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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 26: Tips, captains, team news and best players

19 February 2022 1876 comments
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The deadline for Gameweek 26 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 26?

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 FREE HIT: THE BEST PLAYERS BY POSITION

GAMEWEEK 26 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 26?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PROJECTIONS

ADVICE AND TIPS FROM TOP FPL MANAGERS

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEK LATEST

FPL LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS GAMEWEEK

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

    Newcastle XI looks rank, Bowen could feast today.

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

      I mean to say, play up Bowen.

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    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Does it even matter? With wildcards his EO will drop to just 80%. I'd be surprised if he's 60-70% eo in top 10k.

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Bowen owners would be happy with that

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        1. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I am Bowen owner and I think, meh ...

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    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hope so. Saw more than a few WCs without him too. Madness.

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  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Took a -8 and still ended up with only 6 DGW players.
    Bowen and Antonio better get some points today.

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  3. I Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Not going to be fun watching this game having sold Antonio and Bowen on WC.

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    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Just live with the decision. It was a sound decision to left them out on wc.

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      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah had to be done really. Could've maybe kept Bowen and transferred in Cout or Raph in GW28 but didn't want to book in a transfer.

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        1. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Good call. Bowen needs to go, and I think he'll blank this one too.

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    2. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How’s your WC looking mate

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      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ramsdale
        TAA, VvD, Kilman
        Salah, Son, Coutinho, Raphinha, Saka
        Lacazette, Jimenez

        Foster; Broja, Coady, Digne.

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        1. FCSB
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Looks good sir, good luck

          It was manic pulling together a WC in 10 mins I can tell you that

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          1. I Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Yours similar? Good luck to you as well.

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  4. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    People need to stop putting so much trust in twitter line ups. Sure there’s some trusted sources, but just as much trolling bull too.

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is Salah out or not?

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Starting

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely true. Though Mr Shaggy Pants on twitter told me Allison is starting. So he must be right.

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  5. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Are the FPL planners safe to use? There was a spate of hackings and i don't know if they were linked to these planning websites or whether it was poor credential security which was unrelated.

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    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't use them personally if it involves inputting your actual FPL password. Many do though so each to their own

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Are there any which don't require password entry? Cheers

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The secret to not getting hacked is to suck at FPL, I never have to have such worries

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Lol

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

        Haha you and me both Natedog having a mare of a season! Salah blank this week and my bench boosters hauling is the only way this season will be saved lol!

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    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      They're safe. The leak was reportedly from a Gravatar hack in 2020, iirc

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cool thanks

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        And https://www.livefpl.net/myteam/ doesn't ask for your FPL password, so it's not linked to your credentials

        Even https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/assistant_manager/ now allows you to upload your team using your FPL team ID only, which is completely safe too

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        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Nice one I'll deffo use them. I always do my own excel but its a hassle with all the fixture changes.

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

      The ffs one doesn’t need a username but needs membership subscription. Isn’t great but gets the job done

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  6. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    No ASM no Coufal. Unexpected.

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  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio time to repay the managers who’ve shown faith in you.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The lord said Let it be and so it came to pass.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Needs to score a few to repay a 18 GW long faith

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  8. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    FPL rule no.1: Antonio will start firing today after we all sold him.

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    1. amonito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      That would be devastating...But very possible by Murphy's law.

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I don't understand how anyone has kept him, but as DCL owner I better keep my mouth shut, I guess 😉

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    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I be glad if he start to shoots

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yeah isnt he on sth like a shot every 90mins atm?

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  9. EffPeeEll
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A Bowen haul and Salah TC haul would leave the wildcarders in the mud

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A Bowen blank and Salah TC fail would leave the non-wildcarders in the mud

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      1. EffPeeEll
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        with Antonio and Tsimikas in for Robbo just to top it off eh

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    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I bench boosted. Still think it’ll be better than trip capt

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    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Salah TC won’t Be such a big deal, most have him C anyway

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  10. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Wait, Coufal out?

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  11. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    This Coufal absence leaves me with no-one available on my bench....yikes.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It was mooted in the predicted line ups.

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  12. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Where's Saint Maximin?

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Apparently, he has a phobia of coach-travel. He's the anti-Bergkamp.

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      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        It has something to do with the weird cupboard toilets.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Out for a few GW's apparently.

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      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        What??? Now that NEW has double doubles...

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  13. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Already feeling good with my FH, seeing Coufal is out.

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  14. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Not played properly for a while - when did it start taking this long to update teams? Is it 'cos of the huge number of players?

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    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It's been closer to an hour after deadline this year, sometimes a bit earlier

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      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  15. Dreaming of glory
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Haven't been paying much attention last 3/4 weeks with a few things on but what are the best strategies for chips? Pulled TC today but I still have
    BB
    2 x FH
    WC

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    1. JBay
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I WCd last night but my thoughts before that was to TC in GW26, FH GW27, WC GW28 and BB GW29. Last FH in GW36.

      That's the best "template" strategy left IMHO but of course it all depends on your team.

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      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        This is my current plan as well.

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      2. Dreaming of glory
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! I'm double pool & triple arsenal (after jota > saka) so may struggle for 11 next week and need to play a FH so that could work for me!

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  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Best FWD under 7m?

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    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Broja

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    2. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weghorst

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      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

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    3. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wegs

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    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      ASM

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  17. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    "David Moyes makes two changes from the draw at Leicester as Vladimir Coufal and Manuel Lanzini are both ruled out with injury. In come Said Benrahma and Ryan Fredericks. As he said in his pre-match press conference, Moyes continues to play Kurt Zouma."

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  18. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Newcastle might cross to Wood with ASM being out.

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    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You mean Jesus?

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  19. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I'm sure it'll be confirmed whether an injury or covid but might be worrying if ASM is out with covid considering how long it kept him out for last time he had it

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    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If its 'only' omicron this time vs the delta last time its apples and oranges

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      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Why don't we just wildly speculate?

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      2. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Apples>oranges

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        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Oranges

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          1. Marvin.
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Incorrect. Apples are tastier.

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            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Agreed. Coxes un the autumn/winter and then switch to Jazz. But a tasty orange is awesome.

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              1. Marvin.
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                I'm something of an orange juice enthusiast. But the texture of an orange itself doesn't quite work for me. It's like chewing a tea bag.

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  So oranges are tastier but apples are more scrumptious

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                  1. Marvin.
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 11 months ago

                    I'd say you've won this round. Well played.

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            2. El Presidente
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Can't really beat a juicy sugary orange... maybe a juicy sugary peaches

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Big fan of summer fruits but sadly not in season

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He was limping a bit in the last match, but he had a habit of doing that and then being fine.

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ah cheers, he does seem slightly injury prone, I guess the way he plays makes it a bit of a bigger risk for him. Certainly been a bad week for Newcastle for injuries

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Slightly?!?

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He’s injured

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    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Covid? Don't think so

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    5. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      How about injury + covid?

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  20. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The fact that both Jota and Coufal are out this week somehow helps me justify my -8 😀

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

    Anybody else holding their chips for GW's 33, 35, and 36 ?

    DGW26 Salah TC (8 DGWers)
    BGW27 No chips (but can field an 11)
    DGW28 No chips (8 DGWers)
    DGW28 No chips (8 DGWers)
    BGW30 FH
    DGW33 FH (should have doubles and maybe blanks)
    GW35 WC
    DGW36 BB (should be the big DGW)

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    1. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, broadly what I'm thinking

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      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Except I'm accepting the reality of gameweek 29

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

          Yes should. No chips (8 DGWers) in DGW 28 and 29.

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I used WC last week and BB this week, but I'm definitely planning on keeping one FH for DGW36. If I can navigate BGW30 without the other I will in case I need it more for GW33

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    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Same plan. Great minds……

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    4. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      BB28 for me:

      Sa Foster
      TAA Cancelo Tierney Digne Ait-Nouri
      Salah Son (C)outinho Maddison Ramsey
      Vardy Jimenez Broja

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    5. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      TC26, FH27, WC 28, BB 29, FH 30 could also work

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    6. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Undecided between a GW28 WC or a GW35 WC.

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    7. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Will use one FH for BGW27 as I have 5 from Arsenal & Pool plus King, Dier, Livra so I think there's upside in using it.
      Dont think I will need FH for BGW30 as I will be loaded on Arsenal, Wolves, Villa & Leeds anyways.
      Rest pretty much similar.

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

        Only two Pool and one Arsenal this GW is a compromise that allows me to field 11 next GW and maybe save FT.

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    8. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Been burnt in the past playing BB so late in the season, half of my team only played 1 game due to rotation and teams having nothing to play for - I'll be playing mine much earlier this season.

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    9. nurav11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yep playing the long game, the wildcarders will be scared GW 30+ - I will probs FH 27 instead of 30 as yeh already quite stacked on those guys. Only worry I had was being concerned 35 was maybe too late for the WC?

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

        Like to leave WC as late as possible so my 15 DGWer BB doesn't affect as many future GW's.

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    10. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Similar but no FH in 30 either. May use it in 32 at the earliest as things stand

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  22. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Garanteed Antonio goal today

    First on my bench

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      We can only hope

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  23. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    TC Weghorst in GW27 it is then....

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Salah this week better option imo

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah that's cool if you didn't forget to TC him tho 😀 😀

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  24. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    That Toon team still looks like a Championship team.

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  25. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone who didn't put the armband on Salah?

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Some said to TC Trent... But I really doubt many had guts to do it.

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  26. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sold Antonio.

    Benched Wood.

    Surely at least one will score just to annoy me.

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    1. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio will

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  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    GW27. Does this need a FH?

    Guaita
    Cancelo Semedo Digne White
    Rashford Bowen Ramsey
    Ronaldo King

    (TAA Salah Jota(!) Davis)

    1 FT.

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  28. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The wife wants to go shopping. Need to get the update asap. 😀

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Why do you need an update on what she shops? 😛

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    2. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Let her go, you beast

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Can't, I'm the walking visa card who has to accompany her.

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

      If the wife wants to shop, let her shop man.

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    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Just say you're not feeling well and would like to stay put... 🙂

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    5. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      That's good isn't it? Gives you peace and quiet to watch the West Ham - Newcastle match.

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  29. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Game still not updated?

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A lot of WCs slows it

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    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Servers need to crunch to all FHWCTCHQITSFG madness.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ready now

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      1. Miniboss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Almost at 1 hour mark, strong!

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  30. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    ASM WC buyers in the mud with absolutely NOWHERE to go!

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