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Dugout Discussion December 19

Mitrovic and Cairney return for Fulham as Wilson leads Newcastle attack

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Scott Parker has recalled Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m) and Tom Cairney (£5.3m) to the Fulham line-up for their Gameweek 14 trip to Newcastle.

The two players have not started a match together since Gameweek 8 although the Cottagers have improved in their absence, picking up a win and two draws since Gameweek 9.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) are the men to make way as Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) returns to the flanks of attacking midfield.

Accordingly, Mitrović and Cairney have reclaimed their centre-forward and number 10 roles respectively.

The main Fantasy Premier League interest tonight, of course, is in Callum Wilson (£6.6m), currently owned by 17.4% of managers worldwide.

The former Bournemouth man has averaged six points per game since returning from injury, although Fulham’s defence has improved in that time, conceding just three goals against Manchester City and Liverpool combined.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow; Dummett, Clark, Fernández, Yedlin; Ritchie, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Almirón; Joelinton, C Wilson.

Fulham XI: Areola; A Robinson, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Zambo Anguissa, Lemina; Lookman, Cairney, Cavaleiro; Mitrović.

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  1. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evening

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

      Evening champ

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Worth using FT to get a second playing keeper ready for the DGW?

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        LOL

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    3. The Suspended One
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The champ is here

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    4. Weak Become Heros
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Alright fella.

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  2. The Pesci challenge
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    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on you whites

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  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My kingdom for a Wilson brace.

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  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will be nervous watching Bruno (C) v/s Leeds

    This will be a tough game for United

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

      Tough game but high scoring which is good for Bruno

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    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, he’s due

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    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I agree Leeds United will struggle...

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

      21 points

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  5. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    COME ON WILSON

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I will do no such thing you pervert!

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  6. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB & Lamptey > Salah & Coufal for free?

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure it is worth selling KDB before newcastle home

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

      Yes

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    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do it , City are so bad this season... Liverpool are flying high

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  7. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's the story with Lewis... dropped or rested?

    Was going to buy him this week to afford Salah

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Guessing rested for Tues.

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  8. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking Lamptey > Dier this gw giving me

    Martinez
    Dias - Dier - KWP
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Grealish - Son
    Wilson - Bamford

    Button - Taylor - Mitchell - Davis

    Have 2 FT and 0.9m in the bank. Thoughts? 🙂

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

    67,885 managers have already snapped up the Egyptian king.

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      67,885 managers got a red arrow this gw

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

        Had not looked at it like that. But that is too true.

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      2. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I already have him but not captaining and giving it to Kane has given me a huge red arrow so far, 29K dropped to 62K

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  10. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What are people doing with GW18/19?

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

      Ride out GW18, FH GW19

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

        What I was thinking but it looks like the best time to use bench boost

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

          I don't have my 1st WC so I'll happily save it for when I use my 2nd instead of ripping my team apart for a week

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

        How many will you field in 18?

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

          Around 7-8

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

            I like this strategy too. Currently have these players for 18.

            Martinez
            Cancelo Lewis
            KDB Son
            DCL Watkins

            Would need a few transfers and gtg. Only problem is i don't have Salah now and would have to sell KDB before 18.

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

              Looks fine, upside is DGW19 is huge and I want to exploit that as much as possible

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

                I've always used FH on double gameweeks because it's just more fun. Downside is having to plan for the blanks that's usually bad teams. I guess a few ManCity, Spurs and DCL will do.

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      3. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Same

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    2. The Pesci challenge
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      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m looking to free hit in 19

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

      FH18, TC19

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

      Play through 18 and FH 19

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

      FH18, BB19. Leave WC and TC for laterz.

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    6. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve planned it today. I fancy free hit for 19 more than anything else.

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    7. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save my chips

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

      10 starters and one Brewster in GW18, FH19

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

      Gonna FH 18 and build for 19

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

      Best DGW of the season.

      FH18
      BB19
      WC20 to sort out balance
      TC on the FA cup DGW.

      We dont know the state of the next DGW, we do for this one and can plan for it.

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  11. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Underwhelming returns from DCL and KDB

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still returns

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

      Better than a 1 or 2.

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

    This period of signing inexperienced/unproven managers like Ole, Lampard and Arteta while managers like Pochettino and Allegri sit twiddling their thumbs is truly baffling. At least Everton made the right decision and picked the world class manager in Ancelotti over Arteta

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      BFS is back though which I'm sure you'll be particularly pleased to see. 😉

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    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly and I’m glad you’ve included ole and lampard too.

      All 3 are currently out of their depth. Only ole and lampard have spent a couple hundred million each to mask their incompetence

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

        *cough* pepe *cough*

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That wasn't Arteta and Arteta doesn't have an owner who spends money.

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

            I mean Arteta spent more than Ole this season. Just saying.

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

            And Ole didn't even want any of the players he got.

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      2. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lampard says he has a 150 IQ.

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    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamps is doing ok....

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

        Chelsea haven't beaten a team better than 13th place this season..

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        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh.

          Lamps sucks then 😆

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  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Worth using FT to get a second playing keeper ready for the DGW?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If there's nothing more pressing, definitely. I will be.

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    2. Weak Become Heros
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you plan to BB go for it chap.

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    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, FH18 BB19 getting ready.

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  14. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just done Grealish & R Williams to TAA & Jones (Liv)

    May backfire but squad is looking decent I think

    Martinez 4.0
    Lampty Chillwell TAA Alioski / KWP
    KDB Salah Bruno Son/ Jones
    Bamford DCL / Brewster

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  15. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez

    3 years later

    Ceballos, Willian, Nketiah

    🙁

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger was a genius, bet Arsenal fans regret treating him like crap at the end

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      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not all. I wanted Big Wengz forever.

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      2. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          This!

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          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            It's not this. It's not all Arsenal fans who wanted him to go. Nor did I even think Emery was that bad but he got thrown under a bus by these same wack players.

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            1. Party time
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah. I know a fella like you. He kept on insisting that Wenger wasn’t the problem at the club & he could die if Wenger ever leaves Arsenal because Wenger is Arsenal.

                I think you guys are right. I used to be a gunner too from 04-12 but football evolves man. Right now, I just enjoy football for the fun, no club to be a die hard fan for because it ain’t worth it

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      3. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        My Free Hit Team for GW18

        Leno
        Dias, Reguilón, Lewis
        Son, KDB, Sterling, Grealish
        Kane, DCL, Wilson

        What do you think of it?

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

          Noice.
          Mine is probably
          Lloris
          Dias Lewis Keane
          Son KDB Sterling Zaha
          Kane DCL Wilson

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

          Should be 20 points above average

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          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Rate My Team says 56 Points

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

          Lovely. Looking at similar. .

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        4. Yes Ndidi
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          There'll be a lot of very similar FH teams that week. I'm currently on
          Ederson
          Saiss, Cancelo, Bellerin, Targett
          KDB, Son, Auba (!), Neto
          Kane, DCL
          with a bench of 4.0, Lewis, Watkins & Hendrick.

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

        Looking at KDB and Welbeck to Son and Firmino. What do you guys think?

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Just get Salah and Son and stick with them.

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

            I have Salah. This would be my team for GW 15:
            Martinez
            Chilwell - James - Lamptey
            Son - Salah (C) - Grealish - Fernandes
            DCL - Bamford - Firmino

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        2. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If you're sure you want Firmino, then it sounds good.

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

        How much are your ML pools paying?

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I play for pride

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        2. George James
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          £1500 winner

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        3. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I’m top of both, one £10 league and another £30 league. Potentially win around £500 if I get both

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      6. George James
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A) KDB >> Salah

        B) Bruno >> Salah -4

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A

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      7. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wonder what Salah's EO is going to be next GW!

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        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Only relevant to the top 10k?

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      8. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I don't usually do transfers this early, but I can do KDB + Justin -> Son + Robertson (2 FT) for exact cash if I sell KDB before his price drop. I can hold off on the Justin -> Robbo part a couple more days in case of an injury as Robbo doesn't look like rising yet.

        Do KDB -> Son now?

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

        Just came back and checked the scores. So doing Salah > KDB ahead of West Brom at home went well then! Muppet

        I’d earmarked KdB for captain vs Newcastle and having just done KDB back to Salah I now have no City. I could do Kane to Aguero if it looks like he’ll start? Already have Son and doubt Kane will haul away at wolves

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Doubt Kane at your own risk

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        2. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No. Kane scores or assists. Sergio not even coming off the bench atm so unlikely to start.

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        3. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I just did KDB to Kane before this GW

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      10. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wales international Ched Evans is leaving Fleetwood Town because of "discipline and behaviour" issues, says manager Joey Barton.

        JOEY BARTON

        Lol

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        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lmfao

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        2. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Haha, probably refused to break legs. That's the "discipline and behaviour"

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        3. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lolol

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

          Maybe behaved too well?

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      11. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        7 from 2 today. Not going to bother looking at FPL whatsoever for the rest of the night. Need a massive day tomorrow

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        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          7 players playing today (if Lewis comes on). Gonna take the green today and ignore the rest of the weekend. Point? You have goodness to come.

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

        https://twitter.com/SJohnsonSport/status/1340381488802648066?s=20

        Reece James might need surgery

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        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh dear

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

          Oh well thats my next move. Azpi a bit dear

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        3. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh, is this reliable source?

          I'm about to make decision and sell one of Reece James or Chilwell.

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

            The Athletic is usually reliable

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

              Is he guaranteed to miss West Ham?

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

          This season can absolutely piss off. Bullshit over and over again

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

          Dias off the bench but this breaks my heart, love James so much

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          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Same, just when he nailed down his place. shame

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

              Apparently he may still play so...

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        6. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Might is a big word.

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        7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Any Chilwell to James transfer moves went well

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        8. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          damn

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

          Just did Ayling to James 5 mins before deadline as I had 2 freebies and didn’t want to burn a transfer. FFS

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        10. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Uh oh

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        11. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Best defenders at 5.0m or under for GW16 onwards:

          1) Dier
          2) Coufal
          3) Dallas
          4) KWP
          5) Taylor
          6) Lamptey

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      13. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lewis benched... Boooh. Stay on that bench.

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        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Or come on around 25 after conceding.

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      14. asdf_1
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        reece james out with a long term injury

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      15. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        May just be time to get Mr. You know nothing John Stones, despite the rotation risk.

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      16. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pepe a classic example of a player who comes from one of the non-big clubs in a European league to the PL and doesn't live up to their stats and meet expectations.

        PL is the strongest European league. It is why the English clubs keep getting to CL semi-finals and EL finals. And in the EL, the PL clubs get away with playing their second teams a lot of the time.

        If you're buying into the PL and you're buying from a club that isn't Ajax, Porto, Juventus, PSG, Dortmund, Bayern, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, then you are probably (not always, but more likely than not) buying a player who isn't going to be as good as their stats suggest when they are in the PL.

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

          Pepe didnt even have good stats. He just scored a bunch of pens

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        2. Party time
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Pepe is so overrated, Havertz as well

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          • 272MK
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Have always wondered what footballers would say about the differences for each league

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            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/gareth-bale-real-madrid-premier-league-a7615366.html

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

          Which one to sell this week to get Salah(C)? WC in 16. Same value on both.

          A. Kane
          B. Bruno

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