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

    Chances of asm starting?

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

    A) Start Mitchell
    B) Jesus>Jiminez (another -4)

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

      Has to be Mitchell

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    2. fish&chips
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Sounds like Jesus is out for a month so he hit may be worthwhile. Could easily make it back this week

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  3. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Bricking it with Robbo over Trent in my latest WC draft.

    I just like the extra 0.5 (1.0 total) it gives me ITB for some flexibility...

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Can't see much difference between them now that Robbo has share of set piece duties

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

        Trent is on direct free kicks.

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    2. fish&chips
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Not as much as I'm bricking it with no Liverpool 😀

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

      g2g

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  5. Sahil.....
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    So jesus is injured...it means foden goes on the left wing...mahrez on the right..and sterling as striker...fml i cant get any of them....

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  6. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    1)Wood or Harvey Barnes?
    2) pick 4.5£ striker

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Wood
      Brewster

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

    Fpl gods bless me with your wisdom:

    On WC I have 1.1 ITB to add flexibility to my team but should I do podende to Foden?

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    Sterling KDB Son Podende Angui
    Werner Jimmy 4.5

    It's either triple wolves or triple city

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    1. fish&chips
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Martinez -> Guaita?

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

        No way

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

      Not nervous having no Everton players?

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    3. fish&chips
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Or podence to Foden to go all out city

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

      Im going for Foden over Podence

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

    What's your score prediction on this team this gw?

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

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    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      133

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    2. D_R_S_PORT_S
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      76

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      2
      512
      167552
      28

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

    RMWCT please. Bit light on the defence but can easily upgrade when required.

    Ryan
    VVD Digne Taylor Mitchell
    Son Salah KDB
    Wood Jimi Werner (c)

    Forster Anguissa Alzate Dunne

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

    Final 3 slots on WC

    Martinez or guaita
    VVD or TAA or Robbo
    Zaha or foden or Hamez

    leaning towards Guaita+Robbo+Foden
    Have 18.8 available for the 3 spots

    (Already have Kdb & DCL)

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

      Guiata + robbo + Foden/Grealish(barnes next week)

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

      Martinez
      TAA
      Foden

      Interesting though. I am thinking about dropping Hamez to Zaha and upgrading Klich to Foden. This because I am just 0.1m short of Klich to Foden. I am to scared to go TAA to Robbo

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

        Wont robbo bomb forward lot than TAA & also share set pieces?

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

          Trent on direct free kicks, dont forget.

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

            This, with Jesus injury, foden seems like the best budget mid
            Guess comes to
            Emi+TAA
            Or
            Guaita+Robbo

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

              Hey Zeus injury

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

        Thing with Martinez is you'll pretty much relying on save points, guiata gets the save points & the odd CS too
        Robbo has been much better than TAA though stats wise

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

          Martinez is a clear set and forget keeper at 4.5m. Look at Mat Ryan and the points he gets a season always at 4.5m. Can see Martinez doing something similar. Hes a good goalkeeper, Villa have tightened up defensively, and the fixtures are not horrible.

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

            Palace has a sea of green till GW13
            Villa have Liverpool, Leicester and Arsenal coming soon post Fulham
            I mean Sheffield should've scored against them

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

              Why didn't Sheffield score against us?

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

                So you're saying Martinez is expected to save every penalty he faces?

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

                  No but Emi is highly rated will be forced to make more saves and will probably get us another 6-9pts this season by his keeping alone so he's a no brainer at 4.5m

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

      Looks decent choice, probably the one I'd make - all look okay options

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

        Foden looks the unanimous budget midfielder option
        Then it probably comes down to
        Martinez and TAA
        Vs
        Guaita & Robbo

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

      What's a Hamez

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

        J(H)ames Rodriguez

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

          So are we saying Hey Zeus for Jesus now?

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

            Well it does not help that Daniel James is around.

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

              And Reece James. And the original J.Rod!

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

            It's more due to a few James and couple of Rodriguez already being around
            There's just the one Gabby Jesus

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

        James Rodriguez

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    5. NATSTER
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      same decisions for me

      > last slot for LIV Defender
      > last slot for 6.5-7.5 MF

      I'm leaning to Robbo + Foden

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

        That affords me Guaita over Martinez

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

        Who's your keeper?

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  11. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    1) auba to kdb for second hit
    2) save

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

    Repost:

    Foden or Podende? Last choice before bed
    6.5 ITB

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    Sterling KDB Son ????? Angui
    Werner Jimmy 4.5

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Podence

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

      Foden

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Foden

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  13. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    McCarthy/Ryan
    TAA Doherty KWP
    Greenwood KdB Podence Salah
    Adams Mitrovic Kane
    Bench: Lascelles Bissouma Ferguson
    0.9 ITB

    Have a few questions.

    1. Worth making any changes for a hit? Would like to get Everton &/or Chelsea players in.

    2. Play which keeper?
    A. McCarthy - Easier fixture but double up in defense with KWP?
    B. Ryan - Avoid Soton double up and Brighton have decent record vs United + Save points potential

    3. Captain?
    H. Kane
    K. KdB
    S. Salah

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      1. No
      2. Play Ryan
      3. Kane

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers! 🙂

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  14. S.Kuqi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Last decision on my wildcard.

    Son or Jimenez?

    Son gives me more flexibility and is more explosive but don't like the idea of having non playing striker in my team

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Jimenez

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      That said think I'll opt Son.

      Gw4 Werner -> Jimmy
      Gw5 Son -> Puli

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

        Domt think you will be able to remove Son before Wham home. Cant bite you bad

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

      But if not a non-playing striker, which 4.5mn mid you gone for? Bissouma is suspended and you reckon hr will keep his place?

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      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Anguissa and Burke are popular

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      2. S.Kuqi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Alzate or Anguissa

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

      Son, higher ceiling, good fixtures after United in GW4
      having said that, try to get both

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        For me that would mean no Werner.

        Can't fit them both unfortunately

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

          Saw above, I'm on Werner to Jimmy in GW4 too
          On WC probably son
          Werner to Jimmy is an easy sideways FT

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          1. S.Kuqi
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 days ago

            Great minds. I prefer Werner for this gw over Jimmy but from gw4 onwards it has to be Jimenez

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

              why not both..?

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

    -4 asm for jorginho?

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  16. Mondeo
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Ok - this Douglas Costa to Wolves deal is on ESPN etc. so clearly not completely out of the question...

    Every single WC draft (including mine) relies on Podence - do we need to rethink this one?

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

      Shouldn’t be relying on Podence, with it without Costa he will cop rotation

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

        With or without*

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      2. Mondeo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        For sure but I was hoping for decent minutes..just wanted to gauge others' reactions!

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

          Traore moving up forward is one thing, if Wolves sign costa I’d say Podence days are done in fpl. Short term could still be decent though

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

      Damn is this true

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      1. Mondeo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        No idea at all mate! Could be mendes stoking fires, just don't know anymore!

        https://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-transfer-talk/story/4188290/live-transfer-talk-douglas-costa-to-join-wolves-in-another-jorge-mendes-brokered-deal

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    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      far too early.
      just as linked with other clubs... a simple trade to another 5.5 is not that hard. Armstrong will become an option IMO.

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      1. Mondeo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        oh yes, forgot about Armstrong - good call

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

        Souczek in 5 gws too

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          This

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          1. S.Kuqi
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 12 days ago

            And the leeds mids aswell

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Costa struggles to play games at all at this stage

      He’s 30 now, last season was terrible, managed only 7 starts & less than 800 minutes in Serie A

      Season before was even worse with only 600 minutes - Season before that was his best, but he still only made 18 starts & was used from the bench a lot

      Wonder whether Nuno would want a more physically robust type for his style of play

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  17. Gabbiadini
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Martinez
    TAA | Saïss | James
    Salah | KDB | Son | Podence
    Jiménez | Ings | Wood

    Forster | Mitchell | Dunne | Burke

    Thoughts on this active WC... (Currently have Bamford at 5.6, Zaha at 7.0 and Castagne 5.5 as placeholders who I would be trading out).

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

      Why do you want Zaha out?

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

        Well, it funds Castagne to TAA, can't see another method?
        I don't "want" him out but more out of necessity and over other players.

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  18. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Captain
    1) Salah
    2) werner

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

      Werner

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Salah

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  19. Lav
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hows the tentative updated WC look with 0.3m left over

    Martinez
    TAA Taylor Lamptey
    Salah(vc) KDB(c) Son Zaha Foden
    Jimi DCL

    Button Mitchell Lewis Davis

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

      Almost the same as mine

      Tempted by Salah + Zaha to Sterling and Hamez?

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

        Well Hamez was initially in, but if I want Foden he has to go sadly. Unless I had the balls to do TAA to Robbo. Sterling I am in no rush.

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

          I'd do Robbo and Hamez but your team is fine

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    2. D_R_S_PORT_S
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I am in same boat,Grealish over zaha as one week punt > Barnes, although planned transfer doesnt work, m happy to have villa talishmen against fulham

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  20. Galza
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Am I G2G?

    Johnstone
    Robbo / Digne / Ward
    Auba / Sterling(c) / Rashford / Pereira
    Werner / Wilson / Mitrovic

    Button / Soucek / Ferguson / Struijk

    I’m really tempted by Auba > KDB for a hit.

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

      Yup. Johnstone though..

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

        I would do that hit btw

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

          It does seem quite obvious considering the amount of people that are ditching Auba.

          I’m just thinking that he may be a nice differential now.

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      2. Galza
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        I know mate.
        I’m getting to the point where I may as well keep him with Broms fixtures turning a bit kinder.

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  21. Lincos
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    TAA and Taylor

    Vs

    Robbo and Reece James?

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

      Robbo & james

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  22. Pavsboot
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Been playing this game for years and yet have never thought about this. What happens if a player you own gets transferred to another league? Are they just greyed out or do they keep their previous team (and still count as 1 of the three you can own).

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

      Still count as one of the three

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    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Keep their team and get red flagged I'm pretty sure

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

      Cheers. Makes Brewster a little risky then 🙁

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  23. HNI
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Is it worth going without Liv defence for next 3 for Jiminez (whm FUL leeds)? Pick one please:
    1) Robbo + Jrod
    2) Digne+Jiminez

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

      No

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

        2 by far

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    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Go without LIV D ..fixtures not great for CS.

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      1

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  24. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Team value of 100.4..Is it Good average or bad?

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

      Average

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      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Okkk

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

      Way too early to be worried about that

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      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Fine..

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

    Which is the better combo?

    Sterling + Hamez
    Salah + Zaha/Barnes

    Thanks.. Have KDB, Foden, DCL if that helps.

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

      I’d say Salah and Zaha would suit that team you have.

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  26. Chung8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    With Jesus injured, Foden over Pondence no brainer right?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      yes

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  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    I am seeing a lot of Mitchell on WC's....am i missing something? surely he is a transfer waiting to happen down the line when PVA comes back which will likely be post the intl break.

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

      I’ve gone for a pairing of Ward and Ferguson(non W/C), which covers me for Palaces great fixture run they have soon...

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  28. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Captain

    A) Kane
    B) Son
    C) KDB

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      C

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  29. Kvelertak
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Last two decisions for me..

    1: Barnes or Zaha
    2: KdB or Sterling. Was set on Sterling before the Wolves game. How did Sterling perform as a steiker in the past?

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

      1. Tough. Both are historically not great but in amazing form. Zaha cos of pens?

      2. KDB by far

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  30. KGFC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Is TAA + Robbo enough to offset not having Salah?

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

      I don't know about offset, but they are likely the ones providing assists. They should both score around 200 points.

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