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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.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

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. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FH 18 and BB 19 best strategy for this squad you reckon? Worked it out I can get 13 DGW for only -4.

    Martinez, Peacock-Farrell
    Chilwell, James, Justin, Lamptey, Coufal
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Grealish, Soucek
    Bamford, DCL, Watkins

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

      This is the squad I can get. Obviously things will no doubt change.

      Martinez, McCarthy*
      Robbo*, Chilwell*, James*, Coufal*, Dallas*
      Salah*, Fernandes*, Son, Bowen*, Soucek*
      Ings*, Adams*, Bamford*

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

        and are you then second wildcarding straight away?

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

          No thinking to save it for later. Squad looks ok for the following few weeks apart from no city and structure but nothing 2 or 3 transfers couldn't sort out.

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

      Great

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

    Captain Salah, Son or KDB?

    Don´t have Kane or Bruno

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

      Im going Salah

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

      Salah

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  3. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Vardy to Kane
    B. DCL to Bamford
    C. KDB to Bruno
    D. Zaha to JWP

    Save FT

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

      Possible A.
      Other trades don't make sense, especially C.

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

        Possibly*

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      2. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bruno has decent fixture, DGW, less money

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Is it best to do FH gameweek 18 when not many teams playing then use TC in the double gameweek 19 ?

    Or is there a better methodology someone has thought of on here ......

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

      Leaning towards BB 19 but it all depends on your current squad

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  5. 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

      Think I responded to this on the other page, Bowen.

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

    Thinking about this gw only...

    Dier or Lamptey?

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

      Lamptey

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  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Leeds will beat ManU, maybe even a Bamford hatti

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

      Would be the best christmas ever.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        About time those dirty cheats got a reality check

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        1. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Bruno is due a pen

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

              Meslier. First pen save of the season then.

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  What about the retake?

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                • Party time
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    VAR check says retake.

                    Meslier’s feet off the line

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          • Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            3-0 Leeds?
            I am happy to go with that, United can't stay 2 points off the top after all.

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Think it’ll be a big score line, maybe 2-3, 2-4

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        2. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Best Newcastle defender to get in?

          Play Mahrez or Podence?

          How nailed on is Holgate?

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

            Lewis for price
            Podence
            Very nailed.

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

          Pretty happy with this team for next GW, but have 2FTs and 0.4 itb. Considering burning a FT :/

          Martinez
          Zouma Chilwell Lewis (Coufal Bernardo)
          Salah Kdb Bruno Son Grealish
          Bamford Watkins (Brewster)

          Any ideas for a transfer here? Could be nice to upgrade Bernardo to a playing defender, but seems there aren't any at max 4.3 apart from Lewis who's already in my team.

          Any help/ideas appreciated

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

            great team, just save this week

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

              Yeah thing is I already have 2 FTs, so wouldn't save one - Would actually burn one..

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          2. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Great team. Didewsys move but might not appeal. Saves cash for bernardo. I would like two playing bench.

            kdb = Sterling is one option.

            The other option is Grealish to a cheaper mid.

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

            Who is your other keeper? Change to sanchez? Struggling with my two free transfers with a pretty similar team

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

              Yeah that could be an option. Got Forster on bench, so exact cash for Sanchez.

              Not sure if I'll want benching headache with 2 keepers though, and also tie the extra cash for a GK

              Im considering Wilson for next GW against Fulham too, but would need to use both FTs to get him in, and then probably want him out after next GW too

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          4. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Salah Sterling/kdb Rashford Greenwood Son would be as nice a mid in my eyes and sves money for slight adjustments...

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        4. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          In order to fit in Son from GW16, and looking forward to the DGW, I am looking at a sub 6m striker to make up my XI, already have Bamford, but I am tempted to double with Rodrigo... yes or no?

          McC/Martinez
          TAA, Chilwell, Coufal
          Salah, KDB, Son, Fernandes, Soucek
          Rodrigo, Bamford

          Would be like this from GW16, using FH for the blank and playing Son and KDB with 9DGW players as above the next week. Bench is trash but I have a spare FT to replace Kilman and co.

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

          I feel like I have to get rid of Robo and Cancelo/DCL in order to get Son in...

          Martinez
          Cancelo Robo Chilwell
          Salah Bruno KDB Bowen
          Watkins Bamford DCL

          Ryan Coufal Anguissa Mitchell

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

            yes, Robbo and Cancelo I would look at.

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

            Keep Robbo, rather downgrade DCL for a DGW player

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

              I wouldn't trade DCL.

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        6. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          What would you do here? Any ideas?
          Still have WC and planinng to play it next gw so can take a few risks...Was thinking maybe doing KdB to Son and then see from there.

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

          2 ft, 0.3 itb

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        7. Ninjaa
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Current defence is
          Cancelo Chilwell Justin Coufal Targett

          2fts and 0.4m itb. I'm looking to create funds to get Son/Kane in next week so I was looking at downgrading Cancelo and Chilwell to do so. This week I was going to do just Cancelo to Dier and then next week Chilwell and Grealish to C.Taylor and Son?? Thoughts??.

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        8. Ohh1454
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I can get 9 players for BGW18 and 7 double game week players for DGW19 at a cost of -4. Would that be sufficient without having to use FH ?

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

            I think so. Short-term pain, but going into the end of season blanks and doubles with all chips will be a big advantage.

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

          Burn FT?

          Martinez
          Chilwell Coufal Lamptey
          KDB Grealish Son Bruno Salah
          DCL Bamford

          4m - Ayling Mitchell Brewster

          2 FT 0.0ITB

          Cheers

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          1. jimbo90
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Definitely burn. good team

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

            Could sideways a Mitchell who could drop to 3.9 going forward.
            Leftfield suggestion I would consider is Bruno to Kane with 2 FTs.

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

            Chilwell Mitchell to James Taylor?

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          4. ted mcnure
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Your team is gtg.
            You could take some money out of Martinez, Chilwell, or Grealish if that will help in your future plans, probably to upgrade Mitchell..
            gl

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

            Cheers lads

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

          Need to free up 0.3 in order to get Kane in for Vardy.

          So it's either downgrading Konsa to a 4.4 def (most likely Taylor or Cooper), or finally getting rid of Adrian to a cheaper bench fodder like Forster.

          When do you reckon that we'll know if Konsa is starting on sunday ? I need to make the moves tonight before price changes, because Kane should go up and Vardy should go down.

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

            I like both options personally to free up money but I'd be doing the Adrian trade first.

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

              Cheers. Just need Konsa to play, since I don't have a playing bench (Kilman, Mitchell, Riedewald).

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

                Hold off for team news.
                Kilman to Taylor, not a better option now I look at it?

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

                  I could do that but that'll means I'd have to keep Vardy and forget about Kane. Not sure it's worth it.

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

                    Ok, then.
                    Do Konsa to Taylor if you do not hear that he is back in the squad and then Adrian trade the following week.

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

                      Cheers, that's probably the best plan.

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

          Got 10 players in the captain poll.

          Awful game week incoming

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

            Kane.
            Leicester.

            Enough said.

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        12. tropicain
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hi everyone,

          In order to get Son and Kane I had to take out one of KDB, Bruno or Salah. Which one to chose and from which GW? I have 1 FT...

          Thanks a lot

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

            Would hold for this gw

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

            Bruno, I did this to get Kane.

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

          If U have Vardy would u
          A- Keep
          B- get Kane with -4
          C- Get Son with -4

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

            A

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

              Cheers

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

            A

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

            If you play the game with a level of risk I'd be going B.

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

              however, I'd probably do this when it doesn't inflict a hit.

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

                Cheers

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        14. jimbo90
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Martinez (Johnstone)
          Taylor Chilwell Lamptey (Telles Mitchell)
          KDB Bruno Salah Grealish Soucek
          Bamford DCL (Brewster)

          1FT/2.3 ITB

          Worth holding here? I have the money to do Grealish > Son but might wait until Grealish has played WBA

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          1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Same conundrum

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

            Save

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        15. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Only got 3 players on Saturday, Salah, TAA and DCL. How many u got?

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

            1

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          2. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            3... Salah, Vestergaard, Wilson

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

            7. Eurgh!

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

          Really struggling here with what to do.

          2 frees
          0.7 itb
          Aiming to cover 18 with FTs, FH in 19.

          Martinez / Steer
          Chillwell / Robertson / Lewis / Coufal / Mitchell
          Salah / KdB / Fernandes / Grealish / Anguissa
          Wilson / DCL / Bamford

          No obvious moves, but doing KdB to Son frees up 2m which allows Mitchell and Anguissa upgrades ahead of 18. Clear risks with removing KdB though. Would get KdB back for Salah in 18.

          Options:
          A. Remove Steer to unblock a 3rd villa spot
          B. Kdb -> Son
          C Robertson downgrade (not keen on this)
          D Burn FT
          E Other?

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

            D

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          2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            A. D is not really an option if you're depending on FTs for 18

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          3. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I would simply concetrate onhaving 2 playing bench.

            It would mean Anguissa is your dead rubber so Mitchell to one of the Burnley lads would be my suggestion.

            Roll the other

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

          Anyone concerned that Salah could be rested?

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

            1%

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

            Always a chance, but with no Jota i can't see who would replace him. Pool need the 3 points to continue the momentum and Sala can have a break after this week.

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          3. No Totti No Party
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I brought him in, so yeah

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        18. Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Save here, then make some punts with 2FT next week before WC?

          1FT - 0.8m ITB - WC available

          McCarthy (Button)
          Chilwell Zouma Taylor (Justin Mitchell)
          Bruno Salah KDB Grealish (Bissouma)
          DCL Adams Bamford

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        19. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A. McCarthy, Dallas, Taylor
          B. Meslier, Coufal, Taylor

          (Subs bench)

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

            McCarthy, Coufal, Taylor not an option?

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            1. Amartey Partey
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              That’s an option too

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

                I would probably lean towards that then.
                Coufal slightly better run.

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                1. Amartey Partey
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Cool, thanks. Yeah it’s mighty close between Dallas and Coufal. Dallas seems like more of an attacking threat but Coufal probably will get more CSs.

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

                    Dallas may have to play RB though considering Ayling has to play CB due to injuries.
                    Maybe ask for some more responses, this is just my opinion.

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

                      I have all Coufal, Dallas & Taylor so it is hard for me to decipher.

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                    2. Amartey Partey
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 4 months ago

                      Cool. Will watch them both this weekend and then decide who’s the lucky one.

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        20. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I need Son. got 2 ft
          a) watkins+grealish > Son+brewster then paly 352 with soucek as 5th mid
          b) watkins > brewster, save other ft, reasses next gw

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          1. No Totti No Party
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I had similar dillema, personally prefer Son soucek.
            Gave Jack Ollie too much credit myself

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

            Like A

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

            Don't trade either v West Brom, wait a week.

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          4. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Soucek is a great bench player, but not ideal starter as his goals are very unpredictable. Brewster is a pain to own. Had him before and he came on as a sub twice with his 1 point hauls.

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        21. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          RMT, What to do here?
          Mendy(Forster)
          Cancelo Lamptey Chilwell (Coufal)(Neco)
          Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish (Riedewald)
          DCL Watkins Bamford

          1FT, 1.5 itb

          I'm thinking FH18 and BB19, should I do Neco Williams to Charlie Taylor as it gives me a DGW'er and also improves bench for festive period? Would also start him over Cancelo then, or I could do Cancelo to Dier.

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          1. Fuddled FC
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You think Cancelo won't start?

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        22. Fuddled FC
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would you do this?

          Chilwell & mahrez > Dallas & Son

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          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure I would this week.

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          2. No Totti No Party
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            chiwell mahrez combo if both start is better imo

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        23. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A - grealish to son
          B - Kdb to salah
          C - bruno to salah
          D - none

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

            C

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

              hard to go without Salah.

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

            This week D

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

              probably although I could see Salah scoring 2 goals v Palace

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          3. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            B

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

              you couldn't.

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              1. Amartey Partey
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                De Bruyne not scoring enough points to warrant his price over the other premium midfielders.

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        24. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A) Dallas
          B) c.taylor
          C) coufal (have balbuena)

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

            B for the price.

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