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Man Utd v Leicester team news: Ronaldo ill, Evans and Fofana start

2 April 2022 428 comments
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The seventh and final Premier League match of the day sees Manchester United play host to Leicester City.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 5.30pm.

Interest in this one is limited from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, with only four players on show having an ‘effective ownership (EO)‘ of more than 1% in the top 10k:

Both sides are missing their (very) senior strikers tonight, with Edinson Cavani and Jamie Vardy absent as expected through injury and Cristiano Ronaldo a relatively late withdrawal due to illness.

“Unfortunately, he had some ‘flu-like symptoms, which he showed yesterday. Obviously, he should and would have played in the starting XI but he didn’t feel well and couldn’t train.

“Then the doctor went to see him at his house this morning to check again but he didn’t feel any better and that’s why, unfortunately, that’s why he hasn’t been able to play.

“We will play our normal formation that we always play, with Bruno as a striker at a times, but also maybe as a midfielder. Paul Pogba is one of the two offensive midfield players and this is how I have decided to play.” – Ralf Rangnick on Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is one of three changes to Ralf Rangnick’s starting XI compared to the 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur three weeks ago.

Alex Telles and Nemanja Matic are benched, so in come Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Anthony Elanga.

As for the visitors, centre-backs Jonny Evans and Wesley Fofana are back together in a Foxes starting line-up after long spells on the sidelines. Daniel Amartey and Caglar Soyuncu drop to the bench as a result.

James Maddison and Harvey Barnes both start, the latter having recovered from an ankle knock over the international break.

GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Shaw, Maguire, Varane, Fred, McTominay, Pogba, Elanga, Sancho, Fernandes

Subs: Henderson, Lindelof, Jones, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Telles, Wan-Bissaka, Matic

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Mendy, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Barnes, Iheanacho

Subs: Jakupovic, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Perez, Amartey, Choudhury, Pereira, Daka, Lookman.

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  1. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    What a poor WC punt alonso has been. 4 weeks and 0 0 0 0. Will be glad to bin him next week

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  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    From a FPL perspective, most managers OR fate depending on how Spurs do tomorrow.

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Haha. I should have just replied to this with my post. Son & Kane (C) tomorrow (+a ‘meh’ saka).

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      As Kane, Son and Kulu owner I can only agree. I have been lucky with my Spurs attack, so wouldn't be surprised to see red arrow.

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  3. Dammit_182
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Well, according to Live FPL I’m ‘very differential’ this week for the first time this season. Son & Kane (C) tomorrow to make it worthwhile.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      hope your kane captain pays off, nice to take risks and get rewarded

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      1. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Cheers buddy. Ditching salah and TAA vs Watford felt wrong but hopefully it comes off.

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  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    how does this bb look for gw33?

    dubravka fraser white (burney/newcastle defender)?

    cheers.

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Lots of games from your bench and Newcastle have great games. Looks good

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  5. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    for 33..

    A. Bruno (C) and Kane
    B. Ronaldo (C) and Son

    not really liking the utd captain - any other good cadidates?

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  6. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Any idea if Vardy be back GW32/33 as thinking nacho could be an option?

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  7. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Any chance Tierney misses out (Johnny 9pter on bench)

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    1. putana
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      im in the same situation wanting kulu to miss out

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  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Broja: 2,2,2,2,2,1,2

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Shame be 0 next week

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Will probably be his best return as we certainly will bench for someone better.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      His ownership has nearly tripled in that time period

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Biggest trap of the season

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  9. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    It's amazing how everyone thinks FH is for the upside, you can navigate the downside to better net effect.

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    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      People overthink it I think. Ultimately it’s just how many points your team scores vs how many your FH team scores.

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      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I don't think you understand the FH chip in that case. 😆

        The OP is broadly correct; there is a strategic benefit to the FH that is less easy to quantify but is nevertheless very real. And by strategic I mean what it enables you to do (or not do) before and after. The effect of a FH in a BGW (such as GW30) will usually be less in terms of the headline score that week than using it in a big DGW (GW33/36 maybe). But it prevents you from worrying about your BGW team for weeks in advance (and transferring players in accordingly) and from having to unwind from it afterwards.

        Any use of the FH that doesn't utilise this strategic element is only gaining half the benefit of the chip really.

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        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I have 4 top 10k finishes. I think I understand the basics of the game.

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          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Maybe you do. Maybe you just copy other people. Who knows?

            In this case, however, your comment was simplistic and wrong. 🙂

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            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 21 days ago

                How was it wrong, it perfectly still applies to what OP said

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                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 21 days ago

                    Simplistic though but you can go on about the variables forever

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                2. Herger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  I think you’ve failed to understand my comment entirely.

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                  1. Herger
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 21 days ago

                    In particular when I’m in agreement with the OP, it’s odd that you would laugh at my comment and then proceed to also agree with the OP.

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              • EffPeeEll
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Takes some doing that to be fair.

                In your opinion, as an aside, do you believe this game will be more difficult to play when there are five substitutes available to premiership clubs?

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                1. Herger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  Thanks mate. I think the impact it’ll have is being overstated a little. I think the timing is a little unfortunate given the season forwards have had - I’d expect them to suffer most as options.

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      2. HD7
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        How was Adams today, was he lively?
        Any dangerous shots?

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      3. Here is Cash, give McGinn
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I missused my FHs this season. I have 2 FHs, WC and BB still left. Im definetly using WC35 and BB36 and FH 33 but when I should use last chip? Any general idea for this?

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        1. Loðbrók
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          37 or 38.

          Or you can fh 36 and Bb 37

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        2. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          If your OR is decent you're in a very enviable position. Just use it when you need it .

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      4. dshv
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Ddg foster
        Taa rudiger cancelo white cash
        Salah son saka kuku jwp
        Lacazette weghorst jimenez

        Jimenez to who???

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        1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Toney? not many good options infront. I would definetly want Kane tho but I guess its hard for you

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          1. dshv
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Jimenez to saint maximin or wood prepare for 33 ?

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      5. One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Havertz still essential for next gw??

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        1. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I actually think Lukaku will start next GW plus he always seems to do well against Saints.

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        2. No Kane No Gain
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          He never was essential

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      6. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Sa > Pope 1FT? Yay or Nay?

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      7. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Think this is the gameweek that has finally broken me. Have been hovering around 100k thinking with a few shrewd moves I could kick up to top 20-50k - but so so much went wrong today and really for a while now.

        No idea how I’ll play out the season but it’ll probably be super wildly. I hope this is liberating. End of last years was a lot of fear of holding onto a good rank.

        Punt time.

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Unlucky mate, do you have many players left? I've done poorly today but still have 5 (plus Weg) left including Kane(C) so I'm not down in the dumps yet but I also wasn't dancing and singing when Salah blanked thinking it means anything yet.

          Honestly I'm feeling a little punty myself and like moving Salah to KDB. Sounds like point chasing of course but Salah just hasn't been great since returning from AFCON (only 4g and 3 being pens) and I expect goals next week followed by some great City fixtures, he also seems to like the big games. Feels a bit wild but this is a game after all and they're supposed to be fun so I might do it.

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      8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Is 28 with 6 left to play any good? Salah captain.

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      9. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Foden's lack of returns really is a mystery. His xGi stats have been amongst the top 3-4 players all season. He has started the last 9 games playing as a forward for one of the 2 best attacking teams in the league and returned just 2 goals, both of which were scruffy tap ins.

        He obviously doesnt suit that role and probably further emphasises City's need for a quality striker and it could end up costing them the league.

        Foden's best position is in a deeper role making runs into the box.

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        1. JONALDINHO
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          He’s City’s best option up top. His role as the false 9 is to drop deep and link play not score goals

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      10. smash
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Anyone with 2 FH chips not using one in 33?

        I'm set up nicely for 33 already, just lacking a Ronaldo/Bruno but can easily get Sancho if needed, anyone in same boat?

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      11. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        KDB the only trustworthy City attacking asset?

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        1. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Think so probably the most nailed but wary over minutes due to champions league

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        2. mrelpea
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          At a push sterling too. So long as Liverpool keep winning, Pep can’t afford to rest him too much, even with CL

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      12. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Would you turn

        TAA Mahrez and Broja
        Into
        White Laporte and KDB?

        (Main pieces)

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        1. mrelpea
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I did Trent and coutinho to KDB and Cedric for this gameweek and haven’t regrettted it. Admittedly I have VVD as Liverpool defensive cover, but the above transfers mean that I’m very unlikely to get Trent back this season. Id say the moves are sound, if a bit risky, but made sense for me as am chasing. Now is the time to starts picking proper differentials, if chasing. Just make sure you’re happy not having Trent for rest of season (I think Laporte will be an able deputy with all those green fixtures City have coming up)

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      13. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        2 forwards who have scored between them 3 goals in 33 games are currently the 3rd and 5th top scoring forwards in FPL. Just drink that in.

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        1. james 101
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Terrible season for strikers

          My money is in my defenders and mids

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      14. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        RMDGW33FHT

        Pope
        Tarkowski - Roberts - KWP
        Fernandes - Maddison - Barnes - Saka
        Vardy - Wood - ASM

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        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          0/10

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        2. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Garbage tbh

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      15. james 101
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Evening gents

        Any of you have a list of the teams we expect to double in 33 and 36?

        Need to decide when to FH…

        Thanks!

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          33 is out and final - ticker on the right of the site has them.

          36 you can find from Legomane or Ben Crellin on twitter - not official but good assumptions.

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          1. james 101
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Cheers

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      16. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Liverpool fans just wondering how you think Klopp will approach the City game.

        With only 1pt between them it could be cagey but I kind of feel that Liverpool need to go all out to win the game rather than settling for a point.

        Looking at those fixtures I really dont see where City are going to drop points. Liverpool really need to win the game I feel.

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      17. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        How essential is KDB? I can afford Son > KDB but it won’t allow me to strengthen much elsewhere.

        Would be able to fit him into my team alongside Salah, Kane, Reece J and Trent if I brought him in but would effectively weaken my bench for potential BB in 33

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          KdB has been historically good vs Burnley. After checking fixtures you realise that you definitely don't want KdB for next week. So no need to worry about it yet. Keep your eyes open though. If I downgrade Son, it has to be for very big upside. There are decent budget enablers, but they are worth it only if they have good dgw:s (Fraser?) Spurs concede more than MCI, so perhaps they need to score more also. I believe Son alone to be about as good option as KdB atm.

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      18. Drumandbaines123
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Nice to finally get a decent score from Watkins. Albeit a very lucky 9 pointer from a dodgy penalty. Somehow takes him up to 7th in the forwards points table despite a very average season. Here's hoping my patience with him will be rewarded over the coming weeks with some nice doubles to come too.

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Had him since gw18 for
          - 3 no-shows
          - 2x 1 pointers
          - 7x 2 pointers
          - 2x 5 pointers

          Sold him this week to fund Reece James & Sancho

          Worse than Dennis for me really.

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          1. _Make
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Yeah I just sold him for Weghorst

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        2. Drumandbaines123
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I haven't had him that long but still been a frustrating own for the time I have had him. Was very close to selling this week. 7.5m could definitely be better spent elsewhere but will probably hold now cus of the doubles.

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      19. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Sa Ramsdale
        TAA Cancelo Laporte Robertson James
        Son Kulu Raphina Saka Ramsey
        Kane Broja Dennis

        1ft
        2.0 itb
        2 free hits
        27k

        Any idea here?

        Will free hit gw33 so don't want to waste the transfer.

        Thinking Sa to Foster to enable me to do Son to Salah later on if i need to.

        Cheers

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      20. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        In every Youtube video all those magic influencers have been saying last week that they haven't seen a single good fpl team with Son and Kane. I disagree, besides not having Robbo, what is so totally wrong with my team? No Wout W?!?

        Ramsdale / Dubravka
        TAA, Cancelo, R James, White, Cash
        Salah, Son, Saka, Raphinha, Kulu
        Kane, Broja, Gelhardt

        Enough money to upgrade Cash to Laporte and have 0.1 itb. Yes, I picked James over Rudiger or should have transferred Laporte over him in. But I have had both Cancelo and Laporte when both got zero pts vs Norwich. No Havertz or Jota, but are they nailed enough compared to Son going forward.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Should I make Twitter account to challenge them or their opinions? What Twitter name would be good?

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      21. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Hoping there’s an answer to this rhetorical question but wth to do with Chelsea players after that performance?

        I went Rudiger and Havertz on wildcard so could’ve been worse but was trying to setup for BB33

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          These things just happen. I'd expect them to bounce back. Or hope. Havertz looked good, Rudiger scored, be happy!

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          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Cheers, happy with the Rudiger choice for sure. Don’t think anyone saw the 4 goals coming

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            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              It was very difficult to predict. Came out of the blue. You got lucky with Rudiger, unlucky with Havertz. So luck basically evened it out for you. No reason to pop up champagne, but result was ok. Normal variance. Havertz looked so good, that I wouldn't worry. Rudiger to James is perhaps something to consider.

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              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                I appreciate the advice on Reece I just can’t bring myself to go back there. I benched him for his 18 pointer in gw2 and sold him for Chilwell for his 21 pointer so I’m totally jaded.
                Plus I’d rather Rudiger 6 points x2 games than Reece 15 then 0/1.
                He’s now got 10 games this season of 1 point or less. Hard to stomach

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      22. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        So, as a Kane owner but non capper do I want him to blank or return points?

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          You want points. Everyone capped Salah. Or not everyone, but "many enough". Most can't afford both Son and Kane, so their ownership is divided.

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