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Podcast April 28

Scoutcast Episode 376 – Chris Wood back in fashion among FPL managers

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Joe and Seb are joined by Rich, aka FlapjackFPL from the FPL Surgery podcast, to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers ahead of Gameweek 34.

Burnley’s Chris Wood (£6.3m) was the surprising stand-out star of Gameweek 33 for many of us, with a 20-point haul against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

But a points bonanza for the New Zealand international was arguably predictable given his stellar underlying statistics in recent weeks.

The former Brighton and Hove Albion striker was among ‘unfairly unfashionable’ picks the Scoutcast crew focused on two weeks ago and given his strong returns since, Joe once again looks at this list to find the next Wood.

Can Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) be back in vogue? Will FPL managers see beyond Matheus Pereira‘s (£5.5m) West Brom label? And is it possible that Newcastle’s Joelinton (£5.7m) and Dwight Gayle (£5.9m) can continue delivering unexpected returns?

Meanwhile, Leeds United have dropped off the Fantasy Football catwalk in recent weeks due to a poor fixture run. But with a great set of games to round off the campaign, they are looking trim and tailored once again. Leeds fan Seb leads the discussion through the best options.

To make room for these passé potential points scorers, more established players need to make way.

The crew are on hand to ponder on the potential risks and rewards of removing Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) and Liverpool’s Diogo Jota (£7.1m).

In addition, the Scoutcast crew also look back on their Gameweek 33 highs and lows, and reveal their upcoming transfer and captaincy plans.

Rough with the Smooth features a painful-looking bench, the remaining fixtures are frisked and Rich takes his turn to pick a differential.

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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 34

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  1. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Would you roll a FT here:

    Mendy, (Forster)
    Rudiger, Alonso, Castagne, (Shaw, Philips)
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jesse, (Jota)
    Kane, Nacho, Vydra

    Start Jota over Bruno or Vydra?

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    1. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, roll the FT

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  2. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Quick update on the league of mediocrity run from on here - The Middling and Average as I now think of it.

    Pleasingly there are now 4 teams that will be drummed out next season for top 10K performances. The Little Red One stills leads the way and is getting horribly close to a top 1K finish. Impressive. Nivin Sacai and Happy Hammers are looking good and all had well above average months.

    Midfield didn't have quite such a good month but there are still another 10 teams that could all finish top 100K. DGW and BGW leaves lots of scope for manoeuvre and Son is a bit of a differential too this week as it stands.

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  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Maybe I keep Laca or is that a bad idea?

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  4. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    who to bench?
    Jota-Bowen or Shaw?

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    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Leaning towards Shaw

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    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah Shaw of those

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      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks mate

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  5. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Morning all, might be wrong on this but with this possibly being Chelsea's schedule around the potential DGW:
    34: Fulham
    midweek: Champions League semi vs Real Madrid
    35: Man City
    midweek: Arsenal
    36: FA Cup final vs Leicester

    With Chilwell being first choice left-back now, got to think he gets the nod for Real, City and Leicester. Which should leave Alonso starting the two easier fixtures on paper vs Fulham and Arsenal. Worth holding onto for the double then getting rid? Feel like Alonso vs Arsenal has an attacking return in it too.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      worth holding as long as you have a decent backup

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  6. Fpl_elstatto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    GW34 Differentials

    Another gameweek is just around the corner and we’ve cast our eye over the fixtures and form table to try and put together what we think is a team of the best Differentials available for this week.

    Anyone you would have included we haven’t?

    https://jumpersforgoalposts.info/fpl-gw34-differentials-xi/

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Good article thanks I am torn between pereira and Bowen !

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bale

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  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy cap? Don’t own nacho and fancy something different from Kane

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Its ok if you want to go differential but I dont think Vardy is your answer, any other options?

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Just brought pereira in, could cap?

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      2. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I’d stick with Kane, it’s ok going differential if teams have got mediocre games but Spurs playing Sheffield is a no brainer for the Kane captaincy....

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  8. Areyouthereyet
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Is Son a must have for this gameweek? I have Kane at the moment.

    Bamford Jota to Davis/Vydra Son (-4)

    Worth it? Or should I roll the ft

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      i don't think he is a must for this GW, but a strong pick for rest of the season. doesn't look the worst hit.

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

      Son captain for me over Kane and Nacho, if theres goals he always gets involved!

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        More so the case with Kane.

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    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I only have Kane and won't be bothering with Son.

      Spurs haven't looked great recently and there are plenty of decent options elsewhere.

      Also, I think we're at the stage of the season where you need to start taking risks and deviating from the template if you want to make up some ground.

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      1. SteJ
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Maybe, but I'd argue you want to cover the popular players in your contest with high points ceilings.
        If you do that, you just need your differentials to perform well. If not, you need your differebtial to perform well, and the popular player to blank.
        At the end of the day, you want to get the most points each week, so need to pick the players you think will do just that

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  9. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bench one:

    a) Castagne (sou)
    b) Shaw (LIV)
    c) Greenwood (LIV)
    d) Bamford (bha)

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C

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    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C if he starts Europa

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    3. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C/B

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  10. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Choose one to play from both:

    A Cresswell
    B TAA

    1 Bruno
    2 Jota

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Preferably like to play both defenders but hard to go against Trent and I’d play Bruno

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        This

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    2. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B1

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  11. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Gtg or is there anyone you would drop for Jota ?
    Ederson
    Dallas Shaw Trent
    Lingard Bruno Son Siggy
    Nacho Kane(C) Bamford
    Bench - Sanchez Jota Targett Konsa

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Good to go

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  12. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Who would you get until the end of the season? FH in DGW35 or whenever it is.

    A. Siggy
    B. Pereira (WBA)
    C. Bale (Have Kane and Son)
    D. Raphina (assuming he's fit)
    E. Bowen (Have Lingard)

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    1. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      D

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    2. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I like Siggy have himself fh35 aswell he has good fixtures up until last day of season so will probably ship him 38 and look at one week punt then

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    3. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      D. But consider bringing in Siggy for his DGW.

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  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    What are people doing with United defence? They tend to keep a CS in these big games but I’ve got slab head and think I should bench?

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Depends who else who’d play instead

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Coufal, reg, azpi

        So only option would be slab in for coufal or jota, what do you think?

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        1. Ohh1454
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          I’d play him instead of Coufal. United hard to predict taking into account they’ve Europa league tomorrow but they’ve been very defensive against the big teams and have kept a good few clean sheets

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    2. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bench I would, Liverpool on the up and united just kept a clean sheet.

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  14. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    every transfer seems to carry more weight now there are so few GWs left.

    Martinez
    Digne Dallas Dunk
    Salah Fernandes Lingard Lucas
    Kane Watkins Iheanacho

    Areola Shaw Jota Burn
    1ft 0.5m

    only BB left, so Burn needs to go soon if I can have a full playing bench.

    A) Fernandes to Son
    B) Burn to Rudiger
    C) Roll in hope of DGW being announced soon

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Head says C yes. Heart says A.

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        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Head over gut over heart

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    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C

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    3. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C, Bruno due a big game soon!

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  15. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Salah to Son?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      once united are out of the way, I'd rather Salah than Son.

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      No imo

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    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I’d keep Salah personally mate, Spurs have Leeds away next week and don’t see a high scoring match again with Leeds defence massively improved!!

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  16. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Martinez
    Digne Dunk Dallas
    Salah Gundo Son © Lingrad
    Nacho Vardy Watkins
    Areola (Jota - Konsa - Cresswell)
    £3.4 itb
    What to do Save FT or What ?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      getting Kane for Vardy is the obvious one. If you are happy with son as captain, then 2ft and that mitb open up lots of options for the double.

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  17. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Do I need Kane?
    I have only 1ft and 0.2 itb so would require a hit then

    Jota Salah Greenwood Son Bruno
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

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    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I’m considering Vardy to Kane for s hit

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  18. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Martinez, Forster
    Shaw, Dallas, Rudiger, Saiss, Phillips
    Salah, Bruno, Bale, Jota, Lingard
    Kane, Iheanacho, Bamford

    (A) Phillips --> Coufal / Holding

    (B) Bamford --> Wood

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    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I would hold onto bamford as got good run of fixtures coming up

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  19. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Hello!

    Would you get Kane in for a hit to protect your ML lead? Leading with 23 points.
    Everyone in my ML has him, and will surely captain. I currently don't own him, but consider these moves to get him :

    Salah, Brewster > Kane(C), Saka -4. Yay or Nay?

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    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Long term I wouldn’t want to get rid of Salah, but I would want Kane in the team against Sheffield United, especially if stops people chasing you down.

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  20. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    What transfers would you make here?

    Martinez Areola
    TAA Azpi Saiss Dallas Targett
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Lingard Raphinha
    Kane Iheanacho Bamford

    1 FT, 0 ITB, No chips left

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    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Get rid of 1 United midfielder for possible Everton midfielder Rodriguez or Siggy? Double game weeks soon.

      Or Saiss to Coleman once good fixtures are over.

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  21. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Start one this week:

    A: Jota (United away)

    B: Vydra (West Ham home)

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Vydra

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    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B

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    3. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks both - was thinking similarly!

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    4. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Vydra

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    5. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B

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  22. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Wish I didn't get Vardy last GW. Wish even more that I didn't captain him

    Roll FT this week right? 1FT 0.4 ITB

    Sanchez
    Shaw Azpi Dallas
    Lingard Son Soucek Bruno
    Kane (c) Nacho Vardy

    McCarthy Jota Mitchell Stones

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    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yep, looks good to roll.

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  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy+Gundog >> Kane(C)+Raphina here? Exact money now with another Gundog drop!

    Mendy
    TAA. Shaw. Rudiger
    Salah. Bruno. Gundog. Lingard
    Vardy. DCL. Iheanacho
    (Forster, Jota, Coady, Holding)

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    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I think getting Kane is a good move, but isn't Raphinha still injured?

      Guess it's ok if you're benching Raph.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Could bench for Jota yeah. Hoping for an update on him as he’s a good pick towards the end of the season.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I still think Vardy could do well in the next two.would be more inclined to get rid of Dcl

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Problem there is the price difference. Would need to then lose Bruno to get Kane for example?

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  24. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Shall I change anything this week or ok to hold?

    Martinez (Sanchez)
    TAA / Digne / Azpi (Dallas / Lowton)
    Salah / Mount / Son / Lingard (Raphinha)
    Kane / Nacho / Bamford

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    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Easy save, bit of a benching headache

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Roll FT

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    3. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Roll FT, prepare for DGW.

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  25. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Any suggestions how I get Lingard in this team ?

    1 FT, Zero ITB, no chips left

    Cheers.

    Martinez
    Azpil, Shaw, Veltman
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jota, Raphinha
    Kane, Iheanacho

    Forster, Watkins, Lowton, Konsa

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Jota to Lingard ?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        This is the way

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Sell Jota

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      1. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Liverpool's fixtures really good after Man Utd... that's my concern selling Jota

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    3. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      It’s Jota for Lingard for me. You got Salah already or possibly Son out.

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  26. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    my actual team:

    Martinez - Forster
    dallas shaw struijk cresswell taa
    salah jota fernandes lingard smith rowe
    kane bamford ineacho

    FT:1
    Bank: 2.9

    1) replace martinez?with?
    2) move strujik to XX to replace next GW martinez with meslier?
    3) replace cresswell to coufal or other?
    4) bonus TC and BB will play in which GW?
    5) smith rowe?
    6) Bruno -> son?

    any suggestion to improve my team?

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  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Any Raphinha update guys? Thanks

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  28. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Would you BB this, considering I have Dias and Alonso on the pitch?

    Forster Jota TAA Coady

    Have 1FT to shift Forster to a playing GK

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    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Forster not a starter now ?

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  29. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Hello

    I need a 4.8m max def. Already have Holding
    I'm thinking:

    A) Holdgate - with some good remaining fixtures
    B) Dier - also with good remaining fixtures

    Or am I missing a trick somewhere else?

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    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      If dier nailed he is the safe bet

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    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Is Holdgate more likely to play?

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    3. nurav11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      For the double, Konsa but dunno if AVL defence is any good (same goes for any SOU defenders). Holgate or even coleman could work. Alternatively can also go leeds defence

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    4. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Everton defender - Coleman?

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  30. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Siggy or JWP this week?

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    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Siggy

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    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Siggy

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers

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    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I went for Siggy in the hope that Everton can re-discover their form from earlier in the season.

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