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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. Al Pacho
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    This WC team G2G?

    Guaita
    Cancelo trippier White
    Salah foden Zaha martinelli
    Tony mitrovic Haaland

    Bench: Ward Andreas Kilman Neco

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    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      GTG

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    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Similar to mine below, but I'm looking for Liverpool coverage outside of Salah

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      1. Al Pacho
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Was looking at Darwin.. but, heard he had some ‘tight ankle’ issue… so for now I’m heading towards Salah..

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

          Tight ankle issue, do you have the source of that one?

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

      Looks good
      Guita I don't like

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

    Choose one pls:

    A- Castagne (wolves away)
    B- Trippier (spurs away)

    Thank you.

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      close...maybe A this week

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    2. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B all day

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    4. Made in Japan
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B

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  3. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Are we likely to hear anything more on Darwin?

    If no then is it worth replacing with Toney this week?

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

      Only problem for non Toney owners is he’s on 4 YC

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      1. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Then can switch back to Darwin next week

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    2. Podorsky
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Klopp said no new injuries...Darwin seems fine then or?

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      1. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        "Darwin Nunez is one of these we have to check. He had a slight muscle problem but we have to check later."

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

          sounds like he is trying to keep opponents guessing - although why would he bother doing that with NFO

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  4. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Any tinkers to the WC w/ 0.6m ITB. Feels a bit templaty for a manager with 1.3m OR and middle of the pack in the ML

    Guatia
    Cancelo - Trippier - Gabriel
    Foden - Saka - Zaha - Martinelli
    Haaland - Kane - Toney

    A) Saka/Zaha > Madders/Rashy

    B) Guatia > Kepa

    C) Kane + Saka > Firmino + Son

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

      Why not Salah?
      Guita I don't like so B maybe

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

    GTG?

    Raya
    Cancelo, Trippier, Saliba
    Martinelli, Foden, Bowen, Maddison
    Kane (VC), Haaland (C), Jesus

    Subs: Ward, Pereira, Bueno, N.Williams

    0.9 ITB

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  6. AARON-1
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Joe Gomez (surely nailed with Matip and Konate out) or Gabriel next 2 matches? I'll replace Reece James and will play whoever I bring in ahead of Dunk who has City away:
    A Gomez 4.5million (NFO, Leeds)
    B Gabriel 5.1million (Sou, NFO)

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Konate will be back in full training on Monday, so I expect Gomez to start against Forest & Ajax then rested for Leeds game.

      So B for that reason

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    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I'm on WC and went with Gabriel

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    3. Rafster
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I would say B as Konate back soon ... I see lot of people going Gabriel over Saliba though .. what's the reason..is he more of a goal threat on set pieces ?

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

        4 yellows for saliba

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        1. AARON-1
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Of course, we could add Ben White into the mix. I was going to opt for Gabriel, but the 0.6 saving could be handy.

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

    I have no Liverpool - exact change for the following -4:

    Trossard>Salah(c), Kane>Firmino……….thoughts?

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

      How much budget you'd have if didn't kept Kane and only looked to replace Trossard?

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

        *kept Kane

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

          It’s the Liverpool coverage against Forest I’m worried about

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

        I have 2.7 ITB right now but my midfield is already stacked with Foden Bowen Zaha Martinelli

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    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Kane has Bournemouth next week

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

      Sideways for a hit

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

    Play:
    A. Ward
    B. Pickford

    Which 2 to play:
    1. Guehi
    2. Tripper
    3. Wilson
    4. Andeas
    5. Doherty

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

      A

      4 and 5

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      B 3 4

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

        He has to play 3 defenders though

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

      B 3 4

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  9. Big Mac 24
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Is Janka at Brentford an option for the next few weeks? They have a few injuries at tehback and 3 great fixtures, plus he's 4.0

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    1. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Zanka

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  10. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    PIck Two to start:

    1.A)Pope
    B) Ward

    2.A) Kilman
    B) Trippier
    C) Tarkowski

    Current line up:

    Pope,
    Kilman, Cancelo, Gomez
    Saka*, Zaha, Foden, Martinelli
    Mitro, Kane, Haaland

    Ward, Almiron, Trippier, Tarkowski

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

    Chance Doherty starts?

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

      Yes

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    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Big one

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      50/50

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  12. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Remember when "team reveal" wasn't a term.

    Miss those days.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      It's for people who like unboxing videos on YouTube. I have no idea who those people are.

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        It just amazes me how many people play FF but cannot make their own minds up so they need to be told what to do.

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        1. Mirror Man
            1 year, 6 months ago

            Some folks have made a career out of this.

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            1. Das Boot
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 6 months ago

              lol

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

        Ahhhh, the good old days when casuals didn't have teams to copy and we destroyed them by 50 points every week.

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

          I was good at fpl back then

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

      What’s Arsenal’s first choice back 4 with everyone fit?

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Dixon Adams Bould Winterburn I think?

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      2. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        But seriously I think White - Saliba - Gab - Zinck?

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        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          I’d agree. White nailed at 4.5?

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 6 months ago

            Yes if desperate due to lack of funds

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          2. Hangman Page
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 6 months ago

            Would have thought so 'cause he's been good.

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    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Start zouma or solanke?

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    4. Exelcius
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Kepa, Ward
      Saliba, Guehi, Cancelo, Trippier, Schär
      Saka, Foden, Martinelli, Bowen, Pereira
      Toney, Haaland, Kane

      My current wc draft. Considering Guehi, Toney & Bowen -> Bueno, Darwin & Zaha.. yay or nay?

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      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        FPL is a funny old world, i'm looking at transferring Zaha out 🙂

        Squeeze anymore to upgrade Bueno?

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

        What's making you go Kane? I got him in on a GW12 WC and now thinking of shifting

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

          It's basically either him or Salah, and I just don't believe Salah will outperform him that much in the next four matches to justify the higher price. Salah has a higher ceiling, but I see Kane as the safest option.

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      3. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        It's a no from me. Do you really want to sell 3 decent and nailed players for 1 guaranteed starter, just for the sake of being different?

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

          Nah not really. I'm just a bit unsure about Bowen, and Toney is on 4 yellows. So just considering my options. I see Darwin is an injury doubt for the next gw, so I'll scratch that idea.

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      4. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        No

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    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Was set with team then hearing Darwin slight ankle issue. Will he start?

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

        Conceivably he could play Salah and Firmino through the middle and bench Darwin

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

        Only Klopp knows.

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

      Started off so happy with nunez -4 after that first half

      then subbed off for a 5 pointer

      now injured

      only liverpool player for me - would you trf out for firmino, or in a double switch (-4) for salah?

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        He could start. He's just got a check later

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

          Would you risk it as Klopp? Up against the worst defence in the league and with Jota already out you got to imagine he won't take a risk.

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          1. pablo discobar
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 6 months ago

            Yeah, Firm would be playing 4 games in 11 days otherwise. I think he starts

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

              True. But Firmino isn't the one with a knock

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

        I’ve got no pool coverage and Klopp scared me off getting him….having said that I wouldn’t sell him

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    7. meule
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      On WC : Doherty, Gomez or White ?

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

        I got Gomez

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

        White

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    8. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      What's the consensus on Bench Boosting? Have strong team as fielded 11 last week, had full Man City / Arsenal bench and tansferred in more. Week 14 have good matchups up and down the roster. Better to wait for DGW or just get it out of the way and not overthink it?
      thnx

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Get it out the way and not overthink.

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    9. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Anyone playing the Telegraph game this year?

      I think I prefer it to FPL. Like being able to submit five teams legitimately, would like to see FPL allow a couple of teams per account.

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Have trouble keeping up with just one

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      2. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        I do and am in 3 slightly different leagues.

        1 - Closed so you don't see you opponents team.
        2 - Open, see your opponents team
        3 - No transfers allowed at all!! New format, will be interesting to see who has close to 11 players all season, means not necessarily picking top stars, but working out your ever presents that get some returns, the likes of James Ward Prowse, VVD, Dunk etc

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        1. Hangman Page
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Interesting stuff!

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    10. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Play Ward (wol) or Guaita (eve)?

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Well what do you think?

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

          What an unnecessary comment!

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          1. Hangman Page
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 6 months ago

            I was only asking what you thought? It wasn't meant to be a nasty comment.

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      2. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        I’ve got a similar decision with Ward or Pickford. On Ward currently.

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    11. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Any obvious wild card issues please? Don't want Salah.

      Alisson (Ward)

      Cancelo - Trippier - Saliba - Gomez - N. Williams

      Mount - Saka - Martinelli - Foden - Almiron

      Haaland - Kane - Mitrovic

      --

      May change Mount to Zaha, and still not sure on the last two defender spots (Gomez and N. Williams). While Williams keeps playing it seems a no brainer to keep him as 3rd sub?

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

        Why Almiron as I assume you'll bench him each week? Get Andreas instead.

        Don't like Mount personally - Chelsea not really gelled yet under Potter and middling fixtures.

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        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          I had Andreas, it seemed a no brainer to upgrade him seeing as he's in such a rich vein of form.

          Mount to Zaha before the deadline then.

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

        Saliba has 4 YC. Gabriel is the same price.

        Is your front 8 to cover players missing out? NEW have a mixed 15/16 when Mitro's fixtures are tricker so what's your plans there.

        Agree RE: Gomez. Fine now whilst CBs injured but Konate back in training soon.

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        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Thanks for the Gabriel tip, swapped him in for Saliba given the yellow card tightrope.

          I'll have FT to use in 15/16 ahead of the unlimited free transfers for the world cup, so Mitro would be moved out for a one week Toney punt (if appropriate) or Solanke.

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

      Bench Trippier or Andreas?

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        And

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      2. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Andreas

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

        Trippier for me, Andreas was extremely unlucky not to get a double digit haul yesterday

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      4. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Andreas

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

        Probably neither but assuming you have 9 better options in the other slots, Trippier (just)

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

        Thanks peeps

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      7. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Tripp for me - Andreas was great in last nights game, should do ok versus leeds

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    13. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Ward
      Cancelo Trippier Guehi
      Sterling Maddison Zaha Martinelli
      Haaland Kane Mitro
      Iversen Cucu Andreas Neco
      0.6itb 2ft

      Considering Sterling > Foden and maybe Cucu > Trent, or try bring in Salah? Willing to take a -4 if necessary.

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

        The first one

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

      Feels like this is the GW Salah gets a hattie

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

      Welbeck to for a minus 4

      A Nunez (risky now so prob not worth it)
      B Toney
      C just play Guehi or Andreas

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

        I don't think Andreas a bad fallback. Looked in the mood Vs Villa and could punish Leeds

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    16. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      To bench:
      A. Andreas
      B. Trossard
      B. Edouard

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

        B (the first one)

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

      Start Pope or Ward?

      Doubt Wolves will have many shots but Pope likely to concede?

      Got Trippier obviously

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      1. SammoUK111
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        In the same position, I'm rolling with Ward

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    18. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Rate my WC please guys

      Guita / ward
      Cancelo, white, trippier
      Salah, foden, Eze, martinelli
      Haaland, firmino, Jesus

      Dalot, Williams, Andreas

      Have £1.6 itb and I’m not sure if I need to use it?

      Maybe dalot to Doherty?

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      1. chocolove
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Bad

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        1. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 6 months ago

          Explain

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    19. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      WC template?

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Foden Saka

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