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Captain Sensible January 11

Who are the best FPL captain options for Blank Gameweek 18?

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Fantasy Premier League managers face a difficult choice for the Blank Gameweek 18 captaincy.

Even before Monday’s fixture rearrangements for Spurs, Fulham and Aston Villa, differentiating between Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) was proving challenging for many.

Now that Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) have been handed a favourable home fixture against underprepared opposition the debate has been thrown wide open.

More than ever, Fantasy managers need some help with the armband, which is where the Captain Sensible article comes in.

As always, we will look into the best options’ underlying statistics, comparing them against the defensive data of their upcoming opponents using the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area.

CAPTAIN POLL

Poll results before Spurs’ Aston Villa fixture was replaced with hosting Fulham

Captain poll results after Monday’s fixture rearrangements

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Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion

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  1. tuturututu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Double Spurs (Kane, Son)
    Triple City (Cancelo, Stones, KDB(c))
    Triple Utd (DDG, Bruno, Rashford)
    Triple Arsenal (Tierney, ESR, Lacazette)

    That's the way to go for me this gw.

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

      Disagree. Spurs defender > Man Utd defender.
      Saka > ESR

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      1. tuturututu
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not enough itb

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

          You could go laca> wilson

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Ewwww

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          2. tuturututu
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            No I don't think so. I prefer ESR over Saka..

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      2. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Agree

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      3. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It’s Man Utd keeper not defender...I like the team!

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  2. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best move here?

    A. Mitchell > Stones (Although Mitchell plays this week, likely to be a 1 or 2 pointer at best)
    B. Konsa > Stones (Konsa could be handy with plenty of dgws down the line)
    C. FH (Would mean I lose my saved FT and my city players who I need for gw 19 and beyond)

    Martinez Meslier
    Cancelo* Konsa Coufal Taylor* Mitchell*
    Salah KDB* Bruno* Raphinha Anguissa*
    Kane* Bamford Adams

    * indicates player having a fixture this week.

    0 FT 1.2 ITB

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

      Think i’d free hit tbh mate.

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      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Im tempted but hate losing a FT and will also have to take hits to get in City players for next week.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Take a hit or two to get 7 or 8 players in.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry. You have 7.

        Go for a 8 or 9 playing.

        Save the free hit.

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        1. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Stones is one, need to decide who to remove for him.
          Who else would you take a hit for?

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

      Is Mitchell nailed? Did Hodgson say anything or just based on the last 2 games? I'm thinking of whether to buy him long term

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

        How about raphina to neto n meslier to darlow

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

    DCL to Brewster this week (-4) to fund Son, Holding > Salah, Robbo (-4) for the double next week? Have Kane.

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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

    After a bit of help?
    Here’s my team for GW18. It’s not a full 11 but it’s not far off so I’m against FHing, and will WC for 19 anyway

    Guaita
    Holding Tierney Keane Cancelo
    Sterling Son Dendoncker
    DCL Kane
    (Martinez Vardy Dallas Harrison Podence)

    I’ve got no FTs and 0.5 ITB...is it worth taking a -4 to replace Vardy for one week only? And if so, who?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      DCL is out apparently. So you might look to remove him.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's worth a hit in a blank game week

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why is that?

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  5. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go?

    Took a 8 point hit.


    Cancelo AWB Stones Dier
    KDB(c) Bruno Son ESR
    Kane(vc)

    Martinez - Button - Dallas - Soucek Bamford - Watkins

    VC on Kane. Is that fine or move to Bruno?

    Thanks.

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    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes solid for this week

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw or Lindelof?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why please?

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        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          More attacking. I personally prefer full backs.
          Plus I think he is ahead of Telles.

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

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    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lindelof more nailed

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  7. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking about having Neto Saka and Gundogan as potential differentials this week? What do you think?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Neto and Saka are enough.
      If you're using your FH, that might be differential enough, IMO.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Go for it

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    3. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have Saka and Gundo so I would advice against it. 🙂

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  8. Andrew Garfield
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea of my FH team on GW18
    Darlow
    Tierney/Dias/Cancelo
    Smith Rowe/Neto/Bruo/Son/KDB(C)
    Kane/Lacazette

    Steer/Davies/Mitchel/Davis

    Thanks

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    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      See below. Is Darlow at risk with Dubravka being now fit? I also prefer Wilson to Neto, but only just

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

    So for me, two questions remain. Please help!

    The rest of the team would basically be the same but got to pick one of this lot:

    A) Stones
    B) Foden
    C) Gundogan

    +

    Is Darlow too much of a risk? Pickford instead?

    X) Darlow
    Y) Pickford
    Z) Other (not united/city/spurs/arsenal, 5.1-5.3 itb)

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A
      X

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    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A)
      X)

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    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks. The unanimity makes me feel good. No risk for Darlow then you think?

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  10. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can rate my FH plz
    Leno (4.0)
    Dier Stones AWB
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford Smith Rowe
    Kane Laca
    (Mitchell /3.8 / 4.3)

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No one like it ??

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

        Nice but very weak bench

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  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nontemplate enough?

    Leno (Verrips)
    Doherty Tierney Reguilon Dier (Mitchell)
    Sterling(C) KdB Fernandes Rashford Saka
    Jesus (Brewster Davis)

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

      There's nothing wrong with being template lol, FFS/Twitter don't even make 5% of the entire game. No Son/Kane vs Fulham is a no-go for me.

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        😉

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

      You probably need Kane, Fulham loves to concede pens.

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    3. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Was thinking about Doherty too. You think he's nailed at the moment?

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

    Guys would u use FH here?

    Already on -4 if i make my planned moves

    Stones Maguire Lewis(?) Mitchell

    Sterling Son KDB Bruno

    Kane Brewster

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's the planned move?

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

        Salah and Dallas to sterling and stones for -4

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        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Is Sterling fit?
          Dallas to Stones is good.

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

            If sterling isnt co firmed fit today then zouma to cancelo maybe

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  13. kelvint93
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    Stones Dier Clark
    Fernandes KDB (C) Saka Son Rashford
    Lacazette Kane

    Changed Davies > Dier
    Dias > Stones
    Darlow > DDG

    Thoughts?

    Keep Darlow or get DDG, Leno, or Patricio?

    Cheers all!

    0.1m ITB

    Free Hit activated

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    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sideways moves.

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  14. BremerHB
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather have this week?

    A) Son (have Kane)
    B) Rashford (have Bruno)

    Gut-feeling says Son, stats say Rashford.

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

      Get both and downgrade elsewhere... Son would be my pick of these.

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      1. BremerHB
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure where else I can downgrade...

        Would you have both of them over Lacazette?

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    3. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  15. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On FB...which do you prefer?

    A) Pickford & Wilson (343)
    B) Lloris & Saiss (442)

    Thanks!

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    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one. B just.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why Pickford?

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      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only 4.8ITB if I choose that option!

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  16. Avfcchris
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any improvements on this FH team? Had to stretch the bank to get both Lacca and Rashford.

    Darlow
    Clark Holding Cancelo
    Son Bruno KDB (c) Rashford Smith-Rowe
    Lacazette Kane

    Would love Tierney > Holding and Saka > Smith Rowe. But cannot afford!

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  17. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On free hit...
    A) Clark + Wilson (343)
    B) Tierney + Gundogan (352)

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    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B definitely

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    3. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Defo B

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  18. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got this - 4:

    Cancelo Holding Dier (Mitchell)
    Saka Anguissa KDB (C) Bruno Son
    Kane Cavani

    10 players, no GK.

    Think Cup opponent will FH, but F the Cup!

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    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good.

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  19. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think the chances are of Martial starting?

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  20. afsr
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Tinkered with FH a bit, what do you think?

    Lloris
    Tierney, Cancelo, Saiss
    KdB, Bruno, Sterling, Saka, Neto
    Kane, Lacazette

    4.0, Mitchell, 3.9, Brewster
    0.0 ITB

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  21. mr. inconspicuous
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Really undecided if I can get away without playing FH, I have 8 players which are as follows

    Cancelo, Mitchell, Holding
    KDB (c) Saka, Bruno, Son
    Brewster

    I’ve already had to take a -4 to get that, what do people think?

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

      Save it

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      1. mr. inconspicuous
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ok thanks, just getting nervous seeing everyone’s FH teams haha

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        1. Piksau
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Its a matter of personal choice, big permutations happening and i used the FH at the start of the GW. Thank god as now i can look to getting Spurs players in and do some mixing and matching to arrange the funds.
          There will be more DGWs ahead, and you can look to keeping 1 player each atleast from those teams in case of a last minute fixture cancellation/addition.
          Alternatively, you can save the FH(many players have increased in prices over the last week) and look to using it in the next reasonably big DGW.

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  22. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Wilson in 3-4-3. Bench: Mitchell, Kilman, Burke
    B) Neto in 3-5-2. Bench: Brewster, Mitchell, Yedlin

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  23. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need help A or B

    A
    Lloris (4.0)
    Cancelo AWB Dier (Mitchell, Douglas)
    KDB Sterling Saka Fernandez Neto
    Kane Wilson (Brewster)

    Or B
    Lloris (4.0)
    Cancelo AWB Dier (Clark, Douglas)
    KDB Gundogan Neto Fernandez (Burke)
    Kane Wilson Lacazette

    Which one guys?

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    1. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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      1. Mane Mane Mane
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        My worry is whether Sterling will start.

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        1. Piksau
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He should...

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        2. Piksau
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          But with KDB already, i would ideally look to getting someone else in and if you want, triple up on City defense.

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          1. Piksau
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            double up on city defense*

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  24. Piksau
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How to get Kane into this team if i want to keep Martial?

    Leno Darlow
    Stones Cancelo AWB Dier Saiss
    Saka KDB Bruno Son Neto
    Martial McGoldrick Wilson
    1.1 ITB
    Free Hit active

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

      The bench is too strong

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      1. Piksau
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'll have to remove either Bruno, KDB or Son to get Kane in and keep Martial...otherwise downgrade some of my players(Neto/Saiss, Cancelo & Leno) to upgrade Martial to Kane...thoughts?

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

          Yes kane over martial sounds better

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  25. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are our feelings about the Villa fixtures in DGW19 - do we think they'll play?

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    1. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Big Question mark right now...but they should in my opinion...theyve been in isolation for a while now.

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

    Rookie Mistake should have used 2 FT transfer before using FH.. 2 FT could have been good use for DGW19 now I will only 1 FT for DGW19..

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    1. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      if you had used the 2 FTs then they would have anyway been counted in FH. FH takes into account all transfers of the GW.

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

        oh ok, thank you, I thought I messed that up..

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        1. Piksau
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          nah... you just missed out on 1 transfer from last gw...

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  27. Boz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Charlie Taylor touch and go is not exactly helpful. Do we think he will be risked?

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    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Eager to play, apparently.

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  28. ppv
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Villa v Newcastle could be rearranged for FA Cup 4th round weekend. Would that mean Villa TGW GW19?

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    1. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i doubt they will go for a TGW...interesting....but most prob will be included in GW20 as DGW

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      1. ppv
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. It would come after 19 but before 20 so who knows

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        1. Piksau
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          closer to 20...so im assuming...and TGW is doubtful....

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  29. Piksau
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo -> Holding
    to make way for
    Martial -> Kane?

    Currently:
    Leno Darlow
    Stones Cancelo AWB Dier Saiss
    Saka KDB Bruno Son Neto
    Martial McGoldrick Wilson
    1.1 ITB
    Free Hit active

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  30. jamiet
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Current FH Team

    Leno (Steer)
    Stones, Saiss, Yedlin (Mitchell, Douglas)
    Bruno, Rashford, KDB (vc), Son, ESR
    Kane (c), Lacazette (Davis)

    Thinking a small swap - 0.1ITB
    a) Leno > Darlow
    b) Leno & Saiss > Areola or Sanchez & Cancelo or AWB

    Any help would be great

    Cheers

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    1. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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