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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

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Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) looks to be the leading captain candidate for Gameweek 5, but are there any viable alternatives to the Egyptian for this upcoming round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action?

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 5 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of today’s 18:30 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Salah is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 5 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 60.4% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Only one other player has garnered more than 10% of votes at this stage, with Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) in second place, backed by 14.74% of users.

Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) occupies third place with 4.9% of votes, with Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) behind the Leeds United man, with 4.45% and 2.47% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND SADIO MANE

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?

Gameweek1st2nd3rd
1Salah (17)Fernandes (20)Mane (3)
2Salah (3)Fernandes (1)Mane (8)
3Son (10)Antonio (11)Fernandes (2)
4Ronaldo (13)Salah (8)Lukaku (13)
The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 5: Tips, captains, team news and best players
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  1. Johnny too hotty
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Draft league query if I may.

    Zinchenko to either saiss or vestergaard ?

    Zinchenko just doesn’t play much in prem annoyingly. Would you swap for either ?

    Lloris
    Maguire Dias Castagne zinchenko
    Behrema pepe James elgazi
    Armstrong Richarlson

    Guita
    Cavani son romero

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Draft teams are so refreshing to look - reads like another language from the template 30-40 players you usually see in FPL

      Yes I would swap Zinchenko to Saiss

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      1. Johnny too hotty
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        yeah for sure... much more interesting then 100000 teams that are the same

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I missed the "draft league query" note at the very top. I was looking at your team and thinking to myself - that is a differential team if I have ever seen one!

      A swap to Saiss maybe seems good

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      1. Johnny too hotty
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        ive actioned the move! thanks

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    3. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Ha, see my post bottomed on the last page, deciding on a one week punt between King & Joelington for my 12 man draft.

      I'd go Saiss

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    4. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Answered you about an hour a go.

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  2. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Bottomed, sorry

    Lads, would you take any of the hits below?

    A. Mahrez + Antonio > Lukaku + £4.5 -4
    B. Mahrez + Ayling > Greenwood + R.James -4
    C. Mahrez + Obafemi > Bamford + £4.5 -4

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Probably C

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    2. Johnny too hotty
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      prob keep mahrez, when he has come on he looks mustard.
      i think he gets place back now

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    3. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Does the Mahrez replacement have to play? If not then A

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  3. tabby98
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Current Team:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling
    Salah, Mahrez, Benrahma, Raphinha, Sissoko
    Ronaldo, Toney

    Foster | Veltman, Tsimikas, Antonio*

    £0.3m ITB 1FT

    A) Hold
    B) Antonio —> Bamford
    C) Toney —> ASM
    D) Mahrez + Toney —> Gray/Torres + Bamford (-4)

    Or any other suggestions?

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    1. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      D for me. Looks best long term.

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  4. The Mentaculus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Nothing wrong with Salah C this week obv, but Lukaku at 4% up against the mighty CB pairing of Rodon & Ben F-ing Davies... Yum

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Romero?

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Indeed.... Could be a good one.

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    3. Foozeball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      It will probably be Sanchez and Romero as the CB pairing for Tottenham. They will be back from Croatia by Saturday

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    4. One Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Would you favour Lukaku I’ve CR7 ?

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    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Romero and Sanchez likely to be available, but Romero's barely had a proper start to his Spurs career and both will have only had 1 day's training with the rest of the squad in the last 3 weeks by the time Sunday comes around

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        True, I think Sanchez does ok against lukaku, he’s not the best but he is strong and quick. Could be horribly wrong

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          He's done pretty well in the games he's played so far tbh, although I guess he hasn't yet really played against a proper 9 like Lukaku (Jiminez arguably is but seems to be playing deeper under Lage) so it'll be a different test

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  5. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Thinking of shipping Toney, only have 1.0 itb so usual suspects out of reach til upcoming wildcard.

    Thinking of ASM. Crazy or worth a punt for a couple of weeks?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Jimenez an option?

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      1. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        0.1 too much!

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    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Definitely worth a go with WC in back pocket. Could rip Leeds a new one and get instant returns.

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      1. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Done! Cheers

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  6. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Anybody else starting Tsimikas or am I the only one?

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    1. winchester
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I will, if you will. do you have solid facts on him starting?

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        No, but I don't think that's necessary......if he's benched he will be unlikely to come on, right?

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          I don't have him any more but personally I think he will come on if Robbo starts, even for 20 mins or less

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      currently am, got to bench one of Digne, Bertrand, him, Alonso - starting Tsim and Alonso could either be amazing or terrible 😀

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    3. PL Ball
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Did we hear anything to indicate he'll start over Robbo?

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        No, nothing.

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        1. PL Ball
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Then he shall remain on my bench. He'll get his start in the Cup game imo.

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Think his cameo roles are done for now.

      Liverpool tend to pick their strongest 11 when settled.

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  7. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    on a WC

    A - Torres and Semedo
    B - Jota and Marcal
    C - Greenwood and Marcal

    I really can't make my mind up. Anyone care to give me a good argument either way?!? thanks

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    1. Kannbury
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Would go A for the fixtures this week 🙂

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      like b for fixtures,

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    3. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Ayling to Semedo isn't really worth a -4, is it..?

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  8. Champione
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    A) Jota
    B) Bamford

    Already have Raphinha

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    1. bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A for bigger ceiling in the next two

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    2. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

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    3. We Go Again
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A more explosive for next 3/4. B more long term.

      Depends what you're going for.

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    4. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

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    5. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A Higher ceiling
      B More nailed

      Whichever of those you fancy

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  9. PL Ball
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Pick one:

    A) Antonio ==> Bamford (-4)

    B) Play Brownhill (v Arsenal)

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    1. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Do you think he scores? Would need 1 goal just to break even

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      1. PL Ball
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I'll take the odds on him scoring. But is it worth ditching Antonio..

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Leeds v West Ham is gonna be a tough watch for you either way now

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      1. PL Ball
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Welp.

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  10. Subzero (-4)
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Morning folks. Is it worth moving mount to Jota for the next 2 gameweeks? It will be for a -4. Other option is to keep mount and ride out poor fixtures. Torres could go big this week but not sure about rotation/

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I would ride it out unless you get news that Bobby misses the next 3-4 weeks

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      1. Subzero (-4)
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah good shout. So if he was to be put making Jota a safe starter would you advocate the hit for mount?

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  11. Tcheco
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    For the next 2 GW only

    A. Vardy (bri BUR)

    B. Bamford (new WHU)

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

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  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    *Repost*

    Has anyone considered Cresswell? Had a great season points wise last time round and started well again this season.

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Very good option and was overlooked at the start of the season so that digne could stink out everyone’s team instead !

      Should be an even better option with zouma in the box to land his crosses on we know what he’s like from set plays

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        And he is nailed.

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      2. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Most went Coufal over Creswell which made sense at the start of the season

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Too many goals conceded by WH for a 5.5 def IMO, he has started well though and with Zouma there has even more firepower to aim at from setpieces. I just like feeling a bit more secure with defs of clean sheets for that price

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Too many goals conceded but he is only 4 points behind Cancelo who has kept 3 cleanies.

        I reckon Cresswell is a fine option to have including TAA and Cancelo 🙂

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  13. tommo1989
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Start Duffy at home v Leicester or Reguilon at home v Chelsea?

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Duffy

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      duffy ,chelsea ought to score

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    3. Cowboy John
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Duffy.

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    4. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Duffy

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    5. El Presidente
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Reg

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  14. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    1 FT, 2.5 ITB - Opinions appreciated

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    TAA, Digne, Cancelo, White (Livramento)
    Salah, Raphinha, Benrahma, Gray, Buendia
    Ronaldo, (António, Perica)

    A) Buendia --- Grealish

    B) Go for Lukaku next week (transfer out Digne, Buendia, António)

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    1. Timon
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      B

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  15. Timon
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Bachmann
    Shaw Alexander-Arnold White
    Gilmour Gündogan Salah Mbeumo Raphinha
    Ings Ronaldo
    Sánchez Antonio Coufal Tsimikas

    1 FT, 0ITB

    Thinking of Coufal ➡ Semedo, and bench Gilmour.

    Yes? Or I am better off, banking the transfer?

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    1. Cowboy John
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Think you definitely need to get Gilmour on your bench.

      Either play Coufal or do the transfer.

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    2. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Big fan of this transfer, I'm thinking of doing the same, possibly for a -4. Semedo looks up for a goal

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    3. Timon
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks guys

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  16. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Repost... anyone?

    Need help quite stuck...

    Sanchez 4.0

    TAA Shaw White Ayling tsi
    Salah Fernandes Rashina Benrahma Sarr
    Antonio Lukaku 4.5

    0.0 ITB 1FT

    Am stuck wid rashina to fund kaku last week... not sure how to solve this situation...

    A. Antonio rashina --> pukki raphina (leave 0.7 for bruno ronaldo if need later)

    B. fernandes 4.5 ---> bamford +1

    C. Fernandes Rashina --> 2 mid

    D. Save

    would be appreciated!

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      bruno out to jota, greenwood etc
      upgrade cheap striker to bamford ?

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  17. One Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Can you see Walker & Cancelo both starting this weekend ?

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      yeah Cancelo LB.

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      1. One Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers.

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  18. CrouchDown
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Play White or Gilmour?

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    1. Foozeball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      White

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    2. Cowboy John
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      White.

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  19. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Is Omobamidele likely to rise later tonight? I would like to get him while he's 3.9m, but I would also prefer to wait and see if he starts against on Saturday

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      doesn't look like it

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Nowhere near a rise currently - on +55.9 (http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk)

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  20. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    thoughts appreciated
    A benrahma to greenwood, pogba, torres etc
    B toney to bamford, will bench antonio
    leeds have better fixture run now than utd etc
    cheers

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers

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  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Shaw or Rudiger?

    Guess it's assist potential v clean sheets overall.

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    1. Cowboy John
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Rudiger. Set and forget.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Rudiger

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    3. Arfaish
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Rudiger but id prefer James to them both.

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  22. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Target end points (although every season differs) should be circa 2400 pts

    That means every position needs 200 pts returns

    This can only be achieved by being flexible!

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  23. Arfaish
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Which is better on WC:

    A) Semedo, White, Jota +£0.1m
    B) Coufal, Marcal, Greenwood

    Sanches, (£4m)
    TAA, Coufal, Marcal, (Duffy, Livra)
    Salah, Greenwood, Raphina, Benrahma, Gray
    Ronny, Lukaku, (£4.5m)

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  24. masterkyzz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    So undecided whether Benrahma > Raphinha is worth a -4..

    Don’t have Bamford either.

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    1. Arfaish
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I don't think it is worth the -4, I don't think Benrahma is spent yet and the two after united are nice.

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      1. masterkyzz
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks for the reply!

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  25. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    why are people dumping Shaw? Fixtures or are Utd not looking great at the back or a bit of both??

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I would think it’s more to do with lack of returns, but I don’t own him so I can’t speak for those that had him and have already gotten rid.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      He's not keeping many clean sheets so down to assists, which could remain strong.

      Chelsea so much cleaner at the back.

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  26. Henning
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Im Lost here.
    1 ft and 0.3 m in the bank
    Save ft or get rid of Toney?

    Sanchez Steel
    TAA Coufal Coady Christensen Livramento
    Sarr Jota Salah Torres Gray
    Antonio Ronaldo Toney

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  27. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Think I'm settled on my WC team. Any thoughts?

    **************
    Sa - Steele
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Semedo - Livra
    Salah - Torres - Jota - Gray - Raphina
    Lukaku - Jimenez - Scarlett
    **************
    0.7 ITB (Maybe to move Torres to Greenwood)

    I had 3 Salah/ Ronaldo / Lukaku all week but wasn't happy with the squad depth. Want to play a more considered game this year with backups...

    No United but takes advantage of good fixtures for wolves and gives me chance of bringing in Mount or Rudiger too

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      One week punt on Torres? I think he will be benched so I'd move to Greenwood. Lovely team

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      1. TOBY1
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks - yes It's a 1 week punt really, plus I already had him in the team.

        With the depth of the team I can afford to bench him through the 2 tougher fixtures or if Greenwood keeps firing switch it. All depends if he nails this striker spot. With KDB / Foden / Sterling lurking I'm not convinced he can, but Pep seems to really want him to take the spot...

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  28. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    OK, one final check. I'm currently on Sissoko as he almost scored last game and I can't see Norwich keeping a clean sheet.

    Who to start?

    A. Sissoko Nor
    B. Williams WAT

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Sissoko

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    2. TOBY1
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Sissoko

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  29. Brimble82
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Who scores more in the next two:

    A) Greenwood (whu (a), ACL (H))
    B) Jota (CRY (H), bre (a))

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    1. One Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      VVD or Robertson. Both of whom are cheaper.

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  30. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    I have this GW 7 WC team lined up with nothing in the bank.

    Can I afford this come next Saturday?

    Ramsdale - Gunn
    TAA - James - Alonso - Coady - Livramento
    Salah - Son - Gallaghar - ESR - Sissoko
    Lukaku - Bamford - Jimenez

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Depends who you already have but no chance lol TAA, James, Liv, Gallagher, Sissoko, Lukaku, Bamford could all rise by next Saturday I reckon....
      FYI rumor's are Ramsdale isn't nailed.

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