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Thursday team news as four further Gameweek 18 fixtures are postponed

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Following the postponement of Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur, tonight’s Premier League action now gets underway at 19:45 GMT with Chelsea v Everton, followed by Liverpool v Newcastle United 15 minutes later.

It has also been revealed that a further four Gameweek 18 fixtures have been called off this weekend, which makes five in total:

  • Everton v Leicester City
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Southampton v Brentford
  • Watford v Crystal Palace
  • West Ham United v Norwich City

The following fixtures remain on, at least for now:

  • Aston Villa v Burnley
  • Leeds United v Arsenal
  • Newcastle United v Manchester City
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

As for tonight’s team news, Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic coming in for Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

Havertz and Werner miss out completely, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Romelu Lukaku also absent from the matchday squad.

Rafael Benitez makes five changes for Everton, with Jonjoe Kenny, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alex Iwobi, Anthony Gordon and Ellis Simms replacing Seamus Coleman, Fabian Delph, Andros Townsend, Demarai Gray and Richarlison.

The headline news at Anfield is that Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones are not included in the squad due to Covid, while Callum Wilson starts on the bench for Newcastle United.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Mount, Pulisic

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Christensen, Chalobah, Kante, Niguez, Barkley, Sarr

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Godfrey, Holgate, Keane, Branthwaite, Doucoure, Gomes, Iwobi, Gordon, Simms

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Allan, Coleman, Gbamin, Dobbin, Onyango

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson, Thiago, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Pitaluga, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Williams

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Fraser, Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton

Subs: Darlow, Clark, Ritchie, Hendrick, Willock, Almirón, Gayle, Longstaff, Wilson

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  1. Bennyboy1907
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    81 (-4) watkins foden for son and wilson worked a treat and also finally double Chelsea working

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

    Whew! with all the cancellations, I was just focusing on my Cup matchup. I thought I was done, but it looks like I'll squeak by 44-42.

    Thank goodness for Trent's bonus!

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  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    anyone think about Lacazette? Arsenal pretty decent at the moment, plus issues with Auba.

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    1. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You mean the guy nicknamed Lacatalent?

      No, not really, no

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        there is only like 2 other strikers to choose from tho

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        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          You are not wrong

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

      Best ST this GW!

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Decent shout - not many strikers looking good atm

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    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Getting him

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Prefer him now to Watkins

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        1. FourLokoLeipzig
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          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Why’s that? Not disagreeing, just curious as I’ll probably bring one in this week

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  4. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not rolling ft & doing esr to galla instead of foden/mount very costly

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    1. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pt chasing never works

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      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, was torn btw. Foden and galla i like galla fixtures so got him

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        1. The Suspended One
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          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Also not happy I didn’t get foden; tried to limit myself to -4

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  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Safe to say this was a GW for the professionals.

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    1. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Oh the lolz

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  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Trent last gasp goal keeps me in the cup 😉

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    1. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      he was your DIFFERENTIATOR after all

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

      same! Along with Alonso being subbed before conceding.

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  7. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    74 with Son, Cancelo, Bernardo and Dennis playing 45 minutes for 1 point between them.

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  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    i wouldnt care if people always post their scores but every week it s only the good ones that show up, unless some folks never score below 50 points, stop going on about your only good gw of the season please. That's it, I had my moan 🙂

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    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You don't own Watkins and you own Rudiger. Am I lying?

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      73 here thanks for asking

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

      That's how it works here 😛

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    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      150 here. Any good?

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    5. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If this is your first time here, what does the 7 next to your name mean?

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    6. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same people who will say look at me mummy on the swings later

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    7. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go on then, have my 38 from 8 if it makes you feel better. Considering it was 2 from 3 yesterday.

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    8. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We are just happy! 80(-4), greeeeeen arrow.

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

      I post my bad scores all the time,probably more so than any Good weeks!

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  9. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Out of the cup because of goal difference :S

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    1. FredUpAlready
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunate, the cup is overrated so shouldn't care much about it.

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You out then?

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        1. FredUpAlready
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Luckily I'm still in it. But I won't be surprised when there's only a game or two next Gameweek and my cup opponent uses his Freehit to get in those players.

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    2. HD7
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      First round I was out because I had less goalscorers in the team

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

    Why own Trent if you wont captain him?

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    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why play this game if you won't win

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

        Exactly. If you aint first youre last.

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

      Too much value with the armband.

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    3. FPL_Crisis
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do you think Shelvey owns Trent?

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

      Because i own Salah too.

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

      Well then why own Salah if you're captaining Trent? Have u removed him yet? Better value out there u know 😉

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

        Exactly. You are learning

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

          The problem is u haven't removed him 🙂

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

            How exactly do you think you are stalking my team?

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

              I'll never tell u my secrets 😉

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

        The only right answer is the same for Trent btw. So there u go. I hope u understand.

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    6. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Couldn’t agree more.

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  11. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    79 all out. 65K TO 30K onwards and upwards.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Brilliant rank for this stage of the season

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

      Who were your differentials to get that jump in rank?

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  12. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota(C) fail over Salah. Still 80 (-4) points. Happy days.

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  13. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5 fixtures postponed are too many. Suspect we will have a game or 2 by the start of gw18. Would that mean PL stops it altogether or they will go on?

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    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Said they'll continue to play games we're it's safe to do so

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  14. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    79 no hits. 17k to 6k and 12 players for the games if they go ahead.
    Gtf out of my way 🙂

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No link no love

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Knows it

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      2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can't see where to do that on My Profile

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        1. FredUpAlready
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Copy your gameweek history URL link and paste it in the website space in your profile.

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          1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ah cheers, done it now, also 6k is pre-subs and post-subs isn't showing so more like barely top 10k, still having fun

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            1. FredUpAlready
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              That's great! Good luck

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

      Enjoy while you can

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

      great score.

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

      Who the F were your differentials to get that jump in rank?

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      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Watkins in, double Chelsea defence fluke, other than that very template.

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    5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well played!

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  15. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do u think liv vs spurs will go ahead ?

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    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Was it spurs who called it off tonight or Leicester?

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs

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

          Leicester

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

          Leicester did. Spurs got their request to call it off refused

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

      Sunday is a long way away in these times and the cases only started with Liverpool today, I fear it won't happen.

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

      I would say no. Few cases for both teams the more time off the more that number can grow.

      I would just cop a bad week over selling pool players

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  16. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather get in if you already got Bernardo?
    A) Foden
    B) Mount

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    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one City have the better fixture and are playing better but pep roulette

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    2. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      City look great but Foden is not nailed.
      Mount is nailed but Chelsea look crap.
      Pick your poison.

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  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like 50 needed to survive in LMS

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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    1. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks TM! This might be the longest I've survived.

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    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ugh, I'm at 49. So annoying.

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  18. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This 10 strong enough if 5 fixtures remain at the weekend ?

    TAA, Cancelo, James, Rudiger
    Salah, Jota, Bernardo, Son, ERS
    Watkins

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

      I might move Livramento on to add a player, you have him?

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. 0.2m ITB so could get White but it would be for a hit.

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Better than the vast majority, I'd say.

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    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      James suspended, no?

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  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku confirmed with COVID means he won’t be fit for the weekend game. Going to move him on. How does Lukaku and Zaha to Watkins and Mount -4 look?

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good if fixtures remain as they are.

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

      How on earth do you still own him? You must have strong faith mate.

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  20. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can field 10 at the weekend at present. slight doubt over Silva included. 1FT

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

      10s plenty.

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      1. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Unless Pool game is called off, then I lose three more. It’s going to be a rough ride.

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

          Everyone loses them 3. If any game falls you want that one to.

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

      10 for me but No Silva.

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      10 here including Silva as well

      TAA, Cancelo, James, Rudiger
      Salah, Jota, Bernardo, Son, ERS
      Watkins

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    4. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I got 7 and a FT 😀

      TAA - Cancelo - Dias - James - Rüdiger
      Salah - Jota

      Need to hit my way through some of: Schmeichel, Zaha, Sissoko, Pukki

      Keeping 4.0Ward, Ronaldo, King & Gilmour

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  21. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Silva+Steele to ESR+Ramsdale for free? Leaves exact money for Locadia to Broja next week. Yay or nay? Cheers

    Sanchez*
    TAA James Cancelo Reguilon
    Salah Son Silva Foden Jota
    Antonio*

    Steele* Dennis* Livramento* Locadia*

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will still have City mid so looks good.

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

    Got 45 points with 7 players. Ironically that is not my worst GW this season. Got 35 once also with 11 players. 😀 So at the end not good GW of course , but better then I thought it would be.. 🙂 But still a big red arrow.

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  23. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This Covid stuff is going to make WC19 very interesting…

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

    48 all out, 380k rank or somewhere there abouts

    Hope that makes some of you feel better because reading most of the scores here make me feel AWFUL

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    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lots in the same boat. Better luck next gw!

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

      Damn that's more than Spurs have got this season lol

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  25. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio reguilon -> watkins white?

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wait though

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if fixtures remain the same.

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  26. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Seeing Saul play makes me quite confident still owning Alonso for next gw.

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seeing Saul play, makes me quite confident I'll still be a premier league footballer.

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      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        They are looking for some new blood at NEW!

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It may not be new, but I do have blood.

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

    On to round 3 in the cup...got lucky with the other guy fielding only 6.

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  28. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone remember that gw last season or 2 when there was a blank gw where only 4 fixtures or less played and Salah ended up gettint 27 (54) points? Most Managers scored a staggering 80's or 90's. Sometimes these blank gw's can be a huge booster to OR.

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  29. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Foden, Mount, Bilva, pick one to bring in for free and possibly cap.

    Can do Gundo to KDB cap too.

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  30. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the cup tiebreakers my friend drawed with his opponent and goal diff. Is equal too

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Goals scored

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      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Equal

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