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Dugout Discussion November 20

Leicester v Chelsea team news: James and Chilwell start, Azpilicueta benched

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There’s a busy Saturday of Premier League football ahead of us, with Leicester City v Chelsea the first of eight matches.

Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 12:30 GMT.

Thomas Tuchel and Brendan Rodgers have both made two changes for the lunchtime game.

Daniel Amartey and Marc Albrighton are brought in to replace injured pair Youri Tielemans and Ricardo Pereira, which could mean that the Foxes are turning to a wing-back system – as Rodgers has done in the past when facing the Blues.

Jamie Vardy, the most-owned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player in this fixture, starts.

Mason Mount is back in the Chelsea starting XI after his recent teething problems, while Trevoh Chalobah starts as the right-sided centre-half.

Ross Barkley and Andreas Christensen are the men to make way from the 1-1 draw with Burnley, while there is a fourth successive league benching for Cesar Azpilicueta.

The fit-again Timo Werner is also among the substitutes.

All of that means that there are further starts for Reece James and Ben Chilwell, with the former now the most-owned Chelsea asset in FPL overall (24.2%) and within the top 10,000 (60.1%).

The ownership figures of Vardy and Antonio Rudiger have taken a bit of a tumble in the top 10k (see below), which is often a better gauge of active Fantasy managers than the ‘selected by’ numbers we see on the FPL site.

Vardy and Rudiger had top 10k ownership figures of 52.7% and 35.0% in Gameweek 11.

GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Ndidi, Soumare, Castagne, Lookman, Vardy, Barnes.

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Vestergaard, Dewsbury-Hall, Choudhury, Maddison, Perez, Iheanacho, Daka.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner.

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

    James absolutely essential now?

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

      Been essential since GW9 😀

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

      Not essentially but definitely buy him if it's an easy free transfer

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

      He's a real pain if you don't own him.. 🙁

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Some people are afraid of using that word, but in my eyes James are Chilwell are essential.

      No one can get near the value they represent. If they were 6.0m mids I'd still be considering them.

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  2. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    For those who doesnt have James/Chilwell.
    Should we just bring him in this GW vs MUN or wait 1 GW vs WAT

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

      beat the price rise and bring in

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

      I would bring him in against United defence. Ownership is too high not to have them now.

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

      Same dilemma, thanks for asking this!

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    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can’t watch another Chelsea game without one of them, must have at least one.

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

        Who would you choose out of the two?

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        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          James

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

      Man U is an amazing game for Chelsea's wingbacks

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    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have Chilly and not James. Was really against 4 strong at the back but we keep getting evidence it’s the best thing to do.
      Gotta stop overthinking and do it asap I think now.

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

        I have dias and james

        Dont know if yo move dias to chilwell

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

          West Ham next for Dias, who are no pushovers and can actually press, while Dias has little attacking threat

          Man U next for Chilwell, who are horrible at defending as a team and Chilwell is, well, the league's leading team's leading goal threat

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

          I did that move 2/3 weeks ago - over James. I can get Duffy > James now for 1 ft so likely will.

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    7. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They're basically playing as the Chelsea wingers. Can easily get a haul any game. I'd get asap

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    8. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks essential to have one of them

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    9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have to bring in 1 atleast next gw. I am doing it after tomorrow spurs match ends

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

        I think it’s essential for both the be honest. And Cancelo. And TAA.

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    10. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      In the last 4 MUN conceded 21 chances down their left zone in (worst in the league) but only 9 on the right zone (joint 3rd best in the league). So James looks more interesting IMO, though wait for the CL game of course.

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    11. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      On 2 ft and have Azpi, easy switch to James for me

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

    Bottomed

    Foster | Sanchez
    TAA | Cancelo | Livra | Coady | White
    Saka | Gallagher | Foden | Salah | Benrhama
    Kane | Antonio | Scarlett

    White > 3.9 (Amartey?) will allow me to do Coady > James/Chilwell. Do it?

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      not for gw13, maybe coady > amartey instead?

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

        Fair call

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have two freebies? Wouldn't do it for a hit...

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

        That's the problem, have only one FT and doesn't seem worth it. Then again, a price rise is inevitable and then I wouldn't be able to :/

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  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Duffy and toney to James and broja
    B) Mbeumo and toney to jota and davis

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

    Chilwell could have (and should have) had a goal and two assists this match.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The thing is he didn't and that seems like a bit of pattern - decision making not as good as James.

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

        He hit the bar. He had a good shot saved by Schmeichel. He was marginally offside on a couple of occasions.

        Reece is talented but stop bashing Chilwell. He had more goal involvement than Messi does this year FFS.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Just my opinion. I am not saying Chilwell is a bad player. I am just saying James is a BETTER one. And they just happen to play in the same team. To me Chilwell seems a bit more one dimensional than James. More nous about James IMO.

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  6. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo, I really need you to bang them into the onion sack today please!

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dream on

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        One can dream

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Only player I own in the 3pms. Expect nothing from him these days.

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  7. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Currently have James + Rudiger and thinking of switching to a 4-4-2.

    Chillwell for the triple or Cancelo?

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      just Rudiger --> Chilwell makes most sense to me.

      rudiger got lucky today, whilst Chilly could have had a monster score

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      1. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Have to disagree here. Have been to the last few Chelsea games and Rudiger gets into some extremely dangerous positions and gets his head on most corners, thats why I ended up playing him over Livramento today

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Nice to hear that from a Chelsea fan in the know. Rudiger seems like the discarded one for many who go Chilwell/James or Chilwell and James.
          So to me that immediately says Rudgier is an fpl 'blind spot' for many people playing fpl. I am trying to keep an eye out for 'fpl blind spots' by watching the price changes this season.

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    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo, they’ve had a good day today but the triple up isn’t necessary - cancelo will score as many points as chilly

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

        THE 5 premium defenders will probably outscore their midfield and striker counterparts, pricewise.

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Either a good option (despite Chelsea's fixtures on paper). But you will have to keep an eye on your bench. Both are likely lads for rotation during the Christmas period.

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  8. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With Ronaldo and foster I feel like at least some points are coming but you know in these situations United will win 0-2 with no Ronaldo involvement

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

      Sancho and Ronaldo don't exactly press

      Rashford is the biggest hope for a Man U CS here

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Then lord save us

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

    Johnson is nailed

    Freaky times

    Smooth transition from Livra to him for me

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

      For the Christmas fixtures gotta imagine that’s a rotation spot with Coufal - Europe, league cup, league.
      Am surprised he’s kept his spot though - happy for it.

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

        Thing is, Coufal started the last Europa game, and will probably start this midweek's Europa game as well

        Johnson is a young lad from the academy, probably in his breakout season

        I think there'll be some rotation over the fixture congestion, but with Johnson now first choice. Happy to own him at that price with his GW16+ fixtures, in that case

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

          Makes sense to me.

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  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Joe Cole looking like a miniature Peter Kay from Max & Paddy

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Too much garlic bread??

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  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I love Tuchel's turn of phrase -

    Interviewer - Rudiger has been fantastic etc
    Tuchel - 'Ya fantastic - exclamation mark'

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      One of the best CBs in the world atm.

      Rudiger, VVD, Marquinhos would be a nice back 3...

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The praise Tuchel gave Rudiger makes me think that is one of the first names on the Tuchel team sheet. In the difficult fixtures he will definitely play him.

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

    I feel lucky with my 14 from Rudiger, I have to get 1 of James or Chillwell.

    Which 1 guys ?

    A) Chillwell
    B) James

    Cheers.

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  13. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Different positions but,
    Who scores the most in the next 4/5 gameweeks?
    A)Jimenez (for antonio)
    B)Gallagher(for sarr)
    C)Regullion(for fodder)
    Antonio might have a few benchings during this Christmas period so kind of leaning towards A.

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

      Gallagher.

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  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    30 clean sheets in 49 games for Tuchel. Phenomenal that

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

      Lol at PSG.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Y

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  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Big Rio hitting nail on head about the way the fullback roles have developed at Chelsea, Liverpool & Man City

    Cancelo, TAA, James & Chilwell are officially attackers rather than defenders

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good to see someone come up with a way to stop it and counter it - such as these things happen over time

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

        Isn't that what happened after the Conte reign back then?

        But those were wingbacks. It feels... Different now

        I've seen big teams evolve into joining them rather than beating 'em. From Bayern to Juve

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        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Well it’s just the way of sport - they are very good atm though, that’s for sure !

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

      Klopp the innovator

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

    Duffy to Chilly would give me a benching headache (Wilson, Raph, Antonio). But I'm tempted!

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

      Go for it

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

      Duffy to James for me! (Giving me TAA, Chilly, Cancelo, James).

      I’ll bench Antonio against MC I think.

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  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So bored of Chelsea being so good and winning a load of stuff

    Just give me a worthington cup and I’ll be happy

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  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy to:
    A - Jesus
    B - Jimenez
    C - Wilson
    D - Hodl

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Vardy for the next few plum
      Fixtures. They will bounce back

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Surely you knew he was going to blank this game. If you're selling him now, you're mad.

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      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Depends if Leicester are playing well enough for Vardy to get chances.

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'm blindly keeping the faith. Fixtures to bring the form. Will be a decent differential as well.

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    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep for Watford at the very least

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy looks essential with those fixtures. Don't sell.

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    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mad to sell NOW

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    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      HODL !!

      No idea who that is.

      ( I hate having Vardy so much. Want to get rid but keep finding other things to deal with).

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  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    FPL Focal currently up to no. 1 in the world. Pretty amazing to see a content creator in that spot!

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      In theory they should dominate that spot with the time they spend with it 😉

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        There will be more content creators than casuals in a few years

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Can you imagine a world without FPL content creators?

          https://images.app.goo.gl/8CGKazmfrUApQvg59

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          1. Skonto Rigga
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Haha

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      https://images.app.goo.gl/MtiCnUC8rNazPjT56

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lmao my fave gif, and agree

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looking forward to “my tips on how to be lucky”

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  20. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you sell Antonio for jimenez just due to the fact Jimenez is likely to play every game during December and Antonio might be benched here and there?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Moyes wants to keep a good thing going?

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

      Jimenez is more likely to be benched in the league than Antonio

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

      Don’t understand the logic - plenty of players will be rotated, don’t think making a move for that alone makes sense. And WH fixtures get good.

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  21. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Rudiger > James for free? I have Chilwell

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    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What the biggest priority here? Cancelo, Jota or Kane?

    Sanchez
    Trent, Chillwell, Hames, Reguillon, Livra
    Salah, Zaha, Raphina, Benrahma, Bissouma
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Toney

    2ft 0itb

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    1. That TV angle at Highbury
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota and cancelo

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  23. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Was going to downgrade Dias to a 5m but shall I just bite the bullet and get James in? Plan was to afford Ronaldo from 16 onwards..

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

    Chilly not getting any bonuses is hugely disappointing mind.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yes as a chilly only owner, mighty miffed

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  25. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Son/Kane starts firing tomorrow, you don't own Chilwell/James and have Bissouma, Saka, Vardy, Raphinha, Toney, Semedo.
    Would you WC?

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

      yes

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    2. That TV angle at Highbury
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes 🙂

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What's wrong with Vardy & Raphinha?

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  26. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    The better pick for the next 4-5 weeks?
    A)Gallagher
    B)Regullion
    Different positions but who looks the better pick?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Silly answering now
      See how Gallagher does with Milivojevic playing and how Reguilon looks now Conte has had some time with the team

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  27. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I know this is the wrong time to ask- but 1st impressions here-
    Would you press the WC button on this lot next GW?
    1. Yes for sure. 2. No way. 3. Possibly yes.

    Sanchez.
    TAA, Chilwell, Cancelo, Rudiger.
    Salah, Raphinha, Gallagher.
    Vardy, Jimenez, Antonio.
    McCarthy, Benrahma, Livramento, Bissouma.
    1ft, 0.4m ITB.

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

      No way.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      4. Are you feeling ok!

      Only Son needed perhaps

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    3. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No. How many of them would you actually change?

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      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        5/6- the same as it has been for about 6 GW's now and not making much progress.

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  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jacob Ramsey 4.5 mid that is going to get some returns going forward

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      100%

      He could even reach Brownhill or McArthur levels of 4.5-ery if things go right for him

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  29. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gilmour wagon about to leave the station

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

    A) Cancelo ESR

    B) White Jota

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