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Captain Sensible April 23

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 33?

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Despite no matches for Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester City, Fantasy Premier League managers have a range of choices for the Blank Gameweek 33 captaincy.

After only coming off the bench against Leeds, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) looks set to start against Newcastle and comes into the latest round of fixtures with heavy backing.

However, Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.1m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) strengthened the case for their inclusion in the captaincy debate with their impressive Thursday-night performances against West Bromwich Albion. 

As Leicester City face an obliging Crystal Palace defence on Monday, both Vardy and Iheanacho could be among the goals once again.

And we must not forget the already-relegated Sheffield United could be the perfect opposition for Brighton’s attackers to offer themselves as viable alternative Blank Gameweek 33 captains. That’s before we even talk about Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) and his Sunday afternoon meeting with Leeds.

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you with this week’s armband conundrum. As this includes extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

It comes as little surprise that Salah dominates this week’s poll, with the highly-owned Egyptian international gathering nearly 50.0% of total votes so far.

We have a new face in second place: Leicester striker Iheanacho. It is a great testament to the Nigerian striker’s great recent form, as he is considered a better choice this week than premium midfielder Fernandes according to 13.8% of our users. Meanwhile, the Portuguese international sits in third place with 7.2% of total votes so far.

The top-five list is closed by the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.1%), followed by Leicester’s iconic forward Vardy (4.3%).

KEY MATCHES

Leeds United v Manchester United

The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 33
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  1. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lost at the bottom of the last article... Just Davis to Welbeck for free enough here?

    Or anything worth a -4? Mendy/Forster situation is a headache.

    Would give me: 0FT, 0.6ITB

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Coady Holding
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Lingard
    Iheanacho Welbeck

    Forster Masuaku* Kane** Son**

    Thanks!

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    1. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think just David Welbeck, unless you get someone in you know is going to give you net plus points after a -4 for your budget.

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Bit nervous/reluctant to take a -4 for a keeper so it will probably be just that.

        Cheers

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  2. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chasing mini league is this G2G, holding 3 spurs on bench so looking at this or -4 holding to dunk/veltman?

    Leno
    Shaw TAA Coady Holding
    Fernandes Lingard Jota Dendoncker
    Iheancho [C] Welbeck

    Thanks

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    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't be surprised to see Arsenal keep a clean sheet so that is certainly not worth a -4

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      1. niaz1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure myself Arsenal look weak right now and Everton have got all options available this week.

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        1. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Regardless Holding is pretty likely to get a minimum of one/two points so even if what you expect happens and Everton score, you're needing a Brighton clean sheet just to make up the -4. Essentially it's whether you're happy to gamble on the bonus points or outside chance of a goal/assist from Veltman or Dunk.

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          1. niaz1982
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks sound reasoning

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

      I think your Nacho captaincy should be enough of a differential for chasing, without taking the hit.

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  3. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start one from:
    A) Rudiger (whu)
    B) Webster (shu)
    C) Holding (EVE)
    Already got Sanchez in goal so Webster would be doubling up on brighton defence

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    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rudi

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd still go B

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    3. funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  4. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A: Cresswell, Phillips (LIV) and Son --> Castagne, TAA and Greenwood
    B: Cresswell, Son and Gündogan --> Castagne, Greenwood and Lingard

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  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start two of Rudiger / Coufal / Vydra

    or,

    Start one of Rudiger / Coufal / Vydra and bring Greenwood / Maddison in for Son?

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    1. lankdog
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've been debating the Son transfer out but it just doesn't seem worth it to me, so would go with the former, prob Rudiger and Vydra

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  6. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I Nacho (c) and Traore too much of a differnetial?

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    1. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't speak for Traore but I'm captaining I Nacho

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

      Nope

      Both nice calls - imo it's largely price that makes Nacho a differential really this week. Were he priced 10.1 he'd be neck and neck with Mo and possibly ahead.

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  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who's a better option?

    A. Evans
    B. Dallas

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    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Short term A, good switch after GW35

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  8. funnyoldgame
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    is Harrison a decent 5 midfield option. 5.5 or less?

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Madisson or Greenwood..?

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    1. lankdog
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood

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    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mad

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Form Greenwood, fixtures Madds.

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    4. Wee Jinky
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Madisson will improve and has best fixtures, Greenwood a rotational risk so it's Mad for me

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  10. lankdog
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best mid for £5.7m or under for the next two GWs?
    A: Saka
    B: Martinelli
    C: Podence
    D: Trossard
    E: Pereira
    Or other?
    TIA for any suggestions

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    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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    2. funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I considering Harrison for the next few weeks, assuming Raphina is out

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      1. lankdog
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not a bad shout tbf

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  11. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Alonso starts the next game?

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    1. Wee Jinky
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it but who knows.... Tuchel is even more roulette freak than Pep...

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

      Do you think he start this gw?

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  12. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Greenwood nailed to start we reckon?

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    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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  13. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones and Kane to fofana vardy for -4? Kane back next week with FT if fit

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    1. funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      not worth a -4 in my opinion

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like it but might pay off Palace fixture is juicy...

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  14. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah or Vardy captain?

    Mo fasting and early Saturday game makes me think Vardy

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am starting to think change captain off salah ?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool poor at home , early kick off v Vardy ?

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          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yup. Salah already a diffential for me and I think rivals all bring in Vardy and captain too before bringing mo in

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          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe. Vardy a decent shout.
            Im asking because I dont have Salah. Was bringing him in as part of a big hit but might just change Laca to Vardy instead.

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            1. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I was thinking if bring in Vardy for Kane I go full hog and Captain him over salah

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      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m too much of a coward, so sticking with Salah I think.

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

        I keep looking at my captain stats - Salah has been my 3rd worst captain of the season, 6 times for just a measly 48 points
        9 captains have performed better than Salah - My best captain has been Kane, 6 times for 132 points.
        If last week had not been a dgw for Spurs, I would have had another Salah captain fail

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well if he's fasting it's better the match starts early...

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That was what I was thinking...

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It would still be 9 hours without food and water by the time of kick off

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      3. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        As a Newcastle fan i wont be captaining Salah!

        Currently have it on Iheanacho.

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Looking at odds palace more likely to keep cleansheet than Newcastle but aren’t Newcastle pretty solid at the back these days ? Could they keep a cleansheet or only concede 1 v Liverpool ?

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How many hits here?
      Mendy
      TAA,Alonso,Rüdiger,Shaw,Cresswell*
      Son*, Fernandes,Lingard,Raphinia
      Iheanacho

      Lloris, ,Lacazette*,Kane,Jota*
      1 FT 0.6m itb

      Injured- Cresswell,Raphinia,Jota,Lacazette
      Blank - Son,Kane,Lloris
      rotation risk- Alonso, Rudiger

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I might go -8 with that - you could end up seriously short

        Cresswell Laca Raph to go

        Cavani Dunk Maddison?

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Skip Salah then?
          Iwas considering something like
          Cresswell,Son,Jota,Laca >> Holding/Veltman, Salah,Greenwood,DCL -12

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          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            He's a decent play of course. Guess it's a question of how you rate Son in 34

            Have got him in from Son but that's only because the only league I have any interest in is a daft H2H affair. Really not sure he's "necessary" until 35/36.

            I'm half thinking of Bruno to Bale next time!

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            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              My plan was to do Son > Salah this week then Bruno > Son next.

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              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                That would be the saner move 🙂

                Was interested that Son started out wide against Southampton and am thinking it's possible he'll never to provider role when Kane is back up front.

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                1. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  *revert to

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    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would you ‘

      A Play Azpi (whm), save FT
      B Azpi to TAA
      C Dias to TAA

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      1. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        C

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    5. tinear
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca, Cancelo, Alonso to Watkins, Castagne, Saiss worth -8?

      Bench are Kane, Phillips, Gundo

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    6. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will all 3 play?

      Mendy Azpi Rudi

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      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think so, Mendy the one i'm not sure about.

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    7. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any thoughts what to do with 2FTs here? 0.1m

      Mendy
      TAA Coady Holding Shaw
      Salah Jota Bruno Lingard
      Bamford Nacho

      Forster Rudiger Kane Son

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    8. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can we trust Vardy as captain?

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's party time

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Over salah?

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          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yup

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    9. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood or Maddison for next 2 only?

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    10. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would you WC this lot? 1FT 1.3ITB

      Mendy
      Dallas Targett Coufal Struijk
      KDB** Gundo** Bruno Lingard
      Iheanacho Brewster

      Steer Cancelo** Kane** Son**

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      1. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I would for sure

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    11. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hi Guys

      In preparation for Jota not playing do you think the below moves are worth doing it would mean a -8

      A. Dias > Veltman or Dallas
      B. Jota > Really not sure - please help! (Maybe Everton?)
      C. Neto > Maddison

      So my squad is below

      Mendy

      Veltman(Dallas)| Shaw | TAA | Rudiger | Holding

      Son | XX | Salah | Lingard | Maddison

      Iheanacho | Vydra

      Forster | Kane | Son

      Would really appreciate any feedback on the above.

      Many thanks

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      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why would jota not start

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        1. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Word on the street is he is a doubt.

          Even if he is not are my other two transfers good to go?

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          1. TyroneGAA
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah looks good

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            1. DavvaMC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Veltman or Dallas?

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              1. TyroneGAA
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Velt

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    12. MMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jota out?

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Waiting for the presser

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    13. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who is best potential jota replacement?

      A....maddison (already got nacho)

      B...mane (differential (got Salah and trent)

      Thanks

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    14. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I really wish you could still see how many transfers your opponents have made leading up to deadline

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I mean I play my own game and bring in the players to score the most points but still

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      2. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Throwback to 2+ years ago

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    15. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Said it before but IF Mo is fasting, by the time of kick off it'll be 9 hours without food or water for him

        Same goes for Sadio

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Actually the more I use my brain and actually how the body works...

          The further away from eating he is the more energy his body has because it is not being used to break down food.

          Most of the bodies energy is used to create those baby making tadpoles, but after that it is breaking down foods and anything else consumed into usable materials and building blocks.

          He will be perfectly fine if he knows how to eat properly in the first place!

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      • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mendy, Forster didn't start last game? What about this one?

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        1. The Mighty Whites
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'm getting rid of Mendy, I think

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      • kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Shot callers....
        G2G

        Martinez,
        TAA, Holding,Targett , Coady
        Salah, Lingard, Bruno, Jota
        Nacho, Wood

        Forster, Kane, Gund, Reguilon
        1FT
        0.4 ITB

        Looking to hold the FT incase Kane injured.

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      • The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salah will be starving and tired when he faces Newcastle, is he still a good captain choice?

        https://www.esquireme.com/content/45722-mohamed-salah-now-trains-at-3am-as-the-liverpool-star-fasts-ramadan

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          That puts me off a little

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        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Would be an early sub too like Fofana yesterday most likely

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            1. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yea so is that enough to Vardy captain over him?

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I would

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            2. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              See above. The opposite in reality of perfect conditions.

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Do you fast?

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                  1. Stupendous
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    I do regularly and I am perfectly fine for energy, and mental clarity is immense.

                    Move out the way and let your body do it's work.

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                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Do you do exercise? Play 90 mins of football while fasting though?

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                        1. Stupendous
                          • 11 Years
                          3 years, 2 months ago

                          I do and although not as intense as Mo, I'm fine.

                          He is a much better athlete.

                          The body has enough stored energy to power him through a 90 min football match just fine.

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                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              Yeah I'm not saying he's gonna turn into Heskey or anything but even you won't deny that the performance is not gonna be optimal

                              He can haul regardless but just wary and of the potential early sub

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                      • Hy liverpool
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        I am and he is right

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                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            I am too, and I don't disagree but it's a bit irrelevant because we are not doing intense exercise. Unless you are?

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                    2. FPL_Crisis
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      anyone got stats on previous seasons output during this time?

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