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Traoré up against Mendy as Wolves host Man City in Gameweek 2

21 September 2020 2813 comments
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Adama Traoré (£6.5m) remains in a wing-back role for Wolves as they host Manchester City, his favourite team to face last season.

In two meetings against Pep Guardiola’s men, the FPL midfielder registered three goals, one assist and six bonus – all for a total of 29 points.

That accounted for 22.3% of his 130 points across the whole of last season, no Premier League offering up more Fantasy fuel to Traoré than Manchester City.

He might be fancying his chances once again this time around, as the wing-back will have the chance to double-up with right-winger Daniel Podence (£5.5m) on adventurous left-back Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m).

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) staffs the other side of Wolves’ front-three, joined there by talismanic forward Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m).

With Manchester City losing a number of key personnel to injury, Guardiola’s latest line-up was easier than normal to predict.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) leads the line in the absence of Sergio Aguero (£10.5m) while Phil Foden (£6.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) make use of Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.5m) muscle problem to start on the left and right-hand side of the front-three.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.5m) are out with muscle and foot injuries respectively, hence the start for Mendy, while Aymeric Laporte‘s (£6.0m) red flag means Nathan Aké (£5.5m) makes his Premier League debut next to John Stones (£5.0m).

Owned by 33% of FPL managers worldwide, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) is this game’s most popular asset, as he makes an expected start in central midfield.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) on the chopping board for many of us, all eyes will be on how the Belgian compares with Sterling tonight.

The last time Manchester City visited Molineux, the Englishman scored twice while De Bruyne failed to match up, mustering just one assist and no goals…

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Neves, Moutinho, Traoré; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Aké, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Fernandinho; Foden, Jesus, Sterling.

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    6 years, 1 month ago

    KDB and Sterling?

    Means no Salah

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  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When does Champions League start again?

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Between GW4&5.

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      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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        1. Rainer
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry 5&6

          IB 4&5.

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      2. Nightcrawler
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Isnt that int break?

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  3. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm gonna wildcard. Justified, right?

    McCarthy (4.0)
    Robertson - James - Digne - Shaw - [[Davies]]
    Salah - Auba - [[ASM]] - [[Alli]] - [[Bissouma]]
    DCL - Werner [[Vassilev]]

    Brackets indicate severe problems...

    Activate wildcard?

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    1. HNI
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You forgetting Shaw too. Def. and get MArtinez for Mccarthy

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      1. Zero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ta.

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  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ake or Reece James ?

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Laporte injury news needed for that.

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      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Laporte replaces stones tho

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        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure Pep will play to left footed centre backs

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        2. Rainer
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ake a shoe-in so.

          Can’t see Pep playing with two lefties with how much he bigs up his ryhtem.

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  5. SuperMane Returns
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How's this GW3 Wildcard looking folks?

    Ryan (Steele)
    Trent Justin Taylor (Mitchell, Dallas)
    KDB Mane Son James Zaha
    Jimenez DCL (Bamford)

    Thanks in advance 🙂

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    1. SuperMane Returns
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, 1 player wrong....How's this GW3 Wildcard looking folks?

      Ryan (Steele)
      Trent Justin Taylor (Mitchell, Dallas)
      KDB Mane Son James Zaha
      Mitro DCL (Bamford)

      Thanks in advance 🙂

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    2. Team Bobcat
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks nice for sure

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  6. Nightcrawler
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ridiculous logic going around that foden is gold because mahrez was too last season.

    Mahrez started 24 or the 33 games he appeared in. Do u think foden starts that many?

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    1. Threat Level Midnight
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I do. Because he can play through the middle as well.

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    2. F4L
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, there's a lot more competition for that RW spot this year. Only way Foden hits 2000 minutes is if he starts playing the D.Silva role

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    3. Brosstan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I do haha. Which makes him worth it!

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      1. Nightcrawler
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Go ahead then but ill have to disagree. Cant see it happening

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He's flexible. He can play 8 and he can play anywhere along the frontline.

          Any injury and he'll be locked. And even if not, he fits City's playstyle better than Mahrez. I think he'll play very often.

          He's a very good player. And this looks like the season for him to break into the first team.

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    5. Pedram
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can't trust Pep on Foden tbh, burned me too many times.

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    6. Nightcrawler
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez actually started 21 but i added 3 games to make a point but still didnt work lol

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  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Sou(C)ek next week

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    1. Boomerang V
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Poden(C)e

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  8. Flair
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Steer - Button
    Mitchell - Ferguson - Johnson
    KDB - Sterling - Foden - Silva - Mahrez
    Aguero - Jesus

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    1. Liber
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not until Aguero is injured lol Mahrez not nailed..

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      1. Flair
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Iheanacho a good placeholder

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    2. Threat Level Midnight
      6 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

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    3. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Needs more City players

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    4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      6 years, 1 month ago

      There should be a chip which enables that

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      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ha yeah a team chip, unlimited from one team

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  9. Mackans
    6 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    Trent Shaw Saïss
    Auba Salah Son ASM
    Werner DCL Adams

    Bench: Justin & cheapies

    How about Auba, ASM & Shaw -> KDB, Foden & Lamptey (-4)

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  10. Liber
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I will maybe have to start Mitchell against Everton. How many points? 😀

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    1. The 12th Man
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2

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  11. The 12th Man
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Fernandes > KDB looks an easy transfer.

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    1. Team Bobcat
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could backfire easily too 😉

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    2. El Presidente
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Super easy

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  12. luke
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My WC

    Martinez Nyland
    Van Dijk James Justin Dunne Mitchell
    KDB Son Salah Bruno Hamez/Pulisic
    Bamford Mitro Davis

    Don’t knock it it’s 2020

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  13. HNI
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What is better on WC?

    1) Foden + Mitrovic + Robertson + Saiss

    2) Foden + DCL + VVD + Taylor

    3) Podence + DCL + Robbo + Saiss

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    1. ilikewud
      6 years, 1 month ago

      idk

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your bench. With 3 you get 4 nailed on players.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No you don't. Podence is not nailed on.

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        1. HNI
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Who is threat to him? He has started with Neto twice anyway

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Threat is that they sign Semedo and Traore is played RW. Neto LW.

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      2. HNI
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You reckon Podence is nailed? He is just shoein for Soucek in 5 gws

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    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

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      1. HNI
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You reckon Rodriguez is enough everton cover? SHould be on penalties as well right?

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  14. JELLYFISH
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of ASM playing next GW?

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  15. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pull the trigger on this WC team? Thanks fellas

    0.7 ITB

    Martinez | Steer
    TAA | James | Saiss | Lamptey | Mitchell
    Salah | KDB | Son | Foden | Anguissa
    DCL | Werner | Brewster

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  16. rnrd
    6 years, 1 month ago

    would you do Egan --> Chilwell on a FT assuming Ben is fit for the Che good run in? (wba, CRY, SOU)

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    1. ilikewud
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Is he fit?

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    2. ivantys
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, Kepa still playing

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    3. Team Bobcat
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Chilwell has been injured a while now. I dont think he will just get fit in the next week or two. I am guessing he will begin to feauture after international break and once he does feature he will need twoor three weeks to get up to speed.

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  17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    6 years, 1 month ago

    3-5-2 with this lot. Can easily change to 4-4-2 in case on of the mids misses out. Does it look ok?

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA James Lamptey (Taylor, Mitchell)
    KDB Salah Son Zaha Foden
    DCL Jiminez (Brewster)

    Thanks!

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

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  18. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Adams -> DCL worth a hit?

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    1. HNI
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The way Adams missed 2 big chances I had say yes but see if you can get Mitro without hit? Can advice me above bro?

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I have Mitro already though..

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        1. HNI
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Then go ahead if you keeping long term 4-5 gws

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    2. luke
      6 years, 1 month ago

      DCL sniffs of a dirty swamp trap

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  19. _Gunner
    6 years, 1 month ago

    ASM > Foden for FT

    Yes or No?

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good move

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    2. Threat Level Midnight
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1000% Yes

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  20. _Ninja_
    6 years, 1 month ago

    ASM to Foden worth a hit?.. No other City (sofa required at the weekend) or WC?

    McCarthy
    TAA Justin Shaw Mitchell
    Salah Rodriguez Son
    Werner DCL Wilson

    Steer ASM Egan Bissouma

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    1. _Ninja_
      6 years, 1 month ago

      3.9m ITB

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No WC with that team.

      Yeah, I'd do ASM > Foden -4. It's better than playing Mitchell.

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      1. HNI
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hey Camzy can advice me above?

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      2. _Ninja_
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate would mean no KDB or Sterling though

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    3. HNI
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ASm to Foden is good as team is really good. Can do Wilson to Mitro next gw. Can advice me above mate?

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  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Quick view on the WC decision, need to decide tonight. Team if i take 1 hit

    McCarthy
    Vinagre* - Ayling* - TAA ---- Lamptey (mun) Justin (mci)
    KDB - Podence - Salah - Rodriguez --- Bissouma
    Werner - Mitro - Martial

    if i were to WC, i would remove McCarthy/Podence/Martial/Werner/Ayling/Vinagre....is that enough to WC?

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  22. Atimis
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Auba ASM to KDB Foden -4 & keep Vinagre?

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  23. DangerFC
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg for wildcard

    Mc carry/ryan
    Bernardo, saiss,(taa) Mitchel, kept, justin
    Haamez, Salah, foden (asm), de bruyne(zaha), son
    Kane(werner), DCL, obafemi

    Thoughts? My current team is in brackets, maybe I don't need to wc.

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  24. Andy_Social
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Imbalanced season requires imbalanced 3-5-2 squad.
    Thoughts?

    Marty, Forster
    James, Lamptey, KWP, Vinagre, Mitchell
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Foden, Rodriguez
    Werner, Bamford, Brewster

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    1. Big Chris Wood
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty similar see mine below

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

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    3. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like it.

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    4. ivantys
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same I've given up on defence too.

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    5. ☈☾
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Another WC? lol

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      1. Andy_Social
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This is my wishful thinking version 😉

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    6. Threat Level Midnight
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah/James>Son/TAA and then it is perfect

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  25. Rainer
    6 years, 1 month ago

    City play Bournemouth on Thursday.

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    1. Andy_Social
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Give those bench kids a run out

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  26. Big Chris Wood
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Just hit the wildcard button, such a bad start this season!

    What you think?

    Martinez Button
    Digne TAA Saiss Dallas Taylor
    Foden KDB(C) Salah Sterling klich
    DCL Bamford Brewster

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    1. bootsmanus
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Digne and Brewster, keep Lamptey and Mitro.

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      1. bootsmanus
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *Skip
        ** Get

        I'm tired.

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    2. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldnt bother with a leeds defender

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      1. Big Chris Wood
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'm a Leeds Dan so struggling not to have 3 Leeds players. Bielsa will tighten it up

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    3. Andy_Social
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I see what you mean! Good but can't easily get to premium striker.

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      1. Big Chris Wood
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I agree but hopefully the midfield gets all the points!

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    4. A19
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Like it! I might wc for a similar structure. Maybe downgrade one 4.5 def to a 4.0 and upgrade Bamford to Mitro?
      People won't like a cheap strike force but I think past years have shown that cheap strikers are value for money. You can still downgrade Sterling to a 8-9 mid later and upgrade if necessary. That's what ft are for!

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      1. Big Chris Wood
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This I like, just need to find another 4.0 defender!

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  27. MSTRKRFTSMN
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who remembers the Pukki bandwagon last season?

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    1. Big Chris Wood
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford this season

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      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        6 years, 1 month ago

        DCL?

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah was a week too late.

      Missed his hatrick.

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  28. allaboutthemagic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    F - Foden Werner
    B - Rodriguez jimmy?!

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    1. A19
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  29. A19
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Robbo and Mitro
    B) 4.5 def and Jimi (already have Lamptey, no enticing option at 4.5...)

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  30. TRIPOS TOPPER
    6 years, 1 month ago

    anyone here not on a wildcard ?

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    1. Lazaretti
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0/

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

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    3. The 12th Man
      6 years, 1 month ago

      O/

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