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Why I’m lining up for FPL Gameweek 3 without any Chelsea players

25 September 2020 4714 comments
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A Fantasy Premier League veteran of 11 years, Darren Wiles has an incredible track record with three top 1k finishes in the last four seasons.

With so many favourable match-ups in Gameweek 3, I am feeling confident about the next round of Fantasy Premier League.

It has been a positive start thus far, anyway, with 80 and 90-point hauls in the first two Gameweeks taking me to a total of 170 and an overall rank of 29k.

The goals have been flying in so far and I have been lucky enough to capitalise on the early glut of double-digit returns. But all of that is in the past, and it’s what happens this weekend that matters now.

Here is what my team looks like for Gameweek 3 and the reasons behind some key decisions.

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3
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  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Play KWP or Mitchell?

    Also playing McCarthy

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Kwp

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    2. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn’t double up on Saints defence. Go Mitchell, could get an assist

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    3. Dash444
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Double Southampton my biggest mistake so far...I would look at other options.

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  2. JURGENAUT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is this team G2G?

    McCarthy
    TAA / Doherty / Mitchell
    Salah / KDB / Hamez / Zaha / Soucek*
    Werner / Ings

    Bench: Steer / Justin* / Douglas / Brewster

    * I am currently thinking of playing Soucek over Justin. Would you do the same?

    Cheers

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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  3. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Am i gtg? Or any changes?

    Martinez
    Coady, Saiss, VVD
    Salah, Son, Zaha, KDB
    Jimi, DCL, Wood

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    1. wildnothing
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Different but I don’t mind it

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe Coady to James

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  4. southernrocker1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Podence - how many games do we think he is going to start now? His rotation risk worries me.

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      At least he’s only 5.5 and not the end of the world if he misses the odd game

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    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He's safe for now.

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  5. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather:

    1. Havertz Wood
    2. Werner Podence (have Jimenez)

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    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2 imo

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    2. Cynical
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2

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  6. UnitedFan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    RP

    Saint-Maximin > Podence worth a hit?

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    1. Cynical
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Earlier in the week to avoid the prices rises/ falls. Yes.

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  7. timawflowers
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who to wc
    A - Zaha, salah, kdb, son, James Rod
    B - foden, salah, kdb, son, James Rod
    C - Zaha, sterling, kdb son, James rod

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  8. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How we looking?

    Martínez
    James - Saiss - Taylor (Lamptey,Mitchell)
    Salah - KDB - Foden - Son (Reed)
    DCL - Werner - Jiménez

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    1. Old Gregg
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Like it a lot actually.

      No Taa. But it means you can have those attackers.

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  9. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lamptey or Taylor for my 4.5 mid?

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  10. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Podence or Foden?

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    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Foden

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    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Now jesus is out. Foden.

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  11. I Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Really need Martial to produce the goods after selling Ings for him last week.

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      .

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  12. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would it be insane to double on Wolves' defence rather than opt for Chelsea's James? Wolves are a better defence and someone like Semedo seems more nailed on than James.

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    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not insane at all.

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’d get James now and maybe switch to Semedo once we see how he plays

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        think this is the route

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

      I'd assess after a few more gameweeks. Monitor the game time.

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    4. Igz08
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’m thinking of doing that

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Same, but it does automatically lock out Podence who may be the best 5.5 mid, at least for now

        Semedo Castagne Reece

        Justin 4.6 too

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    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Semedo not nailed before he starts a game... Wolves looks better attacking and less in defence

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  13. Cynical
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Reckon Werner drops tonight?

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    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Unfortunately for my WC I don’t think it’s going to happe

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    2. Seanigula
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No, he’s gone from -90 to -70, people are buying him

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hope so. I’ll lap up that 0.1 discount

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    4. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Decent captain option, buying not selling

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  14. The Truth Is...
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Helder costa or jack harrison?

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  15. mox81
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all, on a WC, what do you think -

    Salah + Lamptey or TAA + 8.5 mid (Havertz/Mahrez, Son at a push)

    Thanks!

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Who are your other mids?

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah need to see the team

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      2. mox81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        KDB, Foden, James, 4.5

        Also have Robertson -

        Martinez (4.0)
        Saiss, Robertson, XXX, (Mitchel, Dunne)
        KDB, XXX, Foden, James, 4.5
        Jimi, DCL, Werner

        I rarely put money on bench!

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  16. Cok3y5murf
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which pair?

    A) Foden + Ings
    B) Mahrez + Adams

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    1. fantasy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. Cynical
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  17. fantasy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which do you think guys?
    A: VVD & JROD
    B: TAA & Foden

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone for B

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    3. Cynical
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    4. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  18. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    My WC ultimately comes down to Werner, or Son... who’s the better WC choice & which team would you prefer?

    A:
    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Lamptey & Dallas)
    Salah - KDB - Foden - Podence (Alzate)
    Werner - DCL - Jimmy

    B:
    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Lamptey & Dallas)
    Salah - KDB - Foden - Podence - Son DCL - Jimmy (Brewster)

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’d give Werner the next 2 and Son long term after that

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      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I’m super nervous of not owning Werner this week!

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't B cost 0.5m less as well?

      For that alone, you can get an upgrade on Taylor/Dallas.

      I'd do B anyway. Son is priority for me.

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      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah 0.5m cheaper for B, I’m just worried about not owning Werner for this week.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          You can't own anyone. It's fine.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            *everyone

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    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

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      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

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    4. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

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      1. Kodap
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks bud

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    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A for me- Son not going to get same space that Southampton allowed but WBA might let a few in again

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  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Spent the day away on an island.

    Anything I should know about? Any players out that might not play? Team is pretty locked in now I think.

    Martinez Forster
    Semedo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah KdB Son Havertz Foden
    Jimenez DCL Davis

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    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus injured thats about it. Team looks great

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    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If you could bring 1 off the players in your team on a trip to a desert island, who would it be?

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  20. Tempestic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Whats best for this WC draft?
    Martinez (Steer)
    VVD James XXX (Lamptey Mitchell)
    Sterling KDB Son Havertz XXX
    Jimenez DCL XXX

    A) Adams, Burke, Saiss
    B) Foden, Brewster, Vinagre(Cant afford Saiss)

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    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B.

      C. Taylor instead of Vinagre

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  21. Ahtikullervo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    McCarthy
    Saiss Vinagre Keane
    Brüno KDB Foden Hamez
    Mitrovic Werner (c) Vardy

    Steer Thiago Gabriel Holding

    What could be done better?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      WC?

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      1. Ahtikullervo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No

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  22. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Where will Sterling play with Jesus out?

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    1. Cynical
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Probably CF

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      False 9 unless Pep has other ideas.

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    3. System builder
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Don't know. Could be false 9. Could be a 4-2-2-2 with mahrez.

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      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        To get ahead, might be an idea to bring in and punt on Sterling C rather than KDB. Got burned by C Sterling rather than KDB last game, last season though.

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    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ask pep
      Does it really matter

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  23. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Last check in boys, all replies appreciated

    Guaita - Forster
    Virgil - Saiss - Lamptey - Kean - Mitchell
    KDB - Salah - Zaha - Barnes - Grealish
    Jimmy - Ings - Brewster

    😮

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Tony approves good luck man

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      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Tony, I don't even have you#

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No Everton attack and no Son doesn't appeal to me, but you have a ton of PK takers there so I guess that's your bet. Everyone appears to be starting from that lot.

      Nice team.

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      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers camzy. Yes ,nailed player and pk takers is a general theme

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  24. Danstoke82
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all, which combo On WC?

    A) Justin + Bamford (play 3-4-3)
    B) Castagne + Brewster ( play 3-5-2)

    Thanks in advance

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  25. icanseethroughyou
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    McCarthy (Ryan)
    Digne, TAA, Justin (Holding, Egan)
    Aubameyang, ASM, Greenwood, Alli (Minamino)
    Werner, Watkins, Richarlison

    Looking to do a 4pt hit to sort my midfield and move up the table...
    1) ASM & Auba -> Podence & KDB
    2) ASM & Minamino -> Podence & Foden ?

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1. Get KDB

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      1. icanseethroughyou
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Isn’t he a doubt? Also wondering whether ppl may regret letting Auba go so quickly.

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  26. The Truth Is...
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Helder costa or jack harrison???

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Jack's numbers stank v FUL, get Costa.

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      1. The Truth Is...
        5 years, 10 months ago

        cheers mate

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  27. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Please let me know your thoughts on this lot.

    Martinez
    TAA, James, Taylor
    KDB, Sterling, Havertz, Son, Podence
    DCL, Jimi

    Steer, Vinagre, Mitchell, Brewster

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  28. Das Boot
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ah well, will be behind the sofa on Sunday while the City game is on but other than that feel happy with my team

    Ryan

    Saiss, TAA, James, Baldock

    Son. Haevertz. Salah

    Bamford. Werner Kane (c)

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  29. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Tas & Lamptey better option than Robbo & Justin?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Taa**

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      1. The Truth Is...
        5 years, 10 months ago

        yes

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      2. Das Boot
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        As a quick look Schmeichel had 4 more clean sheets than Ryan suggesting that Leicester are tighter defensively. go with Justin

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    2. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      for sure

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    3. Das Boot
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No. TAA 39 points more than Robb in similar minutes. Ignore that last comment

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    4. System builder
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing against taa but how about Robbo and Lamptey.

      Could save 0.5 to invest elsewhere.

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  30. Bennyboy1907
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    BEST TEAM WITHOUT LIV DEF !!RMT WC:

    Martinez (steer)

    Reece Shaw Saiss (Lamptey) (mitchel)

    Salah KDB Hamez Foden greenwood

    Werner Jiminez (Brewster)

    How does it look? Is it worth the none liv defence risk yes or no?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's fine. A decent calculated risk.

      I prefer other picks to Greenwood and Hamez (both good but not great options) but it's strong overall.

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