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Foden benched for second consecutive Premier League match

31 October 2020 1117 comments
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Phil Foden (£6.6m) finds himself on the Manchester City bench for the second time in two Gameweeks as his side travels to face Sheffield United.

Despite coming into Gameweek 7 as the Citizens’ top option for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target this season, Foden will have hope for an impact substitute role again.

That said, the England international did the job last time out, coming onto score and register six points in a 1-1 draw with West Ham in Gameweek 6.

And, of course, this back-to-back benching is sure to slightly sure up his chances of start in Gameweek 8, although you never can tell with Pep Guardiola.

The two most popular Fantasy asset in Manchester City’s squad is in the starting line-up though, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) lining up in central midfield.

At 7.3% ownership, Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) remains something of a differential, despite averaging 5.8 points per game this season.

The Englishman is joined the front-three by Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and it will be interesting to see if he occupies the false-nine position again with Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) still both out injured.

Pre-match reports suggest that Torres could be leading the line, as he did against Marseilles, which might benefit Sterling better, considering his ability to cause problems in wide areas.

Guardiola confirmed the Spaniard is occupying the striker role in his pre-match comments.

Meanwhile, Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) starts up-front for Sheffield United again. It has only taken him attracting 6.8% ownership to be the Blades’ most fashionable option for Gameweek 7.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Lowe, Osborn, Ampadu, Berge, Baldock; Brewster, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne; Torres, B Silva, Mahrez; Sterling.

The FPL impact of Aït-Nouri’s debut on Saïss, Kilman and Podence

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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  1. 272MK
    6 years, 1 day ago

    first!

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    1. Vazza
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Just looking for a medal for you 🙂

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Congratulations!!! Nice to win something. How is your season going?

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      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Like he said....first!

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Yes, with this article, but there have been others before 😉

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    3. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Congrats

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  2. Feloh
    6 years, 1 day ago

    foden + Jimmy+ Trent to KDB+ Bamford+ chillwel

    does this -8 pay off??

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    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      yes in long run

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  3. diesel001
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Foden saved for the CL.

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  4. Dexters Laboratory
    6 years, 1 day ago

    So I'm selling Foden, RJames and Saiss?? For an active Manager I genuinely don't know how this happened

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    1. Vazza
      6 years, 1 day ago

      That’s just hard luck mate. Onwards and upwards

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        6 years, 1 day ago

        James wasn't bad luck and Foden was never certain to start. Saiss was surprising

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        1. Keep Calm and Play On
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Your comment history is just a sea of negativity towards other managers lol grow up

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          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            6 years, 1 day ago

            No thanks

            Foden, Saiss and James owners can't complain. I stick by that

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          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            6 years, 1 day ago

            I see you have all 3. I can see why my comments annoy you

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            1. Keep Calm and Play On
              6 years, 1 day ago

              And yet you don’t link your team?

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              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                6 years, 1 day ago

                Its not mandatory. I have nothing to prove to you or anyone

                Take my advice on them or don't

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            2. Dexters Laboratory
              6 years, 1 day ago

              Have to love internet trolls XD, If only I'd nothing else to do with my time. Drink a Coffee bud. The world's a great place when you're not hating on yourself.

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              1. Syd.
                6 years, 1 day ago

                Pumpy Pro is right you might see it as criticism but it is actually just good advice

                There is an old adage.....

                "Wake up and smell the coffee"

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                1. Keep Calm and Play On
                  6 years, 1 day ago

                  Yet he kept Podence for all this time? Come on lol no one besides the managers had any idea that Saiss would be benched for Nouri, Foden has been great for City and while we all know the Pep roulette he could still do well and for 6.5m he’s definitely not a bad option if he comes on for 30mins and gets a return. RJames could start this week and when he starts he generally returns. If we all had a crystal ball the game would be easy, but people bashing other players decisions on here has been the worst it’s ever been IMO

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                  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    6 years, 1 day ago

                    I kept Podence who started and actually looked very good on the eye. Was quite unlucky last game. For info i gave him one last chance and he delivered.

                    I did say Saiss was a suprise but it had been coming as mentioned on here and the wolves forum.

                    James was a very bad pick. People making an assumption that their most reliable player and captain was going to be dropped for James based on nothing. Azpi wasnt match fit at the start.

                    Foden plays for Pep and has never been a regular. Sure he can be explosive and if he looked to start regular then great. Playing players who may not start from week to week doesn’t make sense

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                  2. Syd.
                    6 years, 1 day ago

                    I think nobody expected Saiss to be benched for Nouri but they expected him to be benched for Marcal so whichever way you look at it he was expected to be benched last night even this site didn't have him in the starting line up. He is no longer an FPL option.

                    Foden is a great player but he just isn't a nailed starter and for a 6.5m midfielder that is a lot of money to be sitting on the bench but if people are happy with him coming off the bench they so be it.That said I think he will start next week against Liverpool.

                    James could start today and he couldn't but I prefer to have players in my team who I am confident as one can be that they will start

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              2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                6 years, 1 day ago

                Do you own all 3 too ?

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              3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                6 years, 1 day ago

                Oh you do...

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                1. Dexters Laboratory
                  6 years, 1 day ago

                  Yeah sadly. Willing to Cash in on Saiss. Top points for a defender has served me well. Fodens goal last week helped me win my head to head as well. RJames to follow up on his points last week. Have to know when to hold em, know when to fold em

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                2. Dexters Laboratory
                  6 years, 1 day ago

                  Foden/Saiss to Grealish/Kilman?

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                  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    6 years, 1 day ago

                    I would make that move personally. Or perhaps Bowen for a few

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                    1. Dexters Laboratory
                      6 years, 1 day ago

                      Actually completely forgot about Bowen. Bowen/Zouma,Cresswell or Coufal could be a more interesting option

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Hard luck but hold tight, RJames could start, Foden could come off the bench to score again and Saiss may play next week

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      1. Dexters Laboratory
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Have Mitchell as well but fully expect him to get his place back. I've 2FT so it's just a matter of seeing how to sort them out.

        Foden/Saiss to Kilman/Grealish seem to be my initial thinking.

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      2. Syd.
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Saiss won't play next week

        James & Foden are just a rotation nightmare so for that reason alone they are not viable options in FPL

        You need to pick players who you are confident will start the vast majority of the games and these 3 don't fall into that bracket

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  5. Vazza
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Which move is better

    A. Saiss => Zouma/Cresswell

    B. Saiss, Jimenez => Kilman, Werner

    2FT so both moves are for free

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    1. Bielsa Murderball
      6 years, 1 day ago

      B

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      6 years, 1 day ago

      B

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  6. The Red Devil
    6 years, 1 day ago

    It's interesting that i was considering getting foden as my budget mid, will have to rethink that now

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  7. DAZZ
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Still cant beleive Podence never got the assist for the first goal. Its shocking, assists have been given for far far less than that.

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    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah I thought that at first but Neto (I believe) was clearly the intended target and the header did change the balls path

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    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      That' because Mark has Podence, in any other case the assist would stand.

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    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      6 years, 1 day ago

      The cross was directed to Neto, defender won the aerial duel, fell to A-N who put it away. Podence never intended to and never did pass it to the goalscorer. It isn't defined as an assist under the rules of the game.

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  8. S.Kuqi
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Foden, Podence, James and Saiss. Think I'll take a -8 hit.

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    1. Gromit
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Podence? Seems to be getting on form.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        6 years, 1 day ago

        He might survive another week. Was pretty good last night

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Yea, no need to take hit out with a hit. Saiss out first, then see what happens in CL.

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Foden, James, Saiss and Mitchell.. definitely get your pain.

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    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      6 years, 1 day ago

      I wouldn’t, let’s see how Chelsea line up first. I know your planing ahead and will most likely won’t make changes until after the game (I hope) but if this season had taught us anything it’s that sometimes being patient works out best

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    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      6 years, 1 day ago

      I am thinking of keeping Podence. He was immense last night

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    5. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah Podence’s coat was on a shuggely peg for me but I agree I think I will hold especially as I may be looking to ship out Jimmy.

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      1. Bennerman
        6 years, 1 day ago

        What's a 'shuggely peg'? I need to know the meaning and provenance of this phrase

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  9. Long ago I drew a walrus
    6 years, 1 day ago

    "And, of course, this back-to-back benching is sure to slightly sure up his chances of start in Gameweek 8, although you never can tell with Pep Guardiola."

    After so many years, I expect better from FFS to be honest. It started with a number of articles on this site saying that Foden was 'expected' to start GW7 based on the fact that he was benched in GW6, totally ignoring the fact that he played 90 minutes away in Europe midweek. And now he's benched in GW7 we get this quote, again before the European games in midweek.

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    1. Bennerman
      6 years, 1 day ago

      So you have Foden, then

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    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      It said "slightly" sure up and that with Pep you never know. Not sure there's an issue here.

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      1. GreennRed
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Sure Pep could give Richie Dunne his old job back, nothing would surprise anyone with his team selections.

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  10. Vazza
    6 years, 1 day ago

    This is exactly what Pep does to us. I’m now really tempted to bring in Cancelo knowing that Pep is going to drop him when we least expect him to

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  11. Vazza
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Who is a more nailed starter

    A. Zouma
    B. Kilman

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    1. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Kilman

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      1. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Rudiger just had a great game in CL and was praised by the manager too

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    2. PogChamp
      6 years, 1 day ago

      B

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  12. FPL Daniel
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Foden fail? I considered getting him for the nice run in, now not that certain.

    Anyone still getting?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 1 day ago

      *getting him

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    2. Rinseboy
      6 years, 1 day ago

      I stupidly got him this week cause though he was genuine option. I'm making such dumb moves this year. jesus

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Bit harsh on yourself there mate

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      2. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 1 day ago

        It's ok Rinseboy we all get trapped by Peps roulette all the time. Keep it up, keep going

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    3. Puntillimon
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Let’s unite together and hope for Sheffield to score.

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    4. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Keeping him. City will will tíre out Sheffield United and Foden will get decent points for that price when he's brought in.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I might get Mahrez instead

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        1. GreennRed
          6 years, 1 day ago

          He's as nailed on as Foden I think.

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            6 years, 1 day ago

            But more expensive!

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  13. Shark Team
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Jrod returns next gw right?

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    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      6 years, 1 day ago

      depends on the old meat and 2 veg

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      1. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Wait for news. There is the IB too, I wont be surprised to be preserved again

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  14. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Best forget about minutes with Foden as we all knew was going to get benched semi-regularly but hoped he would return enough when he did play to be worthwhile. Limited minutes are already factored in to the equation.

    Just look at returns over an extended period instead. Either he averages out enough points to justify his place in your team at that price or he doesn't.

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    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      6 years, 1 day ago

      So far he doesn't though. Got him in on GW3 wildcard and have 2x 6 pointers so far.

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Aye, he may well not be worth it.

        But selling him because he didn't start a given game (or given games) is silly when that should have been something people accepted would happen when buying him.

        A decision to sell should be based on those average returns, for good or ill. And obviously what you think his average returns will be over City's upcoming good fixtures.

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        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Yeah true. Fact of the matter is though that it's easier to score points when you play more. So if he's consistently getting benched in the PL then that's worth considering.

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Yup, if he comes on and gets a return what more do you want from a 6.5m mid? An extra point?

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 day ago

      When you have Zaha and Grealish in the same bracket that play the full 90 I think it rules out Foden as an option

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Well they aren’t in the same bracket...they are .7m more which is a lot.

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Still the same bracket thereabouts... Even so would rather Bowen for .3 less than Foden

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          1. Keep Calm and Play On
            6 years, 1 day ago

            I do agree with the Bowen, he may be the prefect replacement tbf but I still think Foden comes on this game and if he passes the eye test he isn’t a huge fire to put out at 6.5m, if he doesn’t and city smash Sheff then he’s probably gone

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            1. Pukki Blinders
              6 years, 1 day ago

              Yep agreed, if you have him it's likely a hold

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  15. Brosstan
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Scout Picks in tears...

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    1. diesel001
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Real tears if Chelsea don't keep a CS.

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      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I don't think they will lol. Burnley can't go on forever without scoring

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 day ago

          One match is not forever 😉

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  16. Parsnips
    6 years, 1 day ago

    My team, suggestions and help would be appreciated as I'm clueless on what to do right now.

    Martinez
    Robo Saiss. Chilwell
    Salah. Son. Zaha. Barkley
    DCL. Jimenez. Werner

    Ryan. Mitchell Dunne. Anguissa

    Got 0.5 in bank 1 free transfer

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  17. Old Wulfrunian
    6 years, 1 day ago

    With Antonio out do you think it's worth to get Haller?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Hell no imo. Not even if they give me extra 4 pts as a bonus

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Adams maybe?

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      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Unless for every other game 🙂

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    2. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Better options for that price. How long is Antonio expected to be out for?

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I read something like 6 weeks.

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    3. Old Wulfrunian
      6 years, 1 day ago

      With Noble,Antonio,Lanzini out i think he will also get the penalties.He has scored 23 in his career.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I suspect he is definitely back after the IB and maybe for the Fulham game as well

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        1. Old Wulfrunian
          6 years, 1 day ago

          I hope.

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    4. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 day ago

      No. Antonio will be back gw9 likely

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  18. FPL Daniel
    6 years, 1 day ago

    It's official. Mahrez is on my watchlist. Looks like Pep has finally came to his sense. It was about time. Right before he moves back to Barcelona

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    1. S.Kuqi
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Mahrez has been poor so far. Slows them down so much.

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      1. Bennerman
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Slows then down? Explain to a mere mortal, please...

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        1. bigwig
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Last week for example he could have squared it to Raz but took a touch too much and got tackled

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        2. S.Kuqi
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Holds ball too much and trying those fancy dribbles when he should pass or push forward in full speed. He is too selfish aswell.

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          1. Bennerman
            6 years, 1 day ago

            Did he slow Leicester down with his fancy dribbles, then? Leicester the fast-breaking team?

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      2. bigwig
        6 years, 1 day ago

        this

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        1. FPL Daniel
          6 years, 1 day ago

          He is not slowing them down. After Sterling he is their biggest goal threat

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          1. bigwig
            6 years, 1 day ago

            Mahrez has been poor so far this season though

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Man City fans don't seem to like him

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  19. fc_skrald
    6 years, 1 day ago

    a, Saïss -> Zouma
    b. Saïss + Jiménez -> Kilman + Werner
    c. keep Saïss

    Martínez
    TAA, Saïss, Lamptey
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
    Ings, Bamford, Jiménez

    Button, Burke, Mitchell, Dunne
    2 free transfer, 0.1 million in the bank

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    1. MESSINHO
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Definitely not C. You have only 2 nailed defenders. I wouldn't touch that LCB/LWB rotation on Wolves as long as Kilman isn't my 5th defender. Yes, he's nailed in the short term, but I don't like to spend a FT on defenders regularly.

      So, A. Or Saiss -> Coufal/Cresswell

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      1. fc_skrald
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks. Will sell him. A week left to think.

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  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Weather conditions aren't great in Sheffield - hopefully KDB is shooting on sight!

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    1. Firminooooo
      6 years, 1 day ago

      It’s time for KdB to remind us why we love him. Lets go KdB.

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  21. PogChamp
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Sterling brace today. Please!!!

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  22. timawflowers
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Exact money yes or no please
    Jiminez, Justin and hames for werner, Zaha and chillwell?

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    1. jimmy.floyd
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Rashford or Bruno?

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 day ago

      for a -4 yes

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    3. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      No. Grealish for Rodriguez. Justin might keep his place for longer than anticipated.

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  23. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 day ago

    So is Boris going to put the brakes on football for the next few weeks?

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    1. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      What difference will it make if games are behind closed doors and squads are isolated from nearly everyone and tested regularly?

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 day ago

        If squads are isolated they can play. Can't do it if they are at home with families though.

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  24. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    6 years, 1 day ago

    How nailed is Zouma?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 day ago

      As nailed as a baby to their pram

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  25. Salarrivederci
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Come on (K)DB and Sterling. Make the GW green guys!

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  26. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Didn't Foden come on and score last week?

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    1. Syd.
      6 years, 1 day ago

      He certainly did and could well do it again this week but never ideal hoping a player you own makes an appearance from the bench and scores

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  27. Frucke
    6 years, 1 day ago

    How doid wolves look yesterday?

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    1. Salarrivederci
      6 years, 1 day ago

      very good!

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      1. Bennerman
        6 years, 1 day ago

        I think doid is a terrific word that needs some sort of place in the language

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        1. Frucke
          6 years, 1 day ago

          Haha sorry. My phone is cracked and my english is not the best

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          1. Bennerman
            6 years, 1 day ago

            I like it, I'm going to start using it

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            1. Frucke
              6 years, 1 day ago

              Haha 🙂

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      2. Frucke
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Ty! Moore attacking than prev games?

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    2. Syd.
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Probably the best they have played all season

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      1. Frucke
        6 years, 1 day ago

        Oh nice! (Podence owner on the bench...)

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  28. Parsnips
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Who should I get in for Saiss, or should I keep him?

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    1. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Kilman if he's nailed.

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    2. Frucke
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Why didnt saiss play?

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  29. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Keep or sell Foden? It's a dilemma. Not nailed, but gets his share of points.

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  30. Doctor Evil
    6 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone else got Brewster coming on for Saiss? 2pts here we go!

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    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Ambitious, only got 1 last time

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    2. GreennRed
      6 years, 1 day ago

      Coming on for Saiss, Mitchell or maybe Foden!

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