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Captains November 16

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 12?

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Deputy Editor Tom joined Scoutcast regular Joe earlier today to look at the best captaincy candidates for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in Gameweek 12.

You can watch the video either embedded in this article below or on our YouTube channel.

A certain Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) once again looks like the leading armband option, as Liverpool host Arsenal on Saturday evening.

However, is there a case to be made for Tottenham Hotspur duo Son Heung-min (£10.3m) and Harry Kane (£12.2m), especially given the latter’s fine form for England during the international break?

In our video, we also discuss some of the less considered options, such as Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m) – who arguably has the most appealing fixture of the round, Michail Antonio (£8.2m), Phil Foden (£8.3m) and Joao Cancelo (£6.5m).

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Don’t forget to check back for our Captain Sensible article later in the week, which will delve into even more detail on the main runners and riders.

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  1. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to bench?

    A Livra
    B Raph
    C Jimi

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    1. polroger
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same problem, I Will Beach Livramento at the moment 🙂

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

      That's a big dilemma.

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    3. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Always play the attackers

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

        Ha. This is way off base.

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    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra starts. He's not in this conversation

      Close call between Raph and Jim. Raph's facing a more leaky defence and has all set-pieces bar penalties. Jim faces a tougher defence and has only penalties

      Looking at the drop in frequency of pens this season, compared with set pieces still going strong (Raph's scored twice or more from those already), then greater Raph chances from open play vs a worse defence... I'd bench Jim and accept a haul as a bad beat, start vs Norwich anyway

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

    Pick 1 to bench: Rudi, Raphi, Vardy

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    1. Zebras
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy. Rudi 2nd

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      1. JayKay1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Bench Vardy? Why?

        2 week rest
        At home
        Prolific goal scorer
        Does well against big 6 sides (more chance for counter attack)

        Doesn't make sense to me!

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  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best combo:

    1. Son Foden
    2. Kane Gallagher

    Cheers

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Err... Is Son Foden Gallagher completely impossible?

      My top mids atm are Salah > Foden > Gallagher > Son, then Raph and ESR follow closely, but I'm put off by their schedules

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      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If I bring in Son this weekend, I can do Mbeumo >> Gallagher next week ?!

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          That works quite well, I think

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  4. davies
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Steer > Fostee/Steele

    B) Take the 0 from Sanchez & save ft

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    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    I'd don't think there's much between an inform Kane and Son. Foden will be benched probably 2-3 times in the next 10 but he's explosive.

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Except Kane is not inform yet.

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  6. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Edouard as an option?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Too soon. Potentially very good but not yet.

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  7. RWB_1991
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m tempted to give Greenwood one more game away to Watford. Anyone else?

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    1. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't get rid of him yet

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      1. RWB_1991
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, think I’ll keep as could easily haul against Watford

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

    Which transfer should I prioritise this week?

    A) Dias > Cancelo
    B) Rudiger > James
    C) Mount > Jota

    Cheers.

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    1. corbea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mount to Jota

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  9. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have 1.4m itb and 2ft. What would the best move be here lads?
    Cheers.

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james
    salah - raphinha - mbeumo - son
    antonio - vardy - hwang

    (foster - livramento - duffy - luiz)

    A) mbeumo -> gallagher
    B) raph -> jota
    C) vardy -> wilson?
    D) combo of the above?

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  10. Zebras
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I know United haven’t had the form but I’m really tempted now to punt on Ronaldo vs Watford and push my original planned move for spurs assets a week.
    Thoughts? Stick to plan or go for spurs man united hokey cokey

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I don't see why not. No rush to get Spurs yet until they turn their form around.

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      1. Zebras
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        cheers dyche

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

      I wish I could afford CR back.

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  11. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1) Gallagher & Kane
    2) Son & Wilson

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    1. Metropolis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

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  12. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'd like to remind those excited by Kane that he's scored a hat trick for Spurs this season, playing for just 31 minutes: https://bit.ly/3clttzW

    30/9/21: Europa Conference League, vs NS Mura, still coached by Nuno. He also got a brace in August (no curse), in a qualifying round vs Paços Ferreira

    IIRC, there was the hope then that the quick hat trick vs easy opponents translate into league form based on confidence. Here we are, 2.5 months later. There is clearly something wrong, but I'm not sure it's as simple as finishing ability or confidence

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      *1.5 months later, sorry

      It seems my mind is already in December

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

    Vardys sale value for me is 12.7... but he's value is 12.8. If he falls in value tonight does that mean he stays at 12.7 in my team or 12.6 after the fall? Still can't get a full understanding of how it works.

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    1. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You can still sell for 12.7

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

        Okay thanks.

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

      You would lose 0.1.

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry. It depends what you bought him for. I assumed you got him for 12.6. But if you bought for 12.7 then no loss.

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    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends whether you bought him for 12.6 or 12.5. If 12.5 then you lose value.

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

        Bought him when he was 12.7 I think.

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        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          You don't lose value then. Your sale price was always 12.7.

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

            Thanks 🙂

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

          You’d only lose value if you bought him at 10.5.

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

      Shame you had to pay an extra 2m for him.

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

      It's based on how much you got him for

      Sale value increases by 0.1m for every 0.2m increase in price

      So, if you bought at 10.5m, you'd still sell at 10.5m if he's at 10.6m. But you'd sell at 10.6m if he's at 10.7m... 10.6m still if he's 10.8m, then 10.7m if he's 10.9m, etc

      On the other hand... If you bought at 10.5m and choose to sell after a drop or more, you'll only get his current value

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    6. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How'd you manage that? I can only get 2 mill less for my used Vardy.

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

        Weird how nobody noticed.

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

          Hehe.. oh well I'm tired and not thinking straight.

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  14. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha starts for Brazil. Jesus on the bench.

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  15. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Are there any midfielders in the < 5.4m bracket worth a look?

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not really. Rice if you must, and hope he's on pens with Noble not playing.

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

      Just took a look

      Injured, not nailed, or great 4.4 subs

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      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Well, yeah, that was my initial thought, but thought I’d best check lm not missing anyone obvious

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  16. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane Foden/jota (-4) OR Son Wilson ?

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son & Wilson. Tough one though, because I probably prefer Kane & Jota but not for minus 4

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  17. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A Vardy
    B Livra

    Cheers

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      Vardy.

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  18. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one

    1/ Sarr
    2/ Livra
    3/ Duffy

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2

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  19. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Locked & Loaded and looking forward to some football...

    Meslier
    Trent Cancelo James Chilwell
    Foden Jota Havertz Gallagher
    Kane Ronaldo(C)
    (Gunn Livra McArthur Davis)

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great team

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers but it needs to perform as sitting at 2m OR

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

      Ronaldo captain!! Ballsy

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        hit and hope mate

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    3. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No Salah is crazy

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  20. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench two:

    a) Chilwell (lei) - already have James
    b) Livra (nor)
    c) Mbuemo (new)
    d) Gallagher (bur)
    e) Hwang (WHU)
    f) Antonio (wol)

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CE

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  21. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy+Sarr> Son +Wilson for -4?

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  22. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Does any Palace fans know whats happened with Milivojevic? I hopped off Gallagher 2GWs ago for Foden due to Mili's presence in the team and now Gallagher's exploded with Mili out of the team. We should expect him to return to the side correct?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He was on the bench for the last two, meaning was most likely dropped, not injured

      Palace won those two, meaning he doesn't need to come back in, as dropping him was a winning decision

      They haven't won an EPL game he's played in under Viera, and fans were calling for his head before he was dropped

      It's not the kind of thing you recover from after an international break. Seems he'd have to claw his way back in. All signs I see point to "out of favour under new coach"

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate. I understood the decision to bring in Kouyate for the City game as he can drop in and be a 3rd CB in transition, but was surprised to see him back for the Wolves game as well. Has Kouyate played well? From the games I've seen, it hasnt been Milivojevic's fault that theyve dropped points after so close to wins, especially the Arsenal and Newcastle game

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          We usually focus a lot in FPL on how players break into their sides, but not much is said about the way players are eased out (Mark Noble, for instance)

          I think a new coach who's found a winning team is unlikely to change it without having his hand forced by injury or suspension. This is just a guess, of course, but it may have more to do with stuff the cameras don't show us. Maybe in stats? That's too deep a dive for me to take now 😀

          Still, I didn't watch either match. Let's see if someone else reading this has a word on their pitch performance (Kouyaté vs Milivojevic)

          Fwiw, Kouyaté got 2 bonus points while misclassified as a defender in the last game, so he's probably doing *something* right...

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  23. tc93
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son owners.. what are you doing with Vardy? Are you considering the double up? Or downgrading and putting more funds into midfield?

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    1. tc93
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Double up with Kane btw

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        no way.

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        1. tc93
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No way doubling?

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          1. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            correct.

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

      Downgrading. Possibly to Jesus.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Done the same

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  24. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden or Jota and why?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden. More scoring threat.

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      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        i agree

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    2. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both

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      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        possible

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    3. tc93
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Defo both

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  25. sk24
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa Cancelo Chilwell Livramento
    Salah Jota Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Jimenez
    -------------------------
    Foster | Sarr Normann Williams
    1ft 0.0itb

    A) Sarr > Gallagher
    B) Sarr > Cornet
    C) save

    Start Gallagher/Cornet over Livramento?

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  26. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one is better?
    A) Lowton/Gray rotation + Kane
    or
    B) Foden + Jimenez

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  27. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Kane, Galager
    B. Son, Wilson

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  28. tc93
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Happy with my team, but really want to get Vardy out and invest into midfield, - 1.0m ITB, 2FT

    Pick one:
    1) Vardy + Mbuemo + Normann --> Davis + Jota + Foden (3-5-2)
    2) Vardy + Mbuemo + Norman —> Armstrong/Hwang + Foden + Jota
    3) Raphinha —> Jota and Roll FT

    Basically weighing up whether to go for a stronger bench with Armstrong/Hwang or to keep more in the bank for further weeks

    Rest:
    Ramsdale
    TAA / Cancelo / Chillwell
    Salah / Son / Mbuemo / Raphinha
    Antonio / Toney / Vardy

    Foster, Livramento, Normann, Obamadele..

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  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this? would be for a -4..have kane already.

    Vardy and Mbuemo to Son and Wilson.

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  30. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bloodstained Raphinha plays on.

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