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Podcast December 18

Scoutcast Episode 357 – Double and Blank Gameweek planning

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Joe is joined by FPL Family’s Sam and Ted Talks FPL’s Ted to look ahead to Gameweek 14 and the impending Blank and Double Gameweek fixtures.

Fantasy Premier League managers already have plenty to consider with fixtures arriving thick and fast at this busy festive period in the season.

And now they have Blank and Double Gameweeks to ponder, after the Premier League announced details of a limited set of fixtures in Gameweek 18 and a bumper crop of extra games in Gameweek 19.

How FPL managers tackle this tricky period in the season largely depends on their current set-up and chip availability.

Joe, Sam and Ted look in detail at the different strategies to consider as well as the best players to target.

Ted is building up a reputation for presenting smart FPL-related graphics across social media. We grabbed the opportunity to find out more about his latest images, which look at the best chance creators and most obliging defences.

In all the excitement over the Double Gameweek, our trio present a timely reminder of the sides with one fixture in Gameweek 19 that cannot be ignored, most notably Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

Elsewhere, Sam takes her turn to pick a differential, there are festive fixtures to frisk, and captaincy and transfer plans to reveal.

The episode was streamed live on Thursday night during Manchester United’s trip to relegation candidates Sheffield United. With Red Devils star Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) captained by Sam and Joe, viewers get to see their live reaction to the midfielder’s pivotal performance during an already low-scoring Gameweek 13 for many.

This latest episode of the Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

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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.

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  1. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lads KDB hold or ship for Rashford / Zaha ???

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

      obvious hold.
      I don't understand the want to trade him, not seen his next 8 or so fixtures?

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      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just that I have Sterling

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

          Why are you not shipping Sterling then?

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        2. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hold both, too early for Rashford their fixtures not goals friendly

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

            I do agree with this, applies to Bruno also.

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

              Yeah I'm eyeing GW19 to bring in Bruno+Rashford if possible.

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

                the double is tempting, however, Liverpool is included in that. Could choose gw20 or even gw24.
                do you own kdb?

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

                  Yeah I currently have kdb, sterling and salah, I'll probably drop salah and one city/son for those 2. Son's 20-22 isn't that good and could be dropped instead. Ideally I would wanna keep double city until 22

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

                    Yes. I agree, view KDB as a key selection up until that gw22.

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

                      Yeah I won't be removing him for sure till then. Problem is I probably won't cap him over Sterling as I always prefer goals over assists and Sterling didn't disappoint me last 2 GWs. If his last shot went in, I would have had 15 more points. The only time I would cap kdb would be if I see the opponent team concede a lot of penalties.

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    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hold it’s KDB!

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

        Agree. City are also bound to go on a run, won't stay this mediocre for this long.

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

          City are bound to go on a run, yes i believe that is true and their form will pick up, but when it does, how good will they be?
          I for one will not go back until they show a little bit of consistency again.

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

            I think there's a massive influence sat on Pep here.
            The title is open this season, how good is he and can he get a team that is good enough playing good enough.

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    3. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Considering Rashford myself. Think there is an opportunity to be had there against one of the worst defences in the league.

      Saints beat City 1-0 last year and I'm expecting Saints to give them a tough game this time too

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      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agree... however it can be a goal fest too so trust Kdb again?

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      2. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have not seen an actual attacking side vs city this season so far, saints could be the first

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        1. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This too .. can leave spaces

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

            I don't think we will, look at the game last season.
            I believe we will look to be stronger defensively, obviously will change if they get the first goal.

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  2. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jurgen Klopp best manager of the year.

      Give me a break!

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

        Hasenhüttl.

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        1. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Unglaublich. Hansi hat es verdient

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

              Yes, he would have got my vote in all serious.

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        2. BERGKOP
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Suggest an alternative

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          1. Party time
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Check for the manager who was undefeated in all CL games last season

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

                And who’s losing the bundesliga to Leverkusen right now?

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                1. Party time
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Do you understand what a season campaign means??

                    They are giving those awards for the past season. This is a new season. I hope you understand

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          2. linkafu
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Best Jesus replacement?

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            1. scholesy91
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              martial

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

                Interesting

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            2. DRIZ ✅
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              ings

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            3. boombaba
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Aguerooooooo

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          3. scholesy91
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Martinez

            Dias Lindelof Zouma White

            KDB Sterling Mane

            Bamford Wilson Werner

            1ft and 0.5 ITB

            Transfer & captain advice ?

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

              What's your bench?

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              1. scholesy91
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Ryan Soucek Romeu Mitchell

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

                  Save

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            2. I Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Save transfer. KDB (c).

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          4. MartialMatas
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Planning on FH18 BB19
            I'm thinking of doing N.Williams to Coufal in early preparation for DGW19.
            Sound good?

            * = player without a DGW

            Martinez*
            Chilwell Cancelo* Taylor
            Salah KDB* Grealish* Benrahma
            Kane* DCL* Bamford

            Peacock-Farrell* Soucek KWP N.Williams

            2ft £1.0m itb

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            1. I Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah good move.

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

            Watkins > Adams?

            2 ft and nothing really else to do this week

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

              Watkins has wba and Adams has MCI. Surely not the week do that one.

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

                It's not like the season has made any sense so far 😆

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

                  Adams scored v City last season also.

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              2. DAVESAVES
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Might aswell burn a transfer.

                Martinez
                Coufal Chilwell Lamptey
                Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish
                Watkins Kane Bamford
                4.0 Dallas Bissouma 3.9

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

                  If you have money ITB start beefing up your bench for a BB in 19.

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            2. MartialMatas
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Watkins could very easily outscore Adams this week

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

                Yes I agree

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          6. Mufc202020
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            its brewsters week! going to start him over Dallas

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

              Hum not sure. Expect Dallas to get more than Brewster

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

                Brewster doesn't even start.

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                1. Mufc202020
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Its brewsters week, course he will start?

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            2. Dennis System
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              one of the worst players in the prem

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          7. Salarrivederci
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Moving away from the GW19 BB and towards GW19 TC.
            What do you think of this:

            Vardy, Bowen & Cresswell -> Welbeck, Salah and Alioski (-4)

            Would give me:

            Martínez
            Robertson - Chilwell - Lamptey
            Salah - KDB - Bruno - Son - Grealish
            Bamford - Welbeck

            (Farrell, Alioski, Brewster, Mitchell)

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

              Martínez, Grealish & Mitchell will be Fabianski, JWP & Coufal for the DGW19

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          8. Boss Hogg
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Best defender for around 5m?
            Rest of defence is: Cancelo, Zouma, Coufal, Dallas

            a.) Lamptey
            b.) Dier
            c.) Someone else?

            ???

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

              B. Ignoring strategy around blank and double

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            2. Boss Hogg
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks.
              I quite like Spurs' fixtures in those gws anyway. Villa in the blank and Sheff U in the double.

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          9. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Captain who?

            a. Salah
            b. KDB
            c. Son

            Cheers

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

              Simply Mo

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            2. DAVESAVES
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              A/C

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          10. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Well done to the Green arrows this week.

            Red arrows - not much variance this week so you probably did not miss out by too much. Onwards and upwards!

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            1. Babit1967
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Dropped to 2.5 mil overall, shocker , Bruno as captain didn’t help, onwards and upwards, (K)ane this week, due a haul

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              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Unlucky, buddy. I'd like to own Kane this week - think he's a great choice. Hope it works well for you 🙂

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                1. Babit1967
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Fingers crossed mate

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          11. fpl_tp95
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Martinez (Button)

            Chillwell, Dias, Lamptey (Ayling, Kilman)

            Grealish, KDB, Salah, Bruno (March)

            DCL, Bamford, Watkins

            2ft and 0 in the bank

            a) Hold
            b) DCL and KDB to Kane and Souceck, then opportunity to upgrade grealish to Son at a later gameweek
            C) March to Souceck to increase strength of bench
            D) Something else

            In need of suggestions here

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

              C

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          12. Boss Hogg
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            a.) Mahrez to Son
            b.) Vardy to Kane
            c.) Both (-4)
            d.) Neither

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            1. fpl_tp95
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              A for me, Mahrez is just too unreliable

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            2. MartialMatas
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              A

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

              A

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

              Mahrez will start and haul this week, not the right time to sell now after his rest

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          13. Stewarts11
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Leno Martin
            Konsa Zouma Justin Coady Vestergaard
            Graelish Riedewald Son soucek salah
            Bamford Kane DCL

            1 free transfer 2.3m in the bank

            Do I upgrade riedewald or get a new keeper?

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          14. iL PiStOlErO
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            What would you do here? Still have WC and planinng to play it next gw so can take a few risks...

            Mendy Steer
            Cancelo Justin KWP Taylor Mitchell
            Salah Bruno KdB Grealish Romeu
            Kane Adams Delap

            2 ft, 0.3 itb

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          15. Captain_Shirokov
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Martinez
            Chilwell, Dias, Dallas
            KDB, Bruno, Mahrez, Grealish
            Kane, DCL, Bamford

            (Soucek, KWP)

            2 free transfers, half a mill in the bank and not a clue what to do. Thoughts?

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            1. boombaba
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Don’t do anything
              Looks good to me
              Who’s captain ?

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            2. BERGKOP
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Maybe KWP to Coufal or Creswell

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

            Some advice on this defensive conundrum would be much appreciated:

            Martinez
            Justin / Lamptey / Coufal / Kilman / Mitchell

            2.0 ITB and 1FT. I'm looking to move on Kilman this week, Lamptey next week. Any advice on decent replacements over the next few weeks. I was looking at Kilman > James this week and Lamptey > Dier next week. Thoughts?

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

            Salah heading cap poll. Is he really clearest option?

            Bruno, Kane, Son all look good options.

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

              I would have Kane then Salah personally.

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            2. ivantys
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Really think Bruno better option if you own him

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

                I feel like United will sit deep vs a Leeds, look to shut them out and score on a counter rather than going head to head and being an open attacking game of football.

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

                  United actually more dangerous when they counter attack, as can seen they won all their away games

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

                    That is true. However, Leeds are a very aerobic side and should be able to contain this threat.

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

                      Yeah it could be a difficult game depending on which Leeds turn up. They could concede 4 one game and none another.

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

              Bruno for me

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

                over Kane's record against LEI, you'd have to be game.

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          18. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Would you make any changes here? Got 1FT and 0.3m ITB, was debating moving Burke on to someone else but looks like he's getting some game time now.

            Martinez (Meslier)
            James - Coufal - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
            Salah - KDB - Bruno - Soucek (Burke)
            DCL - Kane - Bamford

            Was also debating doing Kane & Soucek > Son & Adams but think that's a little sideways?

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

              Save

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          19. Dog and Fox
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            KDB, Chilwell - -> Salah, James?

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

              nope. not for me.

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            2. BERGKOP
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              No

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          20. Jersey Boy
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Planning on FH18 BB19, need to figure out how to free up funds to upgrade fodder looking towards BB19. Any ideas on who to downgrade?

            2FT 0.1ITB

            McCarthy Forster
            Chilwell James Coufal Targett Mitchell
            Bruno KDB Salah Grealish Riedewald
            Ings DCL Bamford

            Thanks

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

              Depends how much you're looking for. DCL downgrade in the future could help

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          21. trinzoo
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Is Holding nailed?

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            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              For this GW, almost certainly as Gabriel is suspended.

              Hard to say if he will stay there thereafter or if Arteta chooses to go back to David Luiz - Gabriel partnership now that Luiz is fit again.

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            2. Gabbiadini
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I think he is yes.

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

                David Luiz is the ?*
                I would play Holding personally.

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

            Is it crazy to do KDB to Son this week if I end up with 4.2m unspent till next week?

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

              I wouldn't trade KDB. no

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            2. BERGKOP
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Not crazy but I wouldn't

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          23. boombaba
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Chances mahrez will play ?

            Captained him last gw and didn’t play a minute so might leave him captain again

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            1. Dennis System
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              you're goin to be asking the same question every week, let him go

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            2. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Good chance I reckon.

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            3. OptimusBlack
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              He will

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          24. MMN
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            1 FT 1.9m ITB. 1st WC gone.

            Thinking Vardy > Kane and FH in GW 19 as I already have 7 for GW 18. Thoughts?

            McCarthy
            Chilwell, Zouma, Cancelo
            KDB, Son (C), Zaha, Graelish
            Vardy, Bamford, Wilson

            Forster, Stones, Kilman, Reiderwald

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

              Definitely Vardy to Kane

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          25. DanLFC1
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Leeds fans -- is Alioski nailed?
            seems more attacking than Ayling who is my other option considering

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            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Would say so now. Bielsa doesn't change much and he's doing quite well.

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            2. Gabbiadini
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              He is until possibly Llorente is back.
              They do want a CB in Jan, so may not be that long.

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          26. Dennis System
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Still having Grealish - understandable but time to let him go
            Still having Watkins - silly
            Having both - insane

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            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I'm insane.

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          27. Better luck next year
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            GW 14 team;

            Martinez
            Chilwell Reguilon Saiss
            Salah(C) De bruyne Mahrez Podence
            Calvert Vardy Bamford

            4.0 Soucek Justin 4.0

            1FT. Any changes needed?

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

              Nope. Save

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          28. Mufc202020
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            best under 9mil Midfielder to have? got grealish

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

              Bowen for the next stretch of games is a good shout with a nice double.

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            2. BERGKOP
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Bowen

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

            Start Brewster or Zaha?

            Got Robertson in my team.

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

              Zaha

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            2. Gabbiadini
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              what?
              Brewster doesn't start.

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              1. Boss Hogg
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                I think Brewster will start at the weekend and I would pick him over Zaha this week.

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

                  What would suggest that?
                  Both strikers performed quite well for Sheffield United.

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            3. Mufc202020
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              its brewsters week

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