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Using FFS data and tools to find the best De Bruyne replacement for Gameweek 20

26 January 2021 1352 comments
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Just when Fantasy Premier League managers thought they could breathe and relax after Double Gameweek 19, many of us now have injury problems to solve.

Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) has been ruled out for “four to six weeks” with a muscular injury and needs replacing.

When these sorts of developments occur, there is a fantastic opportunity for Fantasy managers. With everyone going in a different direction from a common player all at once, the potential for green arrows goes up – if you can make the right choice. And, because Gameweeks 20 to 23 take place in a span of 14 days, the FPL landscape is going to change very quickly.

Accordingly, I have gone over some De Bruyne replacements to help you make the right choice ahead of Gameweek 20. As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 20
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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Benching KDB for one week while I take a watching brief (on who to switch KDB to) and focusing on getting Cancelo. Leaves me with 4 starting spots and 2 to bench from Leeds/West Ham

    Which 2 to play from the list below? (already playing Bamford and Antonio).
    A. Coufal
    B. Soucek
    C. Dallas
    D. Rodrigo

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    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Probably the Leeds pair

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    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A and C I'd say

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

      AC

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    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Great, that's what I have. Cool.

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So looks like Rashford is fit, but will he play what you think?

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    1. Vlekz
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Source please?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure but press conference is in 45 minutes.

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        1. Vlekz
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ahh thanks. Cheers

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think he will take opportunity to rest him

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      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Agree

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

      No real need to play him so wouldn’t surprise to see him sit this one

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He needs to play to build up confidence after that game against Liverpool.

        And he needs to bring points for my team.

        Source about Rashford is twitter that he had just a bruised knee,

        I'll try to find the link

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        1. Vlekz
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I found a quote 2 pages before this one. Thanks though

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        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          He was amazing against Liverpool. Confidence is sky high.

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    4. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      If he's fit he will play.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        A new line of thought.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        utdreport
        @utdreport
        Marcus Rashford did not sustain any significant damage to his knee against Liverpool. He underwent precautionary scans on Monday and tests revealed he only has some bruising #mulive [
        @TelegraphDucker
        ]

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        1. Vlekz
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks

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        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ohh nice one

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  3. JelliedSpark968
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Favourite differential this week?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It was Rashford.

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling
      Rodrigo
      Werner

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Frustrated my Rashford punt has potentially gone and will need to take a hit

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  4. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which 1 to play?

    A) Coufal
    B) Soucek
    C) Adams
    D) Watkins

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D for sure

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    3. Jones Town
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D

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    4. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all

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    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  5. Jones Town
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play 2:

    A) Cresswell (cry)
    B) Dallas (new)
    C) Pieters (AVL)
    D) Mitchell (WHU)

    Thanks!

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    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A & B

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      1. In Bale We Trust
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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        1. Jones Town
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks both!

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      AB

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    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A and B by a distance

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  6. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Delaying this decision until next week but in theory, which do you like best?

    A. DCL and Son (plus cash left over)
    B. Kane and Barnes

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Mid budget coach
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

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  7. Bob.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play Soucek or wood? Selling wood next gw for Kane

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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wood

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  8. AndyRJones
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard Team (WHO TO PLAY and WHO TO BENCH)
    or any obvious changes people would make?

    Martinez (Areola)
    Coufal Stones Wan Bissaka (Robertson) (Holding)
    Son Saka Fernandes Gundoggan Sterling
    Bamford Watkins (Kane)

    0.8 ITB

    Any opinion is greatly appreciated

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe go with a 8th attacker who will be a fodder

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      1. AndyRJones
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        what do you mean by this?

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        1. Sanchit
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Your 5 midfielders and 3 forwards are all more than 5.0 and you'll have to bench one of those 8.

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          1. AndyRJones
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            so you mean save on a poorer 8th attacker and invest elsewhere in my team ... any ideas, my squad value is 105mil so not sure where to improve

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    2. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      saka,holding and coufal

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      1. AndyRJones
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You would bench coufal over robbo ?? Liverpool have been shocking

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Play Kane bench Saka the team is good

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      1. AndyRJones
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I only put Kane in this week as a place holder, i was actually wanting to put DCL in for his run of easier fixtures next week

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Still don't have a clue what to do.

    The team:

    Cancelo Stones Maquire
    KDB Rashford Salah Bruno Soucek
    Bamford Antonio

    bench: Dallas, Mitchel, McGoldrick

    2.5m itb.

    Gundo? Son? Both? Stay put? What to do?

    KDB and Rashford are potentially on the chopping block. Both this GW or 1 by one.

    Any bright ideas and sound advise?

    Thanks,

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    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have gone with Gundo. But I guess Son or Sterling are good options.

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    2. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      keep rash and sell kdb

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    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      save ft

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Kdb->Gundogan/Sterling

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I want to save but I might end up playing Mitchel which I don't want.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          @BenDinnery
          ·
          1h
          Impact is good, with no structural damage... Painful, but given the options Ole has, Rashford could be rested.

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    4. FPLGeezer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I've got same dilemma. Need Son for gw21. Rashford news means he likely be in squad but wont be surprised if hes on the bench with Arsenal on the weekend.

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    5. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Kdb to son most sensible.
      Kdb to gundo best linty option.

      Play rashy. He’s played in every United game so far this season so could come off bench. Otherwise Dallas solid cover.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He (rashford) came from the bench last time. I prefer Gundo for a hit instead of him to be honest.

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    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Would keep Rashford unless confirmed out. If he plays vs. SHU, even as a cameo, could get points.

      I did KDB > Gundogan.

      You might as well hold on the Son move as if Rashfors is out, and you don't want to keep him, easy swap.

      Money ITB for a Leicester MID vs. Leeds, or maybe upgrade McGoldrick to a premium forward.

      If you want to do the Son move for Soucek too this week, for a hit, feel free. Up to you.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I am considering KDB to Son

        Next week Rashford to Gundo

        Alternative is both now.

        Also Dias instead of Gundo and get Barnes in midfield.

        Also getting Kane if I get Gundo is an option.

        So many routes practically imposible to make a call and be sure about it .

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Why is your priority Son (LIV) over Gundogan (WBA)?

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  10. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    KDB>

    A. Salah
    B. Sterling
    C. Barnes

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    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A - is about to start scoring again

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Alternatively KDB > Gundo this week, Soucek > Salah next week?

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  11. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Captain
    1. Bruno
    2. Cancelo
    3. Salah

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      1

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Difficult to look past Bruno this week. Best fixture and guaranteed start following his rest

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      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes currently on Bruno

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  12. Zlatan F.C
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ferguson to Stones for -4 and bench Soucek?

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    1. Zlatan F.C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

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      1. rubberdignerapids
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No, I'd just play Soucek despite his dip in attacking stats possibly due to formation change rather than coincidence of Antonio returning. Palace have been poor at set pieces and we know that's how Soucek likes to get his goals...

        You can bring Stones in next week for free

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    2. aleksaa2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do it next gw. If you have more problems in your team (kdb, vardy, rash...), then I'd do it now, becuase of 3 great fixtures and it's a good long term transfer

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    3. Sterling Malory
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have you any other City defence?

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  13. In Bale We Trust
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys. Would really appreciate any help on this. Feel like I’m the only player in the game with no city defence and eager to address it looking at their next three. Which of these looks best.

    A. Robbo to Cancelo -4
    B. Ferguson to Stones -4 (drop Soucek to bench
    C. Both for a -8

    I’ve seen enough of Cancelo to know there’s a massive haul on the way. Thoughts?

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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. Samwise
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    3. Vlekz
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Frankly both don't look good for a hit. Wait it out and do it for free next week?(who knows when will cancelo go crazy, it's been "due" for 9-10 gameweeks now)

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      1. Vlekz
        5 years, 5 months ago

        And soucek + 4 looks good this week given that crystal palace are weak from set pieces

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      2. In Bale We Trust
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Kane in is booked for next week I’m afraid. I would usually never get a defender in for a hit which is why I have no city defence. Just not had the opportunity. Thanks for feedback, I agree it’s hard to justify. Cancelo potential to haul big being used as a reason in my head to justify it

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        1. Vlekz
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Then I would go for B. It could mean you lose a point or 2 this week(incase soucek gets 3 and stones get 6), but it will done then

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          1. In Bale We Trust
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks mate

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  14. Samwise
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    who should I start, Raphina or Dallas?

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have Rodrigo and Dallas and currently on Dallas to cover Newcastle being sh*t at both ends of the pitch

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      1. Samwise
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        that's what im currently on too

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Raph has no injury concerns right? If so I’d be more tempted to start him but it is a toss up

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  15. Cahill17
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth getting Cancelo for a -4 for any of my defenders?

    James, stones, coufal (targett, holding)

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    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

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  16. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one :

    A: Coufal
    B: Soucek
    C: Raphinha
    D: Adams
    E: Dallas

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    1. deshawn7
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D

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  17. JenkoJunko
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pick a defenders that you want for the next 5 game weeks?? Go......

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  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So this is not the week to go differential C option?

    Best stick with Bruno.

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    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes or may be someone from City

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    2. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Easiest captain pick all season IMO

      Huge red arrow if you go against and he goes mad

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  19. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Risk starting Rashford with Soucek first sub or just start Soucek?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Really difficult call. Probably start `Rashford and hope for the best. If he starts there is a potential for a double digit haul

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah - think that is the way I’m heading

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    2. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Start Rashy

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rash

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  20. brixtonBob
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Are there many press conferences this afternoon ?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      yes, Ole in 1 hour. I am patiently waiting

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  21. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    anyone with FPL knowledge around here?? 🙂

    Play Smith-Rowe or soucek this week??

    Thanks a mil and goodluck lads

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have both and plan to start Smith-Rowe

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    2. Euro Raiders
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt you will find a fortune teller here ha ha... Toss a coin! Good Luck!

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

      ESR - his points have haunted me from the bench the last few weeks.

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      1. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        same here

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  22. dshv
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mccarthy johnstone
    Robbo diaz dallas coufal mitchell
    Salah bruno soucek raphinha son
    Vardy antonio bamford

    0.6 itb.. anything worth a hit ?

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  23. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    bench one
    a) taa
    b) Dallas
    c) coufal

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    1. TopCorner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. Party mode
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      TAA

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  24. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    BenDinnery
    ·
    57m
    Dean Smith clears Jack Grealish. "He didn't look fatigued but the last couple of days he's had a tight hamstring. When you feel the game is done you can take a player like Jack off. He is fine. He is available for selection (vs Burnley)."

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don't buy don't sell kind of situation

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  25. TopCorner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Current team:

    Martinez (MacCarthy)
    Dias / Dallas / Cancelo (Robbo / Justin)
    Bruno / Gund / Salah / Soucek (McTominay)
    Antonio / Bamford / Watkins

    Thinking long term

    1. Dallas - Shaw
    2. McTominay to Maddison/Grealish

    -4 for this week or leave til next

    Thinking 2, Maddison and playing home this week for Watkins?

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  26. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play one only
    1. Wilson
    2. Coufal
    3. Soucek
    4. Smith Rowe

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    1. Jimmer887766
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      3

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    2. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Coufal

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    4. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bit of a headache. Probably Coufal.

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      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Coufal or Wilson against Leeds??

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    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

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  27. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    TAA to Dias for a hit?

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  28. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    G2G? (-8) sadly, due to owning KDB and Vardy...

    Martinez
    Stones, Cancelo, Justin, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno (C), Son (V), ESR
    Kane, Bamford

    McC; Soucek, Ayling, Brewster

    Cash ITB to afford Soucek > Grealish next week, or maybe upgrade him and Brewster for -4 and have a fully playing squad.

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  29. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ok to do TAA & Soucek to Cancelo & Gund for a minus -4

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    1. deshawn7
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Probably just TAA to Cancelo for free

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      1. gomez123
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks What about TAA & Vardy to Cancelo & DCL -4??

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  30. rubberdignerapids
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Not heard anyone mention Bamford- I feel like he's being overlooked as a differential captain option when others are fancying the likes of Sterling or even Cancelo (myself included) for differentials

    He hasn't had the best form of late, but Newcastle are so bad defensively that this is the perfect fixture for him to bounce back. In the reverse fixture Leeds also won 5-2

    Also with Saint Max and Fraser back in the team, I can see this being end-to-end as Bruce will surely feel like he needs to change their current form around somehow.

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    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think owning is enough this week.

      Be prepared for a massive red arrow if you don't captain Bruno and he hauls.

      Depends if you are chasing a big deficit or not but I wouldn't overthink it - plenty of choice to go a bit differential in 21

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      1. rubberdignerapids
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I'm preparing myself for- expecting EO to be very high for Bruno this week

        It's going to be a very very big gamble on going for anybody outside of him which somehow makes it more attractive to me sitting in 500k (normally I'm in the top 50k by the half way mark, and have never finished outside the top 100k, but this isn't a normal season). Therefore my gut tells me that I need to take this big risk

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