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FPL relaunches with unlimited transfers for all managers

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Fantasy Premier League has re-launched ahead of a return to playing action later this month.

The top-flight of English football will be back on our screens from Wednesday, June 17 and we now have confirmation of how our favourite Fantasy game will follow suit.

The game makers have formally announced the next deadline, at 17:00 BST on June 17, will be for an unprecedented ‘Double Gameweek 30+’ rather than ‘Double Gameweek 39’.

More importantly, it has also been revealed that, between now and the beginning of Double Gameweek 30+, all Fantasy managers will have access to unlimited transfers.

They will be able to make as many changes as they like to their current squads without incurring points penalties, just as is the case at the start of any new season.

This means that, in accordance with FPL rules, the second Wildcard chip will be unavailable for Gameweek 30+. However, anyone wishing to deploy a Bench Boost or Triple Captain will be able to do so. The Free Hit chip is also available for Double Gameweek 30+. If deployed, a manager’s squad would revert to how it was left for Gameweek 38 when Gameweek 31+ arrives.

The second Wildcard can be used from Gameweek 31+ onwards.

Managers may also want to proceed with caution when removing players from their squads compared to unlimited transfers over the pre-season. That is because prices of all Fantasy assets remain the same as they were following the Gameweek 38 deadline on Sunday, May 17.

That means Fantasy managers would lose money if they were to sell a player they made a profit on and subsequently brought him back into their squad.

Now that FPL has officially relaunched, with fixtures to boot, don’t forget to stay tuned to all the Fantasy Football Scout content.

We have already made significant headway into preparation work for Gameweek 30+, which you can access in full on our website.

We have put together an official Project Restart Page which will tell you everything you need to know ahead of the next deadline. This regularly updated page contains every article, fulfilling much the same function as the Pre-Season Page does each summer.

You can also get a taster of the content already available by looking at the Project Restart footer below.

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  1. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Spoonfeed the casuals

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I still don’t understand how the number 30 can come after the number 38. Isn’t that just a wormhole waiting to happen?

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  2. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'm happy with my team following the slow Wildcard since GW30, and so will go ahead and play the FH for the DGW I think.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If I bench boost, it'll be for the likes of Leno / Targett / Douglas Luz & Saka/Nketiah. Not sure if that's worth it.

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  3. yanky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    not to brag (haha) but i have BB FH TC WC, all chips available. should i look to load up on doublers and play both BB and TC (can I do that?) then WC to a team for the rest of season after first week back?
    hope that made sense haha...

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You can't play two chips in one week, so it'd be either BB or TC (or FH)

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You should spend some time mourning the fact that there's no big DGW's to REALLY reap the rewards of having saved all your chips.

      Everybody is going to have unlimited transfers going into the season restart. And, after the 1st underwhelming DGW, you won't be able to press home the advantage anything like if there blanks and DGW's to come....

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      1. yanky
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        hahah agreed, oh well, still happy to have fpl back! 🙂

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  4. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Those with FH, BB and 2nd WC still in-tact...

    Surely the best approach is to use unlimited transfers to stock up on ARS/MCI/SHU/AVL assets, BB in GW 30+, and then WC in GW 31+?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. That's what I'm thinking.

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      How much team value are you losing going into GW31?

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      1. Le Bluff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Probably a fair amount, but I don't see any other option.

        Injuries will only mount as the GWs go on, meaning BB will be more ineffective.

        This looks to be the only DGW of the season meaning we have an extra opportunity to capitalise on the teams playing twice.

        Wildcarding in GW 31+ will also then allow to me to being the talismen/90 minute men/CBs etc.

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    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Potentially yes. It's the way I'll likely go.

      However using FH this week and still WCing next week also has merit, because it allows you to protect your TV - you may look to sell Liverpool / United players this week who you might have a lot of TV in.

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Can only get 12 dgw players max so I'll keep TAA Salah and Fernandes I reckon

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      2. Le Bluff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        True. See my above post though. I don't think there'll be a better opportunity to use BB all season than in 30+, though.

        Helps that it also coincides with the Merseyside derby and Spurs v Utd - I think we can get away with not owning many of these assets this GW.

        GW 31+ can then bring in the the talismen, and the cheaper, hopefully nailed enablers (Justin, Holgate etc), and can sort our benches.

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    4. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looks that way I'd say

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    5. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I am in this position with chips, but problem is I already have DCL and Jiminez in my squad and I want them long term. If I sold to load up on DGWs and wildcarded back in GW31+ I would lose 0.6 in value. Does/should this matter at all?

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      1. Le Bluff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        See my above posts. I think we're at the stage now where GW30+ is easily the best GW in BB. Only DGW of the season. You could BB later in the season but there'll be even more chance of rotation/injury etc. By bench boosting now, you've got the safety net of 4 teams playing an extra game, and most teams should have a clean bill of health.

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      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I will lose 0.5 total on 3 players. 0.1 on Pope (which I will probably get back), 0.1 on Boly (which I will probably bet back or go for Saiss) and the one that really hurts a bit 0.3 on Jimenez. But its doable

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    6. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep that's my plan of action. Sod the team value.

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    7. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, and that's why this restart with unlimited transfers is so poor. Really does not reward anyone who has judiciously stewarded a team for the restart. Just a get out of jail free card for all ther casuals, shocking.!!!!!!

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  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Please clearly state your rank when you post, so I know who to copy and who to ignore. Thanks.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lance Corporal.

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

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      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not copying you with your one stripe......

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  6. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Guess it's:
    Unlimited transfers and BB this week.
    WC due to ruining team next week.
    FH whenever I fancy.

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    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think I agree. But about players like Salah, DCL and Jiminez, who have built up value in and will want to buy back in GW31+ wildcard?

      Do you keep (preserving team value) or sell (maximise DGW opportunity)?

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      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Luckily I've not got too much team value in my Wolves assets so I'll be shipping them out and in.

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      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You can only have 12 dgwers. Might not even want 12. So keep the ones you truly want and have that held in value.

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  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    It’s nice to have the most important aspect of life back 😎

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Reported

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

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  8. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH, BB, WC folks, no brainer here:

    BB this GW

    WC again next week with a thinner bench and bit of extra info

    FH for unexpected DGW or GW38

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    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What about team value built up in likes of Salah, Jiminez and DCL? Currently have in team and want long term. If sell and buy back losing a lot of value in the squad

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bench is already thin AF!

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  9. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Might roll my transfer this week

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      😛 😎 life....

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  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Where’s that little weasel Chucky with his jammy unlimited free transfers?

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  11. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Think I'm gonna BB in gw 33 instead.
    GW31 ain't that appealing

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    1. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Anything could happen by then. Rotation/injuries etc.

      Take advantage of most teams having a clean bill of health and this being the only DGW of the season to play your BB

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      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        True but we also dont know what players are on form, I'll still have enough cover from dgw players. I understand why people are playing it but think the team I have now is better over the next 4 weeks with BB33

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  12. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry guys, I only skimmed the article so it seems I was spreading false information about the FH chip earlier. So sorry about that!

    But, if it's definitely true that if playing FH this gameweek then your team will revert back to what it was pre-covid shutdown... then that makes it completely pointless to play it this week. And, they may as well have just not made the button live at all.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Does "pre-covid shutdown" mean GW29, or GW38 in your eyes?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Depends if his name is Dominic or not?

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    2. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      strange way of thinking lol

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    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      not pre COVID shutdown - it will revert to whatever it is now.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, and what it is now is what it was pre-covid lockdown.

        Apologies for the confusion

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    4. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You would save transfer value

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    5. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for clarifying Gaffer. I had got very excited about your proposed strategy, but now back to the drawing board.

      Want to maximise DWG and also preserve team value, but struggling to work out an optimum way to do.

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      1. Blueberg
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        As a holder of my 2nd WC, BB and FH - this free-for-all seems to make my decision harder if anything - the BB GW 30 looked the most sensible of options.

        Now I think I have two options, first is to use the unlimited trades to make what would have been my free hit team, wildcarding the week after to a team for the duration of the season and having the BB later down the line... but this then has the down side of losing player value - if i choose to bring back any of my current squad.

        Secondly, bench boost as planned and revert back to my current squad - which isnt too bad, but then I feel like I am missing out on the free transfers being given to everyone else...

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  13. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    First template

    McCarthy Button
    Baldock Laporte TAA Targett Montoy
    Grealish KDB Salah Pogba Fleck
    Martinelli Pukki Aguero

    Have 1itb

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No Aubameyang 😮

      Nothing to see here....move along

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      1. Gol D Roger
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Auba is avoided simply for the fixtures this week , I know City aren’t the strongest defensively but I reckon with a more fit team they will be tough to break down , auba is back in next week with a chip

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    2. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd want Auba in there

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    3. Gol D Roger
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Forgot to say , Montoya to Max Aarons

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  14. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    have the venues been decided yet? is everyone just playing at their own grounds, albeit empty?

    trying to work out the home/away advantage if any or more likely where there wont be any.

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    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      German league has gone from 43% home wins to 23% behind closed doors

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      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        nice stat!

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  15. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lot of moaning. Just happy to have some footy back on tv and the game again to enjoy!

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Spoken like a true WC and BB owner

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe some of them are in cash leagues . If it is just poxy OR then i have no care or sympathy but those who lose out money wise because of this i can't blame them tbh. Anyway their disadvantage is my advantage.. life goes on

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    3. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed and now I have a player playing in every game apart from 2 games I'm excited for the restart

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  16. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    So the GW 30+ is the only GW this season now, where you can have DGW players?
    Or is this still undecided pending remaining FA cup games??

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So far, yes.

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  17. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy or Laporte for my City def? Or just go with Ederson?

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    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ederson. Zinchenko might play against Burnley and Laporte has just returned from injury so may be rotated too

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    2. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I got Laporte with my slow wildcard but will get Ederson now instead after the DGW

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        For the dgw I mean

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      City Defensive players... Allocate monies in atacking players, they will all be rotated but they all have a huge potential for points. All of them! Just chose 3. Aguero, KDB, Jesus, Mahrez, Sterling, Bilva, Dilva... all good.

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  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bizarre decision considering they let people make xfers every gameweek up to the end of the season

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Big help for me as I only have FH left so I can use it this week for the DGW and then revert to the shiny new team I made during break.

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    2. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think it works well as it nullifies any advantage from people who hadn't logged back in. Price changes haven't happened for weeks so that aspect is irrelevant.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        The free transfers have been a massive help to me

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  19. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If you have wildcard and free hit. You essentially get 2 free hits with unlimited transfers. And u can use BB/TC for the DGW.

    Whereas, if, like me, you have everything apart from WC you're stumped. You only get 1 free hit. Can only use TC/BB in single gameweeks unless you want your team to be completely unready after DGW. That's going to be a massive disadvantage...

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  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson
    Stevens Baldock Targett Luiz
    Pepe KDB Grealish McGinn
    Auba Aguero

    Hendo TAA Cantwell Greenwood

    0.6m itb

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    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think we can't just ignore wolves, unless you still have a WC.

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Got WC

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        1. Boomerang V
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          oh good for you. I don't have it so I need to plan more ahead

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  21. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I've still got my FH, BB and 2nd WC intact. This seems to look best for me anyway,

    1st week - Load up on DGW and prime fixtures using unlimited transfers. Activate Bench Boost.
    2nd week - The players I'm looking at bringing in should be able to play this week too.
    3rd week - Activate FH
    4th week - WC here seems best due to potential fixtures

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  22. TwiggsJameson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Will there be price changes before GW31+ ?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Almost certainly

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    2. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry, GW30+

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    3. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Most definitely

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  23. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is ditching TAA or Mane too risky?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm keeping TAA, got 0.8m tied up on him.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ditching TTA is a massive no.

      One of Salah or Mane should be fine. But I won't be going without both that's for sure

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    3. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's not risky at all if you can use the money wisely but if I could afford him I'd have him. Personally Van Dijk may see more minutes during the run in so he could be a shout.

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  24. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What's the thinking for those with chips intact?

    I'm now looking at BB first week and then a WC after to remove Villa players plus some of the excess City, Ars & SHU players. And, also to remove money from the bench positions into my 1st XI.

    Then maybe a FH for the last game of the season getting in the form players and a few punts.

    I don't have TC so haven't mentioned that

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  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone tempted to get Vardy in? His fixtures look good and he will have a point to prove not scoring very well in 2020 so far?

    What do you think

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If he hasn't done too much partying, he's a good choice, especially looking at Leicester's "opening" fixtures.

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    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hes a good choice but watch out for Iheanacho who may affect his minutes. Personally I'd prefer Rashford or Jimmy

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  26. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Setting up for the double, bench boosting, then wildcarding not that straightforward given you’d lose about 1mill on players like Salah, Trent, Fernandes...

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Surely very little tied up in Salah.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I won't be losing TAA or Bruno on my BB.

      I've accepted I'm going to lose 0.2 on Salah. But it's worth it being able to get Auba, KDB & Kun for DGW

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  27. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'm struggling to figure out if this news is positive or negative for me as a WC, BB & FH holder? Am I better off from this or do those who spunked their chips off catch up a bit

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      How could you possibly be worse off when you can make unlimited transfers and BB in a DGW then WC out of the dross and still have FH for a bad fixture week? 🙄

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Because those with crap teams that have used their wildcards now have a chance to rectify their teams entirely and are much better off

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          They will pick for the dgw and then be goosed

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    2. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same, also BB to have 12 instead of... 11? Big deal, especially when that 12th will be a scrub from Villa.

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  28. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Feels good to be back! I hope everyone is safe and doing good! Mission restart! Here we go! Good luck everyone!

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  29. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pope
    TAA / Saiss / Maguire
    Salah / KDB / Bruno / Martial / Son
    Jimenez / DCL
    McCarthy / Ayew / Fernandez / Tanganga

    I’ve no 2nd WC but I do have FH and BB..

    Thinking I may have to FH as I’m happy with the team?

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    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm in the same spot as you with chips and using BB. Plan would be to bring in Rashford, Son and Fernandes in the upcoming weeks for the likes of Aubameyang and Sterling. FH could be useful in later weeks when you want to make 3-4 changes and not take a hit.

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  30. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Don’t forget 5 subs , will be interesting

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