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Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) second-most popular forward, Michail Antonio (£7.6m), starts as West Ham United take on Leicester City in the first Monday night football fixture of the new season.

There are no real shocks in either line-up, with both sides unchanged from Gameweek 1.

At West Ham, Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) both start in defence, with Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m), Said Benrahma (£6.1m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) lining up behind Antonio in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) remains out with a knee problem.

As for Leicester, Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) – owned by 11.3% of FPL managers – starts for the visitors, alongside James Maddison (£6.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) and £4.0m defender Daniel Amartey.

Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) is still unavailable due to the positive test that also caused him to miss last week’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, while new signing Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) has picked up an injury in training and is not included in the squad.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Be sure to join Scout regulars Gianni Buttice and Seb Wassell for our Matchday Live watch along, as they cover all the FPL action from West Ham v Leicester, live at 19.45 BST:

MATCHDAY LIVE WATCH ALONG

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Baptiste, Fredericks, Diop, Johnson, Coventry, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Choudhury, Soumaré, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton, Daka, Iheanacho

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  1. BenSvnt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a way to find my friends team by the team name or his name, I know as well the league name? And no, I'm not asking him:)

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    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      https://www.fplbot.app/search?q=&page=0&type=all

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  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Feel like hitting WC after that -8 hit jow

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  3. yanky
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes Mahrez > Raphinha Son for free? Would pull the trigger tonight to fund

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    1. diabydoesgallas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely.

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  4. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do you suggest I do here?

    a) Hold Barnes for the Norwich match and risk a price drop
    b) Swap for a 7.5 or less midfield (Mount, Fornals, Sarr etc). I already have Benrahma and Raphinha in that price range

    If b) then who would you recommend?

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Its a hard one

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I suppose in that situation I'd hold BUT the price drop would annoy me and I'd want him out the week after, so I'd make sure I didn't 'really really want' a 7.5m mid.... which to be fair, there aren't any left as Greenwood and Jota went up.... so, you might as well hold as you'll either downgrade or need 2 transfers anyway

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    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd hold if already have Benrahma, I'm thinking of ditching for Benrahma but mostly because I need to upgrade defence as well.

      Could you help me with my last post please?

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If possible some thoughts on this would be great. No replies on previous post...

        Sanchez Steele
        TAA Shaw *Amartey *Tsimi *White
        Salah Bruno *Son *Barnes Gilmour
        Ings Antonio Obafemi

        2FT

        A: Tsimi > Livramento
        (roll a FT could be Barnes/Ings > Benrahma/DCL next week)

        B: Barnes > Benrahma tonight
        Tsimi > 5.0 tomorrow

        C: Barnes White > Benrahma/5.4

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        1. kevchenko
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          B for me there.... quite an easy choice IMO

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          1. Maeki2
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            B

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          2. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            It means potentially losing value on White tonight but Arsenal's fixtures are decent from GW4 so he could be a good option again then. Would have to hope that Amartey starts in order to bench him, but that's the same in every option!

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            1. kevchenko
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              I think with White, a price drop doesn't matter, as he's going to just stay for the season (or a large chunk anyway) as you got him in for that reason...

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        2. The Mighty Hippo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'd go with option B.

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          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            B it is then.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Leicester will do well v Norwich

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    5. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A in your situation

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    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all, I guess I'll keep him for the Norwich match and then reassess.

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  5. JamTart
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Apologies for the spam.

    Son and Ings are now Raph and Kaku. The rises of Kaku will just screw up what is already a hard team to build with him Salah and Bruno so playing it aggressive. Happily admit seeing Mark make the move gave me the final push. His risks often pay off. Plus the stats in members area back the moves.

    Antonia captain next week as a punt also. Man is on fire and needs backed.

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    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio (c) is not a punt lol, would not be surprised to see him as highest EO

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      1. JamTart
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Probably fair actually. Just more that most people (me included) would mostly stick to one of the 'top 6' teams players. Could see Bruno or Son being backed hence why I mentioned it as a punt since I'd be selling Son.

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  6. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    wow Barnes stats are horrendous, should I start Jota over him? Think Jota even starts?

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    1. JamTart
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to see why he'd lose his place right now. Over time he likely could but not after last weekend.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cant believe how bad Barnes stats actually are. In comparison to Jota he is an absolute joke. Jota it is then

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    2. jimmy12
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe one last week but not expecting much

      im getting rid now

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  7. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Some interesting names going down in price tonight, Stones and double Wolves in Semedo and Trincao - just in time for the gw4 swing, lovely.

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah a few will be back in at some point.

      Kane down to 12.3 ....

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      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Also nice, eyeing up Lukaku and Kane (if he gets his City move) as my premiums on a week 7 wc

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        1. kevchenko
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          The thought of No Salah or Bruno makes me feel a bit sick.... but good to have options.

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  8. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes to Benhrama done. Money too important at this stage even though I'd have loved to stuck with Barnes another week and fully expect Benrahama to finally blank. Opens up decent ways of getting to Lukaku at some point before GW7

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes just have 5 really good fixtures ahead except manc

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      1. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He might blank in the good fixtures and haul in the city game. Not good against teams with deep sitting defenses.

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  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who drops out from this front 8 on a wildcard:

    Salah, Bruno, Son, Greenwood, Benrahma
    DCL, Ings, Antonio

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      greenw

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    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Benching headache...

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      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Probably Greenwood.

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  10. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If Tsimikas rises, do I move him to Livra, Duffy or upgrade to Reguillon?

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like he wont rise

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      1. kevchenko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        False.
        It looks like he will rise. Currently at 103.0?

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        1. Maeki2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He was higher than that just minutes ago. Now down to
          101.8

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends when you think you'll WC.

      Reguillon probably either way.

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think Duffy has already risen, Livramento a decent shout. Nothing wrong with Regulion if he's keeping clean sheets though. Consider Coufal. (I had him in my GW1 team with aim to play him in GW3/4 - glad that still looks an ok plan.)

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      1. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Triple Westham with my triple Man U and Liverpool feels like putting all my eggs in 3 out of 20 baskets.

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  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Same topic as most....

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Coufal
    Salah / Fernandes / Barnes* / Benrahma
    Ings / Antonio / Toney

    Steele // Duffy / Brownhill / Tsimikas*

    Made a hasty White > Duffy move last night, urged on in part by the price changes (think I'll need every penny for eventual WC). I do have Tsimikas, but he'll least hold value for a GW or so. After watching Leicester & Barnes tonight I'm really not confident on holding for that fixture. Even if I do, I know I don't want him after NOR. So, sell Barnes?

    My ideal pick is Raphinha. BUR is a great fixture. It's just the potential isolation. Team -can- survive without him (ideally Duffy plays as long as possible, but even then). Probably drops in price but I will still want him for following fixtures. But, should I be considering:

    A) Raphinha
    B) Greenwood
    C) Mount
    D) Sarr
    E) Someone else (who?)

    Ridiculous I even have a potential plan, but it looks okay. Not set in stone, but rough plan.

    GW2 > GW3: Barnes > Raphinha(?)
    GW3 > GW4: Ings > DCL
    GW4 > GW5: [Save FT or Tsimikas > ???]
    GW5 > GW6: [Save FT or Tsimikas > ???]
    GW6 > GW7: Toney/Fernandes > Lukaku/~8.9m (United fixture swing)

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like this
      GW2 > GW3: Barnes > Raphinha
      GW3 > GW4: Ings > DCL

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think you have it right first time.... Raphinha in now sets you up nicely and Tsimikas will hold for a GW.

      Chances are 'something' crops up over the international break though....so the FT might be worth rolling.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. You're dead right with the IB injuries, and that's why I kind of regret the hasty White>Duffy move. But Raphinha was my boy last season & Barnes is a issue (after this GW).

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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Raphinha is the one I like most

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  12. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Up to 31k here.

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well done.

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  13. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Very happy with my start but now it's probably about to go Pete Tong as I have to make a transfer. Best move please?

    A Barnes to Raphinha
    B Tsimikas to Livramento/Duffy
    C White to someone?

    Sanchez
    TAA Ayling Shaw
    Bruno Salah Barnes Benrahma Greenwood
    Antonio Ings
    Steele Tsimikas White Perica

    2ft 0.5itb

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think you have to wait until Friday in your situation.

      If White drops, you have to keep him.... you have no bench next week, but XI very likely players to play....

      So...I'd wait as long as I could....

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      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, yes am going to wait as long as possible

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  14. Jdpz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez , Foster
    TAA Cash Ayling , Veltman Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Son Barnes Benrahma
    Antonio Toney , Perica

    2FT. 0.0 ITB

    I buy Lukaku. What;s the best move?

    Toney + Salah >>> Lukaku + Mount/Gundogan/Sarr..

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    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ignore Lukaku for a few more weeks. Myself I'll bring him in in gameweek 7 or 8.

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  15. Jdpz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 3 under 7.5 midfielders (not Benrahma)?

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    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Raphinha, Jota, Dele, Moura, Ferran, Gundo.

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    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jota, Raphina, Soucek

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  16. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes dropping like a stone and Benrahma will double rise. I have zero idea what is expected pts difference this week, but since Barnes gotta go anyway, he's gotta go now.

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think that sums up how Barnes owners feel

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Price rise mechanic is such BS. There should be a day of 2 to let the dust settle.

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  17. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    GWs 7-11 is such an obvious Bruno>Lukaku move

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  18. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Antonio miss GW4 if he plays for Jamaica 100%?

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    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see. There will be a briefing on 25th from the UK government on COVID 19.

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  19. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I decided to go a little left field.
    Given how well The Hammers, and Chelsea look. And how poor Arsenal look I decided on the following

    Using my second free transfer Smith Rowe OUT - Benrahma IN

    How do Liverpool and Chelsea fit in?
    Well I am benching Salah - you can't do that they roar - yes I can.

    I checked Salah's history v Chelsea at most he only ever got one goal v Chelsea at Anfield.
    https://www.transfermarkt.com/mohamed-salah/bilanzdetails/spieler/148455/gegner/631
    I can see Chelsea winning to be honest 1-0 they are that good.

    So my team is

    for gw3 is

    Schmiechel (Sanchez)
    -
    Cash-Shaw-Coufal-Cash (Tsmikas)
    -
    Benrahma - Beundia - Barnes - Greenwood
    -
    Vardy - Ings - Antonio

    I may wildcard gw4/5 getting ready for Chelsea/Leeds/Wolves influx - with a double pool defence.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oh Duffy other benched defender

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  20. Jdpz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Help me. I want to buy Lukaku but I hesitate. Tomorrow he will be more expensive. Theoretically, I can only buy him in 7 GW. But then he can cost over 12m! Choose a calm version like: Veltman to Dier, or aggressive: Salah + Toney to 7.5mid + Lukaku ?? I feel this is a good choice. I want to buy him in two hours.

    Sanchez , Foster
    TAA Cash Ayling , Veltman Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Son Barnes Benrahma
    Antonio Toney , Perica

    2FT. 0.0 ITB

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Look at fixtures how much do you think Lukaku will score gw3-gw6 ?

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      1. Jdpz
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A good striker shoots everyone.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And a good defender makes it much more difficult.

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  21. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chances Amartey starts again next week?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Did alright lots of sideways safe passes at the back.

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  22. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes or Buendia out for Benrahma this week?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The other goes out in GW4?

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Look elsewhere I would say - but if I had to pick one Buendia Villa not settled yet - Barnes will love Norwich game.

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    3. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Buendia out.

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  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    55 survives in LMS.

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    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who are you capping next week TM? Reckon everyone on here went through since the template has killed it 2 GWks in a row.

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  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I actually considered Barnes > Traore for 5 minutes. Insane stats, however:
    - Big interest from Spurs. If he signs that changes: WAT/BRE/SOU/NEW to CRY/CHE/ARS/AVL/NEW. (Still ok, but worse.)
    - He can't actually finish can he?

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  25. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How long till prices change?

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  26. Paanmonkey
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Should I use WC here ? Do I need MAJOR change on my team ?

    Sanchez
    Alonso-TAA-Tsim-Amartey
    Son-Salah-Bruno-Benrahma
    Ings-Antonio

    Subs - Steele-Ayling-Gilmour-Obafemi

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