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Captain Sensible December 13

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 17?

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Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) top-scorer Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) is once again the leading captaincy candidate, as Liverpool host Newcastle United in Gameweek 17.

There are some appealing matches elsewhere, however, with Manchester City up against Leeds United at the Etihad one stand-out fixture.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 17 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

In a predictably one-sided captain poll, Mohamed Salah is the clear leader, having gained a whopping 73.33% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) sat in second before the postponement of Manchester United’s clash with Brentford, having been backed by 7.69% of FPL managers.

Bernardo Silva (£7.7m), Emmanuel Dennis (£5.8m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.1m) make up the rest of the top five, all tied on 3.08%.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

Salah on target as Liverpool assets prosper at Leeds 3
HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Positive covid tests take more than 3 or 4 days to clear so any team with a cancelled game for Covid cases in the players, then another game 3 or 4 days later must be under a huge risk of the next game also being cancelled … imho

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  2. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just realised Gallagher is on 4 yellows. Bowen a better pick? I have Antonio.

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

      If you have bench gallagjer

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I don't have either of them. Planning to bring in one for Raphinha.

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

      i preger bowen to gallagher

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i look at a yellow card suspension as a much needed rest that was coming anyway … and easier to plan for so no biggie

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  3. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Please help! I keep getting red arrows...

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Livramento, James
    Bowen, Salah (c), Smith-Rowe, Jota
    Ronaldo, King, Wilson

    Bench: Foster*, Cancelo*, Manquillo, Allan

    0.9 itb, 1 FT, willing to take a hit.

    A. Smith-Rowe --> Gallagher
    B. Smith-Rowe + WIlson --> B.Silva + Dennis (Means I'll have 2 Watford strikers for a week)
    C. Smith-Rowe + WIlson --> Gallagher + Watkins
    D. Any other suggestions?

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

      Take city attacker

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C looks tasty

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

      B

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    4. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why are you so set on removing ESR?

      He has good fixtures, is cheap, and is playing better than he ever has

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    5. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I actually think that team looks great.

      I would use that 0.9 to upgrade Allan and/or Manquillo to players you'd be happier coming on.

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      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This

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    6. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not so sure you want to move ESR, now that he had 2 games off, he should be good to start again.

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

      Wilson to Dennis then see if you wants to keep both Watford

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

    Which one to lose for Silva?
    A) gundo
    B) raph

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    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A. Probably not 100% fit

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  5. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any news if ESR likely to start v WHU?

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No news, but decent chance given he was on the bench

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh agree - think I am keeping him

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No news, but I can't see it myself. Expect him to be in the bench.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Oh ok cheers - hopefully comes on second half

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say it's about a 70% chance.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so as need to play - although have Bowen first sub

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  6. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Foden/Bilva double up?

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Go for it

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Foden at risk

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  7. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale,
    TAA, James, Livramento
    Salah (c), Foden, Raphinha, Bowen
    Ronaldo, King, Antonio

    Foster, Brownhill, Cancelo, Duffy

    0 ITB 1 FT

    Bit thin on the ground this week. If the united game is off what would you do with Ronaldo? Keep/sell? For who?

    Anything worth a -4?

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

    I haven’t read non sport related news this year.
    What’s going on with Covid etc?

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    1. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Something about some bats in China

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    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      studies now show the new variant can be passed from deer to horses

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    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It’s like bitcoin

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    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not much. It's pretty quiet nowadays.

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  9. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here guys?

    Guaita, Foster
    TAA, Rudiger, James, Cancelo*, Tsimikas
    Salah, Raphinha, Bernardo, Bowen, Sissoko
    Ronaldo, Dennis, Toney

    1FT
    £0.5m ITB

    A) Hold
    B) Raph —> Gallagher
    C) Toney + ? —> Watkins + ? (-4)

    Or any other suggestions

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A. Good team.

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  10. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Mbuemo and Livra risks?

    1 FT. 0.2 itb

    A. Roll anyway
    B. Sell alonso if Brentford game goes ahead
    C. Sell lukaku if Brentford goes ahead
    D. Mbuemo to odegaard
    If Brentford game off I will probably do D anyway

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale
      Trent. James. Alonso
      Mbuemo. Jota. Salah. Bernardo
      Lukaku. Antonio. King

      Foster. Livra. Cancelo. Bronhill

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  11. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm. I'm a bit worried. My Cup opponent for this week is a dead team that didn't start til GW4...but scored 86 points in GW 16! With Fred in his side!

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

      My played FH last GW with all chips remaining
      Why do I feel like they are going to TC Salah?

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  12. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bit confused about the best moves here, as doubts about whether DDG & Vardy will play:

    DDG

    Alonso - James - TAA
    ESR - Jota - Bernardo - Salah
    Antonio - Dennis - Vardy

    Steele - Liva - Allan - Cancelo

    1FT 1.2M in the bank

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait to deadline. If United off sell DDG as they will miss two probably. Otherwise Vardy should play this week anyway. Could sell Alonso

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  13. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If you had to pick one move which would you pick:

    A) Raph > esr, Bowen, Gallagher (haven’t decided yet)
    Or
    B) Wilson > Watkins

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    1. SIDHU_MOOSE_WALA
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins

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    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B. Raph is better to hold in long run

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

      B if had to, but C) nothing tbh

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  14. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Luckily had a great week. Back up to 33k OR. Help appreciated.

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Rudiger - James - Livra
    Salah - Raph - Saka - Jota
    Ronaldo - Dennis

    4.0 - Brownhill - Toney** - Cancelo**

    A) Raph > Bowen
    B) Save
    C) Raph + Saka > Bilva + 5.5 mid
    D) Something else

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    1. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      First of all.. wait for news about cancellations. And given covid and December program i would not really sell players insured to play

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      1. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Insured lol. Ensured. But an COVID insurance would for sure be nice

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        1. Drogba Legend
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

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    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C with Odegaard? Or Saka to Odegaard this week only

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      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, was thinking him and Bilva too. Ode looks good

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  15. Elmozemuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I need a hand guys.
    Made a knee jerk transfer, Vardy for Ronaldo and now panicking that the Utd game is looking to be postponed.

    Sanchez / Carson
    TAA / Dias / R.James / Dalot / Williams
    Salah / Bilva / Jota / Bowen / Norman
    Ronaldo / Pukki / Dennis

    1.5 itb.
    Considering Norman for either Jorginho or Odegaard.
    OR, Williams for Tierney or Creswell.
    OR, do I just chance what I have knowing I have bench cover, albeit a bit poor?

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You will know by deadline. If United game off maybe sell Ronaldo sadly given it will be two games off likely

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

      Or, do I drop Ronaldo for any Watkins and bring in Sterling over Norman?

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  16. Jerse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Getting a little fed up with clubs going on about personal safety of players re Covid when there is a minority who could not be bothered to get vaccinated. If you did not want the vaccination, you accept the risks from not having it. Listening to Conte in his press conference was a bit of joke when many folk on the minimum wage have had to carry on.

    I had sympathy when the vaccine was not available last year, but when you get paid a hundred grand a week for the priviledge of being a proffessional sports person, unless you have a very good excuse, get the vaccine.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kimmich's comments on the vaccine were interesting.

      https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59629738

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. Those who are not vaccinated without reason good enough should take responsibility for their actions. Now others are paying the cost and lives are lost. However, at least the biggest Norwegian antivaccine dude didn't go to hospital because of the "flu". Gimmick is paying the price with his lungs now and regrets his mistake. Time will tell if he will ever get full recovery. Probably, but it isn't certain and may take half a year.

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      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, tell that to Eriksen, Aguero, Zelinski, Lindelof, etc, etc...

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It's still a personal choice and it should be for everyone. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people unable to say f off to employers unlawfully forcing vaccines on their employees. The only difference is that one, players can say f off. CR7 always refused to get it, now what?

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

    United match going ahead now??

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not right now, no. I'm sure we would have heard something by now if it wasn't though.

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  18. Yes Ndidi
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    There seems to be a lot of Watkins love on here, whether downgrading CR7 or switching Wilson/JImi or whoever.
    Whereas Ings, who plays centrally and is presumably still first choice for pens, seems to be flying under the radar.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ings not match fit yet.

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

      Indeed. With Ings status as starter uncertain for now, pens say 75%, covid issues, I'd avoid both tbh for now

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  19. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone actually sold Ronaldo yet?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not yet. Other fish to fry, and I'll only want him back again before too long.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, most of us have other issues or players to sell for long term, so I believe that only those who don't have playing bench and funds to upgrade fodders are planning to sell him.

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I doubt anyone will before the match is certainly cancelled.

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

      If cancelled I'm quite tempted by Ronaldo + Brownhill to Dennis + Sterling.

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  20. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I can afford Gundogan,Toney >> Bowen,Watkins right on the money for -4.

    Would give me-
    Guaita
    TAA,James,Alonso
    Salah(c),Jota, Gallagher,Bowen,ESR
    Watkins,Dennis

    Gunn,White,Ronaldo,Cancelo

    How does that look?

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. But Ronaldo might still play! Start over Bowen ESR. Or anyone for that matter

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        True.

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Covers Ham & Villa 😉

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  21. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed is Odegaard do we think? Playing and scoring well but do he and ESR compete for one spot generally?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty nailed, but will play deeper when ESR is back

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He should keep his place, i think martinelli might be dropped for ESR next game

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

      Not really. Both start

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

      Nailed. They can play the same position and if Odegaard plays badly, ESR can play there instead of him. However, it's Odegaard's spot to lose rn + ESR played most of his games on the wing this season - partly indeed because Arteta wanted to play someone else down the middle, be it Odegaard or Laca+Auba. Next 3-4 would say Odegaard 100%

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  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Attention: Bernando can possibly rise again tonight after some huge buying pressure in the recent hours, so if you where thinking of buying him this gw (like me) ...better do it now

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    1. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Given all COVID related rumours I would for sure save my transfer for tomorrow

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

      Just like buying Ronaldo or Maddison last night because they were rising? (and both might now not play lol)

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

    Maupay tested positive apparently

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Link or stink

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  24. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    can another striker besides dennis please learn how to play football so I can have an excuse to get vardy out of my team? Thank you

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  25. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    United game is going as normal? Spurs game?
    Any reliable information about this two matches?

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  26. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Surprised most are predicting Foden to be benched again, he makes City far more direct and surely if his ankle problem was bad he wouldn't have played so many minutes at the weekend.

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No one can call anything re city tbh. If zinchenko plays left back more likely a right footer like Grealish or sterling play left wing

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

        Thanks for the point on Zinchenko, think I'll hope for a 30 minute Foden explosion or the false 9 position. The issue is De Bruyne will probably start where Silva has played quite a lot, so Silva might need to be pushed up or De Bruyne plays Gundo's role.

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        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Foden is a hold anyway. Fantastic player and no Covid news

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          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Manchester City has reported some covid cases. I have been thinking about buying him for Gundogan, but the more I think about it, the more I fear being Pepped and also triple MCI covid cancellation risk.

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  27. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Dennis & Sterling
    B) Watkins & Foden

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B better long term given afcon and nailedness. And is cheaper

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis & Foden

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

      B

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  28. johnny_diouf
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would appreciate some help. I'm obviously monitoring the COVID situation, so likely won't make a transfer until tomorrow, regardless of price changes.

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA-Rudiger-James/Livramento/Cancelo
    Salah-Bilva-Bowen-Jota/Sissoko
    Vardy-King-Wilson

    1 FT/0.7 ITB

    Thinking of:

    a. Vardy/Sissoko --> Watkins/Foden (-4)
    b. Vardy/Sissoko --> Watkins/Mount (-4)
    c. Wilson --> Watkins
    d. Wilson --> Antonio
    e. Roll FT

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  29. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any way Son could play v Leicester?

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he could given spurs training again

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  30. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have de gea with steele back up:

    A) de gea -> ramsdale

    B) save transfer play no goalie

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait till tomorrow

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    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Save. Steele will play

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting?

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        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez may have covid

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          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            That would save a DDG transfer if out,

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