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FPL Gameweek 17 restart: Mid-season friendlies minutes tracker

13 December 2022 28 comments
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Premier League clubs are gearing up for the return of domestic football with some mid-season friendlies, which we’re documenting in our comprehensive Gameweek 17 guide.

Not only are we keeping tabs on the results, goals and assists and beginning to round up the key talking points in our Scout Notes reports, we’re also logging every single minute played by Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets.

Friendlies may be mostly exercises in fitness building but it’s always handy to see at a glance which players are in a good position for the restart and who is in their manager’s favour.

For example, it’ll be worth paying attention to how Wolves are set up under new manager Julen Lopetegui to see if we can deduce whether budget FPL defender Hugo Bueno (£3.9m) is going to be the first choice at left-back.

Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout can see this information in the mid-season minutes tracker below – you can join them for just £2.49 a month (billed annually) and get a host of benefits beyond this tool.

Stay tuned for our upcoming World Cup minutes guide, too, as we track which players accumulated a lot of game-time over in Qatar and/or are returning late from the Middle East.

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  1. Lionac
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which GK option is better considering I already have 2 AGR and 1 FRA defender?

    A) Martinez
    B) Lloris

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’d say A as he plays first so if he has a nightmare you can get
      The 4.5 Moroccan 1 in if necessary next day

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  2. DropkickMurphys
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I have a WC left as I was kind of busy… 8 players are out and I have 5 FT. Is it better to use the WC now or before the final?

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    1. KanteTouchThis
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Now for sure, you can continue making changes in prep of final after game 1. As well you have 6 transfers for the finals.

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      1. DropkickMurphys
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thank you! So do the 5 FTs not get lost when we use WC then. Or does the final round come with 6 FT as a game rule like UEFA one?

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Now. Next round includes 3rd place playoff so you won't lose any players this round & the FT allocation should cover rotation for playoff

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      1. DropkickMurphys
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thank you! that totally makes sense.

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      2. The Golden Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Are you sure about the 3rd place playoff?
        There's a conflict on the web, as it says Matchday 7 locks Sun, Dec 18 (Matchday 6 locks today), but the 3rd place playoff is mentioned a couple of times in the rules.

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          You can never be 100% sure with this game but it does state final & 3rd place playoff in the breakdown of MD7 at the end of the rules

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          1. PompeyUpNorth!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I’m convinced the last 2 games are the same round

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  3. KanteTouchThis
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    WCFL
    Just to confirm, eliminated players are not locked once games starts right? I notice they show up as DNP
    I want to wait for lineup of the Fra-Mar game before doing rest of my transfers for that game.

    Thanks in advance

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No DNP = unlocked

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  4. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which players are you leaning towards for the next Gameweek?

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    1. Mirror Man
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Might take a punt on Haaland but not certain about that just yet. More likely to go with a safe pick pick like Martial.

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      • Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Mitrovic
        Rashford
        Salah

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    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Croatia vs Argentina today, who you got?
      I've come to myself after a wild weekend due to Croatia win vs Brasil, whole country is buzzing again, reminiscent of 2018 win vs England. Can't even fathom what will happen if we beat Argentina, which we very well might.

      I don't expect us to replicate complete Messi nullifying and 3-0 drubbing from 2018 WC group stage, but a hard fought 2-1 would do, with us being favorite the more the game goes on

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Hehe great, hope you're gearing up for another wild one!

        You would like my team. Only had 1 SF qualifier so taking big hits & big punts for a last shot. Got no Argentina & 4x Croatia defence with Juranovic (C)

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Was also considering a punt on Petkovic given how Argentina struggled against Weghorst? What do you think? I know he probably wont start. Too crazy a punt? Would Kramaric make more sense (still differential)?

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          1. Silecro
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I reckon Petković or Livaja is 50/50 to start, but Kramarić is safer given he will surely start, be it on the flank or as a central striker

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      2. bombonera
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Would love to see Croatia win tonight, good luck to your boys

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        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Same here

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      With Richarlison out probably means Kulusevski going to be nailed in Spurs team

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1602599656411828224

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers. Don't like to celebrate an injury but I do have Kulusevski penicilled in

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    4. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      To all those Zaha owners - will you be keeping him for Gwk 17? If not, who would you have instead?

      I'm assuming everyone will be wildcarding for that week.

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    5. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I feel like my FIFA team is in a bad way, however I’ve got 5 transfers, so with some decent advice it must be recoverable? 5/5 transfers 4.0 ITB.
      Top of ML by 1 point and only 30 separates 1-5 which are the prizes.
      Alvarez is a must I guess, but I can wait for team news, plus Di Maria?
      Martinez (Noppert)

      Hernandez Sosa Ota (Acuna Marq)

      Perisic Ziyech (Berg Foden Saka)

      Messi Mbappe (Rich)
      Cheers!

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    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Have to say, I have really enjoyed watching the World Cup and I think a large part of it is down to having zero fantasy interest (also stopped betting too - once the Kane shot on target vs Iran boost didn't land, thought it was a sign to knock it on the head).

      It has definitely reaffirmed my decision to have a season off FPL and see if I can enjoy watching Football again. I'm guilty of taking the game too seriously at times and it affects my mood far more than it should (especially when all you're doing is chasing a number with almost no significance or reward attached to it - not to mention the substantial amount of luck required these days to do so).

      FPL has felt like a bit of a chore for a few seasons now and as they say; when the fun stops, stop.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Possibly it's because FPL and similar games are just bad games. You can have as much fun picking teams or players out of a hat.

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        1. Mirror Man
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Ohhhh, now now, nobody likes a grumpy Gregory. You'd better be a good boy or Santa won't be bringing you any presents!! He's always watching.

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