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Podcast December 9

Scoutcast Episode 355 – Double Gameweek and premium FPL player challenges ahead

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Joe and Az are joined by the FPL Fan Show host Conor, aka FPL Prince, to look ahead to Gameweek 12 and assess the key developments impacting on Fantasy Premier League managers.

On last week’s episode, the Scoutcast crew pondered how to fit in all of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m).

All three players delivered last time out but so too did the well-owned Tottenham partnership of Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Harry Kane (£10.9m), who combined for double-digit hauls apiece once again.

Now, Az, Joe and Conor try to work out how FPL managers can squeeze in as many of this quintet as possible.

Cheap differentials in defence are likely to be needed. Our trio look at the merits of some of the highest-scoring bargain-basement options at the back and consult the Premium Members Area statistics to try to unearth some hidden gems.

Sacrifices are also likely to be needed in the search for multiple pricy picks. Almost 80,000 FPL managers have already severed ties with Everton’s sensational 11-goal striker Dominic Calvert Lewin (£8.0m) but Toffees fan Conor is certainly not keen on waving goodbye to his team’s star man.

Elsewhere, fixtures are frisked, transfers and captaincy plans for Gameweek 12 are revealed, and the crew’s very mixed fortunes in Gameweek 11 are reviewed, which proves an uncomfortable experience for Az.

There’s also the small matter of a Double Gameweek to look forward to in the New Year, due to West Ham’s FA Cup commitments.

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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 11

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  1. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best forward under 5.7m for next 3 gws?? Welbeck>

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

      Welbeck is the only starter iirc

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    2. WWW.
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not much else that's a better pick than Welbeck for less than 6m, unless Benteke gets a brace every game

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    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Talking about Welbeck, but I think he's decent pick for the 5.5. He plays up front, with Maupay dropping back in the build up, he already god two assist for penalty fouls. Also, I think he's fairly nailed on, Brighton are desperate for goals, and I don't think Potter will drop him or rotate him much.

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      1. Jdpz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I need him only for next 3 gws.

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    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      better go with 5.3 defender

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  2. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2 for holidays:

    A) Wilson
    B) Bamford
    C) Watkins
    D) Adams
    E) Welbeck

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

      AB

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    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      BC

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    3. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      BC

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      BC

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    5. Fletch365
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      AB

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  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best striker for long term?

    Got 8.7 to spend.

    I already have DCL and Bamford.

    Cheers

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

      Ings

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

      Ings or Watkins

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

        Ollie

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    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ings

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    4. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Could you upgrade midfield instead?

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    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      that's what I was thinking too.

      that would give me Ings, Bamford, DCL as my front 3.

      Salah, Grealish, KDB, Son, Son will be my mids.

      thoughts?

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        second Son is actually Jota 🙂

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

        Pretty good

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        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers Holmes and everyone else who commented

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          1. Nanoelektronicar
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I would cry myself to sleep every night trying to decide who should go to bench each week 🙂

            On the other hand, with Peps 90' or no show rotation/rest policy, if/when KDB gets a rest, strong first bench option cold be good.

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            1. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              i know bench headache is not good lol.

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  4. WWW.
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How's this looking?
    Finally quite pleased with my squad for the Christmas period:

    Martinez (Steer)
    Chilwell Justin Coufal (CTaylor Lamptey)
    Salah(c) KDB Son Grealish (Bissouma)
    DCL Kane Bamford

    Mostly nailed defenders that can come in for the odd unexpected benching.
    The obvious omission is Fernandes, but you can't have them all...

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How about switching out Steer in case you might want an extra Villa player?

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

        Might be something I look at when there is nothing else to address.
        0FT and 0.0itb as of right now so definitely not this week.

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    2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey/CTaylor -> Dallas

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

        Got Dallas on my radar... A possible replacement for Justin when Perriera returns

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

    Would you do anything to this team this week, KDB in next week?

    Martinez (Ryan)
    Chilwell Coufal James (Taylor Mitchell)
    Salah Jota Grealish Bruno (Burke)
    Werner Vardy DCL

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

      Probably okay to save this week, then downgrade frontline to get KDB in next week

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        this

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

    Who is better to be starting next 4 weeks?

    A: Jota

    B: Wilson

    C: Watkins

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    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson as a starter but Jota will definitely get playing time considering rotation

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

      C

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B or C - both nailed to play 90mins

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  7. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Walker Peters more droppable than Lamptey?
    Looking to pick up Dallas

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

      Depends on how they rotate with Dallas. Walker Peters plays for a slightly better defence, Lamptey has more attacking threat.

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

        Yeah Brighton rotate a lot better than Southampton... At least over the next 6 weeks anyway

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t say so, no

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

      I would say Lamptey is slightly more droppable than KWP

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would drop Lamptey ahead of KWP. Brighton have had 1CS in 11 games.

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  8. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed
    Is welbeck now a guaranteed starter?

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    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it.
      Maupay is there.

      He is not a good option anyway.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        this

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    2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably maybe not

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

    With Fulham been an easy game as such for Liverpool any one worried Salah might get rested for Jota instead.

    Always bring him on later if needed

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Let’s see how they line up tonight. I’m hoping neither start tbh

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I expect a rest for both Salah and Mane in this dead rubber tonight and Jota to start.

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    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t think so because of his ‘greedy’ personality. He wants to be top scorer and will sulk if he doesn’t play in a game where he can boost his goal tally. It’s not worth upsetting him over.

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

        This =)

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  10. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    More points in Manchester derby?

    A) KDB
    B) Fernandes

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

      50-50, maybe KDB slightly

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    2. WWW.
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If I had to choose I would back KDB as he plays in a better team. You can never rule out a United pen though...

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A - will probably be rested tonight and raring to go for the derby playing #10. Utd will probably struggle after the UCL defeat last night

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    4. LSK
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A.

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  11. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to sell for Salah?

    A. Grealish
    B. DCL -4

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  12. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming NEW/WBA is on, would you go for Wilson or Bamford until using first WC (hopefully late on)?

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

      I wouldn't tie myself down to holding on to one of them long term.
      Both have form. Bamford has the better fixtures on paper but Wilson should have a DGW on the horizon

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bamford

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hey fam! 2 FT - 0.2 ITB - WC remaining

    McCarthy (Button)
    Robbo Lamptey Dallas (Mitchell Ferguson)
    KDB Bruno Son Jota Foden
    Kane(C) DCL (Davis)

    Which option looks good?

    A. Foden & Davis to Bamford & Anguissa for free

    B. Foden, Kane & DCL to Salah(C), Bamford & Watkins for -4

    C. Kane, Son & Foden to Salah(C), Bamford & Grealish for -4

    D. Anything else. Please suggest.

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

      Out of those I like A, but maybe wait to see how Liverpool line up tonight

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd want to keep at least 1 Spurs player as well as getting Salah.
      For that reason B, But it gives you a benching headache.
      To properly sort it out you probably need a -8

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

        Tbh, A s the most sensible move considering the potential benching headache caused

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    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A looks best

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

      I'd try and sort the defence out for Xmas period. Two non-playing 4.0s is asking for it.

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  14. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy Nyland
    Konsa Chilwell Taylor Tierney Justin
    KDB Son Bruno Jota Bissouma
    Kane DCL Bamford
    0.5m itb., 2 free transfers

    Jota+Kane > Salah+Welbeck?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would go cheaper than Welbeck and use the funds to upgrade somewhere else

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

      Yes

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  15. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I’m stuck- Ziyech to? Rest of MF: Salah, KDB, Grealish, Soucek

    A) Bowen
    B) Jota
    C) Mahrez
    D) Pulisic

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bowen

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  16. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Adams tends to do better with Ings, right?

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

      Yes

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, plays furthest forward out of the two as well

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  17. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Leicester's defense terrible? Is Pereira coming back?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They need Ndidi back for sure, he should be ready for this weekend. Soyuncu too makes a difference there even though Fofana has been good, Pereira is more about attacking threat but he's a good tackler too and while Justin has filled in well enough for him he's just not the same. Will likely be a while before those 3 are all fit though

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  18. nolard
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Son and Neto
    B) Grealish and JWP

    With Ings back he is on pens.

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

      Grealish and Zaha? Can u afford?

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

      I can, but Zaha has trapped me before, so I stay away.

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

        I mean he's a better option than neto or jwp. I'd want Son and Grealish ideally but zaha next best left at a lower price.

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        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I could, with an extra move, get Pulisic. But so prone to injuries.
          Hamez is the one making way for these moves.

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

            Pulisic could be a good shout against leaky af Everton.

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  19. nolard
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering TAA?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not with the heavy hitter options in midfield at the moment Still good value in the cheaper defence like Chilwell and James. I'll consider him in WC16.

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

      Naa. If anything he's come back from injury so could be rotated in christmas schedule

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    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks. I am keeping an eye.
      Mostly for differential reasons as I am behind.

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  20. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is DCL out for Bamford worth it?

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

      Could be yes. saves a lot of money and dcl is only a few points ahead

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends when you bought him and what you plan to do with the money

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

        Since the start of the season

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I got him at GW2 7.1. He is ticking over nicely at the moment and at that price and I'm in no rush to transfer him out. I have both DCL and Bamford

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  21. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1336624007622373382?s=20

    Firmino reportedly has a minor foot problem. Expected to be fit for Fulham, if true

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  22. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Dallas WHU H
    B) Lewis WBA H
    C) Dias Man Utd A

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dallas - use the CS odds to help https://twitter.com/FPL_Salah/status/1336218199923318784?s=19

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

      I'd personally bench B

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

    A. Kane (c) and save FT
    B. KDB to Salah (c)
    C. Kane + Jota to Welbeck + Salah (c) for -4

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  24. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy
    Lamptey-Chilwell-Justin-(Kinza)-(Mitchell)
    Son-KDB-Bruno-Grealish-(Burke)
    Werner-DCL-Bamford

    Best way to get Salah in please. 0.2 shot of Bruno > Salah

    2FT

    A) Son + Werner > Salah + Ings
    B) Chilwell + Burno > James + Salah
    C) Bruno + Dcl > Salah + Wilson\Watkins
    D) Mendy + Bruno > Mesler + Salah
    E) Justin + Bruno > Aylling/Benarek/J Lewis +Salah
    F) any other Combo?

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  25. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jota+Kane > Salah+Welbeck?
    (for free)

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Quite like it but would consider doing Kane to fodder and moving to 3/5/2 rather than getting welbeck myself could pay off though the fixtures are there

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  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hypothetical question if anyone has seen that somersault throw in goal.

    Obviously if keeper doesn't touch it, it doesn't count, but it was "on target" so in fpl would it be..

    A - own goal no assist
    B - own goal, assist for thrower
    C - goal for thrower
    D - no points

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/55239103

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chaps who don’t own salah for this game week who are you capping ?

    Looking at kdb myself should be fully rested and hopefully take advantage of another woeful United first half performance

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy at the minute, Leicester don't look great but Brighton are too poor defensively and Ndidi should be fit to start which makes a world of difference to Leicester, otherwise might be tempted by Son, Palace have been woeful defensively. (Other options are Bruno and KDB but I can never call that fixture)

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    2. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For a -4 I could swap out swap out KDB & Jota for Salah & JWP but do you know what? I fancy the Ginger One to out score Salah at the weekend.

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

      I'm on Vardy just for his kung-fu slide and destroying corner flag 🙂

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  28. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5m def?
    Ayiling?

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer Dallas

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  29. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's up peeps? Question: KDB and Bruno out for Son and Salah worth a 4 pointer?

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One week only - this GW

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh hell no not for a -4, there’s only one way that could end and that’s bad imo.

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  30. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That time of year when I've begun to fall away from the top of my leagues and look like settling for mid-table mediocrity once again after having 4-5 below average weeks. I've even managed to get KDB in a lot earlier than I'd hoped but I'm still expecting the worst this weekend. And to think I was in the top 250k for a brief moment after GW3

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep the faith pal. You may think that, but one crucial decision (even if you think it isn't) could be a turning point.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’d give anything to be ranked that right now. I’m 100 points behind leader of ML but there’s a hell of a long way to go yet, can easily be made up.

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh no I'm nothing near that rank now, I'm hovering around 1.5m now although I was just outside 1m for a good while but keep slipping away

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    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      GW 3 was too early, still a long season left to come up the ranks!

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