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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 8

1 October 2019 365 comments
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After a largely disappointing round of action for the Fantasy Football Scout community, managers have plenty to discuss ahead of Gameweek 8.

With just one more weekend until another international break, we’ve put together another panel to help you solve your latest dilemmas…

Who’s on the panel this week?

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

DayvyFPL – Finished the 2018/19 season 22nd in the world and already up to 87k in the current campaign.

Joe – Our very own Scoutcast and video host, long-time servant of the site, keeper of the Goals Imminent table and seven top 10k FPL finishes.

Neale – Our very own deputy editor who was recently at the centre of ‘Hack-gate but is hoping to record a fourth career top 10k finish with his restored team.

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  1. Dimitris1993
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pope Heaton
    Lunds TAA Ota Pieters Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Abraham Greenwood (2.3itb)
    A) Hold ft
    B) Salah, greenwood to Auba, Yarmo (-4)
    C) Cantwell -> Yarmo
    D) Greenwood -> Wood

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    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I would

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      1. Hint
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        B

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    2. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D

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  2. kime67
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    another bad week in the horizon if kdb and sterling plays 90 mins today

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      We expecting kdb to play tonight? Didn’t think so myself

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    2. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not expecting KDB to play tonight at all

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  3. De Gea is GOAT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Tammy to Pukki worth -4 guys?

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    1. kime67
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      excuse me

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    2. No Totti No Party
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      what year it is

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      100%

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    4. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Which forward has the better upcoming fixture run?

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      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Take that as a yes haha. Tammy better fix of course but im most likely bringing in Mount next week so i might go ahead and join the party again. Points predictions for Pukki?

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        1. Planet Head
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Pukki's on a last chance saloon for a lot of people. Fail against Villa and bye bye

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        2. jtreble
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Chelsea have the next best five fixtures for attack in the entire league.

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  4. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    languishing around the 3m mark, having a terrible season so far. thinking of the below for a -4

    Pepe, Digne & Greenwood > Dendonker, Soyuncu & Auba

    Leaves me with:

    Adrian
    Lowton / Tomori / Lundstram
    Salah / Sterling / Son / Mount
    Abraham / Pukki / Auba

    Button / Dendonker / Soyuncu / Rico

    What do you think? I know it means defense is super light and would be relying on cheap options to tick over but any thoughts appreciated

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      The pepe > Auba is an improvement but not sure the digne move is making things better. What about getting kdb in (assuming he will be fit and playing).

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        And if you do that who’s ur captain this week Auba? Kdb?

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        1. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          yeah i know what you mean, no premium in defence could be daft.

          Can't get KDB in for Pepe with making 2 trasnfers (i have 2 FT's though). Not sure i want to lose sterling as feel like sticking with him will come good.

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    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Super light D is ok just now.

      Thoughts on my question below?

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  5. Wheyyyy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Heartbreaking red arrow this gameweek!

    Old rank - 995,797
    New rank - 1,000,371

    Nooooooo!

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    1. Party time
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Great to have you on board, let me make you some sandwiches

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      1. Wheyyyy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        If you could fill it with a Salahd hatty and a side of McGinn and tonic, that would be great.

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        1. Party time
          6 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

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    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Onwards and upwards lad

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      1. Wheyyyy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah can't really complain about the previous green arrow going from 2.9m to 995k so we're going in the right direction!

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    3. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ha. One week only?

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  6. Greek Flair
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If Sterling plays full 90 tonight does it make sense to switch him to Auba

    I don’t know if I can handle a rotation risk Sterling costing 12m!

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No reason you can't own both

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      1. Greek Flair
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        That would mean dropping Salah otherwise?

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    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Considering it too!

      Thoughts on my question below?

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      1. Greek Flair
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I’d love to help you but I’m in the same boat mate haha. Right headache this week

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      5-day gap. They play on Sunday. He'll start even if he plays 90.

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  7. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Next installment of the podcast from myself and Luke is up for anyone thats interested

    https://twitter.com/ffscout_az/status/1178970647835430912?s=20

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLu9osxx62k&feature=youtu.be
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/azandlukefpl/gameweek8

    Or you can find us on Spotify if you search for FPLTopguns.

    Hope you enjoy it 🙂

    Sadly no Scoutcast for me this week as am going on holiday and am taking the missus out tonight! Will be back next week!

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers!

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    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Shared on Porn hub.

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Perfect! Thanks

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    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      When on earth will you have time for your wildcard? 🙂

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Its done! 😀

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  8. james 101
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A. Salah / Pukki to Son / Firmino

    B. Sterling / Pukki to Mahrez / Auba

    C. Crazy to lose those players (salah/ Pukki / Sterling) despite the great fixtures you’d get.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I would lose Salah, bit for Mane. Would love Mahrez, but prob not nailed

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      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah. Really like the look of auba but mahrez worries me

        Cantwell fifth mid helps though...

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    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C. to be honest i feel like salah and sterling are players to just stick with as will come good.

      do you have KDB already?

      if you are set on doing A or B then the first is more nailed, the second more exciting for me

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  9. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    The Incredribbles wk 8:

    Heaton
    TAA Lundy Lowton
    Mane KdB Mount Mcginn
    Auba Pukki Kun

    Cantwell Kelly Soy

    Hoping to save FT
    Hoping KdB misses out

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t jinx kdb

      He’s been awesome for me!

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    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Thoughts on my question above?

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    3. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No! We want kdb to start

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    4. No Totti No Party
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm here its Salah Cantwell for Mane Mcginn and Ota Digne for TAA Lowton, its time for cantwell and digne to start delivering and mcginn stops, right

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    5. sovietrockettes
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Why are you hoping he doesn’t play? You have him!

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        ...and I just bought this week...because his EO is 93% in top 10k...I want to see how people treat it...I feel Cantwell could do his bit for my team...

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        1. sovietrockettes
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I see your point

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        2. Pompel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Cantwell surely highly owned in top 10k as well, will be first on bench for many

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            only 28%

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            1. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              most will play anyway I think, which means their bench(?) will have to cover kdB

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  10. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    30k baby.

    Rick Flair, Wooooo.

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  11. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Based on fixtures and form.
    GW 8, TOTW attack could look like this.

    Son KdB Yarmolenko McGinn
    Pukki Aubameyang Abraham

    Who would you remove/add?

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  12. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If you could own only one for next 6 who do you prefer?

    A) Auba- BOU shu CRY WOL lei SOT

    B) Salah- LEI mun TOT avl MCI cpl

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    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Salah purely because of ownership.

      Need both tbf.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I dont understand why people base their decision on ownership.

        Isnt it better to go with player who you think will score more?

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        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Depends on player, Salah has previous for big hauls.

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          1. HurriKane
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Fair enough but fixture suggests its more likely auba gets bigger hauls over next 6.

            Plus What if extra 1.5m allows you to own Son over Haller?

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            1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Highly owned players are captain options for most.

              If you are not covered it’s locked in red arrows.

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              1. HurriKane
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Im sure majority wont captain salah in 4 of next 5 fixtures. Eont think its worth keeping a 12.5 player you wont captain in that period

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                1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  Hundreds and thousands.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      *sigh

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    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve pretty much made this switch and I’m on Aub - likely to captain once or twice, save a bit of money, not going to play one Europe

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    4. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Over the next 6 that is an easy A

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    5. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Salah

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      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Care to elaborate?

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        1. Pinturicchio10
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I prefer Salah. With so many mid priced forwards capable of scoring well we don't need these premiums at all. Just get 2/3 good mid priced options and fill the rest of the team. In seasons passed we've all experienced the torture of losing players like Salah and Sterling, with plans to rebuy, then something else comes up and we need hits or it gets delayed. I'd rather miss a few 6-9pt gwks (easily covered by others) from Aubameyang than a 40pt captaincy haul from the real fpl juggernauts. I see these forwards as good picks but not worth losing the real beasts for at all.

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    6. Link
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      So many of us in this boat.

      Fixtures and form of individual = Auba. I'm a little worried about Arsenal's creativity in general though and can't see them smashing anybody at the moment (Arsenal fan here).

      Liverpool, however, are capable of smashing anyone on their day.

      I'm tempted to switch as allows me to move to 343 (with Yarmo) - just deciding if it's worth the hit as ideally would captain Auba next game and Yarmo has a nice fixture too

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  13. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Maupay? 3/4 fixtures at home, good stats too. Other options for 1m more i know but not a bad shout to replace Jota if i don't want to make a downgrade elsewhere?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      At this stage, I'd see more value in getting Trossard in. Wilson if you don't have him. Maybe Haller.

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    2. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldnt waste a forward spot on brighton player when their are so many better picks (auba kun kane vardy firmino wilson tammy pukki haller barnes wood king

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Brighton need to start scoring more for Maupay to become an option, especially with so many other forwards in form.

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    4. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys that settled it.

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  14. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Want rid of Barnes and Wesley but with EVE and nor is it really a week to do it?

    How do I look, 1 FT?

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Tomori (Aurier Lund)
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount (Cantwell)
    Tammy Barnes Wesley

    Don't like my team at all.

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Have a similar problem, need to find 1m somewhere to get Pukki/Wilson in attack instead of Jota, but don't want to downgrade anyone. Wesley to King if something itb?

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  15. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    One week punt on a GK until I get Alisson back for a draft league. Which one guys?

    A) Henderson (wat)
    B) Dubravka (MUN)
    C) Roberto (CRY)

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    1. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

      Actually Roberto despite having seen him play

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, scary prospect.

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

      Hendo if you dont have lunds.

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  16. TANGUY TUESDAYS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys, thoughts on my wildcard team?

    Pope
    Matip - Lundie - Otamendi
    McGinn - Sterling - De Bruyne - Son - Mount
    Tammy - Auba

    Soyuncu - Rico - Greenwood
    1.6m in the bank

    Should I upgrade:
    A) Pope to Kepa (Or someone else)
    B) Sterling to Salah

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  17. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Advice needed please. Here’s my midfield and forward line-up:

    Sterling - Mane - Lanzini - Son
    Aubameyang - Abraham

    Should I bring in De Bruyne now for Son for the next 4 weeks even though he’s a differential for me in my mini-league or hold onto Son for the next 2 as I feel Spurs’ next 2 are better than City’s?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldnt get rid of son. Going by form has to be sterling

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        But the forthcoming matches away to Liverpool and Everton when City have easier matches makes me wary of keeping Son

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  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    G2G? Or use 1FT? 0.0itb

    Pope
    Otamendi - VVD - Robbo - Lunds
    Salah - Mount - Kdb - Sterling
    Pukki - Tammy

    Subs: Soy - Dendonker - Wickham

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  19. sovietrockettes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Digne Lundy
    Sterling DeBruyne Son Mount Cantwell
    Aguero(c) Pukki

    Button Greenwood Rico Soy 0ITB 1FT

    Save?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team, save

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  20. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Ownership and block transfers are crucial in top 100k.

    Fine margins.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      More so if you want to move up the OR. Blocked trsfrs is like treading water.

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      At the risk of sounding stupid, but what are blocked transfers?

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        copying other people. Silly in other words.

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        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Got ya, thanks 🙂

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      2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Acquiring rivals players when ahead or behind.

        Depends on strategy and league placement.

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    3. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You dont always have to follow the herd

      Sometimes you gotta think outside the box and go against popular opinions. 😉

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      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        -16 Vardy Pardy.

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    4. Klein
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A bit too early for that. Rank dont mean much yet. Just pick form players and go with your gut.

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  21. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Start Lundstram or Cantwell?

    (Got Pukki)

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lundy for me

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lundy

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    3. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lundy points potential at both end

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  22. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Play Greenwood or Ceballos next week and save FT?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ceballos . Can see him getting involved in high scoring match if he starts

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I've been hoping this every week.
        Seems to be a coulda woulda shoulda player 🙁

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Yup. Last chance for sure

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Ceb. Greenwood is a 1-pointer at best.

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Can you afford to upgrade Ceballos? If not play him and move next week for free.

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Only 0.2 itb.

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    4. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm never starting Greenwood again, even if he does play, we're utter dross and will probably lose or 0-0.

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  23. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Salah, Otamendi, Cantwell to Mane, Tomori and Maddison after next GW?

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      -4 or -8? Either way I am leaning more towards a "no" to be honest

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    2. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Would not get rid of Otamendi

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  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is there no hope for ceballos? I've been patient, but signs aren't good

    He's so cheap I'm not sure who is get rid for.....mcginn?

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'll give him 1 more week if he doesn't play in Europe

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      McGinn better option yes

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  25. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How cheap would you go in defense if it allowed a strong front 7?

    I'm contemplating a - 4 which would make my defence:

    Soyuncu / Tomori / Lowton / Lundstram / Rico

    but allows a front 7 of:

    Son / Sterling / Salah / Mount
    Auba / Abraham / Pukki

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  26. Chelsea91
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pope
    Soy,Lund,Tomori
    Mount,Mane,Son,KDB
    Auba,Wilson,Vardy

    How the team for wildcard draft?

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    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Would prefer TAA to Son tbh - so would rejig

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      1. Chelsea91
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Taa and Mc Ginn

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice, that attack makes up for that cheap defence.

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      1. Chelsea91
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Still will have 0.3m itb

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  27. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best option to get rid of Jota?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Haller

    Button Jota Greenwood Rico
    2ft 0itb. WC intact.

    A) Jota, Digne to Soyuncu, Pukki
    B) Jota to Wood
    C) Salah, Jota to Son, Vardy
    D) Jota, Digne to Otamendi, King

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  28. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Lost in ether of prev article..

    Anyone reckon it's worth wildcarding to shift funds from Digne, Zinchenko, Heaton & use those to upgrade Haller to Auba?

    No other issues really.

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  29. Choosing Citizens
    Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which Manchester City players are you looking to go with?

    Sterling has been a pretty major feature in many teams since the start of the season, but more and more are moving away now in favour of investing in other premiums - such as Aguero.

    City's appeal is also boosted by a few high scoring midfielders in KDB and (increasingly) Mahrez who have looked on excellent form recently, though the latter seemingly struggling with rotation.
    Add in a few kindly priced options with Bernardo and David Silva and suddenly you have a plethora of attacking options.

    Yet few have tripled on attack with some good looking defensive assets available, with Otamendi looking a nailed CB and the likes of Mendy perhaps catching some eyes as he returns to fitness, or the much safer Ederson. Others are not yet seeing the worth in tripling at all.

    What's your reasoning behind your current City plan?

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      6 years, 11 months ago

      Good timing... 😉

      https://twitter.com/SamLee/status/1178980400946909185?s=19

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        This makes it a wait and see question i guess. Personally happy with Sterling and KDB as it stands. 3/4 fixtures at home and will probably have one C and the other VC for those fixtures.

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      2. Tshelby
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        6 years, 11 months ago

        My captain! Hope he sits out the game tonight so he is well rested for sunday

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      3. TopMarx
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        6 years, 11 months ago

        That's annoying, I suppose with the IB coming up we should hold KDB even if he does miss GW8. I wonder if his absence would make all other City attacking assets slightly less appealing?

        I'm on Sterling, KDB, and Aguero currently. I think I was very unlucky with Aguero v Watford, he really should have scored more than one. I gone for all three as I desperately try to climb the ranks, even you are ahead of me RAE!

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        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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          I definitely think it would. KDB is a major influence in that team, so I could see someone arguing that it could go further than just a little impact, but I'd like to see some stats supporting it.

          5 big chances for Aguero. 100% should have hauled, actually had a shocker by his standards.

          Those are some fighting words there lad 😉

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          1. TopMarx
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            6 years, 11 months ago

            I've gone for three of your Chelsea boys too... desperate times call for desperate measures 😉

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    2. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cant go wrong with any 2 of (KDB Kun Sterling) + Otamendi

      After next international break city play 7 matches in 20 days between 19 october and 7th november (all competitions)

      Just Chose 2 out of Kun Sterling and KDB and make sure you got a good bench to tackle inevitable fraudulence from Pep

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      1. HurriKane
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        6 years, 11 months ago

        Id avoid mahrez dilva bilva + any city defender other than Otamendi as they will be more prone to rotation

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    3. Shatner's Bassoon
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      6 years, 11 months ago

      Own Zinchenko, KDB + Sterling.

      B. Silva possible ban might make me sit up and take more notice of Mahrez for the midfield treble, but that'll require moving Zinchenko on - which wouldn't really be the worst thing. Fairly certain I'll move him next chance I get anyway, possibly to Otamendi - but if Mahrez does look more viable then I'll downgrade elsewhere & look at Mahrez for the 3rd City place.

      I don't think it's particularly "predictable" whether Sterling or Aguero will haul in any given fixture so I'm dis-inclined to move Raheem to Kun via transfers for that reason. As has been said on Scoutcasts, this is a game you play against yourself - so I'm happy just to keep backing Sterling instead of Aguero - and I don't think I want to own both simultaneously purely for how much money that would be tied up in Pep's lottery.

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        Yeah looks like Zinchenko's time in teams is numbered now, struggling to find a reason for him to be included.

        Definitely agree about keeping patience in premiums - both will return, not currently clear that one is significantly better than the other so no point throwing points around chasing shadows.

        Impact of a KDB injury could be interesting, could it help Mahrez if BSilva was deployed in the midfield 3 more? Early doors obviously, just speculation.

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        1. Shatner's Bassoon
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          6 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, I'd say a significant injury to KDB makes me a little more wary about City in general. Would need to wait on another option (Mahrez/Bilva if not banned) but would certainly keep Sterling regardless. Zinch to go soon.

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    4. asquishypotato
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      6 years, 11 months ago

      KDB a given, I still rate holding another attacker but take your pick. Sterling for me.

      Ota is in that strange flux of big score, no score, a la Digne. Expect him to return at various points.

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        Does Sam Lee's tweet I linked above make you worry about KDB a little more?

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        1. The Overthinker
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          6 years, 11 months ago

          It is an international break injury

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          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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            Tends to require an international break

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            1. The Overthinker
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              6 years, 11 months ago

              😀

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    5. Pep Pig
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      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think if we hear KDB misses the Wolves game, then Mahrez could be a huge differential at 3.5% ownership. But surely it wouldn't be wise to take KDB out just for one game till after the IB. Yes those planning on a WC could come up trumps with it as the guys on fire. Saying that, a hatty of assists in GW1 was followed by two 10-minute cameos. Pep saying he's improved his defensive duties is a pat on the back though

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        Yeah liking the look of Mahrez, but as Hurrikane points out, some tough fixture congestion on its way so I think I'll have to avoid.

        Think that defensive aspect was something Pep has been looking for him to develop for a while, should be a pretty major key to getting him more time than what he's had in past seasons. Is it enough to warrant spending 8.5m and a City slot on him? Less sure.

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        1. Pep Pig
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          6 years, 11 months ago

          I think he's currently in the same boat as both Silva's. Will get points when they play. KDB certainly feels the best option when he's in this form. I'm happy keeping Salah over Sterling whilst many are getting shut.

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    6. tisza
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      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      KDB, Sterling & Otamendi. No plans to change.
      Did upgrade bench for the CL period on WC. With kelly back have 14 starters.
      So this GW no KDB would mean Ash Barnes off the bench.

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    7. Kabayan
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      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think I'll ride with Kun, Raz, KDB at least until gw11.

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  30. The Mantis
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    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi All,

    Initially I wanted to bring Auba and KDB in as priority from this GW, however I am not really willing to drop Sterling and Kane now. Although Arsenal fixtures look great, they're still not all that convincing. Basically will Auba outscore Kane?

    Team below, should I save the transfer? 0.4 ITB

    Lloris (Button)

    Ota / TAA / Tomori / Lundstram (Montoya)

    Sterling / Mane / Mount (Cantwell / Dendon)

    Kane / Tammy / Pukki

    TIA

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    1. The Overthinker
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      6 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Kane

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