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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. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Van Dijk - Digne - Zinchenko - Wan-Bissaka
    Sterling - ??? - ??? - Martial
    ??? - Pukki

    (A.) Kane, Mane, Mount

    (B.) Salah, De Bruyne, Barnes

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    1. vat1kor
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      (C.) Mane, De Brune, Rashford?

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Budget?

      Kane, De Bruyne, Trossard?

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    4. naraic99
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A overall not sure on mount though would rather trossard.

      B would come good but rather wait until GW5 to get barnes

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    5. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Little too much in defence for me, would prefer Kane, Mane, KDB if you can scrape the cash together...

      Both v good options though.

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

      B looks solid

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

    Tear this wildcard team apart please...

    Ryan
    VVD AWB Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KdB Trossard Mount
    Rashford Pukki

    Button Lundstram Wickham Rico

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    1. One for All
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would downgrade Rashford to a 6.5 and upgrade Mount to Martial

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

        Which 6.5 though? Would be all up for Martial but there’s no good cheap strikers right now.

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        1. FISSH
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Barnes? Think Adams for SOU will come good

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

            Barnes next 2 are rubbish.
            Much prefer seeing actual form for Adams to bring him in. Fixtures aren’t a great either.

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

      Looks good, but no Kane to captain is a big risk.

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      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        exactly this

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

        It’s risky. Fancy Sterling captain over the next 3...makes Kane kind of redundant.

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        1. FISSH
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          If you feel this do it!

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

            Yes. Would ABSOLUTELY love a Spurs asset but right now I can’t fit Son in at all. Can’t have them all I guess!

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    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly over Rico.

      Maybe Adrian over Ryan, but will be an xfer waiting to happen down the line.

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

        Hopefully Kelly can keep his spot. Adrian is possible as I’m planning on getting 7/8 GK change anyway.

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

          Gw 7/8**

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        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Alisson will be back by then

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

            Yes may just keep Ryan

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think you need to be getting Martial on a WC

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

        Do we think he’s a much better option than Rashford?

        I certainly don’t right now.

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

      Salah to Mané would allow you to do Zinch to Laporte for security of starts.

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

        Not sure I’m brave enough to go without Salah...but Laporte is the better option.

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

      Pope instead of Ryan

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  3. Vman
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Perez>Ceballos -4 Y/N

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

      Ridiculous,Perez next two could be great

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

      No

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

      I’ve done it, I don’t think it’s ridiculous in the long run but Perez does have 2 good fixtures he’s not looking that threatening though.

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    4. Stallone in Goal
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not for -4.

      I'm thinking about the same move with a FT. Ceballos passed the eye test with flying colours, but those next two fixtures! Although my heart says Arsenal will score goals, and if he's involved, I want those points!

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  4. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    2FTs, 0.0m in the bank...unsure on transfers this week - any ideas?

    Heaton Button
    Robertson VVD Digne Montoya Rico
    Salah Sterling Pérez Trossard Dendoncker
    Aubameyang King Greenwood

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do Auba to Kane(C) and potentially Perez to Mount, but less sure on the latter.

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    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Auba to captain Kane

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

      Auba to Kane(c)

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

      King and Rico look like the only weaknesses, I'd give Perez the next two unless you want to downgrade now to a Mount/McGinn/Cellabos to afford Puki for King.

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    5. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Auba to Kane .
      Keep king
      Save a transfer

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    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same as everyone else, Auba to Kane.

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    7. Regin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      does everybody here have the same team?
      everybody has salah,sterling, robbo, vvd, button.. many have digne, dendo, greenwood
      So boring.

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I agree. I'm so tired of all these points.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Most have a very strong core to their team, then you have to pick good differentials to kick on.

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

          i went with salah, mane & adrian as my LIV players. Dont see anyone here doubling up on Salah & Mane

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            No, it appeared there was far more value in defence at first. Plus that sounds like a game week 2 team, not gw 1 .

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      3. Sterling Archer
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Just concentrate on your own team, forget what everyone is doing

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      4. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not everyone has those players.

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  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    The team news for Spurs this weekend is a bit odd. No Moura or Son?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably going to be updated after the presser.

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  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Pukki on pens too?

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

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

      Vrancic is first choice but isn't playing. Pukki hasn't historically taken a lot of pens.

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

      might be if he insists on it, without Vrancic - took one missed one last year

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    4. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's up in the air really. They had an awful time with penalties last season. Scored like one out of six. Something like that.

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  7. Knallie
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Was all set on A, but i'm starting to like B too with Soyuncu/Lundstram/Cantwell rotation

    A)
    Ryan
    TAA / Zinchenko / AWB / Coleman
    Salah / Sterling / KDB / Martial
    King / Pukki
    (Button / Lundstram / Cantwell / Greenwood)

    B)
    Ryan
    Zinchencko / AWB / Coleman / Soyuncu
    Salah / Sterling / KDB / Martial / Cantwell
    Kane
    (Button, Lundstram, Greenwood, Wickham

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

    Good to go here or something worth a hit or two? Any potential price drops?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Zich
    Salah Sterling Siggy Martial
    Pukki Wood

    Button, Dendonck, Rico, Greenwood
    0 FT, 0.2m ITB

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  9. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I've taken a 4pt hit for this.
    Have I weakened my defence line, too much?

    I still have my WC option.

    Pope
    Soyuncu VVD Digne Lundstram
    Salah Sterling McGinn KDB
    King Kane

    Button, Dendoncker, Kelly, Greenwood

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No. You don’t have to keep it that way for long. One of your big money picks will either get injured or start to fall in value soon enough...and then you’ll rearrange the furniture.

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  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hazaaaaaaaarddddddd

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  11. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    When do we expect a start for Welbeck?....could be a decent FPL pick locked in there somewhere still....

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  12. ChrisTalling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Had an ok start this year 151 but have 2 FT banked now. Is it worth bringing in a heavyweight striker now or hold out for a bit?

    Ryan Button
    Laoporte WanB Robertson Dinge Lundstram
    KdB Sterling Salah Perez Dendoncker
    Greenwood King Jota

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  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a matter of time till Reece James gets a chance to impress? Dave A looks a bit suspect this season

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see it myself

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't he injured?

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

      Already an inexperienced line up, I doubt Lampard will take out one of his seasoned pros.

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  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would anyony go with a front 3 of

    Pukki Barnes Jota?

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

      Do you really need Jota?

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    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Just the first two. Jota failed the eye test for me.

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

        i am giving jota a final chance against burnley at home

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  15. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi! If anyone knows a big h2h league, for instance: 50-80-100+ entries, please send me its code. Trying to develop an app, that's why I'm looking for such league.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well ...

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/08/20/ffs-head-to-head-leagues-2019-2020-update-part-2/

      😀

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  16. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure what to do with 2FT here, 0.0 in the bank?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo KWP Digne Cathcart
    Salah Sterling Perez
    Kane (C) King
    4.0 Dendonk Hayden Greenwood

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

      Would consider downgrading TAA/ Robbo to fund either Perez > KdB or Hayden > Trossard/Mount.

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  17. Invincibles
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Downgrade

    A) Perez > cantwell
    B) Siggy > Mount
    C) TAA > Kelly

    to fund Wilson > Kane

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    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B out of those

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  18. Regin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A. Lundstram (LEI)
    B. Zinchenko (BOU away)
    C. Dendocker (BUR)

    Currently i am on C

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If you're going to bench zinch you may as well get rid

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Madness really

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

      Yup, reckon that’s about right

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dendoncker for sure.

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    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  19. cpo001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wouldn't mind a few opinions after a very mediocre start...

    Current team:

    Pope (Button)
    Montoya, TAA, Robertson, Kelly, KWP
    Salah, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Perez, Trossard
    King, Jimenez, Greenwood
    (.5 ITB, 1FT)

    I'm looking to get KDB and Martial in but need at least a -8 to do it.

    Thinking of using the wildcard...

    TAA, Robertson, Siggy, Perez and Jimenez out
    VVD, Lundstram, Martial, KDB and Rashford in
    0.4ITB
    Various drafts include City defenders instead of VVD.

    The alternatives are hold for 1 more game, or take a -4 to lose a Pool defender and upgrade either Perez or Siggy to Martial/KDB + likely 4.5 defender.

    Any thoughts welcome.

    Cheers

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    1. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      -8 better than a wildcard imo

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      1. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        (this early)

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  20. cheeky moses
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Fraser, Wilson > Kane, Martial, KDB

    Worth a -4?

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Presume that would leave you with no Liverpool attack? Despite struggling a little, they've still scored 6 in 2 games, with Arsenal, Burnley and Newcastle up next. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable going without.

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    2. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      absolutely yes

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  21. mowgli26
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of keeping my team the same this week - thoughts?

    Pope
    Dunk, Zinc, KWP, Lund
    Salah, Martial, Sterling, Tross, KDB
    Kane

    (Wick,Greenw, Montoya)

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

      Yeah, good team for this week for sure.

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      1. mowgli26
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. After this weeks fixtures I think i'll need to change the defence a little

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  22. ChrisTalling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Had an ok start this year 151 but have 2 FT banked now. Is it worth bringing in a heavyweight striker now or hold out for a bit?

    Ryan Button
    Laoporte WanB Robertson Dinge Lundstram
    KdB Sterling Salah Perez Dendoncker
    Greenwood King Jota

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    1. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      an ok start...you on an ego trip?

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  23. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    For the next week only would you rather have?

    A: KDB and Mount

    B: Siggy and Martial +4 points

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would go for A and take the punt on Mount

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    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers both

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  24. lekalatch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    Adrian (4.5)
    Walker Digne AWB Lundstram/Kelly
    Sterling Mane KDB Son Martial
    Pukki (Wickham Greenwood)

    Yeah not optimal to play Lundstram or Kelly every week but could be worth it. Can't decide whether Son or Martial should leave for Lanzini/Mount to fund a better defence, so I have them both and sacrifice the defence a bit. Thoughts?

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

      that defence is a complete disaster

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      1. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        could be a lot worse

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      2. lekalatch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't that bad is it? Everton City United Pool CS coverage?

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    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think the fact we have 3 playing 4.0m defenders is too good to ignore. With a bit of luck you could get the best out of them.

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

    Which one is more urgent to have, KdB or Martial?

    Got Sterling & Zinch, no-one from ManU.

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    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      kdb

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

      kdb not neccessarily urgent but 3 city is

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    3. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      KDB. Martial was quite anynomous yesterday - apart of his goal.

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        2 games in a row then. Not feeling the buzz for Martial

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        1. fantasyfog
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          i have martial and will use him to get kdb

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  26. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So is it worth WCing now to get KDB at a good price or -hit?

    worried if i bring him in over a few weeks hes gunna be to expensive.

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    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t wc just for KDB - take the hit

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

      Yesterday when he was 9.5

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      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It would be a 12 point hit

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  27. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    play;
    a. lund
    b. pieters

    thx

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  28. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Worth it to get in kdb for a hit and martial with a ft?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *or

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    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I did Martial for free, will be behind the sofa for Bournemouth and then get KDB in for the Brighton game

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

    How longs Kelly got in the Palace team??

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Magic 8 ball says: Outlook uncertain

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

      no-one knows, personally think he's above Dann in the pecking order so won't be fully panicking until Sakho starts training properly

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Dann playing LCB. Sakho LCB. He's safe from Sakho because of that. Not sure about Cahill. Or what's story with Tomkins who played RCB most of last season

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

          Tomkins hasn't started training yet at all I believe, Sakho did but think he may have had a setback

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  30. Wakanda
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    WC Imminent ??
    Current Lineup
    Heaton
    Arnold,Vandijk, Zinchenko,Walker Peters
    Sterling Martial Salah James
    Jota, Vardy

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

      Stick. Decent players there, and only 2 games gone.
      I also hve Jota and Vardy, I'm giving them one more week, I'm confident think they will both get a good return with this weeks fixtures

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