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West Ham v Arsenal team news: Nketiah starts, White out, Martinelli recalled

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There’s one more Premier League match still to come on Sunday and it sees Arsenal attempt to regain their top-four spot at West Ham United.

Kick-off in east London is at 16:30 BST.

We were expecting plenty of alterations from David Moyes given that this match falls in the middle of a two-legged Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt and while he has made five changes from Thursday, the rotation wasn’t as widespread as perhaps we initially thought.

Lukasz Fabianski returns in goal in place of Alphonse Areola as expected, while Vladimir Coufal, Ryan Fredericks, Mark Noble and Said Benrahma start instead of Ben Johnson, the suspended Craig Dawson, Tomas Soucek and Michail Antonio.

Kurt Zouma, who made a shock early return from injury in midweek, starts his second match in less than 72 hours at the heart of the Hammers’ defence.

West Ham aren’t the only team dealing with upheaval at centre-half.

Arsenal are missing the influential Ben White today, with the stopper not risked because of a tight hamstring.

Cedric Soares and Emile Smith Rowe also drop out, as Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rob Holding and Gabriel Martinelli come in for the Gunners.

Eddie Nketiah gets the nod up front for the fourth match in a row, meanwhile.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Fredericks, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Benrahma, Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen.

Subs: Yarmolenko, Antonio, Vlasic, Areola, Diop, Masuaku, Soucek, Kral, Alese.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares, Xhaka, Elneny, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Cedric, Pepe, Sambi Lokonga, Oulad M’hand, Swanson, Kirk.

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  1. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Advice greatly appreciated! On BB, 2FT, 1.4 ITB.

    Pope, Foster
    Cancelo, James, Robertson, Matip, White
    Salah, Son, Coutinho, Kulusevski, Saka
    Watkins, Pukki, Broja

    A) White, Pope & Broja -> Laporte, Schmeichel & Nketiah
    B) James & Pope -> Laporte & Ederson
    C) Something else

    Cheers

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      A

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      A

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    3. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Can you just Pope and Broja -> Nketiah and Ederson? I'd do that

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  2. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Are these moves too punty (-8)? Had a mare of a gameweek so feel like something has to give. BB active.

    Kane > Jesus
    Broja > Dennis
    Maddison > Foden
    Doherty > Robbo

    Would leave me with this:

    Ramsdale* Dubravka
    TAA*, Robbo*, Cancelo*, Alonso*, White*
    Salah*, Saka*, Mount*, Foden*, Kulu*
    Jesus*, Dennis*, Pukki*

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    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Robbo may play only one DGW fixtures

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    2. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Get Laporte instead of Robbo nailed to play 180 mins & City will have higher CS odds

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  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    60 points with no one left

    38 from Son - Rest of team 22

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Good score, just shows how captaincy can save or kill your game week.
      My opinion game would be more interesting & challenging if there was no double captain points in it. Every single point would matter and you would have to think really hard to get best possible players and watch your hits. With wider spectrum of starting prices (for example to 0.1m not 0.5m) it could be interesting.

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  4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Best midfielder for BB 6.7 budget anyone??!! Have Salah, Son, Maddison and Saka!!

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Kulu, Raphina, Gordon - all fighting for something - variable fixtures

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Kulu definitely on my thoughts mate!! Think I’m going to have Rich in my team so won’t double up with Gordon, glad you’ve mentioned Raph tho!! I started considering him about an hour ago, Chelsea should rotate for that home game so could get returns there and can Easily see them scoring at Arsenal too

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  5. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Would you transfer out Kane to afford KDB for DGW?
    Or, Just get Foden & keep Kane...

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    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      foden is too hit or miss for me. kdb only city mid im considering

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    2. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I’m strongly considering it

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      In the same boat & inclined to do it!

      Havertz & Kane to KDB Richarlison

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    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I am considering Kane out to fund salah but just seems crazy to lose him

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Worth considering, Son is the Spurs asset to have

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  6. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Hi all

    Extremely slender lead in my cash ML. 2nd place now right behind me but has no Chips left whereas I have BB and FH. BB36 and FH37 is the thinking but what to do with this team? Was pondering a -8 but think that maybe too much now. Any advice greatly appreciated!

    Schmeichel**
    TAA** Laporte** Cancelo** James**
    Salah** Son** Saka** Coutinho**
    Kane** Nketiah**

    Subs: Foster** Ramsey** White** Mateta*

    £0.8ITB - 1FH - BB active

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Kane to xxx
      Ramsey to KDB

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Thanks mate. Those moves would only allow me to do Kane > 5.8 striker though. Can’t see any striker at that price who appeals?

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  7. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Kane + Martinelli + Mount to Nketiah + KDB + Foden for a -4 good moves?

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  8. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Even tho I have a full set of dgw players I am gonna FH. Its now or nvr really.

    Who's your must haves on a FH?

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    1. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Salah, KDB, Son, Trent, Robbo, Cancelo as the essentials

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      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Only missing 3 of those

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  9. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Tsimikas likely to play 1 game in DGW36?

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    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I wouldn't be surprised he plays the game against Villareal in UCL

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Oh yeh maybe - thinking major gamble of Robo to him

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        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          I wouldn't go there - could be a huge waste of a transfer considering they have Sou & Wol following their double

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    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I have a feeling(hopeful Robbo owner) that he plays in midweek now!!

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  10. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Score check ?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      0-1 Liverpool at Newcastle

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    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      75 here!!

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    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      78 all out. Very happy, needed a big week to get back into my ML title race.

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      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        76 - 4 increased my ML lead at start of day frm 16 to 65.

        Need to nail FH 36 tho.

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  11. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Eaarly thinking on my BB 36. 1ft, planning on KDH -> Ødegaard. Would leave me with:

    Ederson Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James White
    Salah Mount Saka Ødegaard Kulusevski
    Watkins Pukki Dennis

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    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      White might be out

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      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Well if he is confirmed out then I'm likely selling him as well

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  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Any news on White?

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Troubled girl, had some real issues at home(stepmother tried to kill her) and now living with 7 small guys...

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Off sick after eating some dodgy fruit

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        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Lazy AF, spends all her time sleeping

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  13. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    If you use your FH in dgw37,which players would you want from the teams that have two games?

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    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Zaha, Cash, Richarlison, Pickford, Watkins

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      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Yup these ones would be on my radar if was free hitting

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    2. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Cash/Digne, Coutinho, Watkins, Richarlison and maybe Zaha. I'm free hitting in 37 and will likely have triple Pool + Son at least as my single gameweek players

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    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Not many inspiring picks, maybe Martinez/Pickford, Cash, Watkins, Richarlison

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    4. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Pickford, Gordon, Richarlison
      Cash, Coutinho, Watkins
      Maybe Zaha

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    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      cheers all.I guess Richarlison,Coutinho,Watkins,Cash,Zaha the best picks.

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  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    On the chase so willing to take a -8 to bring in the best options. Barring any CL injuries, Son Sa Coutinho > KDB Foden Schmeichel -8, thoughts?

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  15. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Best moves here? (FH37)

    A. Mount/Cout -> Foden
    B. Mateta -> Nketiah
    C. Sa -> Schmeichel
    D. A few of the above for a hit

    Sa
    James TAA Laporte
    Salah Son Saka Mount Countinho
    Jesus Mateta

    Dubravka KWP Hwang Doherty

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  16. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Another comedy show tomorrow night as Brentford spank Utd

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  17. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Dubravka > Schmeichel

    A. Yay
    B. Nah

    Thanks

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    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      A

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  18. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Should I be taking a hit for 36 BB?

    Foster ¦ Raya
    VvD Alonso Cash White
    Salah Son Bernardo
    Kane Pukki Dennis
    ¦ Zaha Gordon Amartey

    1.1 ITB

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  19. zon
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Early thoughts on these options? No BB left, FH37. 1 FT, 1.3 itb

    Ramsdale Dubravka
    TAA Cancelo James Royale Livra
    Salah Havertz Mount Saka KDH
    Kane Pukki Broja

    A) Havertz -> Foden
    B) Havertz -> Jota
    C) Kane + KDH -> Nketiah/Dennis + KDB (-4)
    D) Kane + Havertz -> Jesus + KDB (-4)
    E) Kane + KDH -> Jesus + Foden (-4)

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      You won’t know until Thurs/Fri

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  20. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    With those results is Spurs Liverpool a must win for both?

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    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Pretty much I think, yeah. Impossible to see Liverpool winning the title if they lose for me. Spurs a bit more chance of Arsenal slipping up but I’d certainly make Arsenal big favourites now

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      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Could make for a blood bath of goals with both so good at scoring

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  21. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Do you think Jesus start both in GW36?

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Guess he get enough mins but not start both

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        KDB better option?

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        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Same response - see how CL goes. Pep will keep the rotation going for sure, and why not? They are all capable

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Oh just asked that below! Maybe plays 1 1/2 games ?

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      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Exactly, enough minutes to score. Can’t see any city hauling though, spread too much imo

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Laporte and foden seem more secure

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          1. jonnybhoy
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Laporte cancelo + another seems best

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      If he keeps scoring he becomes harder to bench

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        This is my thinking too

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Issue is it’s Kane to Jesus ?!

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yeah, main guy scoring for Man City and title race going down to wire

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  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Pretty debated by not going Sterling to Son (c), pretty decanted by going with Sterling at all. Recon sometime it’s better to stick to plan and avoid unnecessary punts.
    Just waiting for the end of this season!

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Don’t think I’ve ever described myself as decanted !

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    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Sterling was a punt based on previous season form, nothing suggested it would come off

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    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Freaking it autocorrect should be twice devastated ffs…

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  23. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Slightly put off by Jesus as surely won’t play both DGW36?

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  24. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    73 all out. Salute to cap'n Sonny.

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    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Well done. Captain Son saved my GW.

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  25. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    How Will a FH37 team look like?

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Salah, Son, 3 x Villa, 3 x Everton, 3 x Palace.

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      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        This.

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    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Something like..

      Pickford
      TAA Robbo Cash
      Salah Son Coutinho Zaha Gordon
      Richarlison Watkins

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      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Double Pool defence over Cancelo?

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        1. EL tridente
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          And What about Maddison/Barnes if Leicester is out of Europe?

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          1. _Ninja_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Yeah possibly over Gordon.

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        2. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Yeah southampton an easier game than west ham I think though it depends how west ham do in Europe.

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  26. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Salah to Jota to free up funds and get Cancelo for Schär and Richarlison for Broja worth it??

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Salah will likely be the go to captain, if he hauls it could kill your rank

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Too risky for me

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  27. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Sterling have to go. Please help.

    A) Sterling to Foden
    B) Sterling to Foden and Dennis/Pukki to Richarlison (-4)
    C) Sterling to KdB and TAA to Robertson (-4)

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I like B, though Foden likely to only start 1 game in the double

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  28. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    I know after today it’s going to seem like a strange question but if I own Kane already can I do Son to KDB (-4)?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yes you can

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Risky as it’s clear that Son is the goal scorer right now and Kane the assister. I was plotting to remove Son > KDB but now gone cold on it.

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  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Which other player would you bench from these 12?

    Ramsdale
    James Cash Laporte Robertson Cancelo
    Salah KDB Son Saka Gordon
    Nketiah

    Sá Broja Gelhardt ??????

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Gordon

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Cash

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Cash just over Gordon

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  30. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa-Cancelo-Laporte-White
    Maddison-Salah-Coutinho-Saka-foden
    Kane

    Fofana-Mateta

    GW 36 early transfer ideas. Which move please? Presuming Richarlison is fit.
    Thanaks in advance

    a)white > Alonso
    b) Fofana > Matip
    C) Cout + Mateta > Richarlison + (Gordon) -4
    D) Foden + Kane > KDB + Richarlison (-4)
    e) Cout + Kane > Son + Richarlison (-4)

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