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Fixtures January 31

Newcastle, Man Utd, Brighton and Brentford to blank in FPL Gameweek 25

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Victories for Newcastle United and Manchester United in the midweek EFL Cup semi-finals mean that those two teams plus Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion will now blank in Gameweek 25.

The EFL Cup final on February 26 causes a clash with Man Utd v Brentford and Newcastle v Brighton in Gameweek 25, so those two scheduled Premier League games fall by the wayside.

BRENTFORD, BRIGHTON, MAN UTD AND NEWCASTLE’S FIXTURES

Here are the upcoming fixture runs for the four Gameweek 25 ‘blankers’:

In addition to the above, Brentford, Brighton and Manchester United could (in fact, very likely) all blank in Gameweek 28 due to the clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals.

We’ll know that for sure ahead of the Gameweek 26 deadline.

HOW GAMEWEEK 25 LOOKS

Here’s how Gameweek 25 will look with the two aforementioned fixtures now postponed:

There is the possibility that two other fixtures get added to create a ‘double’.

Liverpool v Wolves, Arsenal v Everton and Chelsea v Liverpool are the only three outstanding matches that could go in the midweek after Gameweek 25 (when the FA Cup fifth round is taking place), but the latter looks less likely due to it being a TV pick originally and the game would be going up against a televised cup game.

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Congratulations Neale and Marc. I would ruddy love Newcastle to win the league cup now. What a story that would be.

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Me too. For me they just don't have enough goals in them though

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Gordon to the rescue?

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Anything can happen in a single game. Fine margins win cups.

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  2. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    2FT and £1.6ITB. Even though it's the only one for hit I'm leaning towards B.

    Kepa
    Gabriel, Trippier, Shaw
    KDB, Rashford, Odegaard, Martinelli
    Haaland, Kane, Toney

    Ward, Botman, Andreas, Patterson

    A) For free
    GW22 - Martinelli & Toney to Fernandes & Gnonto
    GW23 - Fernandes to Saka

    B) -4
    GW22 - KDB & Martinelli to Fernandes & Saka
    GW23 - Fernandes & Toney to KDB & £7.2m forward (Mitro or punt on Alvarez)

    C) Just KDB to Bruno hokey cokey and save a transfer

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    1. Fellaini's Fro
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      C

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      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        You don't think Saka scores 4 more than Martinelli over the coming weeks?

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

          I’m moving Martinelli on for Saka. Worried about his minutes now.

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          1. Big Ronnie
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            • 10 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Cheers. Makes sense to me. Can see Saka getting 15-20 points more than him over the next 5-6 GWs

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  3. Scalper
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I feel bad for Keylor Navas. Feel he's never got the respect he deserves. Forest has one of the best imo.

    What of Henderson then? He was doing quite well for them I thought.

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    1. TR1CKY TREES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Hendo injured, no real timeline on return date. They will eventually battle it out for the jersey

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      1. Scalper
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Says Feb.18th on FPL website. Hennessey that much of a reliability I guess.

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        1. TR1CKY TREES
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Website is just an estimate. I don't think the club have given a reliable update on him. Cooper is generally tight lipped on players return dates. Hennessey not cut out for Prem unfortunately

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  4. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which one??

    A) Ramsdale & Bueno
    B) Guaita & White

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    1. RICICLE
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

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  5. fantasist
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Leeds players for DGW? Can't see anyone hauling.

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    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nah… can’t see any good

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    2. TR1CKY TREES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      People flooding to Utd players then straight to Man City/Arsenal. There's no room for Leeds

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Already have Gnonto.. Wouldn't touch anyone bar rodrigo who may be injured.

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      1. Scalper
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Rodrigo injured? Say what?

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

        Source?

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    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gnonto is coming in for me, but mainly because I need to drop Wilson at some point before gw25.

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  6. Orion
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka or Odegaard ?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Saka for me.

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    2. RICICLE
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      That is so tough to pick between them. I had to have both.

      From the two it’s a complete 50:50 but Saka does have pens I guess, so Saka for me.

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    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Really difficult one!! I’m good for both, Saka on penalties but only 1 double digit haul this season, Odegaard has 6 double digit hauls

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      1. sulldaddy
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Jorginho not gonna slot into PKs for Ars?
        First thing I thought of

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

          He has to slot into the team first

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    4. gart888
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think it has to be Odegaard based on price. I know funds aren't super important this season, but more money ITB is still always better if all else is equal.

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  7. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best defender to get for £5m & under?

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  8. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best third United option for the DGW to go with Shaw & Rashford?

    A - DDG
    B - Bruno
    C - Antony
    D - Weghorst
    E - Other
    F - None - stick with 2

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. fantasist
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B
      but we don't talk about it

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

      Zinchenko

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  9. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best £5m and under defender?

    A - Zinchenko
    B - White
    C - Rico
    D - Ake
    E - Other

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    1. Supersonic_
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      White
      Ake
      Zinchenko
      Rico

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      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Who Zinchenko so low?

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

      1. Zinchenko
      2. Ake ( but I’d rather try to get 3 Man City attack )

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  10. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Cancelo & Kulusevski
    ->
    Zinchenko & Bruno

    …for free? Or are there better options?

    Need to do tonight to be able to afford it…

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    1. Supersonic_
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Sounds good, I assume you've not already got white?

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      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I don’t. But surely Zinchenko is more certain of a start and also much more attacking than White?

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  11. RICICLE
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Forgive my stupidity gents but just wanted to ask, do Forest blank or Not in GW 25?

    Thank you 🙂

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    1. fantasist
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No. Well yes if they beat United tomorow, which is unlikely considering the 1st leg was 3-0

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      1. RICICLE
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Ahh ok I thought so, cheers bud appreciate it. Well all being well at least that’s one more player in Aurier I have that shouldn’t blank.

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  12. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Any reason why there’s no love on here for Zinchenko?

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

    #Chelsea sent the wrong documents three times to PSG for the Hakim Ziyech deal. PSG will appeal to the LFP on Wednesday morning in view of the attitude of the Blues.

    [via @bruno_salomon]

    https://twitter.com/AbsoluteChelsea/status/1620563727207600128

    Bro... o_O

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

      Very unprofessional from them and Ziyech is now stuck in Paris. What a mess.

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

        Wrong paperwork? Sounds like PSG have signed Enzo & Ziyech is off to Benfica. Freaky Friday... I mean Tuesday!

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Chelsea will have 20 players on the bench... Squad is going to explode.

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  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    If Crellin is right in his latest spreadsheet around Arsenal potentially doubling in GW25 with LEI + EVE that would be a good TC opportunity. Puts it as 'unlikely DGW' in his colour scheme though.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Still going rashford or Bruno this gw I think

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Arsenal have multiple players who can score nketiah martnelli saka odeegard and may rotate in those games one of them for trossard... I would prefer bruno/rashford.

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  15. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bruno at 89% very unlikely to go up tonight ?

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

      Yes doubt it. Relax tonight; let the next United game play out.

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

    A British record transfer. The pressure of price tag can be immense. Can Enzo handle it?

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    1. fantasist
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Definitely has the ability, but we've seen many big signings unable to make an impact in the Premier League. Time will tell.

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  17. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Zinchenko nailed?

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

      Yes. But he won't always play 90 minutes.

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Four posts about the same player in 10 minutes on the same page - give it a rest.

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      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        A quicker way to get me to stop might be to actually answer my question…

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Or scroll up before posting

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        2. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          It’s a community, not customer service chat. Post spamming isn’t well loved

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  18. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    For you price wizards out there, if I want to go Mac Allister and Toney to Ødegaard and Nketiah after the friday deadline, but only have 0.1 to go on as it stands, is that even remotely possible?

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

      Yes should be fine imo.

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        That's some amazing news if so.

        However, Ødegaard is on 97% now, while Nketiah is on 78% or something and Mac Allister close to the drop. Would need only one of those happening before Friday!

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

          They've already gone up once. It's hard for a player to go up twice regardless of what the price prediction sites say.

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          1. FPL Emu
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Thanks mate.

            Knowing that you follow this quite closely, thoughts on Nketiah as an option when it means no Saka? It might be an issue GW28, but that's that

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Friday deadline will help
      Ødegaard probably rises, Nketiah maybe not

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        This is the only way for me to keep Kane

        Alternative would be going Gabriel and Saka, and sacrificing Kane for Watkins or something.

        Would love me a Saka though. But have White already

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

      I would wait another day in your situation and hope for the best.

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  19. Chipmunk
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I’ve got White & Martinelli
    Need a third.

    Odegaard or Nketiah?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ødegaard

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    2. RICICLE
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Øde

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

      Nketiah's numbers are far better of late. But true, only points matter.

      Depends who you're selling.

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      1. Chipmunk
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Hazz

        Selling KDB to Mahrez to raise cash.

        Almiron to Odegaard
        Or
        Greenwood to Nketiah

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

          You were (probably?) benching Free wood so that's tricky.

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

            *Greenwood

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Ø

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  20. Flying Assassins
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Odegaard or Saka? (already got Martinelli and Saliba)

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

      Saka for me. He has to explode at some point like Odegaard did recently.

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

      Easy Saka for me.

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

    I look at Sons fixtures till the end of the season and that brace at Preston and it gets me thinking….

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    1. RICICLE
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Don’t fall for the bait hehe

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

        At 79k im handily placed buy if I were chasing id be all over him. Money not a problem if you have the KDB slot after maybe Bruno in 23

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        1. RICICLE
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 2 months ago

          I’m massively chasing for sure haha but no way I’m spending that much on Som, minefield is stacked anyway now so no room for him regardless. I’d definitely be switching Bruno back to a City mid for their DGW over Son every day of the week (if I bring Bruno in this GW for KDB).

          I can see the appeal, but I’d also want to see more from him against better teams than Preston. He’s just not at the races this season, shame as I really like Son.

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

            Agree with a lot but form is temporary etc. He finished strong last year too. Like you I will likely go Bruno then Saka but will be watching him closely

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            1. RICICLE
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 2 months ago

              Yeah I really hope he does finish strongly more for him as a player really to show what we all know he’s capable of. I agree though it’s wise to watch him closely and keep him on the radar.

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  22. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    If you have Shaw & Rashford who is the best third player to get ?

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    1. Chipmunk
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Bruno

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Bruno F

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  23. Chipmunk
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is it wise to sell Martinelli?

    Thinking this for -4

    Martinelli > Saka
    KDB > Mahrez
    Almiron > Odegaard

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    1. spillachio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I don't see the need for Martinelli to Saka, personally.
      Just do the other two and save points and money itb.

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      1. Chipmunk
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thx
        Makes sense

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    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'd certainly consider it as a free transfer, but I don't think it's worth a hit.

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  24. spillachio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Well , Doherty being forced out has forced me to scrap my original DGW22 plans.

    2 FT 1.4 itb

    Ederson Ward
    Trippier Doherty Shaw White Bueno
    Martinelli Almiron KDB Rashford Andreas
    Haaland Mitro Kane

    I'm thinking of KDB to Bruno and Doherty to Mings.

    Any thoughts, comments, suggestions are more than welcome!

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    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Mings is actually a pretty good option. I guess you could also consider a City (Ake) or Chelsea (Badiashili) defender.

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    2. Chipmunk
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Like the KDB to Bruno move
      Not sure about Mings tho.
      You might want triple city gwk 23
      So get Ake / Akanji

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      1. spillachio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys, but I already have Ederson and Haaland and want to bring in KDB/Mahrez in GW23 so another City defender isn't really an option.

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  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Poirot going to be an fpl option for Spurs?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      * Porro!

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    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      yes

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    3. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Mais oui!

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  26. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bruno G to miss EFL final.

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No will miss 3 PL games and be ok for cup final

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

      He completes a three match ban in GW24.

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      His next game is the final lol

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  27. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Put it this way:

    Which combo do you prefer? (Considering also security of starts for the blanks)

    A) Ødegaard and Nketiah
    B) Gabriel and Saka

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      If I want three OK defenders each week including blanks then one Arsenal CB in my case.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Both good
      Probably lean B, haven't been following Jesus newsflow but assume he is not too far from a return

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  28. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Team, 2fts, 2m itb

    Ward, Iv
    Gab, Shaw, Trips
    Ode, KDB, Rasford, Almiron
    Kane, Halaand, Mitro

    Iv, Bot, Bueno, Andreas

    A. Almiron, Gabriel & Mitro to Gnonto, Bruno F and White -4

    B. Almiron, Mitro & Andreas to Saka, Gnonto & Mitoma -4

    C. Mitro to Gnonto & Almiron to Saka - use the extra cash to get in a 3rd city player or pope in 23

    D. Mitro & Almiron to Ferguson & Bruno F

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  29. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    How many minutes till price changes happen?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      55

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      just under an hour at half past for most (but not all) timezones

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  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Ben White nailed?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      To start I think so but whether he makes it to 60 minutes a bit touch and go

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