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Man Utd v Brighton postponed as Covid impacts Gameweek 18

16 December 2021 357 comments
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Following today’s earlier announcement that Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur has been postponed because of Covid-19, the Premier League has since confirmed that Saturday’s Gameweek 18 clash between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion is also off.

On Monday, United had to shut the first-team section of their training ground after a rise in Coronavirus cases that led to Gameweek 17’s trip to Brentford being postponed.

Now, the club have said that due to further issues, they had no other option than to request Saturday’s match be rearranged.

“Manchester United can confirm that our Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, scheduled for Saturday 18 December at 12:30 GMT, has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course.

The health of players and staff is our priority. Given the number of players and support staff having to isolate due to COVID-19, the club had no option other than to request the match be rearranged. The Premier League Board took the decision to postpone based on guidance from medical advisors.

We will also suspend football training operations at the Carrington Training Complex for a short period to help reduce risk of further transmission.

We regret any disappointment and inconvenience caused to fans by the postponement.

A statement from the Premier League said:

“It is with regret that this is the fourth Premier League fixture to have been postponed in the past week. While recognising a number of clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, it is the League’s intention to continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible. The health and wellbeing of all concerned remains our priority.

Regarding Manchester United’s game on Saturday, the club continues to have an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak within their squad, which has left them unable to field a team for the match at Old Trafford. A significant number of COVID-19 cases led to their game against Brentford FC being called off earlier this week, and today additional positive tests have been confirmed.

The Board assesses applications to postpone matches on a case-by-case basis, based on existing rules and COVID-19 postponement guidance issued to all clubs. It will assess a number of factors, including the ability of a club to field a team; the status, severity and potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at the club; and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match. The Board must also consider the wider risks to the opposition and other people the club may come into contact with.

As a result of the postponement, Saturday’s Gameweek 18 deadline will now move to the later time of 13:30 GMT.

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https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/16/covid-watch-club-by-club-latest/

POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid)
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)

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  1. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo + Jota ---> KDB + Antonio (-4)?

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    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why get rid of Jota?

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    2. Crispo
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  2. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Alisson, Robbo, Konaté, Matip, Trent, Hendo, Thiago, Fabinho, Salah, Mane, Jota #LFC

    Comes from the same source that posted correct lineups earlier. No VVD.

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      VVD & Jones covid.

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        source?

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well that would just take the biscuit with Lukaku(c) and VVD(vc).

      I need one of these rumours to die in the caustic mud from whence they cameth.

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If this GW is the last for a month, what will happen to those with their first WC left?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They will make up the rules as go along

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      1. Crispo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's not Formula 1

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        1. Jambot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure whether to laugh or cry at this. That was such a joke.

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          1. jason_ni
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Disgrace, masi wanted to put on a show for netflix drive to survive.

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

      They've changed deadlines this week, which they never did previously so maybe the GWs all get pushed back and you still have the GW19/20(?) deadline to use it.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'd expect so. They are not going to repeat the mistake they did last time.

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    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Too bad

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    4. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They will continue to breathe

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    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully lose it for being daft enough to wait so long to get proper benefit from it

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      1. LE CHARO
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why is it daft? It's a perfectly valid strategy if their team was doing well.
        And there was still some proper benefit to get by using it late, as there is a long way to go until the big DGWs. If I could have done it, I definitely would have kept my WC for as long as possible.

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  4. fplgaruda
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo (TC) on TGW?

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  5. wilkinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The premier league have mentioned that games will still be going ahead when “safe”

    With so many cancellations, It would be great if we were all allowed 2 free transfers per week for the next few weeks. I wonder whether it’s worth suggesting it to fpl, as loads of people are going to be really put of playing when they have half their team out each week and end up just giving up.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      More cancellations are surely going to come, though.

      Madness.

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

      it’s the same for everyone … why change the rules ?

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        "It's the same for everyone"...but increasingly pure luck.

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          loads of luck for sure but having a playing 15 man squad is not luck, anticipating cancellations can work (Spurs this week gone, Man U next week) to an extent.

          This week I have seen so many people selling players that were fit to start while having a bench that was out - upgrading the bench and holding the starters rather than chasing the next shinny new thing isn’t luck either.

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

        Exactly. Why penalise those who've made sure their whole squad play and who have banked transfers for disruptions like this rather than jumping on the next bandwagon every week.

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        1. jason_ni
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          How can you make sure your squad plays, when random games are being called of left and right ffs.
          There's no planning for it.

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          1. Crispo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I meant by having all playing players rather than non playing 4 million bench fodder because you just have all the big names etc. or how some people choose two keepers from one club.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Were all in the same boat

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    4. daviyb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      we should all get an extra 2m to spend

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  6. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Seems it's time to offload Guaita? Who is the best replacement?

    A) Ramsdale
    B) Fabianski
    C) Martinez
    D) other

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A. West Ham’s fixtures are better but Arsenal have kept 2x more cleansheets

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  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Site broken

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    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Noted! We had a server update that seems to have knocked things sideways for half an hour. Should be coming back online.

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      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Patching apache exploits?

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        1. Catastrophe
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Log4J!?

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          1. Elfozzie 42
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I would love to say I understood what that all meant!
            We know there's a few niggles still, working through them bit by bit.

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  8. JRD
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    back

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Front

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  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    United game only game cancelled at the weekend atm?

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  10. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    FFS is back after a brief hiatus not related to Covid

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    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It collapsed under the unimaginable weight of all of Super Saints combined whinges

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  11. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey folks.. Any insight into why Guaita dint play? Rotation?

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Too much Playstation knackered his fingers

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      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sounds like my Christmas break but with beer as well!

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He whacked his hand late in the Everton game so must have been more damage than imagined post game

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    3. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So does anyone know if he plays this weekend? Got DDG and Guita and it either pain me to have no keeper 2 weeks running…

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  12. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Never liked this site anyways.

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And yet you keep coming back for 4 years and counting

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's about 10 actually! 🙂

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  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bye Ronaldo, Hello Sterling

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Interest rates were increased so you'll get less buck for your Sterling pound

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    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Enjoy the tears.

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  14. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Even FFS catching viruses...

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  15. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Broja 12 points staring at me 2nd on the bench. Liv will come on for Dennis (dunno how Liv got ahead of Broja on the bench - certainly wasn’t intended!) and it’s looking like all my other players will play (James, Alonso, TAA, Salah & Jota)

    Cry me river 🙁

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Certain Alonso starts?

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who is esle is there?

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    2. Huckfead
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same 5 left as me. Assuming Salah C, so I will be cheering for you!

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    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Exact same situation hah. But I don't really think Livra 1st sub and Broja 2nd sub was a bad decision to be honest. Livra had higher chance of starting the game.

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    4. Hiiler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well probably because he was 50/50 broja I mean. And Livra was certain starter at least.

      But yeah if I had your problems this GW I would be in 7th heaven I guess. Got only 6 points so far and same players left as you minus James. A lot of not starters and no bench, because of that as well.

      But on a positive side maybe I have a chance to get average points this GW as it is currently at 16, and even my green arrow points score seems to be low rightnow at 19, if I read it correctly.

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  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez to Fabs -4?

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    1. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will the Norwich game be postponed?

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  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance United moved to the same game week?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm don't know, but Brighton and Utd don't have cup games do they?

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

      possible

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  18. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson, Robbo, Konaté, Matip, Trent, Hendo, Thiago, Fabinho, Salah, Mane, Jota #LFC

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Virg?

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Trent, Salah & Jota let's gooo!

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      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yep huge rank boost potential with those differentials! lol

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Jota 27% not _that_ high and a combo of all even lower.

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        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Would block my Bilva (VC) kicking in so it's massive

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  19. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe now to actually look forward to the matches later? Surely they wouldn't be called off now!

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t rule it out

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    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Watford game was called off 2 and a half hours before kickoff

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    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Still an hour

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  20. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    ...said everyone

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  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gilmour to

    A foden
    B Bowen

    Thanks

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  22. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If football gets cancelled then FPL should remain as it is with current teams and no extra transfers or wild card. It's not fair on those who have solid teams and give a free wild card to those that don't so they can revamp their teams and catch up

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't stop them doing random things last year

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      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but that was the first time and all they did was grant a new wildcard when it resumed in August 2020. There shouldn't be anything like that this time.

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

      Nonsense

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      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Shut up and get better at playing the game.

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        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’m trying to get better, unfortunately a casual 🙁

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          1. SINGH
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Keep trying you will get better!

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            1. PartyTime
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              With your missus?

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              1. SINGH
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                No, with your right hand whilst you remain a FPL casual.

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    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I agree with this IF we return to the schedule we were going to have. If the fixtures get moved around then I think they have to give the Wildcard

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    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If "this" happens, then "this" should/shouldnt happen because it benefits me the most and doesnt give others an advantage over me

      There, changed it for you

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      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks but I think you will find another 40,000 above me who will agree with me so this isn't related to me only.

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  23. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Everything related to FPL turning to shiiite….

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moment I was waiting for all these years. Me and my team are already there, waiting.

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    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That happened to me GW2.

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  24. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any point playing the game at this stage with only 1 FT?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Better off having 1 FT than 2. Free wildcard heading our way next gameweek.

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      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Shame that gameweek will probably be in March

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    2. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe use Free Hit in GW18?
      You could go up the rankings. If you pick the right fixtures, that is.

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  25. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo to Antonio FT
    Jota to KDB -4 ?

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There are better options than Antonio (i think)

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  26. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I need a Super Saints post to cheer me up!

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You know he's ranked in the top 1k? Just has exceptionally high standards.

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Bloody Nora!

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      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Bloody Nora!

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      3. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Your joking? Based on his posts I assumed he was about 900k.

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I'm on the wind up, but I bet his rank isn't even that bad.

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          1. Gunneryank
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Oh you scamp!

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      4. Gunneryank
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What?! For crying out loud, really?

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      5. jammie26
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lol, I just checked.. No team linked. With all his bad luck he must be at 5million plus.

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I need one to make me realise how lucky I am

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  27. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it Confirmed that Lukaku is ruled out with covid?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    2. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't know but I do remember that time he was accused of doing voodoo

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  28. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I James has Covid I have Hwang on my bench
    Happy days

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  29. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My ffscout page has gone all weird. Is it just mine?

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    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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  30. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Time for a covid chip, basically just a fh, but give us about 10 of them please fpl towers.

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