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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18?

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Despite 10 teams missing out on Gameweek 18, all of the Premier League’s current top three are still in action.

That means there are options beyond Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) for the latest captaincy decision, especially for the more maverick managers amongst us.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 18 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah is the leader of the Gameweek 18 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 52.57% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Manchester City’s Phil Foden (£8.0m) is in second place, backed by 9.44% of users, ahead of his trip to Newcastle United on Sunday.

Ollie Watkins (£7.7m) occupied third place with 8.53% of votes before Aston Villa’s game was postponed, with the top-five list completed by Manchester City duo Joao Cancelo (£6.8m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m), with 6.91% and 6.2% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 14? 2

Mohamed Salah netted his 22nd goal of the season on Thursday, and in doing so, has equalled Jamie Vardy’s (£10.6m) record of scoring or assisting in 15 successive Premier League games. That means he has blanked just once across the opening 17 Gameweeks, as he continues to show a frightening level of consistency.

However, it’s worth noting that Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.2m) has outscored Salah in six of the last seven Gameweeks, thanks to a goal, four assists, four clean sheets and 12 bonus points.

SALAH V ALEXANDER-ARNOLD GAMEWEEKS 8-17
GameweekOpponentScoreSalahAlexander-Arnold
17Newcastle United (h)3-1811
16Aston Villa (h)1-089
15Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)1-069
14Everton (a)4-1152
13Southampton (h)4-069
12Arsenal (h)4-0815
11West Ham United (a)2-3512
10Brighton and Hove Albion (h)2-251
9Manchester United (a)5-02410
8Watford (a)5-0136
HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?
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  1. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Sanchez or Guita?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Easy choice this GW

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both

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    3. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      de Geya

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    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Either worth a (c) I reckon

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  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fodenfreude (c)

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    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am with you, good sir. Verily, I am looking forward To my big red arrow.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pep draws his long bow!

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You mean you want us to enjoy your misfortune if it all goes wrong?

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. I have spent long enough enjoying others pain and suffering as they try to find El Dorado. Time to give back!

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    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I feel Merlin has been meddling with your senses …

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Twas the damsels at Castle Anthrax

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        1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ah yes, that Zoot and her eight score young blondes and brunette maidens will do that to even the most virtuous of knights.

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

    Rested (C)ancelo is incredibly tempting. As is TAA who is in ridiculous form.

    Who has a higher upside this gameweek?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What about Mr. No Blanks?

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

      TAA from those two, but make sure your vc is not from the same team as your c

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

      Wouldn't C TAA with VVD out.

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

    should i bring in tomiyasu for livra or do mbeumo to martinelli

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like Martinelli

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  5. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Surprised by the amount of Ronaldo transfers given he looks the player to own for the next few weeks fixtures permitting

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      One of the reasons I want to free hit is to be straight back on Ronaldo and de gea next week when some have sold

      It’ll probably backfire but hey

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

      My conundrum is

      Foden, Watkins and a bit of cash to spend
      Or
      Ronaldo and Saka

      Obv the top one wins this week, but long-term (if we can even think like that anymore), I'm well set with Ronaldo.

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      1. Jump in Micah
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes same as me think I’m sticking with Ronaldo

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

          It's difficult as every single transfer recommended on here involves Foden and Watkins

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      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Honestly, the first pair and then taking a -4 back to Ronaldo will probably still beat the second pair anyway

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        1. Jump in Micah
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Hmm foden and Watkins would need to score 8 more than saka to just break even

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    3. Salan
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You assume "next few weeks fixtures" not called off.

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    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Planning on buying him back next week

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  6. Dreaming of glory
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    -4 for sanchez to ramsdale
    Or play 10 again?

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

      I'd go for it, because Ramsdale seems a better option longer term as well.

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      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yea I didn't pull the trigger a few weeks ago but think that is the call with brightons fixtures too

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    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

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

    -16 locked in. See you on the other side boyz 😉

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Party Time

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

      Good luck man!

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

      Dayum

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

      There'll be no Vardy party this week. Quiet night in with a book.

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

      Thanks brothers. We Feast!!!

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    6. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really a minus 8 this week remember

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    7. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck, it’s possible!!

      GW16 minus 16 gave me net win +11
      GW 17 minus 8 gave me net win +15

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

    Best option of these to get 10 out? FT.

    A. Livramento > White
    B. Allan > Martinelli
    
C. Antonio > Lacazette
    

    DDG*

    James, TAA, Mings, Cancelo

    Salah, B.Silva, Son, Jota

    Watkins, Antonio*

    

(Steele*, Dennis*, Livramento*, Allan*)

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

    In the end, lads, boils down to this. Would you please help me decide?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, James
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Douglas Luiz
    Watkins, ________

    Antonio*, King*, Bowen*, Livra*.

    A. Bowen to Odegaad, King to Lacazette
    B. Livra to Tierney/Cash, save other ft

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    1. Redranger
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B to Tierney

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

        Cheers!

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

    Who do you think scores more?

    A) Watkins (BUR, CHE, lee)
    B) Laca (lee, nor, WOL)

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B on fixtures

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

      Laca, but would look to have Watkins/Ings in after the Chelsea game

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      About the same over 3GW. Lacazette more this week only; Watkins better medium term

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  11. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Scout picks late this gw?

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    1. The FPL Units
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      they have been done

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

      Lol

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  12. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I was considering being Bilva in for a bit lol why is he dropping when pep said everyone’s fit

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

      Sheep mentality, everyone follows the pattern.

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly - not sure how that has escaped everyone

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      People follow people

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

      I was considering being Kevin de bruyne for a few weeks but wasn't good enough. Shame really.

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  13. HD7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anything else worth a hit or just play 10 men, mates?

    Did Lukaku to Watkins, Sissoko to Foden (-4) ?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Rudi Cancelo James
    Saka Salah Bernardo Foden
    Antonio* Watkins

    Steele Bowen Livra Scarlett

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  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best GK for the next too? Anyone but Alison

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

      Ramsdale

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hold your nose and get Ramsdale

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      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you. What is the hold your nose phrase? Haha.

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          My reply was blocked by FFS so you might guess, but I assumed that, like me, anybody who didn't have yet was doing it out of stubborness/disdain for filthy casuals who seem so happy with all their so called points and price rises.

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          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Haha ah right. I think a keeper change is quite hard mid season tbh. I’ve also had white so been covering him a little

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  15. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My rival has Ramsdale and I have Guaita. These Arsenal CS have been hurting me in my ML.

    With only 8 players this gw, I was thinking to do the following:

    Transfer Cr7 out for Watkins
    Upgrade 3.9m def to Tierny as he has potential for both CS and on field returns.

    Which would leave me with the team below for -4

    No keeper
    Taa-Cancelo-Alonso-Targett-Tierny
    Salah-Jota-Gallagher-Bowen-Brownhill

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

      Id get Ramsdale too. Guiata has been horrible to own and could be dropped now anyway. No better time to change.

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      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes I agree- went for Guaita a few ago on WC due to a nice run of fixtures but didn't quite work out.

        If I go for Ramsdale then won't pursue Tierny. Might go for an Arsenal attacker instead Lacca/Saka/Martinelli depending on who I decide to get rid of Antonio, Denis or Gallagher.

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    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No keeper
      Taa-Cancelo-Alonso-Targett-Tierny
      Salah-Jota-Bilva-brownhill
      Watkins
      (Guaita-steele-Antonio-Dennis-gallagher)

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      0-5-5-0

      Like it

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      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It was a mistake, you might want to check the thread again

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          0-5-4-1

          I like it

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  16. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. How are these moves for -8. 1st WC still available too. Cheers

    *DDG*
    TAA - James - Rudiger
    Salah - Mount - *Gallagher* - BSilva - Raphinha
    *Hwang* - *Dennis*

    (Steele) - *Livra* - *Ronaldo* - *Dalot*

    Ronaldo + Hwang + Gallagher >> Watkins + Lacazette + Foden.

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

      Good moves.

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

      Can you get Ron back easily?

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

        No but then I do have my first WC still

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  17. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What’s key to this GW is that everyone should be taking huge hits and bringing in short term players …

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am working on the basis that -24 or so should break even then the same again next week

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gelhardt of Riviera!

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Meh, I think given the top 3 have a fixture currently, it won't be that large a swing

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  18. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins or Lacazettd?

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

    A. CR7 & Gallagher to Sterling & Watkins (-4)

    Or

    B. Gallagher to SAKA for a free

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on whether you'll want CR7 back. I'd probably be conservative and go B

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  20. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can field 10 players.

    Allan > Martinelli worth a cheeky -4?

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

      Saka

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  21. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins or Lacazette

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    1. Genovoze
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Watkins for me

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The million dollar question this week..

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  22. Genovoze
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    After price changes I have only 2 realistic transfer possibilities:

    A) DDG->Ramsdale
    B) Gilmour-> Ramsey

    Still have my wildcard so this is for 1 or 2 weeks only.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A then, easily

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

      B

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    5. Genovoze
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

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  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Chance of

    Man Utd
    Watford
    Crystal Palace

    playing next GW?

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

      It's in the lap of the gods.

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

      All depends on number of affected players, recovery times etc.

      There's also the meeting of PL clubs on Monday so it's possible we'll see a complete suspension of games for a week or two anyway.

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  24. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Gallagher > Saka
    B) Gallagher > ESR
    C) Gallagher > ESR & Bilva > Jota -4

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    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Doing livra to cash to get 11 this week.Should I also do Bowen to gundo -4 in case reguilion doesn’t play?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didn’t know you could get cash for him. How much did you get? 75p?

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

        Happy CASHmas

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I think with Bernardo declared fit, Reguilon is more likely to start than Gundogan

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

        Ok cheers will just do livra to cash then

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  26. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to make my transfers now or do I need to set my alarm for the middle of the night?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I just did mine and going to bed

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      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sweet, night mate

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  27. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it wise to captain Sterling? Am I better off going for an assured starter in Cancelo?

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  28. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Foden (-4)?
    Have Bilva

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  29. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best midfielder for 5.8 and under. Only needed for next couple of weeks.
    Got Bilva Jota Salah & Raphinha

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  30. Ciro Di Marzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you can only have 2 from these, which 2 would you go for?

    A Lacca
    B Watkins
    C Foden

    Have B Silva if that makes a difference.

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      BC

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B and spread the risk

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