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Dugout Discussion December 17

Henderson and Telles in for de Gea and Shaw as Brewster is benched again

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The first set of midweek Premier League fixtures of 2020/21 comes to a close this evening at Bramall Lane.

Manchester United are the visitors as Sheffield United look to end their 12-match run without a win, with kick-off in South Yorkshire at 20:00 GMT.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has brought Dean Henderson (£5.3m) into his starting XI tonight, with David de Gea (£5.3m) only among the substitutes.

Alex Telles (£5.5m) for Luke Shaw (£4.8m) at left-back is another defensive change that the Norwegian has made, while Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) and Anthony Martial (£8.7m) are brought back into the fold at the expense of Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Fred (£5.3m).

Chris Wilder has made three alterations to his team, who are looking to avoid a club record eighth successive league defeat.

Jack Robinson (£4.3m) ousts Phil Jagielka (£4.0m) in defence while Oliver Burke (£4.3m) and David McGoldrick (£5.2m) replace the injured Oli McBurnie (£5.6m) and veteran Billy Sharp (£5.6m) in attack.

Those FPL managers hoping for points from Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) will have a familiar sinking feeling, as the young striker is again only among the substitutes.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) is the most-captained player of Gameweek 13, with 1,275,089 managers handing him the armband for this clash.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Stevens, Berge, Ampadu, Fleck, Burke, McGoldrick.

Man Utd XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Matic, Pogba, Greenwood, Fernandes, Martial, Rashford.

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  1. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Alioski nailed or spend the extra 0.2 on Dallas?

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    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not nailed

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  2. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane or Bruno for Christmas?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But both ideally

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        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would mean selling KDB maybe in 2 weeks

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    2. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’d rather a Scalextric

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  3. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need to make this decision in the next half an hour ideally and would love some help please!

    A: Grealish James > Son 4.5 (who?)
    B: KDB James > Son Robbo (+1.4ITB)
    C: KDB Neco > Son Robbo
    D: KDB Riedewald > Son Zaha

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell James Lamptey Coufal Neco
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish Riedewald
    DCL Bamford Watkins

    2FT 1.3ITB

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    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why the rush to offload KDB? Seems like points chasing to me. Think if I were in your position I'd do Reide -> Soucek and roll the other FT

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      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I want Son tbh and I'm not sold on double Chelsea defence anymore.

        What about Grealish James > Son Lewis (bench rotation with Lamptey and Coufal)

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  4. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    4,1 itb 2 ft

    Martinez (Steer)
    Chilwell, Coufal, Dias, Lamptey, Lewis
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Bissouma
    Che Adams, DCL, Wilson

    DCL to Kane

    or

    Wilson and Chilwell to Kane and James

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The second one.

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    2. istanbul05
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just DCL to Kane, keep Wilson for FUL in my opinion.

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  5. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else fancying a Free Hit for DGW19 and just preparing for BGW18 instead?

    Why?

    Locked on low prices in Spurs, Everton, Villa assets that I don't want to ditch for the DGW and have to pay way more for afterwards

    Downside is that it means I can't use the bench boost/triple C for the DGW.

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was pondering it myself. But I think I’m still leaning towards FH18 & TC19 with plenty of DGW’s on the pitch

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      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's a possibility, but FHing round 18 feels unnecessary especially since Pep will probably play us as he always does

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m leaning towards no chips at all currently

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am doing this, will have a strong 11 for 18 easily and then FH 19

      Martinez
      Lamptey Basham Lewis
      KDB Son Grealish Neto
      Kane DCL Wilson
      Johnstone Salah/Bruno KWP Coufal

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      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The more I think about it, it may be worth bench boosting or TCing GW19 rather than FHing it.

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        1. Gav
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Probably depends on the state of your bench. If you need to fix a 4.0 keeper and Mitchell then for bb it’s less transfers to get other doublers in.

          Im pretty certain on FH in 19 with the team I have.

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    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I've been wavering between FH and BB gw19 and from initially think I'd BB I'm now leaning towards a FH.

      Main reasoning is when I actually pick my BB side and look at the transfer path to it it probably causes too much disruption to a side I'm currently pretty happy with and have quite a few players with quite a bit of value locked into. e.g. Forster 4.0m none playing keeper and Douglas 3.8m scrub def would need upgrading forcing me to sell someone I'd rather not.

      I actually think a FH hit will likely outscore one I'd get on BB and also removes the risks of players I bring in for it between now and then getting injured / losing form / catching covid etc

      TC only Salah appeals but think I'll use this on a smaller later DGW.

      I may waver back if Villa end up with a dgw19 (I have triple Villa).

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  6. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer to make this weekend?

    Holding out for targett
    Or
    Jwp out for Neto/ Podence

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  7. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1FT and £2.1m ITB. Thoughts?

    A) 3.9 to James
    B) 3.9 to Cancelo/Dias
    C) Brewster to Adams

    Martinez,
    Chilwell, Lewis, KWP,
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Grealish, Soucek,
    Kane, Bamford.

    Forster, Dallas, Brewster, 3.9.

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

      A

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  8. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one??

    A) Taylor
    B) Lindelof

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

      A

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

    Chilwell and Cancelo to James and Robbo?

    WC16
    2FT 1.3itb
    Martinez
    Chilwell Cancelo Justin
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish
    DCL Bamford Watkins
    (Peacock Ayling Taylor Bissouma

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    1. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo + Justin to Robbo + bench fodder? Leicester don’t have great fixtures coming up and I’d probs keep Chilwell if you have money tied up in him?

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

        Could be an option. I got Chilwell at 5.9.

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  10. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Could the injuries ti Berge and Burke today somehow make it more likely for Brewster to start?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t think it matters if Brewster plays or not, doesn’t look up to it.

      Mousset looked sharp, I’d imagine he is ahead of him

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      Mcgoldrick will keep his place. Mousset is the one that could come in as he looked alot sharper than Brewster.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think so. Wilder is retreating to Championship set up, having an attacking player on the pitch isn't his style it seems.

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rather get Reid and have 8 playing attackers over christmas instead of upgrading defence?

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    5. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What injury did burke pick up?

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  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son or Salah captain?

    Have Salah KDB Bruno Son....

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno.

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You could literally captain any of them. I reckon 3/4 will haul.

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

      Prefer Bruno. I think Kane is the better spurs captain option

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks all, last time I captained Bruno he was benched!

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Won't happen against Leeds that's for sure.

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    4. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m on Son currently, but thinking to switch to Bruno as there will be goals against Leeds

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  12. Adamdashi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What is the better long term trade?

    Vardy & Grealish - Salah & Watkins
    Vardy & Dallas/KWP - Robertson & Ings

    Martinez / Steer
    Chilly KWP Cresswell Dallas Taylor
    Grealish Bruno KDB Son Soucek
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    Prefer the balance of Ings and Robbo but scared of not having Salah..

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I was in a similar position, Robbo is fine but I can't see too many cs for pool, if you have you could stick but really there's only one option for Liverpool cover. I wanted Ings too but no matter who else I managed to fit in, not being able to fit in Salah was always going to be a risk (especially if you price yourself out of it now) so I have to say Salah, but not with Watkins, anyone else in that bracket

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I also avoided Ings as he hasn't been great since he came back and will take a bit of time to find form I think, if I need to I can find a way to him from DCL but right now I'm keeping the guy that keeps ticking away with points

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  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Save ft or upgrade fodder? 1ft 1.3 itb

    Martinez
    Dias, Mings, Cresswell
    Kdb, Bruno, Son, Grealish
    Kane, Wilson, Bamford

    Forster, Amartey, Ferguson, James

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That bench definitely needs some work, I'd do that now especially with the fixture pile up and players getting rested more

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  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start

    Adams or Stones?

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    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Adams. If nothing else you know he’ll start.

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Adams all day

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  15. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’m still holding Barkley, but am definitely selling him as part of my GW19 strategy to maximise doublers. I feel like I need to get something more out of him before I sell, but feel like I’m being stubborn/sentimental when really I should just pull the trigger. I have 2FT, if I do nothing this week then may need to take a hit later on.

    A) do Barkley > Raphinha (man), and play either Lamptey or Targett

    B) hold Barkley in the hope he plays (wba), either Lamptey or Targett start and the other is first sub, will require -4 in coming weeks to maximise doublers for GW19

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey has plum fixture, difficult to ditch him this week.

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  16. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane loves playing Leicester and Leicester won't sit back, but also cannot defend nearly as well as Chelsea/Liverpool

    (C) Kane

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    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Southampton won't sit back, but also cannot defend nearly as well as West Brom

      (C) KDB

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I really wish I had Kane this week, I had a way to get him but figured I'd stick with Son but with his record it'd honestly be the type of game I'd be tempted to TC in

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  17. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do

    Grealish James > Son Lewis (bench rotation)

    Rest of team

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Lamptey Coufal / XXX Neco
    Salah KDB Bruno XXX / Riedewald
    DCL Bamford Watkins

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  18. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed. Team G2G? Did Vardy > Kane for free, exact cash.

    Martinez
    Lamptey, Cresswell, Chilwell
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Soucek
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Steer, KWP, Mitchell, Stephens
    0 FT, 0.0 ITB

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  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone fancy Firmino to have a run now?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Runs week in week out. Scoring goals? No.

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  20. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What are everyone’s plans for GW 18/19?

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      BB19 keeping FH in my back pocket.

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      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        whats your current team?

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  21. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno & Davis > Anguissa & Kane for free?

    Have Son, KdB, and Salah

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

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  22. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not too sure who to bench this week so I tried the FFS RMT tool.
    Do you agree with its starting 11?

    Martinez(wba)
    Robertson(cry) Chilwell(WHU) Cresswell(che)
    Fernandes(LEE) Salah(cry) Son(LEI) Grealish(wba) Neto(bur)
    Watkins(wba) DCL(ARS)
    (*Forster Bamford(mun) Vestergaard(MCI) *Johnson)

    The choices boil down to:
    a) Cresswell vs Vestergaard?
    b) bench Neto, Watkins or Bamford?
    c) captain Fernandes or Salah?

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  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one??

    A) Taylor.
    B) Lindelof.

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a

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  24. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Mane to son this gw. Next gw kdb to salah (can see kdb being rested v newcastle)
    B. Mane to salah. Son for bruno or kdb gw 16.
    C. Kdb to son. Keep mane

    Tia

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  25. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT, Werner Grealish -> Wilson Bruno

    Leaves me 4 big hitters Salah KDB Bruno Kane

    Yay or nay ?

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  26. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do I save here?

    Martinez
    Cancelo robo Chilwell
    Bruno Salah KDB Bowen
    Watkins Bamford DCl

    Ryan Coufal Anguissa Mitchell

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

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  27. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno looked a little tired tonight.

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One thing Wilder did well was mark him well. Shame he left a slow back line at the mercy of any ball over the top.

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  28. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT only 0.3m itb Want to fix Mitchell and OOP Ampadu with Sheffield having decent fixtures seems best option. Is he safe to keep CM spot?

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    1. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can't answer that definitively but if Berge is out it can't hurt his chances of regular starts at CM.

      As a Villa fan, what's your take on Watkins? I've owned him since GW2 (tho benched him for the Pool hatrick) and it's been pretty up and down. Worth hanging on to? Not seen enough to judge his performances. TIA.

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I sold him for Bamford after hat trick against us. We had 27 shots today 6 on target and Watkins 4 shots 3 on target. If Lowton not on goal line Watkins scores deflection off his chest he knew nothing about. If El Ghazi passes to Watkins sometimes instead of 8 mostly wild shots maybe Watkins scores and we win

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  29. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez -> Son or keep one more week?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Move. Son vs Leicester could be gold.

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      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have same feeling

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  30. Gav
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Two frees and lost on what to do!

    Martinez / steer
    Coufal / chillwell / Robertson / Lewis / Mitchell
    BFernadnes / Salah / grealish / KdB / Anguissa
    Bamford / Wilson / DCL

    0.7 in the bank and working towards FH in 19.

    Was thinking of doing kdb to son, frees up about 2m but nervous about no kdb. Equally no spurs is painful to each week.

    Any ideas?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm fixing Mitchell

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