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Az chats to Lateriser and Zophar ahead of FPL Gameweek 16

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In the absence of both Andy and Mark, Az takes the reins in this week’s Premium Members video, which is a laid-back look at the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points ahead of Gameweek 16.

He is joined by Lateriser and Zophar, and this video sees all three managers nestled snugly inside the top 100k.

The trio discuss some of the key questions ahead of the deadline, including which Manchester United and West Ham assets to consider and their preferences within the Manchester City midfield.

They also look at the fixture swings for various teams, and we check out their teams ahead of Friday’s deadline, with two of the managers considering a captaincy that isn’t Mohamed Salah (£13.1m)…

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

    Bowen or Gundogan/Bilva (knowing peps rotation roulette..)

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

    Hey guys,
    Which of these plans sounds better

    1) Sanchez, Son > De Gea, Bilva (-4)

    2) Son > Bowen. No hit, no GK for GW16 and no City mid, but leaves enough itb to do Wilson > Ronaldo in GW17

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

      1

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    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

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

      1- these moves are almost poetic

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    4. krawiecus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2

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    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

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

    Vardy + Raphihna to Ronaldo + Fred for a -4?

    I was going to wait till next week but I have some doubts about Vardy's minutes after playing the full 90 mins vs Napoli

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger (White Duffy)
    Salah Jota Bilva Raphihna/Fred (ESR)
    Ronaldo/Vardy Antonio Dennis

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

      Fred will backfire on you

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

        Not great I know but Fred is more of a 4.9 bench fodder who gets game time most weeks and allows me to buy CR7

        Any suggestions on who else I could consider for up to 5.6? I will be benching them pretty often

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

      I can't condone Fred as part of a hit, if at all.

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

      I would, got Fred up with vardy after constant blanks. Even with Newcastle it wasn't enough to stop me ditching him for a rested cr7 against Norwich

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    4. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fred lol

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  4. Bergkamps second touch
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mount or Jota?

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

      Mount.. Jota didn't train

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

        Not true

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

          It is, read the news and comments on here. He didn't train

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  5. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which move looks best here? Will be for a hit.

    A. Foster > bachman -4
    B. Raph > Bowen -4
    C. Raph Sanchez > Bowen ddg -8
    D. Something else?

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo rudiger Alonso
    Salah Jota bilva esr
    Ronaldo king

    Foster raphina omo Scarlett

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

    What are people doing with Vardy? Worried about him starting now

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    1. leeboy104
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping, too many other fires to resolve. Newcastle is a great fixture.

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

      Keeping.

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  7. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Update the fixture ticker and members area with incoming news. Brighton Spurs is postponed and the deadline is approaching fast. What's the point of this site?

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

      Betting companies marketing.

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

        Savàge

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  8. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shall I use or save my WC?
    A hit will get me a full XI but means playing Livramento and Brownhill.

    Transfers are used, team is:

    Sanchez* (Steele*)
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon* (Johnson* Livramento)
    Salah Jota Bernardo Raphinha (Brownhill)
    Kane* Antonio King

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

    It feels dirty but at some point this season Im going to be forced to triple up on Sp*rs

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    1. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      At least you weren't tripled up already like I was haha

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

    Chances of Tottenham’s midweek game against Leicester going ahead and if so any chance Son features?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can't see it happening.

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

      0%

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  11. Harvey Specter
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Do you guys think Dalot will start this week?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Dier to dalot -4?

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    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd think so

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  12. Lignja
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ddg
    Taa, James, Cancelo
    Salah, Jota, Bernardo, Gundogan, Raphina
    Antonio, Wilson

    Sleele, Livramento, Lamptey, Scarlett

    A. Scarllet to King (bench Raphina) -4
    B. Raphina to Bowen -4

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

      This team is phenomenal, and deserves a bafta

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

        just looks normal to me lol, is nice though.

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

          You would

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

            literally no idea what you mean with your riddles sad case.

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

        Exquisite. Do A next week.

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        1. Lignja
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          But than i need to play Raphina vs che, and if i take hit now i can sell raphina for free next week and bench Wilson...

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

        Thanks

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

      A by the way

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  13. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With spurs two games on doubt, a -4 to get spurs players out pays off. It's a no brainer really if you don't have bench cover like me. A minus 12 is warranted

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

      Agred Mikes, same here really with a -12, hits never really scare me tbh

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  14. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can I get away with benching my spurs guys this week? Did Toney to king with my free so any other moves are hits

    Guita
    Alonso James Cancelo Trent
    Mo jota Mbeumo gundo
    King Antonio

    Foster son Regi Davis

    Or shall I hit in a guy and who drops out my starting 11?

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    1. leeboy104
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd keep as is, unless something comes out of press conferences (Jota was allegedly missing from training). In which case I'd move Son to Bowen or Mount. Would have suggested Bernardo as first pick but you've already got Gundo.

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    2. Bolt Vanderhuge
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would hold off on a hit unless a starter confirmed out.

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  15. leeboy104
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea (Steele)
    TAA Cancelo White Livra
    Bernardo Bowen Jota Salah Sissoko
    Vardy

    Dier Toney Davis

    0ft 3.7 ITB

    Would you suggest a -4? Maybe get Reece James in, or Antonio?

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

      Antonio for Toney / Davis and James for Dier almost required moves, yes. Pick one this week, probably Antonio, the other next week. Bench Sissoko

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

      James for Dier and benching Sissoko looks good

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  16. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford or Sancho?

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    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There’s no good answer to this…yet

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  17. Bolt Vanderhuge
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any news of Cresswell returning this week? Looking for a Reguilon replacement. Nice fixtures and a differential. Do center back issues reduce expectations?

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  18. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you WC this team or save it for GW20, nearer the blanks (and doubles?), Chelsea/Everton etc fixture shift, and after a bit more United/Spurs data collection? I have already taken a hit.

    If you would save, what would you do with it this week?
    Not hugely keen on any midfield options, but I could try out Rash, Sanch or Mount, maybe.

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Bilva Jota* ESR*
    Ronaldo Dennis Jesus*

    Foster** | Sissoko, Livramento, Son**

    0.0 ITB. 0FT. -4 pts already.

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

      Defo WC

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

      Hmmmm I'm leaning towards not.
      WC20 is very entering. Benefits:

      - Keep Chelsea fullbacks until fixture swing and blank fixtures
      - Move to popular Watford players now (maybe King next week) without having being worried about shifting them to more expensive players when their fixtures and form shifts
      - DCL could be back by then, and his fixtures will be great
      - Could get Wilson with sudden good fixtures
      - Can get Raphinha and/or Bamford having avoided the poor fixtures
      - Can jump on United if Dalot, Rash, Sancho, Bruno look like goers
      - Can react to Spurs covid news and plan accordingly
      - Might have knowledge of the likelihood of doubles in 21-22
      - There could always be more covid disruptions to react to
      - No more suspension tightrope to worry about

      Maybe the worst case scenario isn't that bad this week. -8 and Livramento + Sissoko play?

      I'm weighing up the options, so now I have to think of why I SHOULD WC this week! 😀

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

    Which midfielder to get?
    A)Bowen
    B)Foden
    C)mount
    With jota’s minutes in doubt and since I’ve already got a thin bench,leaning towards A..

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    1. Bolt Vanderhuge
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

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    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How does the suspension tightrope work? Why show one player on 3 yellow cards. I'll wax my owl if there really is only one.

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  21. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Dalot or Alonso?

    I just can't find a decent 6m midfielder to go alongside Alonso, who probably has the same rotation doubts as Dalot anyway.

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

      It's a toughie, but i reckon i'd go Dalot just for a fun option, seems to have cemented it a little and good fixtures to come.

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

      Is Dalot in to rotate with a Livra or to replace him?
      I wouldn’t want two cheapies that aren’t nailed but if it’s to replace then sounds like a decent plan.
      If Alonso is your second chelsea defender then I would skip. After the next 3gw fixtures stiffen and they have blanks so better to save yourself a defensive transfer

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

        Currently don't have any Chelsea defender so Alonso would be the only one.

        Dalot and Livramento would be 3rd and 4th defender.

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

          Then far from ideal imo

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  22. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on Watkins?

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    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week

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

      I got him in this week via Kane downgrade (or is it an upgrade) with the intention to bench if Foden ESR are fit. I like their upcoming run

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  23. bruuuno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you WC this?

    Sánchez*
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Rüdiger
    Gündogan Salah Raphinha Jota? ESR*
    Ronaldo
    Steele* Veltman* Toney* Perica*
    1FT

    Best would maybe be to wait on Jota and ESR pressers tomorrow and do a -4... But kind of want to press the button tonight to catch/avoid some price changes. What do you think?

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  24. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raph Sanchez > Bowen ddg -8? Did Kane > Ronaldo with the ft.

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

      Probably just Sanchez out and keep Raph.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Need funds to make that move

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

          Maybe an alternative to DDG?

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            4.8m budget. Guita maybe?

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

              Could work.

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              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't do a transfer and you've pocketed 8 points plus whatever raphinha gets, the other two won't beat that

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

        What if Bowen scores and assists?

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      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Food for thought…… thanks

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bowen for Raphinha seems solid to me. His fixtures are just so much better.

      I'm less high on De Gea. I guess there's upside there, but if Sanchez wasn't suspended and I had a free transfer to burn I don't think it'd even cross my mind to make the switch. So I'm leaning toward pretending Sanchez got 6 saves and conceded 1 this week instead of taking a hit.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  25. L S P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What would you rather do this week:

    A) Kane->Ronaldo, roll 2nd FT
    B) Kane/Raph->City Mid/King, further assess ManU options

    Cheers

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

      A

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

      B for me bud

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can't you afford both?

      Kane + Raph > Gundo + Ronaldo

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      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nope. Thus the question.

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

      B

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

      I went for B. It don’t really have an easy way to Ronaldo

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  26. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    To bring in
    A. Bsilva or Bowen..?
    B. Antonio or Ronaldo..?

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

      Bowen and Ronaldo for me

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  27. MShalkz
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Current Team:
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo, Trent, Livra (Christensen, Emerson)
    ESR, Salah, Jota, Raphinha (Douglas Luiz)
    Wilson, Ronaldo King (1.7 ITB)

    Already done Kane > Ronaldo and Toney > King this week with 2FTs.
    Currently debating a -8 and also doing Emerson > Dalot and Raphinha > Bowen as my squad is so thin if Jota, Christensen, ESR Take no part in the gameweek. Thoughts?

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

    are all other pressers tomorrow ??

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  29. Peteski29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Am I G2G for this week or would you suggest a hit? 0 FTs and 0.2itb

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bernardo
    Antonio Wilson King

    Foster Son Davies Brownhill

    A) G2G
    B) Son to Rashford (-4)
    C) Son to Bowen (-4)
    D) Son + Wilson to Ronaldo + 5.4mid (-8)

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

      I'd be tempted to do C if Spurs end up missing more than one fixture, difficult to know atm tho

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

      Davies to Dalot for a hit I might do. Ditto on Son if you can wait right until the deadline for more news

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

    How do you tell how much you bought a player for? Can’t see if I bought Son for 10.2 or 10.3 and if I’m going to lose 0.1 if I keep him in tonight?

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

      Go to transfers page mate and then click 'list view'

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

        Legend, thank you

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