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FPL Gameweek 19 team news: Injury updates on City, United, Toney, DCL and more

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We’ve got further team news for Gameweek 19 after more Premier League managers staged their pre-match press conferences on Thursday.

There were slightly fewer conference calls than expected, however: from the initial list of 10 pressers we received, Antonio Conte has shifted his briefing to Friday and both Claudio Ranieri and Bruno Lage dropped out of media duties after Wolves v Watford was called off.

We still have news from Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton, Burnley, Newcastle United, Brentford and Southampton to bring you, at least, plus some quotes from Chelsea and Leicester City from last night.

For team news information on Arsenal, Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion, check out our Wednesday round-up below:

FPL Gameweek 19 team news: Injury & Covid updates as Ronaldo resumes training

Managers of any teams not mentioned above who have Gameweek 19 fixtures still standing will presumably face the media on Christmas Eve.

With the coronavirus pandemic, of course, much can happen between a press conference and kick-off, so keep tabs on our site and the below article for the latest updates.

Covid watch: The club-by-club latest and how it affects FPL
 

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

    Hi....very stuck on what to do here. 0.1mitb. Open to suggestions. Thoughts on

    Salah and Antonio to ronaldo and bowen - 4?

    Thanks

    Ramsdale
    James alonso cancelo livra (taa)
    Foden bilva esr (salah jota)
    Laca Antonio (king)

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

      Wonder if u should actually free hit this....

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    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A good hit if no more fixtures are postponed

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

    Salah + Dennis out for :

    A) Son + Lacazette
    B) Kane + Martinelli

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah Sellers Beware !!!!!

    So Liverpool B team scored 3 against leicester full team last night without Salah Mane Trent and Robbo (Jota from bench as well)

    Now that borh Evans and Soyuncu is injured Leicester defence is down to bare bones

    Are people really selling Salah when he face a backline of Castagne Ndidi Vestergaard Thomas in gw20 ?

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

      He has 3 blanks in the next 5, that's why.

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

      Majority of people play this game with a 1 GW time horizon

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      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Only way you can play atm. Imagine keeping him for that game specifically and going in understrength this GW, then the game gets cancelled a couple of hours before kickoff.

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

      I read Leister have a 2 day recovery period between MC and Liverpool matches

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

        Going to be even more knackered against a well rested Mo.

        I can see a huge Haul for the Egyptian prince and he's going to be my captain for sure

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

        Suspect they'll try and call it off tbh! Only one full day rest between playing the two best attacking teams in the league while having a lot of injuries?

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

          Injuries doesn't warrant a postponement. Only when certain amount of covid cases are met.

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    4. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m going keep him for Leicester either by benching him this week or playing my first free hit.

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    5. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      As if anything bad could happen if we sold TAA before LEI away!

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    6. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think Leicester have also conceded more chances than anyone down that wing too.

      The problem is, if the ACON is on he’s got up to 6 blanks in the next 8…

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      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Woooooa - where’s this ‘if’ AFCON is on come from???

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    7. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure Ronaldo and Son can carry my team

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

      Whether it's justified or not depends on the context of each person's team. I'd happily sell Gelhart instead, but the 8.2 shortfall cripples my options.

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  4. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah + Dennis ➡ Son + Jesus

    Y/N??

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      No. Jesus is an awful pick.

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  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So if 2 or 3 more matches are cancelled, will we be given another FH

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, I want a WC this time

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    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I want a chip which lets me take 50 points off a random manager’s score.

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Surely a selected manager rather than a random one?

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        1. Hangman Page
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Oops. Yes.

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  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed
    Current Price Changes - that matter to me (FPL Statistics)

    Kane +55.9
    Ronny +66.1
    Son +10.4

    Jota -25.6
    TAA -14.2
    Salah -10.7
    Dennis -48.4

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  7. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dier, Davies or Sanchez?

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dier

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

    Lacazette, Salah and Normann to Ronaldo, Martinelli and Son (-8)?

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

      Selling Laca not great imo.

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      1. Dexters Laboratory
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A) Salah to Son(C) (Keep Laca)
        B) Salah/Laca to CR7(C)/Bowen

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    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You’ll regret that next week when salah has a hat trick and everyone has him captained against a horrendous Leicester Dz

      Dropping Laca against Norwich too?

      Good luck

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  9. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What’s the earliest GW you can use the 2nd WC ?

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      GW21?

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

      Gw20

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

    Salah > Son -4 worth it?

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably a good investment, may take a few weeks to pay back

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    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on your longer term strategy.

      If you want Salah back vs Leicester (and assuming you have other fires/Covid issues to deal with), it’s a minus 6 (-2 this week and -4 to bring him back). So is Son going to score 7+ points this week?

      If it’s a one way move, then it’s a straightforward “yes”.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    All of a sudden salah is not essential. Things change quickly around here

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

      Blank, Lei, che, blank, blank.. (?)

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sell after LEI

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

    How crazy is this hit?

    Salah, Antonio, TAA > Ronaldo, Son, Davies.

    Sets me up really well for the next few weeks. Dreadfully risky with no TAA.

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Trent must stay for me. Anyone else that can be sacrificed?

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

        Nope. I'd be sacrificing a player who plays this week.

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TAA could have a very tasty DGW22 if Ben Crellin is to be believed.. Captain material

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

      I want Salah and trent for the Leicester game.

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    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dangerous.

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  13. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would it be fair to think other games could be postponed right up to the morning of the games pending covid results. Man united and Villa games must be in serious doubt also

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      yes - i think it's fair to think that's a possibility.

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

      Why United?

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      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Werent they struck down with Covid last week

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

          Rangnick said they had 25 players available in training today so it’ll not be called off on the United side

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    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Villa Burnley was 2hrs before in the afternoon so anything seems possible

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      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It muddys the water a little

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

      Well it’s happened multiple times thus far.

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

      Yep, have to do tests every day and so things can be cancelled on the morning of matchday still (and assume players will see family/friends over xmas?). So stupid how people are making transfers now, like it's 100% sure that Son will have a game lol

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    6. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely. Save your transfers until 30 mins before deadline and have a plan. Maybe even consider what players you might get on a FH (pick say 20 in case those players are out too).

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  14. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and Dennis to:

    A - Son(C) and Broja
    B - Gallagher and Ronaldo(C)

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one, probably B just

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

        Cheers! I’m currently on A. But that may be because I’d rather not have Ronaldo.

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        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Haha. If you would rather not get Ronaldo I guess it’s A

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  15. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Captain:

    A - Cancelo
    B - Son
    C - Lacazette

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Another tough one, B

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

    Have 10 players and can do Salah to Son for 11...but will be .2 short to get Salah back. Worth it?

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

      How do you know how much Salah will be?

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    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Do it, don't worry about getting him back until after AFCON

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    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah thinking Salah is gone anyway soon and Son can match him over the next 3 games

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

      Afcon could be cancelled...hence my hesitation.

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      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        If we get wind that’s likely then FH might come into play actually.

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  17. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking FH - would you rather;

    a/ Double up on City (KDB + Sterling)
    b/ Double up on Spurs (Son + Kane)

    This assumes 3 of those 4 plus Ronaldo.

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    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe B due to security of starts??

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        i guess that too - but certainly feels like the City double up has more upside.

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    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why not pick n mix, one of each

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Oh for sure - it would be 3 of KDB, Sterling, Kane, Son plus Ronaldo.

        For me it's likely Son and KDB locked in - so it's Sterling v Kane.

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

          Sterling for me. Kane still not firing like he should.

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        2. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Gotcha, probably Sterling

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

      City all day long. Maybe get mahrez instead and try to still squeeze in son?

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  18. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    WC GW 21
    BB GW 22
    FH for latter double GWs
    TC on a tasty double or triple GW

    This was my thinking so far…
    At least if WC early you can setup team and bench better for Covid cancellations such as having a playing GK and playing fodder

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

      Fit Foster might solve gk issue without WC. That sounds like a plan, yet in this covid situation BB so early is risky.

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  19. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    FH teams are fun! this one is very unbalanced and leave 0.0 itb which means it'll be priced out by the time the gw starts...

    Sanchez
    James, Diop, Davies
    KDB, Son, Sterling, Martinelli
    Ronaldo, Kane, Broja

    Foster, Johnson, 4.3, 3.7

    it could be amazing!

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

      Need Cancelo

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        i guess this would be banking on City conceding - but Cancelo is certainly a good one to have this week

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

      That is awful.

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

      If I play FH I'm going for a decent bench in case there's more postponements after the deadline.

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

      Drop one of KDB or Sterling and balance it a bit more IMO

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

      haha.

      i doubt i'll end up here - it's just fun to see what i can do!

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

    Can we count up how many appearances Salah will make in the next 3? Is it 1?

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

      You need help counting ?

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

        Yes.

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

          Answer is 2

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

            Thanks for the help. So he stays for Chelsea. Xx

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

      2

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

        Oh yes I member.

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    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could be if another gets covided off

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

      Likely 2.

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    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Surely keep for Leicester?

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

    Who are you guys getting instead of Salah and Dennis?

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

      Currently split between…

      A - Son & Broja
      B - Gallagher & Ronaldo

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

      I can get Ronaldo and Bowen for those 2 with money to spare and provided the city and Villa games are on that will likely be my move.

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

        Would love to be able to do that but don’t have enough ITB

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        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Ah that’s a shame. I’ve got 1.3itb. Honestly it might be that an additional hit is worth it for a DGW defender like b. Davies or lowton if it lets you afford it. Otherwise I like the Gallagher pick or a punt on grey/decoure and Ronaldo

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

            The only defenders I have that I’d be able to make money on are TAA, Cancelo and James and I don’t think any of those are worth taking out to get Bowen.

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  22. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who is more important going forward…

    A - Son
    B - Ronaldo

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

    NEW ARTICLE POSTED

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/23/moura-can-provide-value-fpl-route-into-spurs-appealing-fixtures/?hc_sort_by=comment_date&hc_page=-1&notify=no#hc_comment_24529973

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

    A) KDB + Tierney (4-4-2)
    B) Sterling + Saka (3-5-2)

    Have Ramsdale and Martinelli.

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  25. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Chelsea's mickey mouse club world cup still going ahead?

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  26. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I can get 9 players with a -8 hit, reckon I should just save the FH for GW22?

    Ederson
    Livramento
    Son • Rashford • Martinelli • Foden
    Laca • Ronaldo • Broja

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