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Dugout Discussion December 27

Newcastle v Man Utd team news: Ronaldo starts, Sancho benched

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The final match of Gameweek 19 sees Newcastle United play host to Manchester United at St James’ Park.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 20:00 GMT.

A lot of captaincy hopes will be pinned on Cristiano Ronaldo tonight (not far off 50% in the top 10k, in fact) and the veteran Portuguese starts up top for the Red Devils as expected.

After going with the same team in his last two league outings, Ralf Rangnick has made two changes for the visitors tonight: Raphael Varane makes his return from injury to replace the absent Victor Lindelof, while Mason Greenwood is in for the benched Jadon Sancho.

Eddie Howe has made six changes from the defeat to Manchester City.

Three come in defence, with Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar replacing Jacob Murphy, Matt Ritchie and Ciaran Clark.

Further forward, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jonjo Shelvey and Sean Longstaff are in for the benched Miguel Almiron, the suspended Isaac Hayden and the absent Joe Willock.

The omissions of Clark, Ritchie, Willock and Karl Darlow from the matchday squad are reportedly due to a combination of injuries and Covid-19.

Manchester United have a coronavirus case themselves, with Lindelof self-isolating.

Ronaldo’s ‘second’ debut for the Red Devils came against the Magpies in the Gameweek 4 reverse fixture, when he plundered 13 points at Old Trafford – a score he hasn’t been able to top since his return to England.

GAMEWEEK 19 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Manquillo, Krafth, Fraser, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Telles, Maguire, Varane, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Greenwood, Rashford, Ronaldo.

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  1. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Cavani will score tonight...

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    1. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is he on the bench?

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

      Is he out with Jack and Phil?

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

      Good prediction Mr Driver

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  2. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Eddie Howe just confirmed we have covid cases now.

    Looking at the bench I think we might have 3-4 cases.

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    1. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Who is next opponent for Newcastle?

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

        Everton

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

    Triple x Siuuuuuu please

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

      Siu siu siu

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

      Siuuuu siuuuu siuuuu

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    3. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What does this mean?

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

        Addressed on previous page

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

    Come on Fred…..a statement I never thought id ever write :/

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

      As a director or an author?

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

    Breaking news:
    Rafinha joins Real Sociedad

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

      This changes everything!!

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  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why did I think Newcastle were covid ravaged? Dubravka has this

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  7. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the main striker for Leicester now? Good fixtures after Liverpool so thinking they could be an option?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy but not more than once a week

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    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good question. Daka isn’t at Afcon. Lookman looked good last match. Vardy when fit

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

      Daka & Nacho are better than Vardy, offer a lot more in build up play but it's Vardy...

      Sadly he ruins all 3 options.

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

        This

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

    Ramsdale to DDG
    Esr to Bowen
    (For free)
    Yes or no??

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    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure Bowen starts 48hrs after playing 90. Could be wrong but surely Antonio comes in and a few rotate

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

        I understand the concern, but I doubt Moyes has the replacements for this. Bowen is his version of Salah atm (not that they're on similar skill levels, just that their coaches see them as similarly important)

        If Bowen's benched, most of West Ham's threat evaporates. Especially with Cresswell still out

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        1. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          You may be right but Bowen was the only attacking player to play the full 90.

          Antonio, Yarmolenko and Lanzini all ready to.come in.

          I would be very surprised if Bowen gets more than 60mins but wouldn't be surprised either to see him get 30-45 from the bench

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

            Yeah. Medically, he should be benched

            I just don't see Moyes taking that risk. Everybody else is a level or two below him atm

            See Livramento and Lamptey as similar examples. Coaches always have to weigh these

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            1. manu4life99
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Fair points

              Also Bowen is a good long term pick. Just wouldn't be in a rush for this gw

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

      This or maybe Moura

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  9. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wound you make these moves for -4 this week? Or just the James move?

    James > Reguillon
    Dennis > Antonio

    Would enable me to field this team:

    Bachman
    TAA - Cancelo - Reg - Rudiger
    KDB - Jota - Son - Bilva
    Antonio - Broja

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

      My subs are: Ramsdale - ESR - Laca & Lamptey

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

        Reguillon could be a good move, but will he still star when Sessegnon is back.

        Any Spurs fans think Reguillon keeps his place?

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

          Reguilon and Dier are currently considered undroppable

          The rare rest can happen, of course, but they're nailed

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  10. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this horror show?

    de Gea, Foster
    Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, James, Davies, White
    Bernado, Son, Jota, Bowen, Martinelli
    Ronaldo, Lacazette, Broja

    1 free transfer and 0.3 in the bank.

    Thanks!

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not too much wrong with it rly, just ditch Lacazette and maybe Bernardo

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      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you!

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

      White to Dalot, 5-4-1, let Broja come off the bench for any absentee

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

    Any ideas on how to use this FT?

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Davies Livramento
    Son Jota Gundogan Bowen DLuiz
    Ronaldo Watkins Dennis

    1 FT, 2.9 ITB

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Either roll it or replace Dennis as he’ll leave for afcon

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

        Cheers. What GWs does AFCON affect?

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

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/27/when-do-mohamed-salah-and-other-fpl-players-leave-for-afcon/

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

            Thanks! GW22-23 affected. No rush to get of Dennis just yet

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  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle with Covid cases now, a few 'injuries' to come and they'll look for a few games off.

    If that happens, they won't play a Prem game again till the 14th of January, with some signings in the door by then...

    They'd be silly not to fake a few injuries/knocks/niggles & take full advantage of the situation.

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    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Premier League have made a set of pathetic rules and said a bad precedence by including injuries in the count.

      Should be 6+ cases of COVID otherwise you play.

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  13. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Exact cash and 2FT for Laca Bernardo to DCL Jota?? Just means playing without a keeper this week:

    Ramsdale**
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon (Livramento)
    Salah Foden BSILVA Gallagher (ESR**)
    Dennis Lacazette** (Watkins**)

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

      DCL? This soon?

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

        I heard he was ready to play Boxing Day but game called off I think it could be worth getting in early with him . Fixtures looks good .

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  14. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know why Guaita has been replaced by Butland for the last 2 Palace games?

    Is Guaita likely to start the Norwich fixture?

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

      Rumours of a broken/sprained finger two games ago. Not in the squad yesterday but Palace having Covid cases means new rumours.

      Doubtful.

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

        Thanks

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  15. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG or Lloris? Goalkeeper transfers recently have been pretty annoying..
    I know the fact that wolves have a very very thin squad and the game vs united might well be off,which makes me lean towards Lloris..

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

      They've been very annoying, I've done Sanchez to DDG to Ramsdale the last few weeks. This time I'm going to keep Ramsdale and upgrade my second keeper to Sanchez or Pickford, I recommend you do the same?

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

        Annoying as I have Foster as second keeper and gone Sanchez to Guaita to Ramsdale. Foster upgrade?

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

      DDG, since we cant pick on united RB/LB because of rotation/lottery

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  16. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bernado and Lacazette -> Mahrez and Antonio for - 4?

    Thank you!

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    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      AFCON

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      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yes, I forget. Thank you!

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

    I will almost be tempted to write "SIUUUUUUUUU" if Ronaldo scores tonight (obviously I won't actually write it, as I am not a complete bell end)

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

      Too late already confirmed

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  18. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Currently fielding 9 for gw20 so one of the following needs to go, but which?

    Raphina
    Martineli (have Saka)
    Watkins

    0 itb

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

      Raph as he is going in Jan

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes was leaning towards him. Bowen or Moura are tempting me as good swap options

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

          I reckon Moura is a good punt. Westham not looking great atm .

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

        Is he? The Sociedad transfer is Rafinha (from PSG), not Raphinha.

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        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I am assuming people know this and it’s some sort of piss take

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

          The Raphinha move is to Bayern

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

    Evening lads, have 1ft and 4.9m itb. any moves in mind? GTG&roll? Plan is to bring back salah after afcon. cheers.

    *
    taa - james - cancelo - reguilon
    bernardo - jota - bowen - son
    antonio - dennis

    (ramsdale - foster - livra - watkins - saka)

    OUT
    a) ramsdale
    b) foster

    IN
    1) ddg
    2) sanchez
    3) any other?

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

      B2

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

        cheers!

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  20. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How would you change this wc?

    DDG Bachmann
    TAA Cancelo Regulion Dalot Livra
    Son Jota Gray Bowen Gundogan
    Ronaldo Broja Antonio

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Are you sure about Gündogan?

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

      I would rather Dias atb and get out of the city roulette of pep and points.

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  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1. Ramsdale >> DDG
    2. Foster >> Bachmann

    Which option with FT?

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1

      Foster will be back soon.

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

    Worth bringing Salah back (Son out) for LEI game? 4ph needed will bring in Bowen for Mount.
    Could be a haul to be had.

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

      Not for me. Son has a pretty good chance of a haul imo, could even be captain worthy.

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    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Got a FH handy?

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  23. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughs appreciated, friends:

    *Ramsdale*
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, James, *Cash*
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Bowen, Martinelli
    Broja, *Lacazette*, *Watkins*

    A. Laca to Antonio
    B. Foden to Maddison/Moura, Ramsdale to Lloris/DDG (- 4)
    C. Laca to Antonio, Ramsdale to Lloris/DDG (- 4)
    D. Laca to Antonio, Foster to Guaita/Bachmann (- 4)

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  24. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE HELP 3.4mil in the world!
    Is the plan;
    Free hit 21
    Have 12 DGW players for 22 with no hit. Could sell Bilva and/or cancelo to get it up to 14 for bench boost.

    Current team
    Lloris foster
    TAA Cancelo James Dalot Livra
    Foden Bilva Jota Bowen Brownhill
    Ronaldo Watkins king

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

    Probably now non Salah owners will be feeling this week but as a non FH non Ronaldo owner this week, I’m dreading this game

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

      Free hitters get Salah back for Leicester

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    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Currently beating my ML rival by 12 points, I have 0 to go he has (C)ristiano to go...

      Please don't do it Mr. CR7™

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  26. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance I progress in the cup ? Need 25 from Ronaldo(C) and Dalot

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

      Yes

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Brace and a cs, not sure why you can’t hope

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  27. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    My FH would have been amazing if Ronaldo was out today - Tierney first on bench and Saka VC

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

    My current (hopeful) plan is to BB in GW 22. Anyone else?

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

      Think I’ll FH instead if the fixtures work out as planned

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Covid times could be dangerous. But what the hell.

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

      Probably FH, setting up a BB two weeks out is asking for trouble, imo.

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

      I absolutely admire the fact that you’re planning for anything beyond the next gameweek right now.

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

    How's this looking guys?
    Guaita
    TAA cancelo james alonso
    Son Jota gundo
    Ronaldo broja dennis
    (Ramsdale livra ESR raph)

    Thinking just Ramsdale to DDG

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

    Bit stuck here, any thoughts?
    1ft, 0.0itb
    Asterisk for not playing

    Ramsdale* Foster*
    TAA Cancelo James Davies Livramento
    Salah(c) Bernardo Jota Gallagher Brownhill
    King Ronaldo Watkins*

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

      Watkins to Broja, Foster to Pickford

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

        thanks

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