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Captain Sensible December 18

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 14?

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Fantasy Premier League managers face one of the trickiest captaincy decisions of the Christmas period in Gameweek 14.

High-scoring and in-form Manchester United host Leeds United in one of the most anticipated games of the month, bringing Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) to the fore.

Also, after a draw at Crystal Palace and a last-minute defeat at Anfield, Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur will have a point to prove as Leicester City come to north London.

Elsewhere, Liverpool prepare for a potentially tough-to-call trip to Crystal Palace although Roy Hodgson has played five, lost five as Eagles manager against his former club.

Thankfully for you, the Captain Sensible article is back once again to help you make the big decisions ahead of Gameweek 14.

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

CAPTAIN POLL

Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) tops the captain poll for Gameweek 14 ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Selhurst Park.

The Egyptian has delivered attacking returns in each of his last four Premier League matches, accumulating three goals and two assists in that time – earning him 39.3% share of the latest vote.

Fernandes’ first away blank as a Manchester United player has not eliminated him from the latest captaincy debate, 21.5% of our readers backing him for the armband when Leeds come to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

The Whites have given up an average of 1.8 goals per away game this season although the Red Devils have netted just three times at home so far.

Harry Kane (£10.9m) claims the bronze medal for the captaincy this week, earning 12.1% of the votes as Spurs prepare to host Leicester City. The talismanic forward has 14 goals and one assist in his last nine meetings with the Foxes.

A trip to Southampton for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.0m) and Manchester City is enough to ward off widespread interest in the Belgian this time around. Just 6.6% of you are willing to captain him at St. Mary’s Stadium, where the Saints have the second-best home record this season.

Despite Kane’s earning a place in the top-three for Gameweek 14, just 3.1% of the voters feel that Son Heung-min (£9.6m) is worth considering this time around.

Rashford, Callum Wilson (£6.6m), Andrew Robertson (£7.2m), Sadio Mané (£11.9m) and Ben Chilwell (£6.2m) are the only other assets with more than 1%.

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Manchester United v Leeds United

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

    More confused now I'm keen to keep Mahrez this gw.

    Martinez, Johnstone
    James, Chilwell, Robertson, Lamptey, Mitchell
    Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Grealish, Burke
    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    2 FT, 2.8m itb.

    Any suggestions guys?

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    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez to Son

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't do it. Mahrez starts this and has Newcastle next in 7 days.

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

        That was my move initially, but I'm keen to keep as I think he'd start.

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

      Would Robertson + Watkins -> Coufal + Kane be good?

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

    Thoughts on best 4.8m or less DEF for the next 2 GW's before a WC?

    I was thinking Lamptey before news of yet another knock...

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

      Targett

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  3. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously thinking of doing my 2 FT this week on

    KDB & Barkley -->> Son & Mahrez.

    Madness or Genius?? lol

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

      Son good Mahrez terrible

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      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        lol ya he prob is. I really want Son back but the team needs serious surgery to do it if i dont downgrade a big hitter

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  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know how long is Boly out for??

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

      NES won't confirm/deny/say. GL.

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  5. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    got 2 FT, not sure what to spend it on?

    Martinez
    Chiwell James Lamperty
    Salah Son Grealish Pulisic Foden
    Kane DCL

    Che Lamperty Mitchell

    Use it do downgrade Foden > Soucek, and play Che this week? Or do Mitchell>Lewis

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Housekeeping a good call, save the other. I'd reckon Foden > Soucek, even Neto/Podence despite not great fixtures. They've looked a cut above all budget options in the attack.

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

        hard pill to swallow to bring back Podence. Sold hime for Grealish/Ziyech few GWs back and he scored twice since. And I owned him for like 10GWs before that. Feels like I will get trolled by him again once I get him back lol

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Same boat there, but he's really came into his own. Reminds me of a cheap Hazard the way he feigns and his movements on the ball. All fart no poo might be what continues, however.

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  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FH in GW19 makes a good case for a back 4 or 5 with so many attacking fullbacks having good fixtures.

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'll be WC'ing in GW19 due to no FH and I'm thinking of going big at the back. Lots of ground to make up and maybe that's the ticket with some ripe fixtures.

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

      Robertson, Chilwell and?

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Robertson Chillwell James Cresswell and possibly TAA. Add in Coufal and KWP As well.

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

      wasn't the 'meta' FH GW18?, or maybe I missed something?

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Dont go with the meta. Go with what suits your team the best. This is what you're missing probably

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  7. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench order correct here? Thinking Cancelo will be benched, and I imagine SOU will push MC and score.

    Fabs
    Robbo Zouma Konsa
    Salah (C) Bruno Son Grealish
    Bamford Wilson Welbeck

    Steer; Cancelo, Alzate, Mitchell

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    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Alzate over Cancelo

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Think he keeps his spot? Went with him on an early WC and really liked the way he looked. Unfortunately think last GW was a 1-off.

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        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure if he will start but he played well, I don't expect Man City to keep a clean sheet.

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  8. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Dier, Coufal, Chiwell
    Grealish, Salah, Kdb, Bruno
    Watkins, Bamford. Dcl

    Button, Bissouma, Dallas, Kwp

    1FT 0.5 ITB

    Kdb to Son?

    Selling Kdb I can also transfer out Watkins for Ings.

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure I'd sell KDB this week as he's promised to start and was very unlucky last GW. I'd hold and make those transfers the next week if you really want him gone.

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

    Is it better to build a team for GW 18 and then wildcard 19? Then you don't have to use you're free hit and will be able to play two teams in GW19.

    I feel that GW18 probably gonna be a low scoring round so feels like a waste to use FH that round.

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

      If you Wildcard 19 you'll be stuck with lots of players you don't want imo

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  10. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nuno is even more annoying than Pep

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

      He plays boring football aswell.

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  11. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? 1FT and 1.0 ITB

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Lamptey, Taylor
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Son, Grealish
    Bamford, Watkins

    4.0, Dallas, Coufal, Brewster

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  12. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm sure it's been remarked upon but GW13 must be one of the lowest scoring Scout Picks teams ever!

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    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What was the score

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    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      30 points?

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

        There have been lower. I think there was a 18 point week a few years back lol.

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough, but it's mad really - and this isn't a criticism of the scouts, it just shows how unpredictable the game can be. This was a one-week-only shooting gallery with unlimited transfers and most of us with teams not specifically designed for this GW comfortably beat it, even before captaincy was factored in.

          If that can happen around an entire team it's no wonder we all choose the wrong captain so often. It also shows that planning for a single GW (taking a hit for a player, even a captain) is such a risky proposition.

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      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        31, wasn't counting Lookman's clean sheet.

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      3. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol yeah 33 points

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      4. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ouch, I had double that
        60(-4)

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          ooh nice score! I'd take that any week outside of a double

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

      They should keep a track of the scores each week and publish them. I always find it annoying that they don't.

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  13. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, I have 2 FT and 0.0itb what would you do with this team any ideas?

    Martinez
    Chillwell/Coufal/Cancelo
    KDB/Fernandes/Salah/Grealish
    Watkins/DCL/Bamford

    Bench: Forster/KWP/Kilman/Bissouma

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  14. MGD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Holgate nailed?

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

      For the time being yes as they are playing well.

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  15. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son or KDB?

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

      Son is a must atm

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

        I don't have him. I'm waiting for Fulham.

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

      If you don't have either then Son. If you have KDB, i'd keep him this week.

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

      KDB's p90xGxA = 0.96; Son's = 0.61.

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

        ... GL.

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        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Son 114pts
          Kdb 60 pts

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

            GL.

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  16. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    wilson in for bamford for a hit crazy?

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

      Yes. Bamford is better away from home and United are poor at the back.

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    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Bamford can very well score against City.

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        United*

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    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stay away from the keyboard

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

    They may as well just have Lamptey on permanent yellow flag. People think he’ll play? I have no backups and would rather not do defence transfers

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

    Aurier over Dier?

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  19. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Top 3 defs for the foreseeable future?

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo, James, maybe Dias? That all said, cheapies seem to be cruising along.

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      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes Chelsea Def is great, Robbo ofc... I'm not yet sure about Dias cause he doesn't offers any attacking potential but City have been solid lately. Thoughts on Dier, Vestergaard ?

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Dier absolutely, think he's well-priced. Southampton is really take your pick from their defense. Vestergaard eye-test wise looks like he'll score every game.

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA for next 4 looks good

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  20. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    For the next 2 games only

    A) Targett (wba, CRY)
    B) Lampety (SHU, whu)

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

      Lamptey

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  21. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg? I do think the team looks that bad but an OR of 3 million says otherwise. I have the cash for Grealish to Son next week.
    Does Walker have to go or can he “nail” a spot again?

    Mendy

    Robertson James Walker

    Salah (C) Bruno (VC) KDB Grealish Soucek

    Bamford Watkins

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      In the same boat as you. Been hovering around 3M and typically in the top 100k. Team always seems to look good 🙂

      Looking forward to seeing how you fair over the rest of the season, no doubt you'll get up there! I think you give Wakler this week. Who is your bench? I'm currently debating Cancelo vs Konsa for my last defensive spot.

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

        Yeah I am usually top 100k - I have come back from 1 mil at Christmas before but this is dire.
        Hope you see some greens too soon. Thanks.

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

      Walker should play this week.

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

        That 15 minutes the last day makes me think he might. Thanks.

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  22. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FH18 BB19 the general plan of most?

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    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only the casuals

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  23. Paulie Walnuts
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha or Grealish to Souceck

    And

    Brewster to Che

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

      Zaha

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

    One of first 3 below frees up funds for Son/ Kane in next couple of weeks.

    a) Cancelo > Dier
    b) Cancelo > Taylor
    c) Cancelo > Aurier
    d) keep Cancelo

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

      B

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  25. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all, quick one

    Vardy and Mahrez to Salah and

    A) Wilson
    B) Welbeck
    C) Antonio (Any news on him?)
    D) Someone else

    I have Bamford and 7.0 to spend

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson or Adams

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  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all. 1ft. 1.8mitb

    A....save ft

    B.....Mitchell to coufal to prepared for dgw19

    Martinez
    Chilwell James lamptey (dallas Mitchell)
    Salah Bruno kdb grealish (soucek)
    Dcl Bamford watkins

    Thanks

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  27. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do Vardy and Grealish to Bamford and Bruno this week? Or hold Grealish for another week and just do Vardy transfer?

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

    What to do with Jesus? (Don’t ask why I have him- I can’t answer) Reckon he starts with these pep comments about Aguero.

    Considering Martial for -4
    What would you do?

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    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Switch to Aguero, no? If Jesus can't do the job and Aguero is fit, then 1 + 1 = 2

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  29. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start Ziyech over any of the defenders?

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Taylor Lewis
    Son KDB Bruno
    DCL Bamford Watkins

    4.0 Ziyech Soucek Ayling

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    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      is he back? if so yeah over taylor

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Been in training today. Don't think he'll start but always a chance

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  30. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's Pep's comment's about's Aguero's ?'s

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    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      @CTO

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