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Pro Pundits October 21

FPL Gameweek 13 player comparison: Saka or Martinelli?

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Throughout the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season, our stellar team of Pro Pundits, Hall of Famers and guest contributors will be sharing their thoughts and own transfer plans.

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Here, seven-time top 10k finisher Zophar compares the FPL appeal of two Arsenal midfielders and reveals his team plans for Gameweek 13.

It’s the last Gameweek of a hectic period, following a fairly low-scoring midweek where the two most prolific sides didn’t play. With only four Gameweeks left until the unlimited transfers of a World Cup break, surely the priority for FPL managers is to now get as many players from Manchester City and Arsenal as possible.

READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 13 team news: Live updates

Gabriel Martinelli vs Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka (£7.9m) has outscored Gabriel Martinelli (£6.9m) over the last four rounds, after a slow start to the season. As pointed out by my friend @UnderstandingF8, a lot of this has to do with Ben White (£4.5m) growing into his right-back role, allowing Saka to take up more central positions while Martinelli has to stay wider due to currently having Takehiro Tomiyasu (£4.2m) on his side rather than Kieran Tierney (£4.8m) or Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.0m).

Let’s have a look at the underlying numbers.

Above: Gameweeks 1-7, Saka left + Martinelli right

Over the first seven Gameweeks, Saka (above left) and Martinelli (above right) posted similar numbers, with 1.65 and 1.64 non-penalty expected goals (NPxG) tallies. The expected assists (xA) numbers were fairly similar too – 1.05 vs 1.24, slightly in Martinelli’s favour.

We discussed Arsenal, Man City, Darwin Nunez (£8.8m) and Wildcard picks in this week’s shorter episode of The FPL Wire. Check it out here.

See you next week!

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  1. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Brought in Saka last night to catch the rise..... didnt rise and now flagged 🙁

    Rookie error

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    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      He's fiiine...

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    2. The Mentaculus
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Did it right after the game. Reports sounded like it was nothing. Kind of surprised to wake up to a flag but not really worried

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      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        You should be concerned. Arteta may well look to protect one his prized assets if any doubt.

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    3. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Same here - but I'm on a W/c - he should be ok though by all accounts

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  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Cucurella's chance of playing 60+ mins anyone?

    Am I good to go?

    Iversen
    Trent Trippier Gomez
    KDB Mount Zaha Odegaard
    Haaland(c) Darwin(v) Mitrovic

    Ward | Andreas, Guehi, Cucurella

    0FT. 1.0 ITB. WC15.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Depends if Chilwell is ready to start

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      No idea about Cucu, steering well clear of Chelsea. Looks fine but maybe a bit light on your lot - considered Mount - Saka/Martinelli?

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

        For a hit? I am currently considering it yeah, although perhaps Foden is more likely.

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    3. dmirkovic1986
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Iversen is substitute goalie

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

        Hello, welcome to FPL

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  3. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Who scores more this week?

    A) Bailey
    B) Foden

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

      B scores 1.44x more than A according to RMT

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  4. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Will we get more on Saka's injury before the deadline?

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Press conference in under an hour

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    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yes and no

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Arsenal presser at 1pm and embargo later tonight

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  5. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Bring Saka and remove rashford for -4 or play Andreas
    Thx

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Latter

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    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I played a -8 this GW to get rid of James Trossard & Mount to bring in Saks & Foden so I think-4 is okay but since he’s flagged now the smart thing to do would be wait as long as possible. Besides Andreas has been returning

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    3. trick9
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Play Andreas.

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    4. leop911
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Or play Rashford?

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  6. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    I really don’t like selecting my captain playing the first game of the week but how can you not Captain a LIV player vs NFO

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

      I would guess some people own Haaland

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Because Haaland.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Norwegian Braut

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    4. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Because Liverpool have an underperforming Salah and either of Firmino or Nunez could score well. Haaland (C) all the way.

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    5. trick9
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Rested Haaland all day every day.

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    6. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Because Darwen is getting in his way.

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      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Look at Hazz’s comment on Klopp about Nunez. A doubt moreover will most likely be managed if anything

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  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit to upgrade Emerson? Doherty starts/ mins a concern.

    0FT 1.9ITB
    Pope
    Doherty Tripper Cancelo
    Zaha Salah Foden Martinelli
    Mitro Toney Haaland
    (Ward Andreas Neco Emerson )

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  8. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Guys, is Grealish a good option this week if you knew if started ?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yes if we knew he started but that's obviously not the case. Too risky

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    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I don't really understand the question, do you have the City teamsheet? If so, please share.

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  9. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Advice please guys? I've done Trossard to Foden this week, giving me:

    Ward
    Cancelo, Romero, Cancelo
    Foden, Martinelli, Bowen, Zaha
    Erling, Kane, Mitro
    (Pope, Andreas, Guehi, Neco)

    Should I:

    A) Add Zaha to Saka -4? (feels like Zaha could burn me)
    B) Keep Zaha (also feels like Zaha could burn me)

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Same boat and doing B.

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      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Yeah any return from Zaha and it becomes very difficult to make a profit on Saka's points.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Attack the home fixture v Forest in 14 and do the transfer for free

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          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 6 months ago

            TBF Zaha will have SOU in 14, which isn't bad!

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 6 months ago

              Saka V Forest is better

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    2. trick9
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B.

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      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      My first time owning Zaha is at an end. Its been... educational. A rite of passage. Sold for Saka for -4. I think the Everton game will be fairly tight, Southampton not so much, and there's no question who I want longer-term

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      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Yeah that's the thing. I can just commit to Saka, enjoy the price rises, and he's in until WC. Then just swallow Zaha's returns as a life lesson.

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    4. Drumandbaines123
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Double Cancelo yes please

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    5. Tic Tacs
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Nice team, 2 Cancelo's is impressive. I'm sticking with Zaha for now.

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    6. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Thanks all.

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  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Very sad to see a player of Ronaldos stature behaving like this. Refusing to come on as a sub is unforgivable in my eyes. What kind of example does that set for young boys and girls .
    It's time he hung up the boots. Was once a great player. Now he's just sad and bitter.

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    1. trick9
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      He was always sad and bitter, but he got away with it because he's one of the goats.

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I think he puts a lot of pressure on his shoulders for far too long. He also has a HUGE ego that makes him not understand that he has regressed. I like the fact he is the epitome of hard work and success that comes with it but sometimes you have to analyze yourself and accept you can't be the same forever. He always make Utd worse when he is on the pitch, just can't keep up with the pace of their game and passes as well as can't keep up with the pace of the PL as well.

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        I did an overly written reply, sorry for that. 🙂

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      He didn’t change a bit. He was always same person, but never great personality.

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  11. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Who to leave out on WC?

    A) Jesus
    B) Martinelli
    C) Saka
    D) Ars def

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    1. trick9
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Jesus.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      A

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  12. OptsDan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    How am I looking?

    Pope - Ward

    Dalot - Trippier - NWilliams - Cancelo - Salina

    Foden - Zaha - Eze - Andreas - Martinelli

    Haaland - Kane - Toney

    2.3 ITB

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  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    I have Nunez and I could captain him but Haaland against Brighton’s slow CBs will have a cracker as I expect Brighton to go out and attack cause they aren’t a defensive minded team

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Tight hammy in the last game is a concern for Darwin

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I agree with this and not just because I'm Liverpool-less atm

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    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Nunez is a differential, think that's just about enough for you

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I have Darwin too but I just feel like after last week, there's zero chance of City coasting to a 2 or 3-0, they're going to be absolutely rampant

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  14. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Zaha and Gross -> Eze and Foden for a -4

    Yay or nay?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      If you need to take a hit to fund Foden then yes.

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      1. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        I can just do Zaha to Foden, but feelsbad not having any Palace right now.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Nah just the Foden move then

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    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      yay

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    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      An Eze Yay. See what I did there?

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  15. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Does Darwin outscore Jesus in next 4 GWs?

    Disregarding yellow cards

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Depends what xMins you have on Darwin

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  16. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Is Darwin safe to bring in for Wilson? I have no Liverpool coverage

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Klopp presser at half 12. Wait for training photos. He was rested/missing in previous training photos

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Cheers, may have to go with Firmino instead, which is not as exciting

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  17. Pether
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Trossard + Solanke -> Martinelli + Nunez worth -4?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yeah for me

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Probably yes

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    3. DangerFC
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yeah

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    4. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yup

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  18. DangerFC
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Yes or no

    Kane and da silva to foden and nunez? -4

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Probably yes

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    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yup

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  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    A) Mount (MUN) + Zaha (SOU) + 4pts
    B) Foden (BHA) + Foden (lei)

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    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Foden a must have for me

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

        How about for me? For two GWs only

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B

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    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B

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  20. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    The regret of bringing in Doherty instead of Gomez……do I now have to bench Doherty?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      What's happened with Doherty?

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Royal Emerson is back from suspension and Doherty was averageagainst United

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      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Emerson and quick turnaround is what's happened. He may start but you are praying he gets to 60

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Fair enough, thought he was injured for a sec. Yeah that's a risk I was obv willing to take last week on WC, but if I had my time again....

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          1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 6 months ago

            I'm an owner too, was a mistake tbh...

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      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Royal now available from suspension and Doherty not getting the points in the last 2GWs

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    2. Samsonite
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I’d probably bench this week. Good chance he plays against Bournemouth though I think

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  21. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Bit of Liverpool FOMO creeping in. Which looks better?

    A. Trossard to Saka (my original move)
    B. Scamacca to Darwin (can do Mount to Saka in 14)
    C. Scamacca & Mount to Darwin & Saka (-4)

    Kepa (Ward)
    Cancelo, Trippier, Dier (Guehi, Dunk)
    Mount, Martinelli, Trossard, Foden (Andreas)
    Haaland, Kane, Scamacca

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  22. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    After this gw, who is better pick foden or bowen ?

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      If both get same minutes, Foden

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        City qualified for next round in CL ?
        Looks like no brainer then...

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          I think so. West Ham not exactly firing on all cylinders either

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  23. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Zaha to Saka or Harrison to Martinelli?

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I'd prefer Saka, but Martinelli still good value and Zaha > Harrison

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    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Martinelli

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Martinelli when looking at the players you are transferring out

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    4. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Marti

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    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Martinelli because Zaha is way better option than Harrison.

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  24. Crista Ronaldo Sewy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Leed's presser time, anyone?

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Marsch's leaked pressed comments: "avoid our players for FPL".

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  25. Johnjo
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Currently have Zaha and Mount and 1FT. Contemplating switching one (or even both) to Foden and/or Saka.

    Who should I ditch and who should I get in?

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  26. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    WC activated - which combo would you pick mainly for the bench

    Raya (Ward)
    Cancelo, Saliba, Trippier (xxx, xxx)
    Salah, Foden, Saka, Martinelli (xxx)
    Haaland, Toney, Mitrovic

    A) Cresswell, Neco, Almiron
    B) Cresswell, Guehi, Andreas + 0.4
    C) Guehi, Neco, Andreas + 0.8
    D) Other ideas 14.1 budget

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Easy C for me. You have a set and forget 3 defs and Guehi solid cheap 4th def. Keep the funds for the attackers

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    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      C

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B given that you have both Saliba and Toney who are on 4 Yellows, otherwise I'd have gone C

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  27. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Play Andreas against Leeds this week, or Maddison against Wolves? The answer should be the latter but I just have a feeling about Pereira.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Got to be Maddison

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Maddison

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Maddison

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    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Andreas looked good Vs Villa and Leeds looked rubbish Vs Leicester. Tempted to play him

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        This is what I think too. The only way I could play both though is to bench Wilson which doesn't make sense.

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  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Who scores more

    A) Foden / Emerson
    B) Bowen / Gabriel

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Which Emerson?

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      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        West Ham... Possible start, possible cameo Emerson

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          More likely cameo. Option B for me

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  29. El Copo
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Kane to Darwin for a -4?

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Tough one

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  30. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Biggest mistake you did this season and advice to yourself/others?

    Will start with mine; Removed Saka for Zaha before gw10.

    Best advice to myself/others? If you are unsure, don't touch it.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Done the same move instead of saving FT all because of the BGW. Poor decision

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Tbf, watched Arsenal games and while Saka did well against Pool, one goal was a scrappy tap in and another penalty. Think Martinelli was more deservedly of his points on the day. But I have to admit Saka's form is really good now, if not better than Mart. While Saka has always been good from the beginning of the season, he has been quite wasteful in front of goal.

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    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Not capping the big H early on.

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