Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 26?

25 February 2021 2543 comments
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Considering the large number of fixtures in Double Gameweek 26, Fantasy Premier League managers have a wealth of choice for their latest captaincy decision.

But with so many players offering decent potential across their two matches, finding the right recipient for the armband could prove a challenge.

That’s where the Captain Sensible article comes in, using the statistical form of  the key candidates against the most recent defensive showings of their upcoming opponents.

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

Harry Kane (£11.1m) leads the Double Gameweek 26 Captain Poll with over 30.0% votes from our users. The Tottenham Hotspur striker faces two bottom-six sides in Burnley and Fulham but he has only scored once in his previous four Premier League appearances.

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) comes second this week, with 15.5% of total votes, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are set to play Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

İlkay Gündoğan (£6.1m) occupies the third place in the poll. However, it will be interesting to see how the results change by Friday evening, as the German international played 90 minutes in Manchester City’s Champions League match midweek.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) sit in fourth and fifth, respectively, while Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) just misses out on this week’s top five.

KEY TEAMS

Everton

  • v West Bromwich Albion (away)
  • v Southampton (home)
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  1. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Very interesting article....thanks

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  2. Mike82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ughhhhh the agony of who to captain amd should you triple captain?

    Son
    Salah
    Bruno
    Gundagon
    DCL

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    1. Mike82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I should say I'm chasing a 40pt lead, Son my onmh differential, does that answer my question?

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

    Martial has been one of the biggest flops this season. He's one of the guys I really misjudged preseason. I thought at 9.0m he was very underpriced and considering his form from last season he should have been.

    But he's just been utterly useless this season. Can't do anything right. Poor hold-up, poor finishing, lazy runs. Cavani has just come in and shown him up big time and he hasn't responded.

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    1. Mike82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm united fan and I would rather anyone else ahead of him.

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

      Brutal

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    3. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's got 4 league goals. Firmino who is ridiculed for his numbers has 6..

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Benteke has 4. Let that sink in.

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

          Wow

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

      Looked really good last season + pre-season (also for France).

      Got him in very first draft even though he had blank GW1. Parted ways when he got the rred card in GW4. What a parting gift... 🙂

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

      I owned him for about 17 GWs I think

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    6. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      His attitude is the worst. Doesn't track back, blames others for his mistakes, doesn't look like he enjoys playing unless he scores. Not a team player at all.

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    7. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      One season wonder

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

    What do you reckon, does Gundogan start on Saturday?

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    1. Mike82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, an hour or so in game 1 tho.

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    2. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have three, cancelo, dias and gundo...and very worried that rotation is making them sgw players in both dgw

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      1. People in Preston
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Same 3 as me. They'll all start or come on as subs.

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

    Would you WC or do a -8 (BB) with this lot?

    DeGea / *Steele
    Cancelo / Dias / Mee / Lowton (*Dallas)
    Salah / Bruno / Son / Gundo (*Raph)
    DCL / *Antonio (*Bamford)

    If BB option, I would probably do Raph + Antonio + Steel to Barnes + Watkins + Martinez for -8

    A) WC
    B) -8 BB (No Kane)

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

      Such a similar situation to me, I have no idea what way to go.

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

        My choice is either WC Kane in and set up for the BB with the WC for a later week (28 or 30 when Villa v Everton could be rearranged)

        Or -8 similar players to you out but would mean no Kane.

        I have FH left too.

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

          Tough choices. I also have the FH left, so feel the WC an okay option because I can plan regardless of the 29 blank. But a -8 can give a pretty ok bench and do the BB now.

          But is Kane really so essential?

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  6. rjcv177
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys. Better combo of these?
    WC31, no FH

    A) h.barnes and bamford
    B) raphinha and watkins

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    1. Mike82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A for me, ironically I have Watkins and Bamford lol

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

    Still nothing concrete on Maddison?

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

      No. A large cast and a bowler hat but nothing concrete.

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

        Lol

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  8. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Rash to Son for -4?? Thinking long term

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

      Goodness no

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

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    3. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

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

    Have not prepared well for this week and not sure what to do. 0FT, 2.1 ITB. Think two options:

    Pope - McCarthy
    Dias - Cresswell* - Dallas - Lowton - Mitchell*
    Salah - Bruno - Sterling - Gundo - Raphinha
    DCL - Bamford - Antonio*

    A) Cresswell, Mitchell, Antonio -> Digne, Shaw, Watkins
    Bench boost with 3 x Leeds + McCarthy. No Spurs, not the best DGWers, but saves the wildcard...

    B) Wildcard

    Thanks!

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    1. BooYaKasha
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  10. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Downgrade one to fund Kane:

    A) Salah
    B) Bruno
    C) Sterling
    D) Go without Kane

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    1. Mike82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D

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    2. dmcnam12
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      C to Gundo

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

        Already have

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    3. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm gona stick my head and say...Bruno for next 3 or 4 might be a good sacrificar. If i would WC i would go Brunoless

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

        Fixtures aren't that great over the next 4 are they......

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    4. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D

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  11. ZAMUNDA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    But why Ole playing Bruno having won the first leg 4-0?

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Crazy right

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  12. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Fernandes playing?! This is a dead rubber second leg. Give him a break

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  13. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is GW28 a good time to BB?

    Eve & Avl potential DGW
    United, City, Leicester, Pool have great fixtures

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

      Depends who's on your bench.

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  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Bruno starting today? TC a bit more doubtful.

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

      I don't fancy his fixtures that much tbf

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    2. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      If fit he plays. He has told ole this

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  15. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Worth bench boosting these?

    Meslier, lowton , Bamford, holding.
    Or
    Triple captain Kane

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think Holding can play due to protocols after a concussion...

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    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      TC

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      TC Kane

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      TC

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

    Guess this is the “why is Bruno playing?” Page.

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's barely running, still the best player on the pitch...

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    2. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lol
      Owner here and noticed CPL might be a great time to get a rest

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

        Yeah. AWB too.

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    3. Party time
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lol 😆

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  17. dmcnam12
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mee (TOT, LEI) -> Targett (LEE, SHU) (-4)?

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

      Mee

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    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm considering it for free but already have Martinez so not sure.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Probably yes and it's a good long term move

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    4. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I would love to say "not for mee"...but yes.
      Even long term its a good idea

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

    Repost(sorry)

    A. (This is with a single hit)
    Pope
    Stones Cancelo AWB
    Bruno Salah Barnes Gundo
    DCL Kane Bamford

    B. (This is with FH)
    Ederson
    Dias Digne Dier
    Bruno Salah Barnes Hamez
    DCL Kane Watkins

    What should I do? Take a hit and go with A team or FH to the B team

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not much between them. Take the hit and bank the FH

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

        THis is the difference
        A. (Ederson, Dias, Digne, Dier, Hamez, Watkins)
        B. (Pope, Stones, AWB, Cancelo, Gundo, Bamford)
        Each player in A can easily outscore in B plus its without hit? so why not B?

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  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A. Sterling, Ings to Gundogan, Kane (TC) -4, start Bamford
    B. Saka, Sterling, Ings to H.Barnes, Gundogan, Kane (TC) -8, bench Bamford

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    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no need to bench Bamford, so A is fine... even tho I would look to bring in a Leicester player soon

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  20. Daily-Hunter
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hello folks, finally I decided to use my WC now ( playing at Fanteam.com). It was tough decision but it was made. Current team looks like this:

    Martinez ( Steer inactive 4.0 )
    Digne Konsa Soyuncu Stones ( Dallas )
    Barnes Fernandes Salah Sterling ( Lookman )
    Calvert Kane (C) ( Hirst inactive 4.0 )

    My thoughts are that in BG29 its contraproductive to have defender from LEE vs midfielder FUL. Other thing are two useless picks like Steer and Hirst. Third 0 ITB.

    I wondered and came with two solutions.
    First: Soyuncu, Steer, Hirst Sterling to Pereira, Sanchez, Dunk and Gundogan

    I didnt want to sacrifice Sterling but if I did it looks more balanced. Nothing contraproductive and more players for BG29. Upgraded Soyuncu to Pereira ( more threat I hope ) and 1.4 ITB.

    Second:
    Dunk, Barnes, Bamford vs Burn, Vardy, Raphina

    Here is another variant. 0 ITB but same number but different players for BG29. I cant decide who is more nailed Stones vs Dias/Cancelo ( both played in UCL ) and Vardy/Raphina vs Barnes/Bamford combo. There is posibility to take Mane instead of Salah and get most expensive defenders from MCI, BHA and LEI.

    Thanks for any opinion. GL HF

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  21. luk46
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    would you take a -8 and bb? I wanna get it out of the way, but feel like its not really worth it

    Grealish > Barnes and Coufal + Brewster > Aina + Maja?

    Pope Bamford Aina Dallas

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't.

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      1. luk46
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ye, think its fair not to take such a massive hit in this scenario! cheers

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

          I am. My bench is the same as yours. You'll be gutted you didn't when Pope hauls and Bamford/Dallas get scores like they did on Tuesday night.

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  22. mr messi
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So hard to pick a captain. I keep changing my mind.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Loads of great options

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  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    TC kane or Salah ? Thanks

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Head says Kane but heart says Salah.

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  24. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    1. Play AWB
    2. Transfer in Digne for a hit

    A. Play Bamford
    B. Play Lowton

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    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      1A

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  25. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering getting in and using TC on KDB? Nailed for both games and city obviously in insane form

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    1. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Woow...thats a statement "nailed for both games"
      He might play...but no one nailed on pep's teamsheets

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    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      o/

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

      Let's not get emotional. If he was nailed he would be approaching 80%EO. When was the last time he started a game? 😉

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

        make that 180%

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      2. Gunners in Haaland
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Why not?

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

          Why not what?

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

            Exactly that.

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            1. Gunners in Haaland
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Exactly what? 😀

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        2. Gunners in Haaland
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Playing tc on KDB

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    4. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      90 mins in one, 60 mins in the other looks a solid bet. Still plenty of time for him to go big.

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    5. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not nailed.

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  26. Pauntley
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should I bring in Keane (Everton) or Targett (Villa) for a -4? Have Martinez in goal. Thanks.

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    1. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Targett of those 2

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

      I’d go Keane. Target better but for next two Keane.

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  27. comeonspurs
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone got a link to an article or advise ref chip strategies from now until the end of the season... help appreciated

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  28. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno->KDB(c)?

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  29. antis0cial
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    No options really standing out, but feel I need Kane so....
    a) Ings + Bamford to Kane + Brewster
    b) Ings + Bamford + Sterling to Kane + Vardy + Foden
    c) Ings + Digne to Kane + Elmo
    d) Go Kaneless

    Areola
    Dias Digne Lowton
    Salah Bruno Sterling Gundo Raph
    DCL Bam

    Meslier Ings Coufal Holding

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  30. fplking14
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Digne or Ricardo and why?

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Digne for extra DGW imo but I also have Thomas for Leciester

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