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Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 2 preview and team reveal: Haaland in?

13 August 2022 615 comments
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In case you missed it earlier, Mark Sutherns joined Andy North for another pre-deadline chat about all things Gameweek 2.

Erling Haaland (£11.6m) predictably dominates discussion – has Mark made a move for the Norwegian after going without him on the opening weekend?

The four-time top 1k finisher also discusses Gameweek 1 variance after his two Tottenham Hotspur assets somehow failed to score in a 4-1 win over Southampton.

As well as revealing their Gameweek 2 teams and transfers, Mark and Andy also answer some questions from those tuning into the stream live.

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  1. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Get the feeling that this City v Bournemouth game is gonna be like a 6-0 drubbing by City, Great things are expected from Mr. Haaland.

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    1. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      And then, Haaland blanks! Imagine the scenes here.

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      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I know! Ha! I do genuinely have a good feeling about him though, and I’m usually not confident about any captain picks, but from him and Salah it’s definitely Haaland for me here.

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        1. banskt
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Same here. Gut feeling that he will put up a mammoth score.

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  2. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Hi there

    Please choose:

    Play 1
    A) Perisic
    B) N. Williams (home vs West Ham)
    C) Andreas (away vs wolves)

    Thanks!

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    1. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Depends on your risk appetite. If you want to take risks, play Perisic and hope for the best. If you want it safe, play Neco and hope for the best. If you want a middle ground, play Andreas and hope for the best.

      If you are adventurous, sell Perisic and buy a nailed defender.

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

      Is Perisic even starting?

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

        Against Champions League rivals Chelsea? You'd think that's what Conte brought him in for.

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        1. banskt
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Problem is, at Inter Milan under Conte, he wasn't guaranteed to play 60 mins even if he started.

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

            That's a different matter. I was responding to the question about him starting.

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            1. banskt
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              True that. 🙂

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        2. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Hmmm, not sure about that logic. Yeah, sure he's got him to be in the first team, but does that mean he gets rushed in just because an early fixtures is Chelsea?

          Also, GW1 performances matter. Sess is ever improving, Perisic will likely decline in the next few years, maybe now.

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

            Peresic showed in the last friendly that he's fit enough to start. Sess's form in the first game is the most salient point in my book; it's a question of whether Conte trusts him against higher-quality opposition, or goes with Peresic's experience.

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        3. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          FREE agent, so in my books, as 33 year old never played in PL, and in a very demanding position, Perisic is not picked by Conte to play everuthing but to have more alternatives. Unpopular opinion, but that is how i see it. People are also underestimating Sessegnon. Was one of the brightest future prospects some years ago, when he came through at Fulham. Alot of injuries followed, but if he stays fit, he is just as good if not better than Perisic.

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Easy C here imo

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  3. AMP
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Start

    A. Andreas (wol)

    B. Trippier (bha)

    A looks great in 1GW and Trippier against Brighton a bit tricky

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

      If not going to play Trippier vs Brighton what's point in owning?

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      1. banskt
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        This.

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    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

      Even though I'm leaning towards transferring Trippier out this week, he's still a better option than Andreas

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      1. banskt
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Why would you transfer out Trippier? Fixtures?

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        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Did a post on the previous page

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          1. banskt
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Had a look at your post on the previous page. Thanks. 🙂

            My defender transfers are for longer time scales. Its perfectly ok to have different transfer strategies though.

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    3. FPL Alaska
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    4. yeahbuddy
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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  4. FPL Doctor
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Start 1:

    A) James against a good looking Tottenham attack
    B) Andres against a poor looking wolves defence

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

      Wolves defence is poor?

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      1. banskt
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        This.

        A defense in which even Coady lost his place.

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

          Coady can only play in a Back 3. Wolves have shifted to a Back 4 and Everton are now going with a Back 3.

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          1. banskt
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Thanks. This helped me to learn more about Conor Coady.

            I take back my previous comment.

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    2. FPL Alaska
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A.
      Undoubtedly that Andreas will outscore James sometimes during the course of the season but it is gambling and not logical move to select Andreas instead of James.
      So, if you are gambling man go for option B and pray.

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Always play your premium defender ... it's why you bought him

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  5. FPL Alaska
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Start:

    A) Neto
    B) Bailey

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A. Villa is internally rotting.

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  6. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Quiz question. My son has 4 Chelsea players in his FPL team this week. How?

    (First time I have seen this I think)

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    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      13 years of playing FPL...

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    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Maybe he had Cucurella or Sterling when they were listed at their previous clubs?

      He will be forced to take a Chelsea player out when he makes a transfer

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

        Ah, I didn’t know that. Thanks.

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    3. Pat
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Obviously has one of sterling or cucurella

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

        Could have both and two original Chelsea, and not made a transfer since they joined?

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

          Morning sir.
          Just Curacella plus 3 other Chelsea.

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    4. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Had this many season ago when they signed Ba from Newcastle. Fun whilst it lasted but your forced to remove on next transfer.

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  7. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I see Darwin has quickly replaced Jesus as the new bandwagon, after just 1 GW.

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

      I started with both

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    2. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      And, I am thinking of dashing out my WC just for the sake of buying Darwin. I didn't start with Jesus, so I need a WC to change the team structure. Can you talk me out of it?

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

        A WC after 1 week and all the price rises is about as foolish a move as you can make

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        1. banskt
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Price rises are not a concern. Among the players who increased in price, I think I only want Haaland, Mitrovic and Darwin in the long term. May be Zinchenko -- but it is too early to know if he is nailed. Of them, I already have Haaland and Mitrovic. So, its only Darwin whose price rise I have missed.

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

            How many people do you want? Enough to justify a WC. I start with cheap playing players and money itb and a 343 just so I can fix things with a couple of trades rather than WC. Never understand this big 5 at the back which always seems to backfire early season

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            1. banskt
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              I have a 4-4-2, and desperately want a move to 4-3-3. Salah + Dervisoglu --> Saka + Darwin. And spread the rest of my money around, but those are less important. Currently, I am holding out dearly to my WC although I think the above move is crucial for my team to score more points. If I can ride out GW2 with my current team, its only a -4 hit before GW3. That's why I am taking the risk of going into GW2 without Darwin. I will reassess after this GW is over.

              Have been playing this game long enough to know how to resist a knee-jerk. But, somehow, I have nearly convinced myself that this is not a knee-jerk. Still, will hold on another week.

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        2. KUN+10
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          How about wc after 1 week to get Salah out?

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Ted wrote an interesting article yesterday highlighting the data can look lopsided when judging players who come on as subs. It may be that Darwin is less lethal when he starts rather than come on against tired defences. I too would like Darwin for my 4.5 benchie, but I'm not ready to take hits or tear up a perfectly good squad for the sake of one player (who isn't Haaland!)

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        1. banskt
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Interesting. Will look it up.

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          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/08/12/which-minutes-see-the-most-goals-and-xg-in-premier-league-games/

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            1. banskt
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Thanks. I already looked it up. It's a nice read. Actually, very interesting. 15 - 20% higher xG in the second half -- I would have never thought that.

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      3. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I feel a lot will change this GW. Man of us designed their teams for GW 2 and beyond. Arsenal, City, Spurs and Chelsea have terrific fixtures from GW 3. So if you're planning on removing players from these teams I would advise against it.
        United, Wolves and Villa assets can be replaced with Mitrovic, Wilson, Trippier, etc....

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

          Agree. Presumably, people put a lot of thought into their GW1 squads, planning weeks ahead. What changed? Poor returns from Liverpool defenders, Jesus, Kane and Son were just 'one of those days' issues. Maybe Villa underwhelming, but the only real significant new factor in GW1 was Haaland turning out to be fit and sufficiently gelled with City's tactics to hit the ground running. That's it. Taking a hit to get Haaland makes sense, but any more dramatic ripping up of squads at this point is hard to understand. For people who save a FT this week, using 2FT to get Nunez might be a decent ploy, but at this point in time I'd say he's no Haaland and doesn't deserve the same level of panic.

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I'm getting 19th century déjà vu

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  8. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    G2G?

    Rams
    TAA, Robo, Cancelo, Cash, James
    Bailey, Salah, Martinelli, (H)aaland, Jesus

    Ward, Mbeumo, Andreas, Murphy

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  9. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    It is official!

    The 4.5-5.5 midfielders & 4.0 defenders are coming for Foo Fighter this game week.

    He will be in the mud soon.

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  10. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Play one
    A. Bailey
    B. Andreas

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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    2. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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  11. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Heading out, so quick help appreciated

    Captain:

    A: Haaland
    B: Salah

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

      Ha. See below.

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

      B

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    3. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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  12. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I can see Bournemouth parking the 5 man defence bus at Etihad today and it posing City some real challenges. Haaland won’t have the same space to get behind them and use his pace/power like last week. A totally different challenge. They’ll win I am sure but I feel Liverpool on a Monday night will have more goals about it. Salah (c) feels good.

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    1. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      There are definitely good arguments for Salah, go with your gut. Personally going with Haaland

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

        We have not seen Haaland at home yet, or Nunez. will be interesting.

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

          You forgot to mention the minutes. Salah will most likely play 90 unlike Haaland

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

      I can feel it too

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      The thing with Haaland is he's great in the air and a good target man in the box too. So a deep defence will mean him lurking in the box and City probing to find him. Honestly would be baffled how to play against them now. In previous years it was easy (you'd still get beat a lot, but the system that works against them bear fruit often)

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

        I’m looking forward to watching him for sure.

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    4. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Nah, totally disagree, Haaland the way. A Saturn defence has never stopped city before. Once the first goal goes in, floodgates will open. Palace the much harder fixture on paper.

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      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Stern*

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

          Clearly, this could easily be the case too.

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      City will rip Bournemouth a new one, bus parked or not.

      Salah is a great captain choice, so is Haaland but it wouldn't surprise me is Kane or Son are the top performers this week ... it's just the way this game goes

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  13. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Which combo would you pick?

    A) Cancelo & JWP
    B) Walker & Kulusevski

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

      Cancelo

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    3. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    5. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Man you guys aren’t making this easy…evenly split so far

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    6. MattEdson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    7. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    8. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    9. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A
      (or Kulu + another 5.0)
      JWP is a long term pick

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      1. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Interesting, why another 5.0? Was specifically thinking of Walker for a (close to) like-for-like Man City Cancelo replacement

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    10. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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  14. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    play:
    a. Saliba vs Lei
    b. Schar vs BRi

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Hmmmm. Tricky, but I'd lean towards Schar for the attacking threat.

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      1. Teddy10
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Yep slightly b, think Leicester will score

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

          Vardy loves paying against Arsenal.

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    2. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Close one, can go either way. I’d probably go with Schar, but it’s just about 50/50

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

      A easy for me

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  15. Teddy10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    11th man:

    A) Almiron (a Brighton)
    B) Andreas (a Wolves)

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Andreas for me - better fixture, set pieces. Almiron did look interesting tho, and have a feeling he'll start to get a few points this season.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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

    Hope it's a good weekend of football.

    Any injury concerns from training etc? Or covid issues that are out there?

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

      Checked up on press conferences etc.

      Lots of injuries but not in the template picks.

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  17. MattEdson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    One more decision before I lock. 3 players, only 2 can start:
    A - Perišić & Kulusevski
    B - Kulusevski & Andreas
    C - Perišić & Andreas

    I'm leaning towards B unless I KNOW Perišić will start.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B. Even if he does start, it's Chelsea, so think benching Perisic is an easy one.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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    3. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    5. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B

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    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      B can’t see Perisic starting

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  18. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Any spurs bib training reports this week?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Not that I’ve seeen

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

    Anything you'd change up for a hit?

    Raya
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, Trippier
    Salah, Kulusevski, Martinelli, Bailey
    Haaland, Jesus

    Ward. Andreas, Greenwood, Neco.

    £0.5m itb.

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Same team as me except I have Sanchez in goal!

      I wouldn't take a hit to change.

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

        Cheers.

        I guess Bailey to KDH is one direction on last week's points returns. See what both can do this week first.

        KDH played 72 mlns but I didn't watch Leicester or Villa.

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

          Bailey to KDH would be too sideways for me - a cheap player in one poor team to another. I'd rather use Bailey in a 2FT as part-exchange for someone I really want (thus Bailey out for a 4.5 benchie).

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        2. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I'm secretly hoping that Damsgaard at Brentford replicates his form at the Euro fantasy league last year when he was racking up the points for Denmark.

          At 5.5 he could be a great replacement for Bailey

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    2. Bennison
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Why the hell would you even suggest taking a hit and who would it be for ?

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

        I'm not.

        I'm asking if there's anything anyone would suggest.

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

          No there is no one to move for with .5 in the bank that would make the -4 worth while

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    3. Kane Toads
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      looks good as is..I'm looking forward to seeing how Bailey goes this GW

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    4. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Wouldn’t even make a free transfer

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  20. Bennison
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    No Haaland, No KDB - Have Salah, but deciding to captain Cancelo, I feel that even though Salah ownership is high if Salah bangs on Monday I assume most people have Haaland captain anyways so I won't lose much rank if he does go crazy.

    Just tell me I'm an idiot and I'll carry on with this decision, thanks

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

      You're an idiot if you don't captain Salah on that basis.

      Why Cancelo?

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

        Idiot yes, but fun hell yeahh. I think Man City will win 4 - 0, clean sheet potential assist + bonus points

        Palace are a solid team, I can't see Liverpool winning with more than 2 goals - risky 100% but we play for fun decision goes wrong got 36 game weeks left, would rather take risks now

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    2. Kane Toads
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      TBH if you're not capping Salah most games then your $13m is better spent elsewhere.

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

        Fair point.

        Could switch it into Haaland...

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Well it might depend on how often Haaland gets rested or brought off before returning, and that might kick in soon when the CL midweeks commence.

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      3. Bennison
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Lets be honest, everyone who owns Haaland is captaining him this gw and at probably next one as well. Would you suggest everyone else who isn't captaining Salah to remove them from their team? Like you say "most" gw's, I just fancy this punt - I'll either be genius or a disaster haha

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        1. Kane Toads
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          ..as I said "most games" as a general comment to the community. No harm in taking a punt.

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      "Just tell me I'm an idiot and I'll carry on with this decision, thanks"

      You are not an idiot.

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

        Thanks, thought I wasn't an idiot with this decision how many points do you think he'll get

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        1. C0YS
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Likely anywhere 6-8

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    4. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I see an rationale in that decision, but good luck

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      1. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        *no

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  21. fplgaruda
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Son to KDB for free. Yes or no?
    Already got Haaland (C)

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Keep Son, probably best captain option next GW

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    2. Bennison
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Imo roll the transfer, but that's a fun pick up to you if you want to keep KDB until when your planning to Wildcard

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    3. Kane Toads
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      stay with Son

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    4. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Could be great

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    5. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Keep Sonny

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  22. adam wigan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Would you go with:
    A- Walker
    B- Ake

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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

        A

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  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Play one of:

    A) Saliba (LEI)
    B) Cucurella (TOT)

    I do think Cucurelle starts on Sunday

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Saliba

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  24. Turdgen Plopp
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Regretting the Ward/Iverson double up, I have 1 mill in the bank. Should I:

    A) upgrade to 4,5 Sanchez and keep 0.5 in the bank

    B) upgrade to Ramsdale an 5.0

    C) not make a keeper transfer and wait for wildcard

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I always said it was a false economy. If you've got the money, I'd upgrade. However, it might be worth seeing out this GW to decide which of Sanchez or Ramsdale will be the best investment.

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      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I prefer Sanchez as Saliba is looking a fantastic cheap route into Arsenal defence

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    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      C

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    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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    5. jia you
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A if no preferred transfers planned, C probably fine of wildcarding early...GL

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  25. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    A: Darwin & Aaronsen
    B: Diaz & Grealish

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      A

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  26. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Going sanchez personally. But may be wise to roll. 8m for gk does free up money for other areas

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  27. LFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    A) start Ait-nouri or Ben white?

    B) one to bench from Neto / Bailey / martinelli / Toney

    Any help would be great?

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Play RAN and bench Bailey

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  28. jia you
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I've had fun playing around with my wildcard this week and have had all sorts of formations and players in but I'm about to put my pen down after one huge final decision...
    I've removed Mo after being in my team all week!

    Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure but here it is, the final draft:

    Sanchez
    Robertson Diaz Saliba
    KdB Diaz Saka Martinelli
    Haaland Darwin Mitrovic
    (Ward Andreas Patterson Neco)
    0.5

    (GL to all and enjoy the football)

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    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Two Diaz a concern for me, but team looks good overall. GL

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      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Dias and Diaz 😉

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

      Have fun

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      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Cheers

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    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I'd take TAA and DaSilva over Diaz and Patterson for the same price

      Also, Welbeck has better fixtures (and stats?) than Mitrovic, but that could be 50:50 and then swung by Mitro's pens

      Good team. Good luck

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  29. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Is it only me with (K)ane left in the team? Saving my FT but no Haaland.
    Stupid not to jump on the Haaland train?

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 21 days ago

      We'll find out later whether it was the right move to make or not

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    2. DelPiero10
      4 years, 21 days ago

      You'll be in the minority for sure. Bit harsh to say it's stupid, but I'd say it's less than ideal given the fixtures. Good luck.

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

      You'll be on the Kane train when he starts leaving!

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  30. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Any conclusive news on Bailey then? Start Bailey or Andreas or Archer?

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

      Anything wrong with Bailey?

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Was talks on here yesterday that he'll be benched

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      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/08/12/fpl-rate-my-team-surgery-with-five-time-top-1k-finisher-tom-freeman-23/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_25178008

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

          Seems this is more backing him ro start than not

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      So you think Gerrard talked up Bailey to soften the blow of probable benching? Peptastic.

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