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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. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Can I stop tinkering?

    Martinez Steer
    Robbo Saiss Lamptey Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Kdb Son Foden Soucek
    Jimmy DCL Wood

    Martinez good enough for saves/occasional CS?
    Good strikers around the 6.5 mark, considered Maupay too. Antonio when fixtures turn
    Son to Chelsea mid in a few weeks
    Just not sure on how I get United when needed

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Looks good

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        You can always do Salah to Bruno if needed and Jimmy to Tony

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        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          I feel I won’t be needing Bruno but will wait and see. If I lose Salah I’d get VVD and considered this on wc too.
          Just too many bloody options ha. Can’t have every shiny toy

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    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Same as my wildcard. Only Burke instead of Soucek.

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      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        And TAA over Robbo.

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    3. Amey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yup

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers. Would hope this team good enough to save transfer in gw4

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    4. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Good team, 13/15 same as my WC. Just Wood, Soucek > Hames, Brewster

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Funny enough I just had Hamez/Brewster and moved out on wc. Figured I could always do that move again for -4 but didn’t want to be stuck in case Brewster stayed

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        1. PapaWengzz
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          I do expect Hames to do very well..but like the wood pick. GL!

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          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 12 days ago

            Cheers, likewise

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  2. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Last slot on WC..

    A) Hamez and Podence + 0.6 for a rainy day
    B) Foden and Zaha/Barnes

    Current team..
    Guaita.
    Digne. James. Saiss.
    Salah. KDB(C). Son. ______. ______.
    DCL. Jimmy.

    4.0. Lamptey. Mitchell. Dunn.

    Thanks guys..

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    1. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I like Zaha and Barnes more

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    2. The Son-dance Kid
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      B for me

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    3. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      6 defs and 2 fwds?

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    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      We need 6 midfield spots!!
      I have James Podence and Barnes and one will probably need to give way for Foden.
      Zaha ain’t a bad pick either. Just been there before and it usually doesn’t work out. He is due a transfer window shutting sulk 🙂

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  3. Max City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    which one looks sexier:

    A) TAA + Barnes + Wood
    B) Robbo + Anguisa + Werner

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      A

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      1. Max City
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        you seem pretty sure about that

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    2. Amey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Taa Foden Wood

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      1. Max City
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks mate!

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  4. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Is Van Dijk worth having as your only pool defence? .
    If you cant afford rob or taa, is it just worth dropping him to semedo or another 5-5.5 and using that 1 mil elsewhere.

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yep

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      VVD should be a solid pick over the season

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  5. Hazardouss
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    For this week:
    Vinagre or KWP?

    Cheers

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Vinagré but don't forget the salt

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  6. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Repost
    I really need advices
    Who'll get more points next 3 fixtures ?

    A- Robbo+Salah
    B- TAA + Sterling

    Martinez
    ? Mitchell Saiss
    ? Kdb Son Podence
    Werner Jiminez Watkins

    Cheers

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    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Quite possibly the same. Nothing in it

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  7. Amey
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    I've avoided price rises this GW.
    Hopefully my team does well to backup my decision of not using WC

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    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Good lad, did early transfers after a long time and feels like I made a mistake.

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      1. Amey
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        KDB ?

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        1. Holmes
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          Yep, him and Podence.

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      2. PapaWengzz
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        KDB expected not to start?

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        1. Holmes
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          Not sure, would have picked Sterling and Foden if transfers could be reversed 😀

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          1. Amey
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 days ago

            Like KDB Podence.

            KDB was spotted in training.

            https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1309556068389982212?s=19

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            1. PapaWengzz
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 12 days ago

              Cheers

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  8. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    ➡ Sterling a good differential pick to own and Captain? Trailing by 50+ pts from my league leader already. I own KDB, Salah & Werner too.

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    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yes. Werner would be my choice though.

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  9. Positive vibes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Lamptey or Justin?

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    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Don't like both, Lamptey if I have to choose

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      1. PapaWengzz
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Any reason why you don't like Lamptey? Brighton Defence looks like a good prospect and he is basically a winger.

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Much prefer Lamptey

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    3. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Lamptey

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  10. MFPL
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    A) Werner and Podence
    B) Son and Wood

    Cheers all.

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      ahhh, A.

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  11. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Probably not much of a point swing either way but... start Lascelles (tot) or Justin (city)

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    1. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Lascelles I think

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    2. Amey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Lascelles for sure.

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    3. ilikewud
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Same same

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  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Just done Struijk to Dunne for a hit

    Bad move, right?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yep

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Absolutely

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    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      With Dunne's days numbered you've got to hope for a CS today

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      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Maybe Tark will be sold if he scores two and keeps a clean sheet tonight lol

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  13. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    My current WC defence, who'd you sell to get a pool defender?
    James saiss Mitchell lamptey Dunne

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    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Dunne, not a regular starter for long term....

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    2. FPL ElasticO
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I would also get Justin for James ..... Periera is still out for at least a month can rotate easily with Lamptey....

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Don't like Leicester fixtures defensively

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        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          But Chelsea you do?!

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          1. The Red Devil
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 days ago

            On second thoughts, decided to upgrade James to VVD/TAA/Robbo

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    3. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Other than Saiss, you can drop any of them

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        James has good fixtures
        Lamptey seems the best 4.5 around along with Taylor
        Mitchell & Dunne are fodder
        Might do James to VVD

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        1. Amey
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          James to VVD

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  14. FPL ElasticO
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Any news about KDB injury??

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Was spotted training but doesn’t tell us much

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  15. FPL ElasticO
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Who is the best captain for GW3?

    A. KDB
    B. Salah
    C. Werner

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    1. Sandesh_
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Kdb

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      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        KDB seems to be injured?
        What is the injury news about Jesus.... will this make Sterling a better option than KDB??

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        1. Sandesh_
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          Kdb seen in training..he should be fine

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    2. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      A

      I have all of them but A seems to be the safe option.

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  16. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    A. Vinagre, Son, Ings, VVD, 4.5 mid.

    B. Ayling, Mitrovic, Werner, TAA, 4.5 striker

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  17. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Which is better for the upcoming weeks?

    A) Son + Jimenez
    B) KDB + Mitro

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    1. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I like Jimenez but don't like Son that much..

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      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Jimenez & Foden .... if Jesus is out then Foden could feature as false 9 so a cheap way to city attacker plus you also need to have KDB as well to maximize the rewards....

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  18. Max City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    TAA with 0.5m more expensive is still a better pick than Robbo?

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    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah..... but Robbo is sharing TAA's set piece duties, so he can be an option as well...

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    2. PepSala
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Been racking my brain all week about this. Robbo has had a better start to the season but you just know you'll eventually regret it. I don't know maybe this is Robbo's season.

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  19. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Can you RMT for gw3 please?

    Ryan
    TAA, Dallas, Dunne
    Sterling(c), Salah, Son, JRod, Zaha
    Mitrović, Werner

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    1. PepSala
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      A bit light on defense but that mid is beautiful. I would drop Zaha to podende for some wolves cover and upgrade defense.

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  20. aleksios
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    On -4.Gtg? 3.4itb.

    --McCarthy
    --TAA--Davies--WalkerPeters
    --Salah--Zaha--JRod--Son
    --Werner--Mitro--DCL.

    --Nyland--Mitchell--Justin--Bissouma.

    Thanks all guys.

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    1. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Wish I could do the same with a -4

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    2. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      On -4 and no manc players?

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  21. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Anybody still gt asm?

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    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Got rid this evening.

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        For who?

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        1. Esalman
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          ASM+Wilson > Jrod+Brewster.

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    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Got rid, would have kept if fixtures were lil bit better

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        I wanted get rid but he drop in price and i am alr on -4

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        1. Holmes
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          Ah ok, you can drop him for 4.5 and get a better defender

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  22. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Who is the most nailed 4.5 midfielder? Not necessarily the best, but the one least likely to be rotated?

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    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      One of them got a red

      Alzate is another

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      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Anguissa looks like a probable regular starter as does Reed, probably slightly more 2pters and less 3pters than the Brighton guys though

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    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Burke could be good

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      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Unlikely to be nailed though

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    3. Gleys11
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Reed, Fulham

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  23. Bojam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Any suggestions on this WC team appreciated:

    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo, Van Dijk, Saiss (Lamptey, Mitchell)
    Sterling, KDB, Foden, Hamez (Soucek)
    Jimenez, Richarlison, Watkins

    0ITB

    Captaincy between KDB or Sterling this week.

    Cheers all!

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    1. momomaimai
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Richarison to DCL

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      1. Bojam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers. What would you do with the 0.8m saved? Any obvious affordable upgrades?

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  24. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    So whats the deal with Burke?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Will be dropped very soon

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Cause hes trash?

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          Shu desperately searching for a signing so I guess so

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        2. ManofKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          He wasn't good enough for WBA... Maybe Wilder can work miracles, but he's had more managers than most and they've all found him pacey but lacking product.

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  25. Kavorka
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    ASM --> Mahrez for a hit?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yep

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  26. Good Times
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    So why no love for Kane if I may ask again.......

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Because he plays as an AM

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    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Not a bad pick, but Spurs arent exactly very convincing (Soton seemed like a massive exception). Also he is quite expensive when there are so many other budget strikers getting high returns

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  27. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Martinez
    TAA Ayling James
    Rodriguez Salah Podence KDB(C)
    Werner(VC) Mitro Martial

    Steer, Mitchell, Johnson, Biassouma.

    G2G? No Spurs is scary atm

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  28. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Who to captain out of these lot?
    A) Salah
    B) Werner
    C) Son
    D) Jimi

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    1. Amey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Salad for safety
      Werner for fun

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      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Are you still on Werner (c) Amey?

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  29. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Need some help..which you prefer?

    A. Dier and Barnes
    B. Digne and Podence

    Many thanks!

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    1. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I personally don't think TOT def is a good pick..

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  30. Max City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    3 LIV
    2 MCY
    2 WOL
    2 BUR
    2 EVE

    No CHE, TOT, MUN, ARS

    Is it good?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Don’t think you’ve actually Maxed City there

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      1. Max City
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        haha, no, I really don't

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