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Liverpool v Palace team news: Darwin starts, £4.0m Phillips in defence

15 August 2022 2785 comments
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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with Liverpool v Crystal Palace, which gets underway at 20:00 BST this evening.

Darwin Nunez gets his first competitive start in a Liverpool shirt, replacing Roberto Firmino and joining Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz in the three-man Reds attack.

Darwin was the third most-bought forward of Gameweek 2 following his nine-point return against Fulham on the opening weekend, with just over 350,000 managers hopping on board the Uruguayan.

Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to the side that drew at Craven Cottage, with budget defender Nathaniel Phillips, James Milner and Harvey Elliott also in for Joel Matip, Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara.

Three of the players to drop out are injured, with Firmino absent as a precaution, Matip out with a muscle issue and Thiago sidelined for the foreseeable future because of a hamstring problem.

Phillips gets the nod over Joe Gomez, who is on only the bench despite the centre-half shortage.

Patrick Vieira has made just one change but it could be a significant one regarding starting formation, with defender Joel Ward coming in for benched striker Odsonne Edouard.

Michael Olise is fit enough to be a substitute after a long spell on the sidelines.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Fabinho, Milner, Salah, Darwin Diaz

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Keita, Henderson, Tsimikas, Clark, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Van den Berg.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Guéhi, Andersen, Ward, Mitchell, Doucouré, Schlupp, Ayew, Zaha, Eze

Subs: Edouard, Milivojevic, Mateta, Hughes, Johnstone, Ebiowei, Plange, Olise, Richards.

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  1. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I am thinking about replacing Trent. Is it too soon to make a move before the game with United?

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He created tons of chances tonight. Season keeper

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      1. They are eating the dogs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I am thinking to replace Trent with Cancelo. The other option is Trippier->Cucurella.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He was playing centre forward at one point.

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    3. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Need to see a few more games yet to understand Liverpool’s situation. Didn’t see much wrong with his game tonight. Remember the FPL motto “He who stares wins”

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    4. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Madness

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    5. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Too soon. We have all seen this before. Go without at your own peril.

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    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trent a season keeper for me. Madness to get rid. Played well and as a second striker at times tonight

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    7. T.Henry14
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TAA, Cancelo, Salah, Jesus and Haaland. Season keepers.

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  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I have to look at tonight in a positive light, the stars have now aligned for me to finally bring in dat guy welbz

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  3. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Taken a -4 for the three asterisk’d players below. Had to reluctantly downgrade Kane but it was the only way. Now on:

    Ramsdale - Ward

    TAA - James* - Walker - Dalot - Neco

    Salah - Kulu* - Martinelli - Aaronson - Pereira

    Haaland - Jesus - Toney*

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  4. Flateric
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ederson + Salah > Ramsdale + KDB?

    Ederson taking 3rd city slot, this gives me 1.5itb too. Whadayareckon

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    1. Stokelona
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I’d do that if it’d allow you to upgrade a weak link next week

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      1. Stokelona
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But tbh it’s pretty even

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  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just looking at XG a bit more - please could someone explain how the XG here is only 5.86 when the majority of the shots were in the box/6 yard box?

    https://twitter.com/fut_economist/status/1118165000219185152?s=21&t=xJvolLSchV__Cn5K2n6lkw

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  6. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2.0 ITB, one FT

    A) Bailey>Zaha
    B) Bailey>Rodrigo
    C) Trippier>Perisic
    D) Neco>Perisic

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A . Zaha on pens too.

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, but so is Rodrigo in Bamford’s absence?

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  7. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you go with Walker or Cucurella?
    Is Walker nailed or could Stones come in at RB?

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Walker should be fine

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    2. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Walker

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    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Walker

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cucc more likely to get attacking returns imo

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  8. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cash to Cucurella? or hold Cash against Palace?
    Bare in mind Villa fixture turn after the Palace game after GWK 3 and Cash could drop 0.1m this week.

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    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cucurella will be roasted with Chilwell. One or the other will be replaced in the game. It will be a nightmare.

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Spit roasted?

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        1. Vote Joke
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rotated, but a brilliant auto correct as anyone who picks him or Chilwell will be ‘roasted’ over the spit of rotation.

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        2. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Naughty

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  9. JamTart
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My takeaways:

    - Liverpool, despite him having a lot of chances, could look better over next 3 GWs without Nunez. A return to having Salah as the main man and not looking to hit crosses to Nunez, who was wasteful, could see a return to their previous style and some attacking form.
    - Robbo was very advanced and often played 1-2s to overlap Diaz. Definitely a hold if you have (I may be biased here). Fabinho doesn't make a mistake or Williams holds the line with VvD and he likely has a CS.
    - Diaz had a moment of sheer brilliance, but in the way they attacked seemed to often be the wider for the 2 left sided players. Again, I'd hold if I had him, but I'm not sure he's going to be overly reliable in this system for points. Point 1 may help this if I'm right and he's allowed to cut in more to join Salah centrally with a false 9 dropping.
    - The match with United will be a very interesting a high stakes affair.

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

      Interesting post. I would say Diaz is a keep for now. He wasn't very advanced but was one of their good players tonight.

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  10. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha or Toney on WC?

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Toney. Aside from the great finish for the goal I thought Zaha spent the game shirking physical challenges and falling over

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Toney imo.

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    3. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Easily Toney.

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  11. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo plus Neto to Cucu plus Martinelli DONE

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    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Cucu will always play as Chilwell doesn’t exist.

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      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        in short term Cucu will start surely.

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  12. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So many silly posts after this game tonight. But please, all transfer out Salah, Trent & Robbo from a team who played well tonight and were unlucky, who will next play a team who just got smashed by Brentford, so I can finish above you.

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    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aha the old reverse physiology! In other words please don’t transfer out because if there is a problem I want us all to suffer together.

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      1. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Er, no. I couldn’t give a damn about people’s FPL ‘suffering’ as it’s just a game and if it makes you ‘suffer’ you need to a) stop or b) realise how lucky you are to only suffer in life cos of FPL

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    2. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am keeping Salah, but I'm not sure about Trent. He created many chances tonight but no real impact.

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

        Would rather keep TAA and move on from Salah.

        Keeping Salah makes it tricky to bring in Son or Kane

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    3. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pool have Bournemouth and toon at home after man u so I'll keep thanks

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  13. Stokelona
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo and Bailey to Saliba and Gundogan for -4?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Bilva gone?

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      1. Stokelona
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Still there I think but Barcelona are sniffing around. Gundogan has just been voted captain by the team mates and seems in favour

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    2. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Knee jerk

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  14. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A: Eza
    B: Dasilva

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *Eze

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eze is class. He will be a top player that kid.

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's really fun to watch! As an fpl asset is he better than Dasilva though, given Dasilva has 2 goals and those Brentford fixtures?

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        1. Stokelona
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I think Olise will be a great fantasy asset when fit, sorry that doesn’t help you now

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        2. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Better than Dasilva imo, both irl and as a fpl asset.

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          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks, Bailey and Dalot to Eze and Neco it is

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  15. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we need three Liverpool assets or am I overreacting?

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

      I watched both their first 2 games. There is something they are missing. Just not the Pool we normally know but its too early to fully judge them. 2 for me max

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed, for me, it's the middle of the park, I'm a West Ham fan so I can't say much but I've said to my Liverpool mates for the past two years their midfield just does not scare me or fill me with confidence.

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think less. Look terrible atm

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I'm saying, I think Robbo/Diaz is enough?

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yup

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      2. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ‘Terrible’? Jesus. Were we watching a different game?

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Below their standards then, you have to agree

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    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m keeping Salah and Trent for sure, though I can see the argument for KDB over Salah across the next few game weeks

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm tempted to lose Trent over Robbo (mostly for financial reasons)

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          And eyesight reasons

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        2. Orion
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nah… Trent will come good

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      2. T.Henry14
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, Salah+TAA, but I'm also keeping Diaz now that he's scored, and there's no Nunez for the next two.

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          *three

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  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play one

    A Neto
    B Andreas
    C Bailey or

    D Bailey to KDH on free transfer and play ( no cash in bank to move up in price)

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

      B if fit. Else A.

      Not keen on D but could work.

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  17. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 keeper?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez then Raya

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    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Look at fixtures

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    3. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Raya and Sanchez. Brentford have a good run of fixtures

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    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Raya with run of fixtures

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  18. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Neco outscoring TAA & Robbo - on equal points combined.

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  19. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I've changed my team so much debating between a wildcard and using 2FTs and maybe a hit. Currently on this;

    Mendy, Ward
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, James, Cucu
    Kulu, Diaz, Gundo, Martinelli, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, Greenwood

    0.3 ITB.

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good Team

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Miss not having Son, but that's what Kulu cover is for and I believe he gives me good depth to the squad. Having to bench one of those four midfielders each week could be a killer

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    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alternatively;

      Trent, Gundo, Kulu to Perisic, KDB, Benrahma

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  20. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    anyone know how fanteam price changes work? thinking whether i should make transfers early

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  21. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I want to get rid of the Neto-Undav tandem, is Odegaard too risky for the next 3 games. (already have Jesus and Martinelli).
    2 FT

    Raya, Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Walker, Neco
    Salah, Diaz, Martineli, Neto*, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, Undav*

    A) Odengaard & 4.5
    B) Gordon & Moore
    C) Rodrigo & 4.5 (0.4 itb)
    D) 4.5 mid & Welbeck
    E) Willock/Almiron/Bailey/March & Mbeumo

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good evening all!! Rank in bench order…….

    A- DaSilva
    B- Neco
    C- Andreas

    Cheers everyone!!!

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  23. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    would you pick Toney on WC ?
    not sure on him

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    1. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I mean, why pick him if you aren't convinced? Choose the players you think will do well

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    3. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Are you playing 4-3-3? I think you could do a lot worse. Assume you have Haaland & Jesus. Toney looks a handful, is in form and Brentford have a nice run of fixtures

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yeah 433
        can't find a good mid priced midfielder aside from diaz
        brentford is a bit weak tbh

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        1. thegame983
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Maddison?

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        2. GC123
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Can you stretch to Foden? City scoring for fun, no sign of Pep roulette (yet) and Foden got a goal and assist Saturday. If not Rodrigo is on fire. That said I think Toney will go well if you go 4-3-3.

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          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            have 3 city players already
            kdb, haaland and cancelo

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    4. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If there was ever a time to bring him in it's now. I think a lot of Nunez owners will do a straight swap

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  24. N00B
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think?
    A) Robbo and Archer > Cucurella and Toney (play 5-2-3)
    B) Robbo and Bailey > Cucurella and Diaz/Maddison (play 5-3-2)

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I actually think Robbo > Cucu might be good strategy as Chelsea have good fixtures and Cocu also has corner duty with good CB to aim for.

      Toney has better fixtures and penalty. That'd be his advantage to others.

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  25. JariL
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    2FT 0.0ITB

    Ward
    TAA // Robertson // Cancelo // Dias
    Salah // Saka // Martinelli // Andreas
    Haaland // Jesus

    Iversen // Bailey // Neco // Archer

    Just Bailey to Dasilva and bank the 0.4 or downgrade Robbo and

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

      *and upgrade Bailey? Not loving any of the 5.0-7.5 mids though (except Martinelli)

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  26. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Bailey>Odegaard (triple up with Jesus and Martinelli)
    B) Bailey>Rodrigo
    C) Bailey>Zaha

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not A

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  27. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Walker or James? (got Cancelo)

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James

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  28. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Saliba expected to stay in the XI ahead of White when Arsenal's RBs are back to proper fitness?

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    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to say. That said, I find it hard to see him getting dropped if he maintains this level of performance

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    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      White won't be dropped

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  29. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One reason why I’m considering going cucurella over Walker is that I’m not sure I want to lock in my third city spot yet
    Gundogan might just be the one to go for this year

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  30. Flateric
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2FT 0itb,

    Trippier > Gabriel for the next few weeks? Otherwise burning transfer

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