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FPL Daily: De Bruyne, Vardy and Walker injury updates

13 April 2022 444 comments
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We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points of the day in FPL Daily, a series that services weekdays where there is no press conference round-up or Premier League match.

DE BRUYNE AND WALKER INJURED

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) and Kyle Walker (£5.4m) both limped out of Manchester City’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening, while Phil Foden (£7.8m) played on till full-time despite taking a blow to the head.

De Bruyne was seen icing his ankle after leaving the bruising encounter in Madrid midway through the second half, while Walker failed to shake off an issue he picked up in a heavy challenge and departed the field not long after.

“We are in big trouble. We cannot forget we played three days ago in a tough game against Liverpool, travel, come here, and we have a lot of injuries right now.

“I don’t know what is going to happen in the next weeks but today we are going to celebrate because it is the third time in Manchester City’s history that we are in the semi-finals of the Champions League.” – Pep Guardiola

CITY AND LIVERPOOL PROGRESS IN EUROPE

City and Liverpool both made it through to the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday night, firming up their schedules for the next month.

The two sides meet at Wembley on Saturday in an FA Cup semi-final, and the winners will have their Gameweek 37 fixtures moved back a few days (in City’s case, it could also be brought forward to Gameweek 36).

In short, the two sides will play at least 10 fixtures over the space of 37 days, with the team reaching the FA Cup final playing twice a week every week between now and Gameweek 38.

MANCHESTER CITY

  • Wednesday 13 April: Champions League quarter-finals – Atletico Madrid (a)
  • Saturday 16 April: FA Cup semi-finals – Liverpool (n)
  • Wednesday 20 April: Gameweek 33 – Brighton and Hove Albion (h)
  • Saturday 23 April: Gameweek 34 – Watford (h)
  • Tuesday 26/Wednesday 27 April: Champions League semi-finals
  • Saturday 30 April: Gameweek 35 – Leeds United (a)
  • Tuesday 3/Wednesday 4 May: Champions League semi-finals
  • Sunday 8 May: Gameweek 36 – Newcastle United (h)
  • Saturday 14 May: FA Cup final?
  • Sunday 15 May: Gameweek 37 – West Ham United (a)
  • Sunday 22 May: Gameweek 38 – Aston Villa (h)
  • Saturday 28 May: Champions League final

    *City also have a league match against Wolverhampton Wanderers (a) to fit in, which will take place in either the midweek after Gameweek 36 or 37

LIVERPOOL

  • Wednesday 13 April: Champions League quarter-finals – Benfica (h)
  • Saturday 16 April: FA Cup semi-finals – Manchester City (n)
  • Tuesday 19 April: Gameweek 33 – Manchester United (h)
  • Sunday 24 April: Gameweek 34 – Everton (h)
  • Tuesday 26/Wednesday 27 April: Champions League semi-finals
  • Saturday 30 April: Gameweek 35 – Newcastle United (a)
  • Tuesday 3/Wednesday 4 May: Champions League semi-finals
  • Saturday 7 May: Gameweek 36 – Tottenham Hotspur (h)
  • Tuesday 10 May: Gameweek 36 – Aston Villa (a)
  • Saturday 14 May: FA Cup final?
  • Sunday 15 May: Gameweek 37 – Southampton (a)
  • Sunday 22 May: Gameweek 38 – Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
  • Saturday 28 May: Champions League final

While City were pretty much at full strength in Spain, Jurgen Klopp handed rests to Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m), Andrew Robertson (£7.3m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.8m), Sadio Mane (£11.7m) and Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) against Benfica – a move no doubt welcomed by FPL managers who own one or more of the above ahead of a busy month.

VARDY FITNESS LATEST

Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) had an injection in his knee on Tuesday and will be assessed over the next week – so his involvement in the Foxes’ Double Gameweek 33 looks in some doubt. 

“[He had an injection] last night. We’ll see over the course of the next week what effect that brings and hopefully, it can be a positive one for us.” – Brendan Rodgers on Jamie Vardy

There was nothing new on the injury front ahead of Leicester’s Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven, with Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m), Danny Ward (£4.0m) and Ryan Bertrand (£4.6m) out for the long term.

Another club in European action on Thursday are West Ham United, and they’ll have to do without Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) for their match against Lyon after the centre-half twisted his ankle on Sunday.

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  1. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    What to do, please help:

    Schmeichel
    Taa, Cancelo, White, James,
    Son, Kulusevski, Odegard, Saka, Salah,
    Kane

    Sub: Foster, Broja, T. Silva, Greenwood

    2FT, 0 in the bank, 2 free hits and BB left

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      looks fine.

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    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      i'd get rid of BB this week.

      James, T.Silva + Greenwood > Schar, Burn + Wood (-4)
      (I'm assuming money works without looking).

      FH in 36 & 34/38

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      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks man

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    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Get some Leicester attack and BB

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  2. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Who to captain GW33:

    1. Saka (sou, che)
    2. Barnes (new, eve)
    3. Schar / Dubravka (LEI, CRY)
    4. Kane / Son (BHA)
    5. TAA / Salah (MUN

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      4

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    2. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Son or Salah

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      1. Max City
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah agree

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  3. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Best combo considering United Chelseea may have a double 34/35?

    A) Salah, Schar

    B) Bruno, James

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  4. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Evening all

    these moves for a total -8 a bit too much? Want to hold my remaining FH.

    Weghorst + Raph > Wood + Barnes

    Would give me 6 DGWers in total

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Yup bit much

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks. Pretty set on Barnes but wanted rid of Weghorst too

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  5. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Would you trade white and odergard to schar and dewsbery-hall for free?

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    1. Captain Beefheart
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Is Odergaard injured?

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    2. Subzero (-4)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      If you are all set this week just trim bench with transfers and get money itb. Luxury position to be in 😉

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  6. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Is Cancelo a rotation-threat with all those games coming thick and fast?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Not so much now missing first leg of CL semi v Real Madrid

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      1. Max City
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        He will miss the first leg?
        Why?

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        1. Brehmeren
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 5 days ago

          yellow cards

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        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 days ago

          Yellow carded took him over threshold

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  7. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Evening fellas. Would really appreciate some input if available?

    Team set up for his week like this:

    Ramsdale*
    TAA Cancelo Laporte James Robbo
    Saka* Salah Mount Martinelli*
    Kane(c)

    Sanchez. Ramsey Greenwood fodder

    No free transfers left and 1.3 itb.

    Can move on Martinelli for Barnes exact money but would be for a hit. J no I chips left so transfers are for the long haul. Could keep Martinelli and swap Saka for Maddison instead?

    Thanks guys 🙂

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  8. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    blimey, it just dawned on me that Man City - Liverpool fa cup semifinal is this weekend, and here I was about to go into GW33 with no bench!

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Worried about getting Cancelo for the same reason...

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        My defence is Cancelo Taa and Schar (with Saiss and Doherty stinking up the bench)........going to decide between Burn or Justin for Doherty replacement.....leaning towards Justin.....

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      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        He will play- no doubt as 1 game CL ban after yellow v Athletico

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  9. Brehmeren
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    How to spend one of 2 FTs?

    Dubravka
    Trent, White, Robbo,
    Salah, Maddison, Havertz, Saka
    Borja, Kane, Adams

    Ramsdale, Gordon, Rudiger, Holgate

    Maybe Holgate to Emerson-Royal?

    0.8 ITB

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I think Holgate to Schär and play ahead of Adams or Broja

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  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    With only 4 double week players * is team and bench good to go or would you play FH or make any transfers ?Only 1 FH left and .1 m in bank.

    Schmeichel*
    Justin* Laporte Robertson Cancelo
    Salah Kulusveski Havertz Saka* Maddison*
    Kane (c)

    Ramsdale* James Broja* Mateta

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    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I would bank the FH.
      I'm worried about Havertz after the 120 mins, but we need to start him.
      I'm also starting Broja, I think.

      Could you give me some feedback above, please?

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  11. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Thoughts on this hit for a -8?

    Salah Fraser Doherty Robbo to

    Son Fernandes Schar Amartey

    Still have WC, BB and FH left

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    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Seems a bit wasteful to take a -8 when you have all those chips left.

      When will you use the rest of your chips?

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      1. Ghost86
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        WC 34/34
        BB 36
        FH 37

        Feel like I’ve got a decent team this week and 2FT

        I can get Fernandes and Maddison in for Salah and Fraser for free and be ok. Just no son but have kane

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  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    A) Doherty* > Laporte (MC carnage today has me doubting)
    B) Doherty* > Schär
    C) Roll FT and do a "miniWC" GW34.

    Ramsdale Pope
    Robertson Cancelo Rüdiger Gabriel (Doherty*)
    Salah Son Kulusevski Saka JWP
    Broja (Weghorst Dennis)

    1FT £2.8M 1FH

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  13. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    assuming no injuries tomorrow for schmeicel...good to go?

    Schmeichel*
    TAA, Robertson, Schar*
    Salah, Sancho*, Saka*, Martinelli*, Kulusevski
    Kane, Broja*

    Foster, James, Alonso, Greenwood.
    0 ft. 1.4itb

    Could do Broja > Adams/ASM/Wood for a hit - is that worth it?

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    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Gtg

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    2. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Why would u sell broja?

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

        hardly playing - and when he does he doesn't score.

        feel like there's more upside with the newcastle players.
        still probably wont do it.

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  14. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Got Wildcard, bench boost and one FH left

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Roberts, Livramento
    Salah, Son, Foden, Saka, Martinelli
    Kane, Weghorst

    Foster, Rudiger, Dennis, Ait Nori

    2.0 ITB 1 FT

    A) Salah + Dennis > Maddison + Ronaldo (C)
    B) Foden + Ait Nori > Maddison + Targett
    C) Other
    D) Free Hit

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

      Probably B although Roberts suddenly being dropped is a problem as well. You may be forced to go Rudiger.

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    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      would be tempted to FH, load up on Man Utd against Nor

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    3. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      In a very similar situation (see below)

      Deciding between a FH or 2-3 transfers (and then potentially BB) myself

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  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Will u sell tierney for justin or dias/laporte?

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  16. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    What to do, please help:

    *Ramsdale
    *Gabriel, Reguilon, James, *Thomas
    Salah, Son, *Saka, Gordon
    Kane, *Weghorst

    Sub: Foster, (Watkins), (Ramsey), (Coady)

    2FT, 3.1 in the bank, WC, BB, FH left

    *'s are doubles, ( ) blanks

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    1. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Who would your transfers be if you BB?

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  17. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone using triple capt on bruno this week?

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

      If you still got it seems waiting for Liverpool or City double in 36/37 is better to me. MU are hot garbage.

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  18. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Which 3 for GW33?

    a) Wood + Adams + Brownhill
    b) Wood + Laporte + Brownhill
    c) Wood + Adams + Barnes (-4)
    d) Wood + Broja + Madders (-4)

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    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A

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      1. klopptimusprime
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        ty, will be tough without anyone on the bench :/

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  19. Brehmeren
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    A: Robbo and Havertz to Veltman (bench) and Fernandes (C)
    B: Robbo and Havertz to Emerson-Royal and Son
    C: Holgate to Emerson Royal (or Amartey)

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    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Have TAA

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    2. Zebras
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      B/C seem most sensible

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

    With games coming thick and fast, I probably won't sell Salah this week for another premium
    What moves(s) would you suggest this week with 2FT, no cash??

    Likely holding chips for BB36 FH37
    Not sure who i'd sell for a NEW defender and i'd probably want to swap them out from gw35 anyway
    If no other pressing issues, I'm looking at Weg to Pukki who has better fixtures and doubles in 36, rolling the other FT

    Schmeichel
    Robbo Laporte Matip White
    Salah Saka Havertz Kulu Maddison
    Kane
    Foster Rudiger Cucho Weg

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

      Like the Weg move.
      Agree on not shipping Salah too.

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

        I want to captain him too but the FA cup semi puts me off.
        Why does the psychology of the early kickoff (Kane) come into play, hmm

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        1. FCSB
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 days ago

          You captaining Salah ?

          early KO always comes into my mind too... it shouldn't but it does, although i'm leaning towards Kane or Son

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

            It's more the physicality of the FA cup game that has me worried
            Would probably be Kane otherwise or a gamble on Schmeichel 🙂

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  21. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Bench one of these, who misses out?:

    TAA (MUN)
    Robbo (MUN)
    Amartey (new, eve)
    Kulu (BHA)
    Broja (ARS, bur)

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    1. klopptimusprime
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Broja/Amartey

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    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Amartey 100%

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  22. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Doherty to Justin or Schar?

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    1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Just did Doherty to Schar myself, already have Amartey tho

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    2. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Justin.

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  23. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Did KDB look that bad to anyone?

    To me he just came off because Pep wanted to salvage him before any brutality hit.

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

      He did have his ankle bandaged and had ice put on it the second he went to the bench. CityXtra reported he signalled to come off and he looked uncomfortable when the camera moved to him a while after going off. I hope it's nothing but with his history I'd be worried

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  24. gart888
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Who to captain here?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Trent Livramento
    Salah Saka Barnes Foden Bowen
    Lacazette Weghorst

    Tempted by Saka, Barnes, and Laca on doubles.

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    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Weghorst

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    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Saka seems safest and good bet. There were rumours about Laca not starting and Leicester have had some rotation.

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  25. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Hi All, would love some feedback!

    Raphina and Doherty to

    A. Maddison & a 5.2, could be reg or white, already own schar
    B. Barnes & Walker + .2 itb
    C. KDH & Cancelo + .8 itb

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

      Don't really like any tbh. Maddison probably won't start twice, Walker looks crocked and KDH is overrated (just one assist before last week)

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      1. Trovsmash
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah i'm leaning away from Mads, KDH is just an enabler till the end of season with a bunch of fixtures still to play, not expecting a whole heap of returns

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        1. Trovsmash
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 days ago

          Enables me to get better doublers in 36 with the extra .8 is the thinking

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

            C then, Cancelo is a must imo and who knows? KDH might be starting a run.

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  26. ZTF
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Sa* (4.0)
    Cancelo A.Nouri Doherty* (Digne*) (Tsimi)
    Kulu KDB* Salah Saka Eriksen
    Kane Broja (Watkins*)

    Would you use FH? Can probably only field 8 without hits.

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

      Wow. Rough.

      Yep to FH.
      A couple of transfers for a hit should sort you for gw34

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      1. ZTF
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Thank you!!

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  27. BROOKLYN GOONER
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Proxy ads keeping me from seeing top of new chats on mobile…any chance of getting this sorted?

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    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      *poxy ads
      Any help with cruddy autocorrect would also be appreciated

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 days ago

        Try a different browser like Duckduckgo.

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      If your phone allows you to set a Private DNS (Google it), setting that private DNS to this often helps with ads on mobile browsers: dns.adguard.com

      For me the space where the ad is still there on mobile but it is blank with this.

      Can't remember if by being a member you're not supposed to get ads though. Felt like this was a thing at some point.

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  28. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Plan was FH33, WC34 & BB36 but having doubts about using my FH.

    Any suggestions / help please?

    1 FT; 2.1m ITB

    Pope, Ramsdale
    Robertson, Rudiger, James, Doherty*, Johnson
    Bruno, Sancho, Kulu, Saka, Ramsey
    Kane, Dennis, Weghorst

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

      I say do the FH.
      Could have only 2 defenders. (Rudiger and Robbo).
      Ramsey, Dennis, Weghorst either not playing or garbage.

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  29. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Who y'all captaining this week ?

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

      I was going to captain KDB, likely going back to the drawing board now. Possibly Son

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      1. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Same here

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  30. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Pope (foster)
    Rudi can doc taa (chalobah)
    Raph kdb salah saka bowen
    Weg. (Denis broja)

    Which? Still got WC FH BB

    A) FH or WC
    B) denis doherty -4 to toney 4.5def.
    C) doherty chalobah -4 to schar laporte, play 541

    Problem is going without any spurs players

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Kdb seems to be injured, get Son for him?

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