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Southampton v Newcastle postponed as second Gameweek 21 fixture falls

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Southampton v Newcastle United has become the second Gameweek 21 fixture to be postponed.

The game has been called off due to a lack of numbers in the Magpies’ squad and follows the earlier announcement that Leicester City v Norwich City wouldn’t go ahead on New Year’s Day.

A Premier League statement said:

 “Southampton FC’s match against Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium, due to be played at 2pm on Sunday 2 January, has regrettably been postponed.

“Newcastle United continue to have ongoing COVID-19 cases and injuries that led to their match against Everton FC being called off earlier this week. The Board accepted the postponement application as the club does not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper).

“The Board was able to make its decision in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption caused to supporters’ festive plans.”

POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid)
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Brentford (Covid)
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • West Ham United v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds (Covid)
  • Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Covid)
  • Leeds United v Aston Villa (Covid)
  • Everton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)
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  1. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the best James replacement please?

    A...cash

    B...someone from spurs

    Regs doesn't seem nailed so not convinced on him..... thanks

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    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would look at Cash and Emerson IMO.

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    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C. Coady

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      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Or saiss if you have money. More wolves cs incomingggggg

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        1. Flynny
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Think cash and royal likely candidates

          Villa have better fixtures....

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

          Is Saiss not going on AFCON after GW21?

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          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Ufff true mate, totally forgot about that

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    3. Claudio555
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Keane or Jansson if Everton or Brentford are having dgw

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  2. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at best moves atm, team is in good shape. Will deal with Bilva next week so...Broja+Rudi to Saiss+Watkins?

    DDG 3.9
    TAA Rudi Cancelo Dier Tierney
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    CR7 Dennis Broja

    2ft, 2.2m itb

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  3. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/fixtures-results/crystal-palace-press-conference-live-22612585

    Injury news for tomorrow: "In terms of availability for tomorrow, we're in a fairly good place. Who knows what today brings in terms of the PCR process so we'll take that every day as it comes. Other than that we're in a good place and there is competition for places. One or two players are stepping in and making a case to stay in the team."

    On Conor Gallagher absence: "It's still one where we're unsure of and we're tackling on a day to day basis. The rest of the group will see what today brings and hopefully we'll have clarity later on this evening."

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That was useless info for Gallagher owners. Hopefully something more substantial in the embargo later

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What does unsure of supposed to mean in this context? He has a covid test either has it or doesn't..can have a second or third test by now to check if it was a false negative earlier

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds like more of an injury rather than covid related

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He was injured

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    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He ain’t starting is he?

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

    Who do you captain if you've no Salah or Son?

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      City maybe

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

        Foden?

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        1. Gabbiadini
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          yeh.

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    2. dshv
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Son

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

        ?

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    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Depends who else u have

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

        Ronaldo Foden Bowen Cancelo ... Watkins!

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Ronaldo

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

            On him atm Foden (vc)

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            1. 1-1 at Newcastle
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Have a look at Wolves goals conceded this year

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

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    5. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’d go Bowen tbh if I didn’t have Son

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  5. Gabbiadini
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    The PL...
    Only they could act a system whereby injuries are a determining factor in the postponement of games.

    Pathetic.

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    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nowhere else in Europe. Ridiculous

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        The rule should strictly be Covid cases.
        and x3 should not be enough to get a game postponed. Southampton are furious and rightfully so.

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        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Agree, only covid cases, come up with a number a that's it.

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          1. Gabbiadini
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Spot-on, takes away injuries, suspensions & size of squad factors in getting a game postponed.
            Not difficult is it.

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Premier League rules stipulate if a club cannot field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper from its squad list or its ‘appropriately experienced’ under-21 players due to COVID-19 infections, isolation and other injuries and illnesses, the match will be postponed.

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Are you serious?
        I am not arguing that the postponement doesn't fit the ruling, I can read and understand that for myself.

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Including injuries sustained where you're fulfilling fixtures during the busy Christmas schedule and other teams have Christmas off?

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  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Will be funny if Nigeria win AFCON now, given the Dennis situation.

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    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why would it be funny?

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        If Nigeria win and Dennis wanted to go, but Watford stopped him, then Dennis always going to wonder if he could have won AFCON.

        Would be funnier if Watford got relegated. Dennis held back by Watford in order to play for a relegated team and misses out on winning AFCON.

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

      True. Awkward moment

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    3. Gabbiadini
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely staggering situation re Watford.
      Wouldn't imagine he'd have any hesitation should another club come in for him after his impressive form.

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    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What's the Dennis situation?

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

        Good

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    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What would actually be funny is if they get a couple of forwards withdrawing and they then call up Dennis... (if that could happen)

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  7. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What 3 city players are most prefered?

    A. Cancelo
    B. KDB.
    C. Foden
    D. Dias
    E. Laport

    2 mids or two defs?

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

      2 def ofc.

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    2. Fozzyb34r
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      ABD

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    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A B C

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    4. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo - Essential
      KDB - Brilliant but expensive
      Foden - Explosive but rotation risk
      Dias & Laporte - Steady CS points

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    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      ACE is my preference

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  8. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ddg foster
    Trent cancelo cash reguilon livra
    Son foden jota gallagher maddison
    Watkins ronaldo davis

    Anything worth a hit? Don’t have any bench..

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    1. BooYaKasha
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You have 4 non playing players, consider taking hits

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  9. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson to?

    Up to 7.5 have Antonio and Dennis.

    Thanks.

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

      King

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez

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    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I was looking at Edouard and Maupay....

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    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wood

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    5. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Broja is going to have a lot of rescheduled fixtures soon. He’s on my radar soon for that price you can’t go wrong and just rotate. I’d try work a way to get Ronaldo in though.

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    6. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Chris Wood could be an interesting one considering the doubles he will have but Burnley do look awful.

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

    What is the lowest match number in one gameweek?
    The lowest I can think its 4 matches

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    1. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      One match. Maybe 2011/12? It was when I first started playing. Big freeze and snow at Xmas. All games off except MNF which was MCI 0-1 EVE (T. Cahill). Strange times as there was no VC pick in those days. If your C didn't play the VC went to the next highest scoring player so anyone who had Cahill pulled in the points. As the majority didn't, flaming torches were lit and FPL Towers was marched upon. I think they changed the VC rule the following season. Back in the days when FPL Towers actually listened to their user base. Strange times indeed.

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  11. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Will be doing James to Coady for my FT. Is Bilva > Son worth a -4?

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

    Now Broja is out who would you start from the below please?

    A. Martinelli
    B. Johnson
    C. Dalot
    D. Make a -4 transfer Broja to Dennis/King

    Many thanks.

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      D for Dennis

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      1. rokonto
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If Watford have a double then D.

      Otherwise C.

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    5. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks, so not worth a -4 this week?

      Was also thinking Martinelli > Gray.

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  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If you had to take a punt on a 4.9 Def for this week who would it be ? I'm thinking Keane.

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

      Emerson Royal is 4.9

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  14. MJF
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Is the detail behind Dennis not going to the AFCON actually known? I know there was an appearance of him wanting to go - based on a Tweet he issued - but there’s no actual confirmation Watford are standing in his way, is there?

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

        Made up reason by watford

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        1. Gabbiadini
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          late lodgement of paperwork or something from Nigeria I think was Watford's reasoning.

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        2. MJF
            4 years, 5 months ago

            How do we know that’s actually true though? There’s a counter argument that he decided he didn’t want to go to be a squad player.

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            1. Gabbiadini
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Well, that's what the Athletic had reported to my knowledge.
              And they are usually pretty spot-on.

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        3. Gabbiadini
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, from what I read on the Athletic a number of days ago it seemed as though they were.

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        4. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I think they emailed the club asking to transfer large amount of money to a Prince instead of releasing Dennis, minor miscommunication really

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      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Dennis the Menace continues….sweet

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      3. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        James and Pukki to Cash and Watkins worth a hit?
        Could sell Laca but might wanna get DCL for him the week after, if not FH gw22.

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

        Rqphinha or Gray on a WC?

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Gray

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        2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Love Rapha but when the transfer window opens there are lots of rumours he’s away.

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        3. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Neither

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        4. 1-1 at Newcastle
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Raph easy. When Leeds score he’s involved and on pens. Season keeper.

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      5. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Is this worth -4?

        Broja Bilva ➡ Dennis Bowen

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Nope

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        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Defo

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        3. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yes from me

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        4. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Absolutely imo

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        5. 1-1 at Newcastle
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Who are your other strikers? Broja is a good option at that price.

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          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Antonio and Scarlet lol

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            1. 1-1 at Newcastle
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              I would just do the Bilva>Bowen move for now. If you can’t afford Scarlett to Dennis which I assume you can’t, work it in conjunction with a transfer next week -4.

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        6. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yes I would.

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      6. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lost on last page

        How’s this for a -4

        Bernardo & James > Son & Dier

        De Gea Ramsdale

        Cancelo Rudiger Mitchell Tsimikas xxxxxxx

        Salah Bowen Mbeumo Saka xxxxxxx

        Jesus Lacazette Dennis

        Any ideas would be welcomed

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        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Decent. Jesus and Lacazette also will need to be sold in future.

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      7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Any rumours of who the Liverpool trio are? Have to be first teamers from Klopp's comments

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Alisson and Firmino missed training yesterday apparently

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          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, well my Firmino punt for just before and during AFCON has spectacularly failed

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        2. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Alisson, Firmino, Adrian are the names I've seen.

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        3. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Alison & Firmino was mentioned earlier as not spotted in training

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        4. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Good to see Klopp staying true to his word

          https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10321213/Liverpool-Jurgen-Klopp-calls-strange-misleading-secrecy-Covid-cases.html

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        5. JONALDINHO
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Alisson, Firmino and someone else

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      8. winchester
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Morning lads, have 1ft and 4.6m itb. Any moves in mind here or GTG&roll? haven't used any FH yet, when would be the ideal moment to use one? cheers!

        ddg
        taa - livra - cancelo - reguilon
        bernardo - jota - bowen - son
        antonio - watkins

        (foster - dennis - james - saka)

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Roll

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

            cheers! when do u think FH would be wise to use? have both remaining still

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            1. Ray85
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Definitely saving mine for DGW or if there is a week where there are a lot of postponements. But if u roll a transfer it'll give you something to play with next week and see what the James situation is.

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            2. Gazwaz80
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              You’re first one is useless now….

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              1. Gazwaz80
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Sorry, meant wildcard 😀

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          2. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Actually looking at that again, maybe James to Cash? With Livra and James out, and Cancelo maybe not playing you might not have a defence...

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

              Cheers. Good shout. Cash with 4 YC tho?..

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

          Bilva to Foden

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

            Cheers. Yeah foden more in form than bernardo atm, right?

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      9. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Can someone tell me if I took a -8 hit yesterday but decide to FH instead, are the -8pts reinstated or is that done and dusted now?

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          cancelled

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        2. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          If fh no minus points

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        3. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Hit cancelled

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

        Something about Newcastle getting their game v Soton postponed doesn't sit well with me at all. Replay will be with ASM and Wilson back and January transfers... the decision today could likely be the difference between a Leeds or Burnley staying up or going down. Dodgy.

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Premier League rules stipulate if a club cannot field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper from its squad list or its ‘appropriately experienced’ under-21 players due to COVID-19 infections, isolation and other injuries and illnesses, the match will be postponed. …

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          1. Gabbiadini
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Yes, that is the rule but it is completely incompetent on all levels.
            No one is arguing that it doesn't comply with this. Because it does. The frustration is in reference to the ruling.

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        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Callum Wilson (calf), Allan Saint-Maximin (calf), Ryan Fraser (hamstring), Federico Fernandez (calf), Jamal Lewis (hamstring), Paul Dummett (calf), Manquillo suspended, Hayden (knee), maybe Covid fit Ciaran Clark, Matt Ritchie, Karl Darlow and Joe Willock … that leaves just 10 senior outfield players, including under-23s midfielder Elliot Anderson

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          1. JONALDINHO
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            So they get rewarded for Manquillo getting suspended…

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            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              rewarded ? the can’t put a team out

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              1. Gabbiadini
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                yes, they can.

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                1. Hairy Potter
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Can they? How many players are definitely out with covid? Who would you have in the starting XI and bench to meet the rules?

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                  1. Gabbiadini
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    As I said below. Southampton fielded a 20 man matchday squad with 11 players that would qualify for this 13+1 ruling last season.
                    Had this number of '1'1 been lower the game still would've gone ahead; this is where the frustration lies.

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                    1. Hairy Potter
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Newcastle struggled to get a bench for Monday. Then they suffered 3, maybe 4 injuries during the match. Plus a player isn't allowed to play due to a suspension. We don't know if more players have tested positive since Monday, unless I've missed an announcement.

                      If the rules now say they can ask for the next game to be postponed given the number of players available then they are following the rules, just as others have other the Christmas period.

                      We can't have one rule for one and one for another, in the same season.

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                      1. Gabbiadini
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        The rule is inadequate. As I have stated.
                        Although, I agree with a lot you have said.

                        The ruling is yes, the ruling that is what the PL decided. That doesn't mean it is not an absolutely sh*tshow of a decision.

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                        1. Hotdogs for Tea
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          If 3 or 4 covid cases pushes a team over the edge then so be it, it’s neither a good or bad rule but saying it should just be Covid is madness and ignores overall player welfare.

                          You say you don’t give a F but you have said the rule is completely incompetent on all levels, Newcastle can put a team put, the rule is inadequate, your opinion simply is that the rule should be strictly covid-cases, your whole argument is that injuries should have absolutely zero consequence on the postponement of games, you have an issue that clubs themselves stipulate the extent of the injury, their own club's doctors, that Southampton against Tottenham 'ALSO' had 3 Covid cases but played, that the rule in application may be the same for everyone,
                          but it does not have the same and equal bearing on every team, that that the ruling is wrong, that rule should strictly be Covid cases.
                          and x3 should not be enough to get a game postponed, that injuries are not covid cases it is an absolutely pathetic ruling from the PL, that Newcastle are getting away with it because they have deep pockets,

                          a Soton fan ? 😉

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

                If you think that a massive footballing institution like NCU (or any EPL team) can't put a team out then you are naive to the point of delusional.

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                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  read the rules ?

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

            Maybe if they stay injured then they can buy some time until the Summer transfer window too ffs. They have a development squad so they should be forced to play, got injuries, tough tiTties, life's unfair.

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            1. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              So your problem is with the EPL and all the match cancellations and not purely about Newcastle being the latest?

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

                Of course. The rules are so nebulous that they are getting exploited, Newcastle Soton is just the most egregious example.

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                1. Hairy Potter
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Really, who are the available Newcastle players you would select for the starting XI and bench to play Southampton?

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                  1. Gabbiadini
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    At any other time in history, if a club had 15 injuries, who would they field?
                    There's your answer.

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                    1. Hairy Potter
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      It's not any other time in history, it's this season and this season's rules. You seem aggrieved that your club had to do something last season that they wouldn't have had to do this season as the rules have changed. You have suggested that Newcastle are taking advantage of the rules somehow, but also admitted that they are following the rules.

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                      1. Gabbiadini
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        In light of the PL's decision to postpone the game, yes I am to believe that they are following the rules correctly.
                        That doesn't mean, however, that the way the ruling as it has been set can not advantage clubs, it does.

                        My opinion simply is that the rule should be strictly covid-cases.
                        And should a team hit this number, whether this be 3, 4, 5 cases whatever then I am in favour.
                        Absolutely, this is an extremely important issue that needs to be monitored safely.

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          3. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Schar also looked like he might of tweaked his hamstring on Monday late on. Plus we don't know if more players have tested positive. The bench on Monday included 3rd and 4th choice goalkeepers to make up the numbers.

            If this had been a week and a half ago, no one would have said anything as other clubs were having to cancel matches.

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            1. Gabbiadini
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yes, they would have.
              This whole argument is that injuries should have absolutely zero consequence on the postponement of games.

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        3. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It's not just Newcastle though..think it is very easy for clubs to play around the official stipulations set by the Epl and play games when they have key players available

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          1. Gabbiadini
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            absolutely. and who stipulates the extent of the injury, their own club's doctors.

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        4. Gabbiadini
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Tell me about it...
          They got the game postponed, to my knowledge, with only 3 covid cases.

          Southampton against Tottenham 'ALSO' had 3 Covid cases (Adams, Lyanco & Stephens). Tella a '4th' didn't play against West Ham and was an unused substitute against Spurs.

          Southampton played a game last season with just 11 'senior players' in the matchday squad, below the 13+1 threshold.

          Irate.

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          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            read the rules …

            the negative covid tests could easily become infections because Covid incubates for 5 days before it gets a positive test …. then they infect the opposition, the bus driver, the stadium staff

            just think it through ? people are dying because of this

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            1. Digital-Real
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Are you making this up?!

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              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                no, it’s the rules

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                1. Gabbiadini
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Again and I respond to you very clearly.
                  The argument being made is not that the postponement does not align with the ruling it does. I agree with you.
                  So I'd suggest that you stop replying with the response "read the rules", we know the rules.

                  The point people are debating is that the ruling that the PL have chosen to employ is littered with insufficiencies.
                  Several clubs are saying the exact same thing to the PL.

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                  1. Hotdogs for Tea
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    there is no inconsistency - the rules are the same for everyone.

                    What is annoying me is that people are suggesting Newcastle are in some way doing something special or having special treatment, they are not .. it doesn’t stink

                    It’s simple, an out break of Covid with training facilities shut and a bunch of awaited covid results or a squad down to 13 or less due to a mixture of reasons

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                    1. Gabbiadini
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      The rule in application may be the same for everyone,
                      but it does not have the same and equal bearing on every team, this is the point that you again dismiss.

                      If covid and covid only shut a squad down to 13, then I absolutely agree. Whether the number they choose be 13 or whatever. As I will reiterate, the ruling to achieve the greatest amount of fairness should not include injuries / suspensions.

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              2. Gabbiadini
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                They clearly don't understand the point that is being argued.

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

              Thanks for explaining how a respiratory disease works, I had no idea. If only there had been some media coverage on the subject in the past few years...

              Utterly irrelevant anyway - most players are missing because of injuries, not Covid, so they should have to dip into their development squad and academy as should all teams.

              The issue is the EPL and their wishy washy 'rules' that are being exploited.

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              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I was explaining that a game can be postponed for a mixture of injuries and Covid and not just Covid … you may not like it but that is the way it is.

                Only players from the U23s that have already had first team football can be called up and if you look at the Newcastle U23s that is not many and those that are eligible have already been called up

                I am not sure what your issue can be except you have lost players in a virtual online game that is really not the main concern for the welfare of human beings

                You really are acting like a child throwing toys out of the pram 🙂

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                1. Gabbiadini
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  This argument is not FPL related, I honestly could not give one f.

                  The basis of this thread/comment is that the ruling is wrong, therefore I struggle to understand why you are choosing to engage in this very discussion if your only response is "that is the way it is". Apart from irritate.

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                  1. Hotdogs for Tea
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    how can the ruling be wrong lol … it is what it is.

                    You may not like it but it is not wrong.

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                    1. Gabbiadini
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Okay, so because a rule exists it can't be wrong, inadequate or disputed.

                      That makes absolutely perfect sense, thanks for clearing that up.

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

                  I'm trying to do well at FPL so why would I have any Newcastle or Southampton players? 🙂 . But the fact that your first thought was that I am concerned about this cancellation is because of a fantasy game is a spectacular self own and a window into your sad mindset I guess.

                  The issue is the flimsy rules, whether you choose to acknowledge that or not is a decision I leave with you.

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                  1. Hotdogs for Tea
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    the only one with a sad mindset is some one who comes on here ranting about a cancelled football game that means nothing too them even though a club can’t put out a team 🙂

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                    1. Gabbiadini
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Not at all. All I did was simply agree with the initial user's comment.
                      You chose to disagree, which is your opinion, that's fine but you are not actually venting your perspective in reference to what is being debated.

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                  2. Gabbiadini
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Spot on Joey.

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              2. Gabbiadini
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Correct.

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        5. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          maybe the game will still be played on GW21 but a week later 😉

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      11. TKC07
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        2 FT. 2.9 itb
        Sanchez | [Guaita]
        TAA, Cancelo, *James*, Dalot, x[Livra]x
        Son, Bilva, Bowen, *Gallagher*, x[Gilmour]x
        Antonio, Ronaldo, x[Broja]x

        A) Broja & Gilmour to DCL & JRamsey
        B) Broja, Gilmour to Dennis & Gray
        C) A + James to Emerson/Reguilón for -4
        D) B + James to Emerson/Reguilón for -4
        E) Any other suggestions pls?

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          James to Spurs and Broja to Dennis

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      12. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Any news on Conor Gallagher or Pablo Fornals?
        Both awaiting a negative test and COVID clearance, as far as I know.

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        1. dhamphiir
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Sean Dyche: "Maxwel [Cornet] has made really good progress and has been on the grass today, so he comes back into the thinking. We'll have to be careful and decide with him."

          Osian Roberts says that the Eagles are in "a fairly good place" with regards to availability but are still "unsure" about Conor Gallagher for the weekend.

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        2. 1-1 at Newcastle
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Read comments on this page or page before. Someone posted vieira’s comments on Gallagher and they do not look positive.

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      13. tinear
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        What to do with this bunch? Opinions much appreciated.

        Sanchez
        TAA Cancelo James
        Bowen Bilva Mount Jota
        Ron Antonio Watkins

        Ramsdale Martinelli White Livra

        2ft 0.3 itb

        Thanks

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          James to Spurs midfield and Bilva to Foden.

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          1. Ray85
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Spurs defence**

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          2. tinear
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Interesting thoughts. I believe you are saying Spurs def. Reg/Royal/Bavies? Foden is too risky of rotation for me.

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            1. Ray85
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yep. Maybe downgrade Mount to Gray and try and find funds for Son? He's got a couple of blanks coming up. Or a punt on Moura/Gray.

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      14. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Start Livramento in hope of Brentford rearrangement?

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        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Surely they can't add fixtures to the GW post deadline.

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          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Unprecedented times. Don't think they'd be overly worried about FPL (or the fans) tbh.

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          2. 1-1 at Newcastle
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I feel like they’ve done this before. They are confined to the gameweeks set by PL, if fixtures get approved last minute beyond deadline what other option do they have than to add it in?

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      15. Athletico Underachieving
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sanchez
        TAA, Cash, Bavies, Cancelo (maybe)
        Bilva, Jota, Salah, Bowen
        Laca, Antonio

        Ramsdale, Gallagher, Livra, Broja

        0FT. 3.5 ITB

        Gallagher - Moura worth a -4?

        Can’t afford Son, expect Cancelo won’t play so would be down to 10 if Gallagher out.

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          No he might play. I'd do Broja to Dennis to get a playing sub.

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          1. Athletico Underachieving
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Yeeah fair one. Just annoyed as I went Dennis - Broja 2 weeks ago!

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      16. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        At what point do we think some of these postponed games are at risk of not being rescheduled due to current circumstances and lack of availability between cup competitions?

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      17. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Here's how the WC might be looking if no news of LEI fixtures.

        DDG Foster
        TAA Robbo Cancelo Thomas Johnson
        Son Jota Bowen Raphinha Martinelli
        Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

        0.6 itb

        Any tweaks?

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