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Dugout Discussion December 2

Thursday’s FPL team news: Ronaldo returns, Saka benched

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The final two fixtures of Gameweek 14 take place this evening – Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford at 19.30 GMT, followed by Manchester United v Arsenal 45 minutes later.

Antonio Conte make two changes from the 2-1 win over Leeds United in Gameweek 12, with Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) and Oliver Skipp (£4.5m) coming in for Japhet Tanganga (£4.3m) and Harry Winks (£4.4m), both of whom drop to the bench.

That means Harry Kane (£12.3m) – who has scored just one goal in 11 league appearances this season – leads the line, with Son Heung-min (£10.4m) and Lucas Moura (£6.4m) flanking him either side.

As for Brentford, they are unchanged from their 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday, with Sergi Canos (£5.5m), Christian Norgaard (£5.0m) and Rico Henry (£4.5m) all recovering from knocks to keep their place in the starting XI.

Thomas Frank’s side have lost just one of their six away matches this season, and will move into the top half of the table with a win tonight.

Elsewhere, Man Utd make three changes from their Gameweek 13 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Harry Maguire (£5.4m), Diogo Dalot (£4.4m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.3m) replacing Eric Bailly (£4.9m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.2m) and Nemanja Matic (£4.5m).

At Arsenal, Gabriel Martinelli (£5.2m) starts in place of Bukayo Saka (£6.3m), who is a substitute, while Mohamed Elneny (£4.4m) comes in for Albert Sambi Lokonga (£4.8m).

GAMEWEEK 14 LINE-UPS

Spurs XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Reguilon, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Winks, Gil, Sessegnon, Alli, Bergwijn, Tanganga, Ndombele

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Cox, Jansen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Baptiste, Roersley, Maghoma, Stevens

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Lingard, Mata, Van de Beek, Diallo, Greenwood, Martial

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Elneny, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Aubameyang

Subs: Okonkwo, Tierney, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Lokonga, Pepe, Saka, Lacazette, Nketiah

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No jokes lads but what the hell has happened to Kane?

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    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Payback to Levy for not letting him go.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      not interested imo

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    3. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Defensive striker like Bobby

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    4. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks so devoid of confidence. Even when he was one on one tonight, you just knew he'd miss. Looked cumbersome running through and almost feel before hitting it.

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

      Doesn't wanna be there

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    6. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He didn't look good in the internationals even when he scored, that was my opinion and I made that comment on here.
      The benefit of a strong preseason is immeasurable and is spoken about a lot more in other sports. And well he refused to train.

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    7. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Was through on goal and didn't score... indicates he's bang out of form

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

      Not playing San Marino.
      This is not a joke.

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Correct.
        Those watching closely enough could clearly see in those internationals that physically he was still way off it.

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      2. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        But the next defense he's playing will be the closest we're ever going to see to San Marino!

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        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          that "closest" is still a mile of difference.

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

          Norwich have been okay in recent weeks. Hardly comparable to San Marino

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  2. Lubic87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bit annoyed I ended up with Emerson in my team over Reguilon. Double price rise, goal and assist missed out on. Should have gone with my gut over what the fpl experts were saying that week. Not sure whether it's worth the switch now though...

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No point switching now unless you literally have a transfer to burn. Tbh Emerson got a decent return today anyway

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      1. Lubic87
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I shouldn't complain really - just frustrating!

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure what FPL experts you were listening to that said to go Emerson over Reguilon...

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      1. Lubic87
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        FPL wire for starters. Think the differential article on here swayed me too. Classic case of overthinking

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  3. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo essential again now?

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    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Again?

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    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not as "essential" as you'd call Salah for example, but should be expected to score given those upcoming fixtures.

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      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I feel like he's going to be in everyone's team fairly soon.

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        1. Crouching Tiger
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Now that is guaranteed.

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    3. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guaranteed to be sub at the weekend. Lol

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      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Haha maybe. I want to go Sancho/Rashford but really didn't see enough to convince me today

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    4. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      SIUUUUUU

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  4. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    gtg? used my 2 FTs have 0.6 ITB

    Sanchez

    Rudi TAA Cancelo

    Son Salah Jota Raph Gallagher

    Watkins Toney

    Steele Livra White Hwang

    going to do Hwang + Raph ---> bernardo + King/Dennis after next GW

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves for next GW imo

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

    Best move here for 2 FT?

    A) Raphinha + Rüdiger -> B. Silva + Alonso
    B) Vardy + Gallagher -> Dennis + Son (leave funds for Raphinha -> Jota or Livramento -> Alonso next week)
    C) Raphinha + Scarlett -> 4.4 + Dennis (leave funds for Livramento -> James next week)

    Cheers!

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    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A looks tempting, closely followed by B if you think Vardy is rested.

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

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  6. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? A lot of players I want to shift..

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Livra Duffy
    Salah Raph Saka Mbuemo Brownhill
    Kane Jimenez Antonio

    Thinking Jimenez, Antonio & Mbuemo > King, Wilson & Jota for -4 but would leave me 0.1 short on doing Kane to Ronaldo after Norwich, any other ~7.3m forwards to go for over Wilson?

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Wilson's last week in most owner's teams this week I would say. Look elsewhere unless you're wanting a short term punt

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      1. chelseabrad
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Can't see many alternatives though?

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        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Go cheaper and use funds elsewhere? Striker returns have been pretty grim as of late

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    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis instead of King will let you get Ronaldo?

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      1. chelseabrad
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No, still 2.2m away

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  7. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Kane hold one more week against Norwich or bring in Ronaldo for Palace.

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hold surely.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      keep for a last last chance

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    3. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tough. I'd hold just about

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    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hold for one more then you can always move directly to Ronaldo/Lukaku depending on what you fancy

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    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Out for Ronaldo, yes.

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  8. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not really pressed to change anything this gw. Any suggestions?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Reguilon
    Salah Jota Son Raphinha
    Vardy Toney

    (Foster, DouglasLuiz Livramento Davis)
    2FT 0.2ITB

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to roll.

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      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

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    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Great team. Not sure where you can use the extra FT. Maybe Vardy out since the chance of him being rested is quite high? Will leave you funds to shuffle Raphinha when fixtures swing next week.

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      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. 0.1 short of Vardy Toney to Ronaldo Dennis and no options at 5.3 if I were to sacrifice Raphinha instead. Where did the info about a Vardy rest come from or just a hunch?

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        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Rodgers' comments midweek! He played at the weekend and the midweek fixture, so my hunch is he doesn't play this weekend.

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          1. Teahupo'o
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks. Reading the comments now. Yeah, sounds like a real possibility.

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  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Carrick gone.

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    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      what a club

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    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Shambles

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  10. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    master plan this… thoughts?

    current team:
    sanchez (foster)
    taa rudiger alonso cancelo (coady)
    salah jota raphinha saka (mbeumo)
    kane toney (4.5)

    have 2 FT and no big moves to make, thinking of doing Coady Alonso > Emerson Reguilon for free giving me 3 spurs
    Wildcard available and planned for gw16 to get rid of spurs, raphinha, brentford, saka

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    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Emerson Royal does not look like a great FPL prospect from what ive seen. Not going to give you many attacking returns, doesn’t have the quality in the final third. He might improve but not right now

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      1. yanky
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        surely a good one week punt vs norwich before a WC though right??

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  11. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    LMS safety score?

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    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      73

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      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Damn, made it this far but no points beyond midfielders this gw

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        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          It's 55. He's trolling.

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  12. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A: Toney/Vardy to Dennis/Ronaldo
    B: Toney/Mbeumo to Dennis/Bernardo
    C: Other?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A prolly

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  13. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi....1ft and 0.9mitb. Am I OK to save here?

    Tentative plan is kane and raphinha to Ronaldo and bilva next week (but super tight with cash)...

    Ramsdale
    Taa james alonso cancelo (livra)
    Salah jota raphinha mbeumo (livra)
    Kane antonio (king)

    Thanks

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    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think you’ll struggle with price rises if you leave both to week 16. I would do Raphina to Bernardo this week. Watford away will be a good fixture IF he plays

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.....I'm worried bsilva rested for the watford game....he is due a rest....

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  14. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Repost*
    A)Play pukki and roll the transfer (with only brandon Williams as bench cover if gundo is injured)
    B)do Gundogan —>mid upto 7.3 using FT and bench pukki
    I’m tempted to do A since I’m not completely sold on maddison and 2 FTs will be valuable in gameweek 16..
    Thoughts?

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do B, as Williams is still not nailed.
      Giannoulis came on and they looked instantly better, created the goal.

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      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Would you ideally start or bench pukki?
        He’s probably capable of scoring vs anyone and I’m kind of tempted to play him.

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        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I'd have him first sub, ideally.

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  15. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio + Mbeumo to King/Dennis and Bilva?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      not sure about selling antonio, mouth watering fixtures round the corner...

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      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He's had some decent fixtures and done nothing. I think Bowen is a better option.

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  16. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best forward under 6.6 that isn't King or Dennis?

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    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki or Benteke?

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    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      id just go all the way down to davis and spend elsewhere if ignoring those two

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  17. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2FT 0.1m ITB

    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, Rudiger, Reguilon, Cancelo, Livra
    Salah, Son, Jota, ESR, Allan
    Wilson, ASM, Antonio

    Any thoughts on what to do next? The punt on Newcastle coming to end and wasn’t too bad, but plan to get both out over next 2 weeks. Stuck with Antonio for now.

    ASM —> Toney this week
    Wilson —> King/Dennis next week

    1. Are Pukki, Adams or Watkins better options?
    2. Is it worth transferring out ESR —> Bernardo for week 16? Or Allan to Maddison?

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  18. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just rage transferred out Kane (to Ronaldo) and Antonio (to Wilson)

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    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I rage transferred Guaita to Ramsdale the other night when Raphinha scored!! Haha felt so good!! Won’t make a habit of it tho haha

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  19. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a case of hold Kane this week but not captain ?

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    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      definitely hold, im tempted to captain but wouldnt recommend

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Captain ! Not a hope. He'll be lucky to survive my bad humour tonight.

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    3. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    On -4 rn, WC this
    Sanchez - rudi cancelo white alonso taa - raph salah jota mora (sisoko) - vardy (antonio denis)

    To this, or no?
    Ddg - white lampty alonso taa wlaker - esr salah jota bernardo son - asm/toeny/wilson/wood benteke denis
    Gw16 son asm/toney/.. -4 to ronaldo bowen

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

    Any ideas here with 2 FT, 0.8m ITB?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Jota Raphinha ESR
    Ronaldo Toney
    Foster Antonio Livramento Brownhill

    Was thinking Antonio + Brownhill to Dennis + Gundogan/Bilva, or Davis + Foden, but then who would you bench for the Man City mid?

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  22. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Held Antonio for all these weeks but seriously tempted to sell now.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would go to Dennis right now except they have city this week.

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  23. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota or Bilva?

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

      Jota, but wouldn't fit your user name at all!

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  24. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you log ideally start pukki or bench him?
    Spurs still don’t look very tight at the back and pukki being extremely clinical usually needs just one chance to convert.

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  25. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden or B Silva if both are fit?

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bilva easy

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        easily?
        that's very surprising to me.

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        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Oh I meant for now. When both are fit and firing, Foden is more nailed on than Bilva so that might swing the pendulum

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I still think I would have Foden

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    3. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden easy.

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    4. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes thanks all, I would side with Foden too. Yet many are buying Bernardo it seems without much consideration.

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  26. Alli
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio, Bissouma > Dennis, Bilva for free?

    Ramsdale - Foster
    Cancelo - Rudiger - TAA - Livramento - Manquillo
    Salah - Raph - Jota - Son - Bissouma
    Toney - Wilson - Antonio

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  27. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bilva or Jota?

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    1. C_G
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      both tbh

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  28. tc93
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2FT- no idea what to do- 2FT- no idea what to do- don’t want to burn a transfer. Maybe Obamadele to Williams?

    Rest:
    Ramsdale
    TAA / Cancelo / James / Alonso
    Salah / Son / Jota / Raphinha / Foden
    Toney

    Foster, Antonio, Davis, Obamadele.

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  29. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Did Ronaldo come off with an injury?? Thanks

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No. Just a late sub.

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What keeper do I replace Sa with?

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