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Scoutcast: FPL Gameweek 8 Wildcard drafts

15 September 2022 263 comments
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The dream team of Andy, Joe and Seb are back with their regular delve into the current talking points of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) community.

With Gameweek 7 non-existent and Gameweek 8 hindered by several postponements, all three have decided to activate their Wildcard chips.

As well as using underlying stats to determine their new-look squads, they look at the fixture run between Gameweeks 13 and 16 to ensure long-term security alongside short-term benefits.

All three reveal their current drafts – with one currently on a West Ham United midfield double-up – before the usual updates on the community squad and then Andy’s regular Q&A session.

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  1. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    "What is real? How do you define 'real'? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Them points I'm missing out on are hyperreal.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I really feel that you're on to something here.

      Shall we start a biological impulses and senses hot topic?

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah, a hot topic would be a great idea.

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      2. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        The parosmia many of the people got during long covid also got me thinking about these topics quite a bit. It's quite interesting.

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Madrid, Sociedad, sure there is more

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Russell Morris knows.

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  2. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Ramsdale
    Trippier neco cancelo (james taa)
    Martinelli Gordon Andreas (diaz gross)
    Haaland Kane Jesus

    Anything worth a -4 ???

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  3. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    What is real is the overwhelming urge to wildcard, rather than take a hit or two.

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  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    keep salah or sell for kdb for -4?

    cheers

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    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I have the same dilemma. Leaning more and more to keep Salah. If you want Salah back in GW12 it will cost you 2 transfers. 1 to sell and 1 to bring him back.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      ... got to think all that cash is better out on the pitch.

      You've got a free transfer to get him back in.

      I'm doing it today.

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    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      You have WC still?

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  5. Samurai Blue
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    I'm on wildcard ...

    A. KDB and Toney
    or
    B. Foden and Kane

    If I go A I won't have any Spurs players.

    Cheers.

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      If you watched spurs the other night, you’d go A

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      1. Samurai Blue
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        I watched the last 15 minutes. Yes I read that Spurs were underwhelming.

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    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      a

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      probably A but the future differs from the past.

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  6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Any better defender up to 5.1 than Coufal? Medium/Long term, has to play this week.

    Pope (Ward)
    Perisic Trippier xxx Neco (James)

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I’d have him instead of Emerson if I had the extra 0.1m required.
      Not many other options, but fixtures are good, so worth a pop

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks Bob!

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  7. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Got 4.8.to spend on a defender for last wildcard slot. Ideally someone I can play this week too over Neco.

    Who you go for?

    Digne
    Coufal
    Saliba
    Someone else?

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  8. Origi-nal
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    To field 11 this week with a -4, would you:

    A) Salah to KdB
    B) Luis Diaz > Bernardo

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    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      a

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      A as more likely to play

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  9. Athletico Underachieving
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Good to go? Anything else would be hit (or WC)

    Ward
    Trippier, Cancelo, Saliba, Neco
    KDB, Andreas, Martinelli
    Isak, Jesus, Haaland

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  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Haaland dreams to have 5 touches and to score 5 goals!

    https://twitter.com/FPL_Banger/status/1570237470666792960?t=-xkoX7wOFPkIw329AagZPg&s=19

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Erling Haaland, Destroyer of FPL analytics.

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  11. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Forget kane v kdb, it comes down to this.

    a. emerson
    b. patterson

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      The one who isn’t at risk from cresswell

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I’ve gone Emerson based on Pickford being injured, but unsure of his naildness as yet

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  12. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Any thoughts guys 1ft & 5.5 itb, full playing 11 here but Dasilva & Ward probs get 1 point

    Ward
    Trippier Neco Cancelo Saliba
    Dasilva Andreas Martinelli
    Haaland Toney Jesus

    Sanchez Dias James Sterling

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  13. Malinwa
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Hi Legends, really stuck here.

    Salah+TAA+Archer > Bilva+Perisic+Haaland? gtg? (next week WC)

    Ward
    TAA* Trippier Cancelo Neco
    Salah* Martinelli Andreas Diaz*
    Kane Jesus

    Sanchez* - James* - Gross* - Archer

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  14. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Any news of ASM injury?

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    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I'm also hoping for something on this. Have 2FTs to field 11 and 3 midfielders blanking. Would like ASM to be one of those transfers, otherwise it's gonna be Maddison & Bowen.

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  15. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Take a hit or not

    A) Dasilva (ARS) + 4
    B) Saka (bre)
    C) Bowen (eve)
    D) ASM (BOU)

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  16. Cali
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    2 FTs this week to field 11. Robbo, Gross and Salah are the options to be sold. Thoughts on the below?

    A) Robbo + Groß to Kulu/Maddison + Royal/Digne
    B) Robbo + Salah to Perisic/Royal + KDB
    C) Salah + Groß to KDB + ASM

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Trippier, Neco, TAA, Robbo
    Martinelli, Andres, Salah, Groß, DaSilva
    Haaland, Jesus, Mitrovic

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  17. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Potter’s first XI has put me off Fofana somewhat. Looks like he will play 4at the back and Fofana was benched, good chance he is behind Koulibaly too, making him 4th choice for 2 slots… guess I need to find that .7m for Cucurella. Interesting Chilwell didn’t even make the squad.

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Wing backs were still very advanced though, despite it being a 4, with a mid dropping in. I guess once Kante is fit that will be a very effective system with him shielding the two and the wing backs bombing on.

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    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      He played 3 at the back - James was effectively in midfield

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Was a back 4 of James, Azpi, Silva and Cucurella. But yes the full backs were extremely attacking regardless.

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          it's 4 at the back defending and transitions into 3 at the back with the ball where they exploit the wings and James advances.

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          1. The Tinkerman
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            Yep. They might be more attacking than under Tuchel, which I wasn’t expecting.

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 15 days ago

              This is my one concern about Potter. At Brighton he was so creative with his use of wingbacks-who-aren't-quite wingbacks, and attacking L/R central defenders, yet the final output - goals was poor.
              He'll repeat this with Chelsea - James, Chilwell and Cucurella will attack and be exciting - but will sufficient goals come? You might argue that at Brighton he was stuck with the likes of Maupay and Welbeck and never had a high-quality striker to finish off those myriad chances; now at Chelsea he does.
              But does he? Chelsea have been weirdly cursed with under-performing strikers for many years, since Drogba's day - with the sole exception of Diego Costa.

              I think it's worth investing in Chelsea defenders once we get a sense of who the regular starters are, but I'm not in a hurry to get in attackers, not even Sterling yet.

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        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          I mean the manager actually said it was a back three - ultimately Reece dropped back on occasion but it was a back 3

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    3. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Ah just seen Chilwell in the squad list but unused. Commentator on highlights I watched said he was out? Anyway, it’s interesting that Potter leaves him out as Tuchel did despite the player being fit, must be something else going I guess.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        You're both missing the nuance of modern tactical managers. The system was very fluid. I watched the game to assess Potter's choice of players and tactics for the PL, but it quickly became evident to me that Potter is an intensely reactive manager, as he has always had to be when in charge of the 'lesser' team. By reactive, I mean his picks and tactics are devised to frustrate the opponent. Red Bull sides play an unusually narrow tactic, so what he did to counter that won't necessarily be replicated in many PL games. For all that, the system worked well enough, and they were only undone by a Tilva error late on. The bigger question is whether Potter will continue being reactive, or whether he will adapt, having now got a squad deemed one of the strongest in the league.

        But overall, my takeaway from what I came for is that I can't be sure enough of any defender being a regular starter other than James. Cucu, Chilwell and Fofana were all on my WC watchlist, and there they'll have to remain for a while.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          I employ a simple pincer movement when presented with narrow tactics.

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  18. Rash
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Any changes you'd make here?

    Pope
    James trippier cancelo
    KDB martinelli ASM Gordon
    Mitro kane Haaland

    Ward Andreas N.Williams Patterson

    Thought process is have Kane to target Leicester then can downgrade him if needs be to jump on Maddison (if form picks up) or zaha

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I think the double premium forwards limit your midfield too much.

      2 assists in midfield isn't far short of 3 goals for a striker.

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  19. rnrd
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    I'm starting to think there's definitely some merits in Wildcarding in 10 rather than 9.

    If you have not wildcarded in 8, you are probably well set up for a great GW9 team and the info GW9 can give us on the form of Liverpool, how Chelsea will line-up etc.. will probably be very valuable to design your WC for GW10.

    Are some of you considering a WC in 10?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Gw9 wildcard was just group think for Twitter folks to have something to talk about over the international break.

      I wouldn't fall for it and wait till gw12 or 13.

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Has Moderation Rights
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Agreed

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  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Who do I transfer out?

    A) James
    B) IAA
    C) Sterling
    D) L. Diaz

    Thanks!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      isn't it more a question of who do you want in and fit it around that?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        I want all of them, But one of them needs to go for me to field an 11.

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          sorry, I meant the position of the best replacement.

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    2. FPL Emu
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      C out of those

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    3. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      4 years, 15 days ago

      What was your previous username? I recognise the grav.

      Presume B) is TAA?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        DarkSideOfTheLoon

        Yes. B is TAA

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        1. FPL Brains
          • Has Moderation Rights
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Ah yeah that's it. Always liked your posts.

          I'd say C

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  21. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Decided to keep 1.4m ITB on wildcard….

    Pope, Ward
    Cancelo, James, Trippier, Emerson, Patterson
    KDB, Maddison, Zaha, Martinelli, Andreas
    Haaland, Mitro, Isak

    Will make it easier to get Trent and/or Salah back in, although I suspect I’ll end up going without Salah until the WC if Haaland is going to be reliable permacaptain

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  22. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone else considering a WC with Haaland, Kane and KDB? I quite like the idea but find it difficult to fit Bowen/Maddison in with the threemium.

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Personally I think it hinders the entire team

      Why have Kane when there is Toney on form

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      1. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Personally I like Kane over KDB if I go with 2 premiums. Having 2 premiums from one team seems risky and Kane should be much more nailed than KDB.

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        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Fair enough

          I’ve gone silva over Kdb myself since I don’t actually see the additional spend ultimately paying dividends

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            I very much considered it and had it in my draft for a few days. But ultimately, I concluded the same as I did with pre-season drafts - a threemium leaves the rest of my squad depleted, and I'll be perma-capping Haaland which makes 2 more premiums sub-optimal.

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  23. FPL Emu
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Reeeeally annoying with the Friday deadline. I want to have Trent, but now he's going to drop -after- the deadline instead

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    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I think he could drop tonight.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Many will drop - and rise after the deadline, given millions of us are playing wildcards (and a few FHs).

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  24. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on Cucurella instead of James? The extra 0.8 would go a long way for me

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Nup

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Stats inferior and has a rotation threat from Chilwell (who is fit, but clearly something else is up). I think the 0.8m is worth it personally. Cucurella a good pick in isolation though.

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    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      James is easily worth the 0 8 more. Hold onto James

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    4. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      James is a nailed-on starter. We don't know if Cucu is yet, or how he'll be used. Might need a couple of PL games to get a real sense of that.

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      1. Stimps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers all

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  25. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    2 FT and 1m ITB. Currently have 7 starters but Perisic probably won't start.

    A - WC
    B - Take -8 hit and make 4 transfers to get up to 11

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo - Perisic - Henry
    Martinelli
    Jesus - Haaland

    Ward - TAA - Harrison - Salah - Gross - James - Plange

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Wildcard

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  26. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Which is the best combination to go for on a wildcard?

    A - KDB, Gordon, Isak
    B - Bowen, ASM, Kane

    Pope, Ward
    Cancelo, Trippier, James, Dier, Emerson/Neco
    Maddison, Martinelli, Bailey, ****, ****
    Haaland, Mitrovic, ****

    At least 1.0 itb to do Martinelli ➡ Zaha in gw10 for both options

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    1. Zogzeg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      B by some distance for me.
      I prefer Kane to KDB and I prefer ASM (if fit) to Isak.
      Bowen is a gamble, but his ceiling is way higher than Gordon's.

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    2. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      A

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    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Cheers both.

      Am leaning more towards Kane as I'd captain him in gw8 and 11 whereas I'm not likely to captain KDB while I have Haaland

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  27. Saintjack01
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Best defender long term with 5.1 in the bank

    Have trippier, cancelo, neco and James

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      I've gone with Dier (see post above)

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  28. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Bottomed

    My WC , how would you rate it ?

    Pope
    Cancelo - Trippier - Neco
    Martinelli - De Bruyne - Paqueta - Andreas
    Kane - Mitrovic - Isak

    B: Ward - Maddison - Patterson - James

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    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      Very risky, I think you're just ensuring a planned transfer from Kane > Erling > Kane > Erling in the next 5/6 weeks.

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      1. Prinzhorn
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 15 days ago

        Can I cover that with Kulu or Son?

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        1. Rohirrims
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 15 days ago

          Yea, don't think you need to cover Kane's points though. Erling's points are the ones which are going to hurt you

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          1. Prinzhorn
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 15 days ago

            But you are saying I should sell Haaland which I’m not planning ever…

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            1. x.jim.x
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 15 days ago

              Check your team again mate

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              1. Prinzhorn
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 15 days ago

                Sorry mate, Kane = Haaland
                Made a mistake there. Does that change anything ? 🙂

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  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    Although Spurs were rubbish in CL I'm still tempted by Son against Leicester.

    Or should I just bring in KDB?

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    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 15 days ago

      KDB

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  30. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 15 days ago

    On GW9 WC.
    2 FTs, 0.5 ITB.

    Ederson
    Cancelo - Trippier
    Martinelli - Andreas
    Haaland (C) - Jesus (V) - Mitrovic

    Ward - Salah - TAA - James - Gross - Dunk - Chukwuemeka

    Plan to take a -4 and field XI.
    TAA > Targett
    Salah > Kulusevski/ Son
    Gross > Bowen/ Saka

    Thoughts?

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