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The complete FPL Gameweek 5 guide: Tips, best players, team news and more

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  1. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    missed the deadline… how much trouble am I in?

    No idea who captain is but I think Haaland?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Perisic, Walker
    Salah, Kulu, Martinelli
    Jesus, Haaland

    Ward; Andreas, Lavia, Archer

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who is C?

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You are perfectly fine

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    3. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      you had 4 days to plan your team. no excuse.

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      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        lol, how do you explain the news in the last few hours that James is out? ey?

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    4. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not too much, whos your captain? Pretty solid team. James out but other than that all good!

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    5. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What a failure of a team. U should retire.

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    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      you were posting an hour ago I thought!

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        my bad. Tin man I think!

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    7. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You’ll be fine

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  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Boring Aaronson to Groß transfer and saved the other:

    Ward
    Trent | Cancelo | Saliba
    Salah (C) | Martinelli | Groß | Andreas
    Kane | Haaland | Jesus

    Iversen | Dasilva | Patterson | Neco

    Ward to be sorted next gameweek.

    Good luck all!

    Kaptain

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  3. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Gundo (C), kept my nerve though not feeling comfortable whatsoever about it.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I pray to fantasy gods for a huge haul since I own him too

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    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Very off field pick that. Goodluck

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jealous

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    4. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck.

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    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      More bottle than me. Only non-captain for me.

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    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If I went for him over Bernardo I may have punted on it myself, good luck!

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  4. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    WC team with one week punt Foden and last chance for Salah

    SANCHEZ
    TAA-CUCU-SALIBA
    SALAH-FODEN-RODRIGO-MARTINELLI
    MITRO-HAALAND-JESUS

    WARD - GROß - TRIPPER - NECO

    Good luck to you all and thanks for your help!

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    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      template

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    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

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  5. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah (c) let's go

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Here we go

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    2. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeppers

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    3. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He owes us after last time!

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    4. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He really owes us! lets go

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  6. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Feel this is the first big differential week with Salah v Haaland and having late transfers which could pay off

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think the majority will just follow the last week and captain Haaland but maybe I'm wrong

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  7. Das Boot
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So, a bit late now but I will ask anyway. Was contemplating Salah and Greenwood > Sterling and Toney. Getting rid of Salah is a scary thought but what do you think of those transfers?

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Madness

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I did that before GW3, and I am very happy about that.

      This the week when it will backfire. All prepped.

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I got rid of Salah. Helped me get both Diaz and Sterling.

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      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers all

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  8. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last minute switched James to Struijk. Facepalm.

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  9. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah C, lets get those pens in

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  10. Yome
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    People selling James while he could come back this weekend. It is only illness

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    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      True. But, I had a FT. Other defenders were Trippier and Neco.

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not wanted to play Andreas?

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on the illness!

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      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully not Monkeypox!

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      2. Yome
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        What sort of illness would keep someone out for more than a week?

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Covid, depending on when he contracted it or the severity of it. Gastrointestinal issues too could take a while to clear up

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    4. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on the bench for some

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    5. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fpl site says a knock

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    6. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I bought him in yesterday, wildcarded out today. Might transfer back in before end of the week

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    7. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What he's ill?!

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  11. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Did James to Estupinan...

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch

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      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have a good feeling 🙂

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  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Already want the game to update and plan what to do next.

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome to the club

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Just hope James is back this weekend.

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        1. Johan Cryuff
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          It’s just illness

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s a nasty addiction this game

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Very!

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      My plan is Salah, Archer out, Diaz, Darwin in.

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Great plan. I moved Salah out this week. Him and Bailey for Sterling and Diaz.

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      2. Hog Roast Junkie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Very tempted to do this

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      take half an hour to breathe

      walk outside

      sun is shining

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not where I am. Dark. Thundershowers.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Dark and sweltering

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        2. Herogrows
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Not in Sri Lanka are you? Same here

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            India

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            1. Herogrows
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Nice just over the water then

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  13. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Haaland it is then (c)

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  14. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I've gone with Haaland for captain but just got a feeling he will be rested and Salah will go mad

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Possible

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    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cameo will hurt

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    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m
      Presuming you’ve got Salah as your vc then you’ve not lost out if Haaland doesn’t play

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    4. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s a worry. I’ve gone Haaland too. Thing is even if he only ends up getting 20 mins vs Forrest he can still score a couple. Looking at the positives, if he does start he could get 3 or 4 plus salah has a tricky game. Newcastle are decent defensively

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  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah(C) Diaz(VC)

    Let's go!

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Woot woot

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just hope that the game doesn't get postponed, for whatever reasons.

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  16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I hope Gundo starts

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He will

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  17. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Theory: Pep hates FPL for some reason or he secretly likes to read comments on FPL forums after his presser to have a laugh...

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      he's absorbed in everything Manchester City and doesn't want to give 1 thing away.

      He's teams rarely leak now the deadline switched so bet he tells them on the day.

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  18. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool 10 - 0 Newcastle Utd

    Salah involved in the celebrations yet again 😉

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Involved because he will have scored all 10 goals 🙂

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      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Scary stuff

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  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah (c) locked, anyone (c) Haaland?

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No one at all

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He’s my Vice lol

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    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      only fools

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    4. Herogrows
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland captain, Alvarez vice, what could possibly go wrong?

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  20. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tomorrow we will see how genious it was from me getting Alvarez on WC

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I hope you’re right. Did you have the balls to cap him?

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, KdB C

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  21. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Already know my transfer this week.

    Cancelo --> Trent.

    Just want the game to update.

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There is a special feeling doin it right before the price drop !!

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        The price drop won't affect me though, because I bought Cancelo at 7.0m at the start of the season. He is now 7.1m

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  22. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Salah C here, last minute change from haaland. Scary not going with haaland

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like last gw

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    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine if Liverpool score 20 goals & Salah blanks

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    3. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You won’t regret this ha ha

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  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Running my GFs team this season, has told me she doesn't want to win her work league - actually quite nice not worrying around price changes, effective ownership, stats etc. Sterling (c) this week!

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's fair, I've decided I don't want to to win FPL this year, might decide to not finish in the top 100k too

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        easily done!

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      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah who needs the fame and the groupies that come with winning.

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    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Had a terrible first half of season onc3 so played the second half for fun essentially playing a free hit team each week and accepting whatever hits it took and seeing how high a gw score I could get. Awful from o OR point of view but probably my most enjoyable season

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Made the deadline fine and ended up with this awesome team 🙁

    Sanchez
    TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - James - Perisic
    Salah - Martinelli - Rodrigo
    Haaland (C) - Jesus

    ffs. Not sure what I'm going to do...

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    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Recommend hoping all your players start. That’s what I’m doing. And that they all get lots of points.

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      1. Urban Cowboy.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Its a bold strategy but I like it.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Excellent idea, thanks.

        Just read the James news 😆 Andreas time!

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who are the two/three subs coming on?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Andreas, Reed, Greenwood

        At least the first two are likely 4pts minimum. As much as a goal...

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I could stomach benching James, but Robbo too is a step too far for me. He'll prolly start now.

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  25. Bod
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thought the deadline was 6:30pm…

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You can’t be this casual

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    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And? U wanted to make transfers 1 minute before the deadline?

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  26. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I missed my transfer of James to Cucarella and left the captain on Salah by mistake. Oh well. Might be a blessing in disguise.

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  27. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    City to go match Liverpool's mauling last week.

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    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      City normally switches off after 4 goals.

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  28. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ignoring money, is mitro to Nunez an upgrade, sideways or downgrade?

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    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Up

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd prefer Mitrovic given his form, upcoming fixtures and with Liverpool having Firmino fit now (with some extra confidence after the last game) and Jota nearing a return

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      other than minutes

      an upgrade

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    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro more nailed and underlying stats are superb. Plus he's fixture proof. When GW8 comes you will really want him. He will bully those defenses on a level where u can captain him. 43 goals and 7 assists last season speaks for itself.

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  29. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lads I clicked save your team and the thing I read was “game updating”. Is my bench sub accepted oooor I die

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    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The next thing*

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Find out next time on...

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    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably didn't update. Wait to see I guess.

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    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sometimes things happen for a reason.

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    5. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd brace yourself for the worst.

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      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Oh Lord.

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    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If you click save after the deadline, it defaults your captain to Neco Williams

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      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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      2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha

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  30. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    After all that, i went Jensen to Rodrigo instead of Archer to Mitrovic. Even though i really wanted Mitro tbh. Apologies everyone.

    Because:

    1. I do not trust Jensen v Crystal Palace away, while Rodrigo v Everton could be gold
    2. Fulham play Brighton in GW5 and Spurs in GW6. Both could be tough.
    3. I already have Andreas just in case.
    4. With Rodrigo i save money.
    5. I can go to Mitrovic later via WC.

    I hope i made the right choice.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      no need to apologise

      Enjoy

      sabai sabai

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you.

        And good luck to you in GW5.

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