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Pro Pundits September 15

FPL team reveal: Two free transfers and Kane captain?

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It seems like every man and his dog is on a Wildcard this week but four-time top 5k finisher Az is not – and here’s what he has planned for Gameweek 8.

Gameweek 7 Pro Pundit Article

I’m taking a break from my normal team selection video to put some thoughts down in written form.

I could use the help this week, with several possibilities for transfers entering my mind as we head towards the Gameweek 8 deadline.

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  1. Henning
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane or Mitrovic? If I go for Mitrovic i can ger Someone like Zaha and James in for Gross and Estupinan later on and still have some money in the bank.

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Both ideally, but if it's between those mitro for pure value

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  2. XX SMICER XX
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    On Wildcard:

    A. Foden & Kane
    B. KDB & Isak

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B if you're planning on getting Salah back soon, otherwise quite like A tbh

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Was going to do A and cover Isak with Saint-Max however I don’t think he will be fit

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    2. McGowan
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Foden only played 20 mins on Wednesday while kdb 90 mins. Go A for short term

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    3. Stimps
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      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm going A

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  3. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who is a better pick?

    A- Isak
    B- Mitrovic (have Andreas)

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      b

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    3. McGowan
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    4. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B. Mitro's numbers are impossible to ignore.

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This

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  4. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Play Neco or Emerson (WH) this week?

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  5. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Why all the love for Foden over Bilva or Gundo? I remember Foden being a troll for me last year, scared to go back there.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Foden has started every Prem game this season.

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      1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Fair enough, makes sense.

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      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Still managed to have been outscored by the likes of Gundo, Bernardo, Jensen, Xhaka and Hojbjerg. Impressive!

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        1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          That's the worrying part...

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    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Always been that way - if you howl or roar you still won’t be heard through all the baas echoing the new template!

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      1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        It's a shame, but you're right.

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Benched midweek

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      1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        As was Bilva, but yeah I get your point.

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Foden / Gundo / Silva will face abit of rotation whereas I think KDB starts every prem game.

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          1. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            He doesn't. He's already been rested once.

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    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I don't think there's much between Foden, Bilva and Gundo. They will score points one week and blank the next. I'm on Bilva mainly because he's cheaper but i'm not expecting consistent points

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  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on WC team? £0.0 ITB:

    Pope - Ward
    Cancelo - James - Trippier - Coufal - N. Williams
    De Bruyne - Bowen - Maddison - Martinelli - Andreas
    Haaland - Isak - Mitrovic

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Pretty spot on.

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    2. tristanabc
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Personally prefer Kane + Silva/Foden over Isak + KDB but structure of yours works well.

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This is what I’m debating.

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Wildcarding without Spurs players?

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Only interested in Perisic & Kane.

        Perisic - rotation concerns
        Kane - going with KDB makes it easier to go back to Salah. Cheap enablers in Isak / Toney / Watkins / Solanke etc

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I've gone for Son. At some point he's going to start scoring again. His numbers back that up.

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  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any guesses for what Newcastle's defensive EO% will be for GW8? 😀

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    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Probably 65-ish

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  8. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Can’t decide my 1 week midfield punt? £8.8m to spend…

    Foden? Bowen? Kulu? ….Bailey?!

    Who should I make a move for

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    1. McGowan
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'd say Bowen, Foden, Saka in that order

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      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Although I mentioned Bowen - I haven’t seen much of him this year, has he been unlucky or poor?

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    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Kulu or Foden personally, but obviously can't be sure of a start. Bowen just looks so out of form

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  9. McGowan
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    WC team
    Pope
    Trippier Cancelo Patterson
    Foden Bowen Martinelli Andreas
    Kane Mitro Haaland

    Bench- Ward, Maddison, James, Dalot

    Thoughts? Any surgery needed?

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  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    makes much more sense to get mitro instead of isak, but as I am playing n williams this gw, should I not bet on a forrest cs and go with isak?

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Forest have allowed 104 shots and 42 of those were on target. I just don't think they are keeping a clean sheet.

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  11. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    On this for a -4:

    Ward
    Trippier Saliba Cancelo Neco
    KDB Martinelli Andreas
    Jesus Haaland Mitro

    Would you

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    1. Hoover123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Haha, exactly the same! Leaning towards keeping the WC for the International break myself and going with this…

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  12. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    On this for a -4:

    Ward
    Trippier Saliba Cancelo Neco
    KDB Martinelli Andreas
    Jesus Haaland Mitro

    Would you WC?

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    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't personally, only concern is lack of Kane

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  13. AF90
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who is the safest Newcastle DEF pick other than Trippier? Will Burn be on the bench?

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Schar is first choice RCB. Botman, Burn and Targett are competing for the LCB and LB positions.

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  14. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    My plan to get Salah back is to sell Kane and Bowen in 12. If I'm selling Bowen in 12 I'm thinking I might as well go Foden instead. What do we think?

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      If you don't have 3 city I think he looks a decent pick

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      1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Don't get the love for Bowen, he hasn't done anything in 6 games so far and everton are improved defensively

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  15. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    On WC

    Who to pick as 4th and 5th DEF

    A. Emerson + Fofana
    B. Coufal + Neco
    C. Neco + Fofana

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    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B of those. Would wait until we know where Fof is in thr pecking order before bringing him in

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  16. Basic_
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Playing in a draft league and own James and Pope. Would you go for Fofana or Botham for your 4.4m def?

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    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Fof

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  17. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If you had to keep TAA or Diaz on wildcard, who would it be?

    Feels so wrong to get rid of all pool, especially before a disillusioned Brighton

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    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Based on both Matip and Jota staying fit, I'd say keep Trent.

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  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Do we think Kulu starts this weekend?

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  19. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bench 1 out of
    Neco Andreas Emerson

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  20. Bezz82
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which is better?

    1) KDB and Kulusevski
    2) Foden and Son

    I will WC the week after so just a one week punt. My head says 1 but if son plays he could click and Foden should start after his benching in midweek

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    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      2

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    2. Joelinton Travel Tavern
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      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Definitely 1.

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  21. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ugh I'm going to have to move Salah to KDB tonight aren't I? Really would like to wait until tomorrow but in the chance he rises then I can't get Trippier. Really he shouldn't given the way the week has gone and the chips we know are in play but don't think I want to take that risk

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  22. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Is kdb going up in price tonight?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nah. People are really patient these days and like to wait til the press conferences before making transfers.

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    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Likely yes

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  23. Coast94
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wildcard GTG for GW8?

    Pope
    Cancelo, Trippier, Coufal
    Bowen, Foden, Martinelli, Andreas
    Haaland, Kane, Mitrovic

    Ward, Maddison, Neco, James

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    1. nelluckram
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      G2G

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  24. Joelinton Travel Tavern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier Neco
    Martinelli Andreas
    Jesus Haaland

    Ward James TAA Salah Rodrigo Gross Greenwood

    2FT, 1.5m itb

    1) Salah, Greenwood > Kane, BSilva (play 10)
    2) Salah, Greenwood, TAA > Kane, Kulu/Foden, Perisic (-4)
    3) Salah, Greenwood, TAA > KDB, Mitro, Perisic (-4)

    Would captain Kane if I got him.

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    1. thomo107
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I have the identical squad to this other than have Harrison over Rodrigo and .4 less in bank.

      Leaning towards those moves you post in (a) but am also tempted with a -4 for gross/Harrison to Gordon/maxim if fit

      I do also like the maverick of bringing in kulu richarlison and bsilva and wc gw9

      Who you think starts for spurs as do think if son dropped, rich will be higher and kane dropping deeper which would hurt if blanked..? Rich looks dangerous and kulu keen to prove?

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      1. thomo107
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Just checked, mistaken also have 1.5m in bank. 1 player difference in squad and Kane and bsliva were main targets on my want list with 2ft. What’s your rank out curiosity. 977k here

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  25. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Gameweek 9-11 only

    A) foden and sterling (can get any 11.1 mid)
    B) kdb and zaha/saint maximin

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    1. nelluckram
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B Zaha

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  26. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Coufal
    B) Neco
    C) Bailey
    D) Andreas

    Thanks

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    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Really tough. I'd say a

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  27. Zola
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I've only got 10 playing following my 2FT, and one of those is KDH which will no doubt be a one pointer.

    Ramsdale,
    Cancelo, Trippier
    KDB, Martinelli, KDH, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, Mitrovic

    Had hoped to hold off with WC til next GW but now having doubts. Would you:

    A) hold, roll with this team
    B) take a hit to play XI: TAA to Perisic
    C) play the damn wildcard

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    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same situation. Can get 11 out but have to play Dasilva and Ward. Really would like to activate WC next week.. Don't know what to do.

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    2. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm in a similar position, mulling over TAA > Peri for -4 also, will most likely do it as a '2 point hit' and think Peri will start.

      Wouldn't WC in your position.

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  28. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Gameweek 8-11 only
    Pick 1 (have 7.2 itb)

    A) saint maximin
    B) zaha
    C) paqueta
    D) Gordon
    E) other

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  29. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Do a Salah>KDB for -4
    B) Play with 10

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    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A. Guaranteed 2 points from kdb minutes. So it's a -2. Then kdb should get an attacking return. As long as you want kdb for salah going forward

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      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Wc next week so basically a one week decision

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        1. gooner_112233445566
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Would definitley do the trasnfer then tbh. Worst that can happen is a -2

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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  30. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Son & Isak
    B) Kane & Zaha (bench this week)

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    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B. But who plays instead of zaha this week?

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