporte, AWB, Lundstram
    Sterling, Martial, NDombele, KDB
    Rashford, Pukki

    McGovern, Pieters, Ceballos, Wickham

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      pieters not nailed, prefer soyboy

      upgrade ndombele

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      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        whats the story with him? Who is due to take his spot

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      2. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He's started both opening games, who comes in for him then?

        NDombele to whom?

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      liverpool mid is a must

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hence the 3M ready to upgrade

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      3m,

      for what?

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Upgrade to Pool assets

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  25. simong1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope - Button
    Robertson - VVD - Digne - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Sterling - KDB - Salah - Perez - Dendocker
    King - Jota - Greenwood

    Best option below? 2FT, 0 ITB Thanks.

    A) Roll FT
    B) Robbo & Perez > AWB/Maguire & Martial (free)
    C) Robbo & King > AWB/Maguire & Pukki (free)

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C for me.

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  26. Phil's Stamps
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Start
    A) King
    B) Dendoncker
    C) Lundstram
    ?
    Cheers.

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lund

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    3. Sloths
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  27. danlynch13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) AWB
    B) Zinchenko

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  28. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    To get funds for Martial would you transfer out Wilson or VVD?

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson. Unless you have double Pool defence and downgrade isn’t too bad.

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    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've already done Wilson

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

      Wilson

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  29. Freaki
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any changes that could be made or gtg?
    Ryan
    VVD AWB Digne Montoya
    Mane Sterling KDB McGinn
    Kane Pukki

    Subs; Button Dendo Greenwood Lundstram
    0m in bank 0FT left

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  30. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is kean likely to start this week? Would he be a better option than pukki?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      never. ever. get pukey.

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