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What the FA Cup fifth round results will mean for the Blank Gameweek 31 picture

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The schedule for Blank Gameweek 31 will be determined by the results of the FA Cup fifth round this week.

The quarter-finals of that competition clash with the Premier League’s final set of fixtures before the March international break, so any top-flight club progressing to the last eight of the FA Cup will blank in FPL.

Ahead of this week’s cup ties, we had only two Premier League fixtures definitely going ahead in Blank Gameweek 31:

Burnley v Watford
Wolverhampton Wanderers  v Bournemouth

One of Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United or Norwich City v Everton will definitely go ahead in Gameweek 31, as Jose Mourinho and Daniel Farke’s sides meet each other in the FA Cup on Wednesday and one of those two clubs will be eliminated.

The ties in the FA Cup fifth round are as follows:

Monday 2nd March

Portsmouth v Arsenal

Tuesday 3rd March

Chelsea v Liverpool
Reading v Sheffield United
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United

Wednesday 4th March

Leicester City v Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City

Thursday 5th March

Derby County v Manchester United

Therefore, at the time of writing, we can still have anything between two and seven blanks in Gameweek 31.

If Sheffield United see off Reading, then we will know the full fixture list for Gameweek 31 even before Manchester United face Derby County on Thursday.

Blanks will be confirmed in Gameweek 31 if the following events occur:

GW31 Premier League fixtureA blank will happen if the following happens in the FA Cup fifth round:
Spurs v West HamSpurs beat Norwich
Chelsea v Man CityChelsea beat Liverpool or Man City beat Sheff Wed
Man Utd v Sheff UtdMan Utd beat Derby or Sheff Utd beat Reading
Newcastle v Aston VillaNewcastle beat West Brom
Norwich v EvertonNorwich beat Spurs
Liverpool v Crystal PalaceLiverpool beat Chelsea
Leicester v BrightonLeicester beat Birmingham
Southampton v ArsenalArsenal beat Portsmouth

The maximum of seven blanks will happen in Gameweek 31 if Manchester City, Leicester, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle all win their FA Cup fifth-round ties and at least one of Manchester United or Sheffield United also progress.

Looking further ahead to Gameweek 34, which clashes with the FA Cup semi-finals, there are again only two Premier League matches currently confirmed as going ahead:

Everton v Southampton
West Ham United v Burnley

The results of the FA Cup fifth round and quarter-finals will determine which of the other scheduled Premier League games will survive.

There’ll be fewer blanks in Gameweek 34 (a maximum of four) and, given that there is a free midweek after that set of fixtures, it is widely assumed that 2019/20’s first ‘big’ Double Gameweek will fall then, with outstanding fixtures from Gameweek 28/31/34 needing to be rearranged.

As many as eight scheduled Gameweek 34 fixtures could be confirmed as going ahead this week, although that would require a succession of cup shocks.

More details of the prospective blanks and doubles can be read below:

When the Blank Gameweek and Double Gameweek fixtures could take place

BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

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  1. tom2224
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore and Ings to Sarr and Jota (-4)?

    Team is:
    Pope Foster
    TAA Laselles Soy Saiss Stevens
    Salah KDB Martial Fernandes Traore
    DCL Ings Jiminez

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thats what in planning

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      1. tom2224
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've done it now, rush of blood to the fingers!

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  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Vardy dropping tonight?

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    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most likely

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  3. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So I have a free hit and Bench boost chip left... When should I be playing these?

    Thanks

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    1. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m also interested in the answer to this question please.

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      1. reo19uk
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's an impossible question to answer right now. After this weeks cup games it will be easier to work out

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      2. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not sure anyone knows yet but I'm thinking freehit on the best double game week and then bench boost on another?

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        1. estheblessed
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I posted before I saw your post REO

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        2. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That’s what I’d prefer to do. Not happening though unless Liverpool get knocked out.

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    2. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your current squad. Lots of people will fh 31 as there are likely to be between 3-5 fixtures with teams with very low player ownership. It’ll be like missing a week if you’ve only got 3 or 4 players. The choice is going in with 8 or 9 players using your transfers and hope you get close to the free hitters and saving yours for the first dgw as you build towards bb gw37 or fh 31 and bb one of the 2 Dow’s. I’m assuming, like me, you don’t have your second WC? If Liverpool get knocked out it makes that first scenario more feasible. Everyone will have 3 Liverpool and be captaining one of them so having less than 11 might not be that bad if Salah captain hauls for you (for example). Basically your waiting on what fixtures gw31 brings up.

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      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think its quite important to understand that still having your WC makes a world of diference going forward. Having the ability to WC in 32 or 33 has a BIG impact in your decision regarding GW31

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        1. estheblessed
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yea I kind of had to used WC otherwise I would be out of my league race. As it stands I'm still in the mix with a great squad. Just need to make the right moves going forward...

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  4. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which ?!

    A) traore lund -4 to basham/egan sarr
    B) traore vardy -4 to sarr jimi/jota
    C) traore vardy -4 to auba saka
    D) traore vardy -4 to pepe jota

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy still plays, lundstrom doesnt.

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    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has the dgw been announced? 🙂 C if yes. B if not.

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  5. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I bench out of the following?

    A) Soyuncu (AVL)
    B) Saiss (BHA)
    C) Stephens (NEW)
    D) Fleck (NOR)

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C or d

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    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a or b or c

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    3. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C for me

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      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        D

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    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    Is it crazy going through with a -8?

    - Boly > Doherty (already done)
    - Firmino > Aubameyang
    - Ings > DCL

    The latter move would also allow me to do Traoré > Sarr next GW.

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    1. tom2224
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It feels very risky. At the same time I would be able to sort out a few issues.

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    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you think they're good moves then why not.

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've never taken a -8 before; if I go through with it, it will be very unlike anything I've ever done in the game before!

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    3. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d rather have Aubameyang than DCL. DCL has definitely been great but his last two goals came from arsenal being arsenal and DDG having a nightmare

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Out of the two, I'd most likely pick Auba, but right here I'm thinking if I should get both.

        But you do have a point re. DCL's last few goals.

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      2. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nearly had 2 against utd

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        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Did he?

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  7. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Lacazette worth a punt if a DGW happens or is it Auba, Saka or nobody from Arsenal?

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    1. tom2224
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lacazette has been abysmal recently. Auba the only one worth taking.

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pepe?

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  8. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sarr going up already? LOL

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  9. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I don't really want to focus on the gw31 blanks - might just use the free hit if I feel it is needed. But still find it difficult to make a decision this gameweek... I should probably just go for the Aurier to Alonso move even though I think there are too many good options around?

    a. Aurier -> Alonso
    b. Robertson -> Alonso
    c. Robertson + Hayden -> Alonso + Sarr
    d. Robertson + Grealish -> Alonso + Fernandes
    e. Robertson + Cantwell -> Egan + Fernandes

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robertson, Doherty, Aurier
    Salah, KDB, Grealish
    Ings, Jiménez, Aubameyang

    Martin, Cantwell, Hayden, Lascelles
    2 FT, 1,1 million in the bank

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    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dont think Alonso is worth ripping your team up for, RObbo still much better

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  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    On Bluemoon some ITK is claiming the Arsenal game is gonna be on Wednesday 11th March. So would be a DGW29 and fit with the Pep slip of the tongue.

    https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/arsenal-h.344877/

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

    My team with 0.0 ITB

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Boly Soyuncu Lascelles O'Connell
    Mane Salah KDB Barnes Hayden
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    1FT, which is best?

    A: Vardy to Jota, then next week Barnes to Bruno for free

    B: Vardy to Auba and Barnes to Saka (-4) would play 4-3-3

    C: Save FT

    D: Something else (suggestions welcome!) Im struggling here

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  12. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I dont get the crazy love of a potential for city assets.
    A) Only ederson and kdb you would be sure will play both, and even that isnt a cert(for kdb)
    B) Its not like a dream fixture, double home against likes of Norwich/bmoth
    Away at ot, and arsenal, not 2 games I'd be ripping, team up/taking hits for.

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    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal defensively though....

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      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, but who will play against arsenal? It's a lottery, I have kdb, and auba already, wont be bringing in anyone else specifically for it.

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        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Saka might be worthwhile...

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  13. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer auba in but for who?

    A) Pukki
    B) Ings?

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be a surely?

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That is my thoughts but what is happening with Ings??

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        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Watching highlights he still looks like scoring most games.. will give him another 1 or.2, then reassess

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          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks for that! Is it safe to get auba now?

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  14. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings to Jota if no Jiminez?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jota in great form. Ings had a couple of bad weeks. Depends how much you have tied up in Ings

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

    How accurate is FPL Statistics? Trying to decide if I need to make my move tonight, or if Firmino might keep his price for another day.

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    1. MOTHRA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty good. Especially when consistently over 101.
      My guess would be Vardy to drop tonight. Firmino to stay level.

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      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Kelly, Rico and Lundstram are currently over -100% but Rico has been over -100% the last few days but didn't drop.

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        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting. Itching to make a move, but ideally I'd want as much info as possible.

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

        Thanks. If deciding on a move, would you rather go through with it in case Firmino drops, or would you just stay put and wait until tomorrow, hoping that he stays at his current price?

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        1. MOTHRA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I just did Firmino to Aub.
          It was irritating me and I was over thinking.
          Plus reasonable probability of a DGW.

          So it depends if you need the money. I didn’t.

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          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I have exact funds to go through with the move for a hit, so I can't afford a price rise. Knowing the result of tomorrow's game (and who plays it) would be ideal of course.

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        2. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          After what happened with Son I wouldn't make another early move again.

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          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            It's the injury you're thinking of, right?

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  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is switching Boly to Doherty worth doing for -4?

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, not for, maybe for a free if rest of your team had no issues.

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No way

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    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's tempting. I'm certainly considering it.

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    4. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.

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    5. ewangri
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Boly hadn't had his goal disallowed against Leicester we'd be talking about him as a bargain. Hold for me, always capable of scoring.

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  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Exact money to do Vardy and ings to Auba and jota for a hit. Should I do it?

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    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hum.....

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For a hit... I don't think I would want to get rid of Ings.

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

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  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Klopp surely don't want to play all his starters in 3 games in one and a half week.
    Maybe against Bournemouth there will be some rotation. I think one of the front three and one of TAA or Robbo is gonna be rested for sure.

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    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They will be rested in the cup!!

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      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt it

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

      He'll rest them in the cup imo

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    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There is 4.5 days between Bournemouth and Athletico. Considering the loss last weekend, can't see major rotation happening vs Bournemouth.

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  19. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Where can we find out if we qualified for the open cup?

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  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which ?!

    A) traore lund -4 to basham/egan sarr
    B) traore vardy -4 to sarr jimi/jota
    C) traore vardy -4 to auba saka
    D) traore vardy -4 to pepe jota
    E) vardy ings -4 to auba jota

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  21. ewangri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How does Vardy & Traore > Jota & Fernandes look? Would give me:

    Henderson

    TAA Boly Stephens

    Salah Mane KDB Fernandes

    Jimenez Jota Ings

    McCarthy Cantwell Lascelles Williams

    Big risk taking Vardy out before AVL, but is it a bigger risk to keep him? Form over Fixtures and all that?

    Could also do Vardy to DCL, but not convinced!

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same moves I’m looking at as well. Had Vardy in for the longest while hoping he would do something. I’ve had enough I think lol. Vardy & Traore to Jota & Bruno sounding better by the minute I think. Double up with Jiménez I think could work nicely.

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      1. ewangri
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds good to me I think. City with one eye on the Champions League could mean an upset on the cards against United, even if not Fernandes has to be an incoming in the near future?

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  22. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which ?!

    A) traore lund -4 to basham/egan sarr
    B) traore vardy -4 to sarr jimi/jota
    C) traore vardy -4 to auba saka
    D) traore vardy -4 to pepe/fernandes jota
    E) vardy ings -4 to auba jota

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  23. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The amount of ads on the FFS youtube videos has got to an insane level.

    I've stopped watching them I'm not clicking away ads every 5 mins, especially as i pay for membership.

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  24. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal may have a DGW in 29 but then miss a fixture in GW31 so much ado about nothing!

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ahh but you can easily Plan around it.

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    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Free hit 31 or bench at worst so yea wrong

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on which chips you have left... I plan to FH in 31 and get in as many DGW'ers as I don't have a wc

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  25. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Apart from knowing I should wait until after midweeks, I don’t really have a clue what to do with this lot... I have WC, BB and FH available. Any advice would be appreciated!

    1FT 1.9itb
    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Stevens
    Salah (C), KDB, Fernandes, Barnes
    Vardy, Jimi, Ings
    (McGovern) (Cantwell, Holgate, Williams)

    Was originally planning prepping for GW31 with FTs and playing WC/ FH bit later.

    Concerns include:
    * not having Auba, Jota, Doherty
    * poor form of Vardy and Ings
    * 2x SOU blanking assets

    What would you do?

    Thanks!

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not worry one bit as you have both FH and WC available.

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Really annoying tho. Was hoping to use the chips in GWs 34-37

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    2. AC2077
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I had a similar team to you, identical front three, and I've chosen WC this week.

      Simply because I think the front three need refreshing and Barnes lacks a cutting edge.

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    3. MOTHRA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get Pope in. He’s unlikely to have BGW.
      Rest of team look pretty ok.
      Vardy could go for Aub. That’s the dilemma I’ve got, but not pressed confirm just yet.
      VVD could switch for Doherty.

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The moves I’d originally planned for this week were either Vardy > Auba or Holgate > Doherty.

        Which move would you prioritise? None of my players have a bad match really this week!

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  26. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I think I am gonna go for Pepe over Auba

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure that is clever.. You want Jimenez, Jota and DCL as your front three?

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I am finding it difficult to justify Auba's price tag

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  27. soumyeah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Has the ffscout cup qualifying score been announced?

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    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet. Mat is still working on it.

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      1. soumyeah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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  28. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Gomez Boly
    Salah KDB Martial Perez
    Vardy Jimenez DCL
    _____
    Dubravka; Traore Aurier Lundstram

    1.5 itb 1 FT
    FH + BB available

    Vardy to Auba the sound move here? Plan to FH31

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks decent yeh. Martial prob on borrowed time.

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  29. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Exact funds for -4
    Vardy and Grealish >
    A. Auba / Mount
    B. Auba / Barnes
    C. Save

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe just Vardy to Auba?

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      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Can’t afford to without the other transfer

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  30. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Whom would you play this week?

    A) Traore (BHA) minus an arm
    B) Cantwell (shu)

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