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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 11?

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Fantasy Premier League managers arguably have more choice for the Gameweek 11 captaincy than first thought.

With the deadline moved to Saturday morning following the postponement of Newcastle’s trip to Aston Villa, Fantasy managers have been gifted an extra day to dwell on the destination of their next armband.

We should use that time wisely, testing Manchester City’s meeting with Fulham against the other appealing fixtures this weekend, comparing underlying statistics for players and team defences alike.

As this article uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

Captain Poll

For the first time in several weeks, we have a runaway captain poll winner again. It is Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) this time as he gathered over 47% of votes ahead of an appealing home fixture against relegation-threatened Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. 

That number might even increase closer to the deadline as anyone considering Jack Grealish (£7.7m) or Callum Wilson (£6.5m) will almost certainly look elsewhere for a solid captain choice.

Following yet another away from home haul, Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) sits second in the poll, although he still only managed to get the support of 9.0%. The Portuguese international and his team will visit a West Ham United that has been a little fortunate not to concede more heavily in recent weeks.

The remaining three picks in the top five list (if we exclude Grealish for now) are Jamie Vardy (£10.3m | 6.9%), Mohamed Salah (£12.2m | 5.3%) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m, 5.2%).

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  1. Louis123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tell me, would a transfer gamble of

    Son - Mahrez
    DCL - Jesus
    -4

    be utter madness or a possible genius move?
    Can’t afford KDB without the hit either.
    Already have Bruno, Jota and Kane.

    Many thanks.

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    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Madness

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very silly

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    3. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son + Kane to KDB and werner if you can afford

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      1. Louis123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry, forgot to say, already got Werner.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Genius imo

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  2. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone selling Grealish? Jota looks so obvious here

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. Keeping.

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Totally depends on the rest of the team, FTs etc

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    3. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping.

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    4. Rashleigh Runabouts
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of upgrading him to KDB. For me, that would mean downgrading Salah to Jota or Kane to Adams. Not sure at all on this though!

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      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You're going to transfer salah out? Facepalm

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    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible transfer. Grealish will have two imminent DGW’s if not rescheduled for mid-week

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      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not sure how imminent they'll be to be honest mate.

        My understanding is that the earliest GW it can be rescheduled for is 17, and that's dependent on EFL Cup results. Then there is no guarantee they'll be in involved in 19.

        ... anyway, regardless of that, I'd keep Grealish if poss.

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  3. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone captaining DCL or should KDB still have a better game?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm selling DCL

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Threat amongst all forwards in the game: 1

        Going to be punished hard

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't captain or sell DCL

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

      Burnley at home are not easy, not a good idea to cap dcl but don't sell

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  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Isn't McCarthy a better long-term pick then Martinez, and getting a Villa defender for their doubles would be a better option?

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have both and I still can't work out which one I prefer. With Martinez's extra games I'm leaning towards him.

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      McCarthy long term fixtures still poor though

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    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer Martinez long term

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    4. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He’s outdcored him by like 10 pts since GW3 not talked about enough on here

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    5. Boz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing between the 2 for me so if you have martinez I wouldn’t get rid

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  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here? Worried about Cancelo and Sterling but feels wrong to get rid given its FUL!

    A) Save FT
    B) Cancelo -> 5.5 (Matip)
    C) Cancelo & Sterling -> 4.7 (Dallas) & Salah (-4)

    McCarthy
    Cancelo, James, Bellerin
    KDB, Sterling, Son, Jota
    Vardy, DCL, Antonio

    Forster, Riedewald, Targett, Douglas
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo has to go. I can't see him starting this weekend.

      I'd do Cancelo > 4.5m (Dallas this week) so that you can do Sterling > Salah next week for free.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Tough fixture for Dallas this week though (che), so think it’s likely a 1-2 pointer. Worth risking Cancelo for FUL and having flexibility for next week? Sterling -> Salah next week is pretty much a lock.

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      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Do you think Dias is worth the extra over Dallas otherwise?

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo ➡ KWP

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  6. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final decision this week for my 1 FT and £1.3m ITB

    1) Ziyech to Mahrez and take a 0 in goal
    2) Forster to Johnstone
    3) Martinez to Mendy

    I’m veering towards 1 because I don’t really want to lock up funds on an extra keeper, and Martinez wil have 2 DGWs at some point.

    Any views?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Take the 0 on the GK, your choice with ziyech move

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    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      save imo.

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

    Currently have 1FT and 0.0 ITB shoul I save FT? What should I do? Plan to captain vardy and hope Mitchell plays.

    McCarthy 4.0
    Chilwell Dias Justin Lewis Mitchell
    Bruno Son Ziyech Grealish 4.3
    Kane DCL Vardy

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy Ziyech to Bamford KDB is a popular move on here

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      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Would be for a hit and find that hard to pay off if ziyech returns anything as I can see a Chelsea clean sheet which blanks Branford

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        1. Boz
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Would hold then if you are happy risking with MCI this week. Can then get Salah for free next week

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  8. Boz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone doing KDB to Salah next or finding a way to have both with Bruno? All 3 would require at least a -8 for me which probably won’t be worth it

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    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm choosing two of the three, as I don't like the balance of my team shoehorning in all of them. Might mean transferring between them to maximise captaincy options.

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      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Think this is the best plan

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    2. Rashleigh Runabouts
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I could have all 3 but it means downgrading Kane to a 6.5 ish forward. Would be for free though.

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  9. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mccarthy
    Taylor/James/Dier
    Fernandes/Son/Ziyech/Jota
    Kane/DCL/Brewster

    4.0/Grealish*/Mings*/4.0

    2FT + 3.7 in the bank. Thought about switching Grealish for a city midfielder or upgrade one def to a city defender. What would you do here? All suggestions are much welcome!!

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

    In need of help pls!!

    A) Zaha to jota however means no Salah next week unless a -8. (Can jota and Robbo give me enough liv cover vs Fulham?)
    Or
    B) Save FT and keep zaha hope he starts (have Coufal for cover if he doesn’t) and bring in Salah captain next week for free.

    Thanks for the kind words and assistance.

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Roy says he’s back then keep

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  11. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reposting due to lack of response

    Best defender out of the following for gameweeks 12 to 15-

    A. Lewis (WBA, lee, FUL, mci)
    B. Taylor (ars, avl, WOL, lee)
    C. Alioski/Cooper (WHU, NEW, mun, BUR)
    D. Balbuena (lee, CRY, che, BHA)..

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C easily

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  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    COVID hitting all sports! SA - Eng ODI cancelled now!

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      thats it.

      Playing my Free Hit. Screw it, for all I know, whenever I may have used it down the road gets wasted with a suspended season of some sort.

      Smoke 'em while you got 'em. Wind, meet caution.

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Damn! That escalated quick!

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  13. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    Robertson Lamptey Dallas Mitchell
    KDB(c) Jota Son Fernandes
    DCL Kane

    Martinez Taylor Phillips Davis

    Phillips - Soucek and bench a defender?
    Or something else?
    Or wait for 2FT next week?

    Ta 🙂

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  14. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    was planning on rolling FT but should I be concerned with the 3 flagged players? 1 FT and 0.4 ITB

    Ryan
    Robbo* Chillwell Lamptey Dallas
    KDB(c) Ziyech Rash*
    Kane* Bam DCL

    Button Soucek Ferguson Grealish

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for the pressers. Think all should play

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    2. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would play Grealish in your starting line up in case the unimaginable happens

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  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I know a lot can change by then but my GW12 move dictates my current move so asking this,

    In GW12 would you rather do
    A) Ziyech to Jota
    B) Cancelo to Dallas

    A would mean starting Lamptey away to Leicester instead of Dallas, could even do both for a hit but I don't see the point.

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    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ziyech to Jota.

      Main 3 defender targets for me are Dallas, Reece and Lamptey.

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  16. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1FT - short term or long term?

    A. Son to KDB(c) for short term
    B. Son to Salah(c) for long term

    Team:
    Martinez 4.0
    Robbo Chilwell Zouma Dallas (Mitchell)
    Bruno Son Jota (Grealish Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Bamford

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  17. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here guys...

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Zouma KWP
    Bruno Salah KDB (c) Son Jota
    Bamford Adams

    Martinez Taylor Brewster Mitchell

    0.7 ITB

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    1. scholesy91
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo to Dias ?

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  18. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning! I've got 2FT and 0.3 ITB but I'm not sure if there is anything obvious to do with this lot:

    Mcarthy
    Chilwell Cresswell Telles Neco
    KDB Ziyech Bruno
    Vardy Bam DCL

    Forster / Killman / Bissouma / Grealish

    Would like to get Mo back ASAP so maybe downgrade one of Ziyech/Vardy/DCL/Telles to try and accommodate Mo? Help very welcome 🙂

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  19. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Interestingly McCarthy had outscored Martinez by 17 points since GW3 at a time when lots were wildcarding McCarthy out for Martinez.

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    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn’t surprise me mate he hardly ever gets any save points!! I did McCarthy to him in gameweek 2

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      11*

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  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo would you prefer next few gw's

    A: Jota + Kane with Dallas/Lewis bench defenders or
    B: Salah + Watkins with Lewis/Mitchell bench defenders

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably B.

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  21. Shalom
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    a) Grealish to Jota
    b) Grealish to Mahrez

    ???

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go A), but obviously it's hard to ignore Mahrez this week.

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      1. Shalom
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

        I was thinking A too, a better long-term pick, was going to move Rodriguez out this week for Jota but will bring Grealish back next week instead.

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  22. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cant decide who to lose to bring in KDB:
    Kane
    Bruno
    Son

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    1. Shalom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

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    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

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  23. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FPL email landing in my inbox (humble brag alert 😉 ) - never really taken much notice of them in the past and delete without reading

    How we all doing ? 🙂

    GAMEWEEK 10
    GW10 Score: 56 points
    Global highest: 117 points
    Global average: 44 points
    GW10 Rank: 1,372,926
    SEASON SO FAR
    Overall Score: 635 points
    Your Average: 63 points
    Global Average: 52 points
    Overall Rank: 83,359 (+656)

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  24. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy

    Chilwell Cancelo* Justin Taylor
    Fernandes Son JRod Bissouma
    Vardy Bamford

    Steer, Grealish, Watkins, Mitchell

    A) JRod -> Salah
    B) Grealish -> Salah (bench Bissouma)
    C) JRod, Grealish -> Salah + Mahrez -4 (bench Bissouma)

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. dynamike
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would be dealing with cancel first, he's not gonna play, and no bench, so that's a zero.

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Both B and C has Bissouma covering for him, happy with that. But yeah, he's going. I've considered him out for a hit instead of Mahrez in C but think there is higher upside in Mahrez than any defender for a hit.

        Worth noting is that I still have my WC so it's for the 4 gws

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  25. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Argh really don't know what to do..

    So much options:
    2ft's/0.2 ITB

    Martinez*
    Cancelo*, Kilman*, Chilwell, KWP
    KdB, Bruno, Soucek, Ziyech
    Vardy, DCL

    Coufal, Grealish*, Watkins*

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    1. scholesy91
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo for Dias

      Save 1FT

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  26. Supernintendo Chalmers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy haul incoming?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be confident as an owner. But, I bet many don't captain him because of the blank last week.

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  27. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ok so in order to bring KDB I need to sell Robo or Werner...
    I'm really cannot decide who to sacrifice...

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  28. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tough to know what to do this week. Was all set on saving a FT (for the first time this season)... Then the Villa postponement happened, then Kane got flagged and all the while Cancelo is a risk.

    I could probably take a hit now 🙁

    ..................Martinez*
    ...Chillwell - Cancelo* - Justin
    KDB - Bruno - Ziyech -Grealish* - Jota
    ...........Kane* - DCL
    Bench: Lamptey - Brewster - Mitchell
    1FT & 0.5 ITB

    A) Martinez > McCarthy/Meslier
    B) Grealish > Mahrez (will lose a lot on Grealish)
    C) Kane > Vardy (one week punt though as need cash for Salah)
    D) a combo of above for -4
    E) another suggestion (very much welcomed!)
    F) Just soldier on and save FT

    I literally have no idea this week. Every move above is so short termist or in the case of A) it's a move I don't really want to make.

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Consider all of those a -8 as you will need another hit to get salah in for GW 12.

      You could preempt the Kane downgrade this week if the presser reveals more doubt but if he looks like starting he has a great record against Arsenal so would keep and plough on to next week.

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      1. Supernintendo Chalmers
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        All except A*

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  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pascal "Legend" Gross is back.Great differential at 5.8.On free kicks,Corners,Penalties and with great fixtures.

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ha, keep an eye on Spot the Differential later on 🙂

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      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I will Tom! 🙂

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  30. ExpectedToulouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all! I’m on a FH (don’t ask haha):

    A) Jesus + Lamptey (1.8m left)

    Johnstone
    James, Fofana, Lamptey
    KDB, Mahrez, Bruno, Jota, Ziyech
    Werner, *Jesus*

    B) Vardy + MCI defender (Dias?)

    Johnstone
    James, Fofana, *Dias*
    KDB, Mahrez, Bruno, Jota, Ziyech
    Werner, *Vardy*

    Best choice?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B) is far better IMO

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    2. scholesy91
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm backing Jesus. City will create much more. Leicester have been shocking last few games.

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