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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	99.9%	Likely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	99.1%	Maybe
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	97.3%	Maybe
Saka	ARS	9.8m	82.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	93.7%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	88.7%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	81.4%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	79.1%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	78.7%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	72.5%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	67.5%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	67.5%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	62.7%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	63.3%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.4m	61.5%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	64.5%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	64.3%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	63.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	63.5%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	62.8%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	59.1%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	54.1%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	55.2%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	55.2%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.1%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	53.6%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	50.7%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	51.4%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	51.6%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	48.5%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.8m	45.1%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	47.4%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	45.5%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	46.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	44.3%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	42.3%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	41.9%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	41.6%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	41.5%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	40.7%	Unlikely

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Gusto	CHE	4.9m	99.5%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.0%	Very Likely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	99.4%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.2%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	92.9%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	94.8%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	94.0%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	90.6%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	90.6%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	90.4%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	89.7%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	89.3%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.4m	76.1%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	84.6%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	81.3%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	84.0%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	81.2%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	81.1%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	81.4%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	78.7%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.0%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	6.9m	74.5%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	77.3%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	77.2%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	76.9%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	77.5%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	75.4%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	72.4%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	72.0%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	68.7%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	65.9%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	64.3%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	65.4%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	65.0%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.1m	61.3%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.2m	61.5%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	57.9%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

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No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

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FPL Gameweek 26 Wildcard teams: From ‘template’ to no Haaland

3 March 2023 529 comments

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A wave of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Wildcards are being deployed after the midweek conclusion of the FA Cup fifth round.

That’s because an earlier Wildcard looks much more viable now, with a squad much easier to set up to not only tackle and make the most of the blanks and doubles in Gameweeks 27-29 but even cope with Blank Gameweek 32.

The Bench Boost in Gameweek 29 also has added appeal, with no big doubles later in the campaign to rival it.

Of the site users we polled, just over 35% said they are planning to activate the chip in Gameweek 26.

So, we’ve put together three potential Gameweek 26 Wildcard drafts for you to consider: a Harry Kane (£11.7m) one, a riskier no-Erling Haaland (£12.2m) approach, plus a draft for those who have already used their Bench Boost.

THE KANE DRAFT

Two potential Wildcard drafts for FPL Gameweek 26

Six players who ‘double’ in Gameweek 27: Brentford’s David Raya (£4.8m), Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Ivan Toney (£7.6m), plus Lewis Dunk (£4.7m), Alexis Mac Allister (£5.4m) and Karou Mitoma (£5.3m) at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Dunk/Mac Allister or Mitoma could easily be Pervis Estupinan (£4.7m)/Solly March (£5.1m) if passed fit.

Nine players for Blank Gameweek 28, which can easily be turned into 10/11 using free transfers.
10 Double Gameweek 29 players, with a squad perfectly suited to Bench Boost. Even those with just one fixture carry upside – for example, Bukayo Saka (£8.5m) is at home to Leeds United. In addition, Martin Odegaard (£7.0m) could potentially be transferred out for Bruno Fernandes (£9.8m), adding another ‘doubler’ to your squad.
2 x Newcastle United defenders for their potential Double Gameweek 30/31.
A squad capable of coping with Blank Gameweek 32 without forcing a Free Hit.
If you aren’t comfortable picking Toney after he was charged over alleged breaches of the FA’s betting rules, which you can read more about here, Bryan Mbeumo (£5.8m) and Ollie Watkins (£7.3m) are decent replacements.

THE NO-HAALAND DRAFT

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Rupert The Horse
3 years, 2 months ago
Post your wild cards and Toney questions here.
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1. RAFA THE GAFFA
  3 years, 2 months ago
  As below horse 🙂
  
  WC team with 0.1ITB.
  Can’t find the extra 0.1 to get Raya over Sanchez. Any other changes suggested?
  
  A. Ødegaard >> Martinelli
  B. Schär >> Botman
  C. G2G
  
  Kepa
  Trippier, Zinchenko, Pinnock
  Rashford, Saka, Ødegaard, Maddison,
  Haaland, Kane, Toney
  (Sanchez, Mitoma, Estu, Schär)
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  1. Rupert The Horse
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Honestly, I really would do Ode to Marti. He’s really proven himself to the manager recently after some questions were raised. Looks like you’re well prepped for the blank, just got to hope for no injuries.
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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Cheers mate
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  2. Vovhund
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Same is mine. Just Henry instead of Pinnock
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  3. dunas_dog
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Schär possibly a doubt although I know you would not be playing this week so may not be an issue but I would probably get Botman
    
    If you got Raya would a second Brighton mid be better option than Maddison. Can always bring in week 28 if stays fit
    
    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1631600187541004288
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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Very good info thanks mate! I missed that. What you think of Odergaard Vs Martinelli? Also which other Brighton mid? 🙂
      
      You on WC?
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      1. dunas_dog
        3 years, 2 months ago
        Yes probably playing WC. Just so boring as all teams will be the same! Ødegaard for security as probably moves to Bruno in 29. Prefer March if fit
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2. Deulofail
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Saving WC for GW34
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  1. Deulofail
    3 years, 2 months ago
    So
    
    Ederson
    Robertson Shaw Estupinan James Patterson
    KDB Fernandes Rashford March MacAllister
    Haaland Darwin Greenwood
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3. Sun Jihai
  3 years, 2 months ago
  This is my first draft but haven't thought through the future transfers tbh!
  
  Kepa Raya
  James Estu Zinchenko Trippier Mings
  Saka Martinelli Mitoma Maddison Rashford
  Kane Haaland Toney
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4. Big Ronnie
  3 years, 2 months ago
  WC or save for later? Would probably change Ward, Tark, Myk, Patterson, Salah and Andreas. Worked out it would cost -12 between now and GW29 to get the same team but obviously wouldn't be optimum each week leading up to it. Cheers.
  
  Kepa, Ward
  Trippier, Gabriel, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Patterson
  Rashford, Salah, Odegaard, Saka, Andreas
  Haaland, Kane, Toney
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  1. Rupert The Horse
    3 years, 2 months ago
    I’d wild card sooner rather than later to make more of it. Do it now and then you can save a transfer here and there, not only negating the hits but also setting yourself up to navigate the blanks.
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    1. Big Ronnie
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Cheers Rupert
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5. KUNingas
  3 years, 2 months ago
  How this looks like?
  
  Kepa
  Gabriel, Trippier, Pinnock
  Saka, Rashford, Maddison, Odegaard
  Haaland, Kane, Toney
  
  Raya, Estupinan, Mitoma, Botman
  
  GW27: Save
  GW28: Haaland -> Iheanacho (11 players)
  GW29: Gabriel, Odegaard -> Shaw, Fernandes (13DGW, 2 SGW)
  GW30: Toney, Iheanacho -> Haaland, Ferguson (-4)
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Bennyboy1907
3 years, 2 months ago
Why not Sanchez/BRE def instead of Raya/BHA defender?

Guess the second lot are better with bps but the first lot give you an extra player for 28?
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1. DV8R
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I have a GK and a def from both teams
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2. Ask Yourself
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Yeah think it’s worth discussing, I have Sanchez and the extra Brentford defender currently.
  
  Pros:
  - extra player
  - less chance of choosing the wrong Brentford defender (lol)
  
  Cons:
  - Raya just is a better FPL keeper than Sanchez
  - Will Estupinan be able to play ALL of the doubles? De Zerbi’s post match comments after the cup game where he said they have to figure out ways to play without Estupinan made me think he’s either injured or doesn’t want to burn him out especially with the congestion coming up.
  The alternative would be to choose Dunk but he is less exciting even than the Brentford defenders.
  
  Could go either way but it seems the difference will be how many saves Raya makes compared to Sanchez in the doubles really and I don’t know if it’ll be enough to justify missing a whole fixture compared to the Sanchez route
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  1. Baps Hunter
    3 years, 2 months ago
    But if going with Kepa as the other keeper (seems to be template) does gw 28 really matter?
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    1. Ask Yourself
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Yes because being able to bench the brighton keeper instead of a defender means you can have an extra outfield starter in 28
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      1. Ask Yourself
        3 years, 2 months ago
        Assuming you have 2 Brighton mids, Rashford and Haaland
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RAFA THE GAFFA
3 years, 2 months ago
WC team (0.1ITB). Need 0.1 to get Raya over Sanchez. What you think guys?

A. Ødegaard >> Martinelli
B. Schär >> Botman
C. G2G

Kepa
Trippier, Zinchenko, Pinnock
Rashford, Saka, Ødegaard, Maddison,
Haaland, Kane, Toney
(Sanchez, Mitoma, Estu, Schär)
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Skengzema
3 years, 2 months ago
Ferguson for Brighton...is he first choice? Might bin Haaland for him for 27,28,29(blank) and then GW30 bring back Haaland for Kane
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1. RAFA THE GAFFA
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Haaland >> Ferguson could be the greatest move of all time haha.
  
  He’s not nailed
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2. BHA_Seagull
  3 years, 2 months ago
  He's RDZ first choice at the moment , going under the radar. Excellent differential!
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3. Stimps
  3 years, 2 months ago
  He'll share mins with Undav but he should start and get 60/65 mins
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Fit_to_drop
3 years, 2 months ago
Mahrez to Maddison this week likely to pay off and not get burnt? Who knows...
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1. Letsgo!
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I tbink mahrez start this week cause no midweek champ league for them
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  1. Fit_to_drop
    3 years, 2 months ago
    You might be right. I am going to hold for 1 more week
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Stimps
3 years, 2 months ago
Who to play

A) TAA (United home)
B) Tarkowski (Forest away)
C) Trippier (city away)
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1. AC/DC AFC
  3 years, 2 months ago
  probably that order but any could get an attacking return on the day.
  
  Forest much better at home. Trippier could score a free kick. Depends how Trent is too.
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Oasthouse FC
3 years, 2 months ago
Hi guys - real dilemma here, any advice much appreciated. I kinda feel the GW 26 WC is a trap, but can’t decide!

Current team;

Kepa/ward
Gabriel Tarkowski TAA trippier Bueno
Odegard mitoma salah rashford andreas
Nketiah haaland Kane

Option 1 - salah and Nketiah to Toney and Saka this week for a minus 4. This will give me one Brighton, and one Brentford and can add one or two more next week. Would then WC in blank 28, and then bench boost in double 29. Advantage being a few more week of info on injuries, player form etc.

Option 2 - wildcard now.

What do we think folks? I could see me lagging the next few weeks, but then being able to really attack GW29 strongly
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1. Stimps
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Do what you you think is best for your team. If you don't feel like you really need to WC and can navigate, don't wildcard. Don't do it just because most are doing it.... I can navigate with 3DGW for 27, 10 playing for 28 and 11DGW for 29 and bench boost
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2. Dazzler83
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I would maybe go wildcard. I was similar and went for it. I had Robertson, salah, nketiah and Bueno who I wanted to get rid of. But like Stimps says do what you think best for your team
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  1. Oasthouse FC
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Thanks both, appreciate the responses - lots to think about!
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Letsgo!
3 years, 2 months ago
Bueno to pinnock
Or andreas to march?
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1. Dazzler83
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Probably go Bueno to Pinnock with Bueno being injured
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RamaJama
3 years, 2 months ago
If having 2 Brighton mids on WC, which attacher are you benching in DGW 27?

Guess it's between Haaland, Kane, Ødegaard, Saka and Rashford
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1. Ask Yourself
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Whoever I choose out of odegaard/Martinelli will be benched
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2. Sun Jihai
  3 years, 2 months ago
  This is going to be quite a common issue - probably has to be an Arsenal mid unless you think Haaland gets rested (unlikely)
  It's why I'm leaning Maddison as he is an easy bench that week
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  1. RamaJama
    3 years, 2 months ago
    On Maddison now, but tempting to get March or MCA for the double
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3. Holmes
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Thats why you should plan for BB27, pretty easy with those fixtures and you wont have headache till GW29.
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4. BobbyDoesNotLook
  3 years, 2 months ago
  My solution was choosing Maddison over second Brighton mid (and take the risk and bench him against Chelsea in 27). Obviously price difference is huge to BRI mids but the man is worth the punt IMO.
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5. The Mentaculus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Iheanacho
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Skengzema
3 years, 2 months ago
dumb question but is it normal that after WC i'll have so many starters on the bench?
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1. Skengzema
  3 years, 2 months ago
  like I'll have Pinnock Tripps and Mitoma on bench for GW26...all 3 new signings
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2. tokara
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Hard truth
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3. Holmes
  3 years, 2 months ago
  on WC, you plan for long term. So nothing dumb about that.
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4. BobbyDoesNotLook
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I dont think it is normal but it does not matter. Your wc is for many upcoming weeks.
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Malinwa
3 years, 2 months ago
This WC team is GTG?

Kepa
Zinchenko - Tripp - Shaw
Saka - Ode - Rash - Maddison
Haaland - Kane - Toney

Ward - Estupinan - Mitoma - Perraud
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1. BobbyDoesNotLook
  3 years, 2 months ago
  GTG. I would play Estupinan over Trippier.
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  1. Malinwa
    3 years, 2 months ago
    cheers mate
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The Mandalorian
3 years, 2 months ago
Do we have Kepa on a wildcard?

Potter has about 4 games to save his job.

Sacked Potter could see Kepa replaced by Mendy who is the better keeper.
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1. BobbyDoesNotLook
  3 years, 2 months ago
  One of the reasons I might skip Kepa.
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  1. BobbyDoesNotLook
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Still lot of new players, Thiago Silva injured etc. Not sure I want to be in that ship even though Kepa has been one of the successes for me after wc.
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2. The Mentaculus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I wouldn't, but then I haven't owned him all season
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3. George Sillett
  3 years, 2 months ago
  With respect as someone who watches a lot of Chelsea whilst not great himself Kepa is infinitely superior to Mendy as a keeper. Mendy was pretty atrocious and frequently error prone with many of his errors being major.
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4. :
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Kepa had legendary Shot Avoidance stats a couple of seasons back (i.e. everything that was on target went past him) so I've never been a fan.
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Vovhund
3 years, 2 months ago
It seems like a lot of wildcarders are going with double Brighton-mid. I like and understand that, but doesn't it come with the price of ignoring Maddison all togehter over the next stretch? Personally, I can't seem to make it work, as I also want double Arsenal-mid + Rashford. Some advice, please?
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1. BobbyDoesNotLook
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I will take a punt on Madders. Midfield of:
  
  Rashford Saka Maddison March/Mitoma Ode/Martinelli
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  1. Letsgo!
    3 years, 2 months ago
    This is nice
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2. Letsgo!
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Who go for double brighton mid? I think we just need one.
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3. Letsgo!
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Mine is rash martinelli saka mahrez march for now. Will look to sell mahrez soon
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4. The Mentaculus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Not on WC but I'm probably going with Saka as my only Arsenal mid for 27-9.
  Currently:
  Saka Rashford Maddison Ødegaard Mitoma
  (Øde - March next week)
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  1. Vovhund
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Could make sense, but wouldn't that make you want to move March out again for GW28? My point is, that the optimal setup for GW27, 28 and 29 (if you want to minimise the usage of transfers) is getting Maddison in on WC and tripple on Brighton elsewhere, eg. Sanchez, Estupinan and Mitoma. That would give you one less player for GW27 (if the alternative is Raya in goal), but it saves you a transfer for GW28
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    1. The Mentaculus
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Will keep March 27-9. I see your point, but I'm happy to just field 9 in GW28 & take a small red for the sake of maximising scores in 27 & 29. I don't see huge scores in 28 with just 6 fixtures anyway, but 27 & 29 I'm really hoping for 100+
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  3 years, 2 months ago
  Maddison the 22nd most owned midfielder but only outranked by Saka, Odegaard & Rashford for PPG.
  
  If only he could keep fit.
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nico05
3 years, 2 months ago
After having a good lead in work league the past 3 week I'm rapidly losing what to do with this lot? 1FT & 3 Mil to spend.
Ramsdale
Ake Perraud Tarkowski (Shaw) (Trippier)
Saka Salah Gakpo Rashford Mahrez
Nketiah Haaland (Greenwood)

With a few to using my WC pretty soon which is best:
A. Gakpo to someone
B. Nketiah + Gakpo - Ode + another forward?
C. Something else?
Thank you
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1. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Gakpo to either Mitoma or March.
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  1. nico05
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Tempted to WC after this GW so would you still go for one of them?
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2. The Mentaculus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Gakpo & Nketiah have to go, you can't rely on them to start. Don't like starting Perraud or Ake (too much rotation risk with Laporte back), or Tark really. The Greenwood spot will be a problem in the blanks. Honestly, I would just WC
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  1. nico05
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Do you think I could get away with one more week before WC or is this team such a mess? I have limited time today that is all
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    1. The Mentaculus
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Waiting another week is fine if you don't have time to work it out today. I would take a -4 for Gakpo & Nketiah - Maddison & Iheanacho, or something like that. And start Shaw over Perraud
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      1. nico05
        3 years, 2 months ago
        Thanks Mentaculus I appreciate your sound advice. I would have to rush a little today today at this stage if I'm honest so taking all next week may be better. I will take the -4 hit today and WC after this GW 🙂
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Big Ronnie
3 years, 2 months ago
WC or save for later? I would probably change Ward, Tark, Myk, Patterson, Salah and Andreas. Worked out it would cost -12 between now and GW29 to get the same team but obviously wouldn't be optimum each week leading up to it.

Kepa, Ward
Trippier, Gabriel, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Patterson
Rashford, Salah, Odegaard, Saka, Andreas
Haaland, Kane, Toney
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1. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I'd save for the next double gameweek.
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DavvaMC
3 years, 2 months ago
No sure which route to go for on a WC?

A. Get 2nd Brighton midfielder
B. Maddison plus 1 Brighton mid

Thanks
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1. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Definitely B. Mitoma and Maddison for me.
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  1. RamaJama
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Same
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2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B
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3. The Mentaculus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B
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4. Vovhund
  3 years, 2 months ago
  My dilemma too!
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5. Rupert The Horse
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B
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6. Wobbles
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B
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7. DavvaMC
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Thanks, quite unanimous then. Will probably go for n Wildcard then
  
  Mitioma and Maddison and have one less doubler in 27.
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8. OptimusBlack
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B
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Big Mike
3 years, 2 months ago
Maddison or Barnes? Pick one.
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1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Maddison if fully fit.
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2. boombaba
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Made
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  1. Rupert The Horse
    3 years, 2 months ago
    in Leicester.
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boombaba
3 years, 2 months ago
Salah and Nket out for Saka and Kane -4?
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1. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Salah out yes but I'd keep Nketiah.
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  1. boombaba
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Need to sell to get Saka (3 arsenal)
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    1. Big Mike
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Ah, in that case yes, as Saka is preferable to Nketiah for your 3rd Arsenal slot.
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2. Rupert The Horse
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Yes
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  3 years, 2 months ago
  Yes
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DV8R
3 years, 2 months ago
Is Maddison a trap? I'd get him in because he has great potential but fitness is my biggest concern, guy can't seem to go long without picking up an injury
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1. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Well he's been passed fit for the Southampton game.
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2. boombaba
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Glass
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3. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  If you have doubts over Maddison then Barnes is the obvious alternative.
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Bartowski
3 years, 2 months ago
Lot of talk about about Ode or Martinelli but not seeing anyone mention the fact that Ode has far better guaranteed minutes.

Yes Trossard and Martinelli is a great combination for Arsenal but Jesus will come back into that team once fit and then those two will be competing for the left side in those matches. I also expect Martinelli to always come on as a sub when he doesn't start.
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1. Ask Yourself
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Yeah if arteta says Jesus is coming back before GW28 odegaard is a lock for me
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2. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  True, but I reckon Marty is pretty much nailed on for the next 3-4 weeks. Then I'll assess it.
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  1. Bartowski
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Is that a timescale mentioned by Arteta? All I've read is that Jesus is back in training and the Everton match was too soon for him.
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3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Stick with Ode
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4. Deulofail
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Also ESR in the mix for the front three positions
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  1. Deulofail
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Has played in Ode's position in recent u21s match, but I'd say he's still more competition for the forward positions for now
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    1. Bartowski
      3 years, 2 months ago
      Don't think they can take the risk of resting Ode in any match tbh.
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      1. Deulofail
        3 years, 2 months ago
        More starts could mean more early subs though. Vieira's a capable replacement.
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Skengzema
3 years, 2 months ago
is Zinchenko injury prone/rotation risk? Can't decide which Arsenal def to go for
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1. Big Mike
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Gabriel
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2. Ask Yourself
  3 years, 2 months ago
  For me:
  If you’re selling in 29, punt on Zinchenko
  If you’re holding through 29 and beyond, play safe with Gabriel
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  1. Rupert The Horse
    3 years, 2 months ago
    This
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3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Go Gabriel
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4. BobbyDoesNotLook
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Same here. Wit lot of fixtures including Europe League, full backs could be under rotation threat. Gabriel could be good safer option who could still nick that one header in in upcoming weeks and he also likes bps.
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Malkmus
3 years, 2 months ago
A'noon all. Best GK Combo on WC:

A - Raya / Sanchez
B - Raya / Kepa
C - Sanchez / Kepa

Ta!
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1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  A
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  1. Malkmus
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Cheers
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2. marcos11
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B - use Brighton slots elsewhere
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  1. DV8R
    3 years, 2 months ago
    That means you have 3 Brighton outfield slots to sort out in GW28. Play with 9/10 or transfer them out with DGW29 looming.
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3. OptimusBlack
  3 years, 2 months ago
  B
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Bartowski
3 years, 2 months ago
Would you wildcard this fanteam or wait?

Kepa
Shaw March Robertson
Rashford WardProwse Saka Odegaard
Toney Haaland Felix

Travers Pereira Trippier Ream
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1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Absolutely not, wildcard is much more precious in that game where FH cannot bail you out at any stage. 9/11 of your players are optimal this week and the same next even without a transfer.
  Wait. Dead end into 28 and play WC in 29 imo.
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Paddy Gooner
3 years, 2 months ago
I have C
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1. Hooky
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Is it treatable?
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FFLNeanderthal
3 years, 2 months ago
March if fit over Mitoma?
Kane over Toney/Watkins?
martinelli over odegaard?
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1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  No
  Yes
  No
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2. WVA
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Yes
  No
  Yes
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WVA
3 years, 2 months ago
Lol just as I expected, nearly 40% of people wildcarding this week!
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1. Deulofail
  3 years, 2 months ago
  How do you know?
  
  It strikes me as odd that so many are triggered to WC at the same time. What's the rush when next gameweek also exists?
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  1. WVA
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Shows the influence of content creators/social media etc, it's a real shame IMO.
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    1. Deulofail
      3 years, 2 months ago
      How do you know?
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BobbyDoesNotLook
3 years, 2 months ago
On WC. What is the plan for Shaw/Dalot for next 5 gameweeks? I would like to have him for 27 and 29 (and 30,31) but if I keep him on wc then 28 I will have one less player which could be Newcastle player against NFO.
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1. The Mentaculus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Buying Shaw back in 29. Would love to get Dalot but I fear ETH may deploy AWB v Saint Max, so will maybe get Martinez instead
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2. tom2224
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I think you have to keep him. Shaw is capable of getting an assist and CS against any team at the moment. Just take the hit in 28 i'm sure he will make up for it in the other weeks.
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Eleven Hag
3 years, 2 months ago
WC or No?
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1. wakenbagel
  3 years, 2 months ago
  keep going back and forth between pressing the button and holding it. I may end up using it because with the easier to navigate bgw28 and 32, being able to attack both doubles with wildcarding this week and carrying 2 transfers to 28 seems like the best time to gain points by activating the chip. Further doubles for potential 30 or 31 (bha vs new) and 34 and 37 can be managed with free transfers since I will probably have some players from the doubling teams already in my squad and ı can just use Fts and hits if necesarry. Saying all this I have still not pressed the button and waiting on the press conference updates to make my final decision before tonight
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Skengzema
3 years, 2 months ago
Anyone getting Reece James in their Wildcard team? Chelsea double coming up soon but not a single player looks worth having
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1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  3 years, 2 months ago
  That's why no one is getting him.
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2. Nailed Jesus
  3 years, 2 months ago
  Considering him, but his xMins over the next 5 games will either be 20 or 360 isn't it. No chance for 450 mins.
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Malkmus
3 years, 2 months ago
So if you WC'd this gw and still have all other chips remaining, when are you planning on playing them?

BB GW29? TC GW37?

Ta
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1. wakenbagel
  3 years, 2 months ago
  I looked at potential 37 BB but 29 seems better because you can prepare more easily with wc this week and the fixtures for 37 is not much more exciting than 29 (also in 29 some single gameweekers still can have good points like arsenal at home) so BB 29 looks the way to go for me now. I also have the TC so 34 and 37 could be for that. Regarding the FH, WC this week manages the 28 blank nicely and 32 decently but a FH 32 can be good for fielding more optimal players. If not than it can be saved for 34 or 37, whichever you are not TCing
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  1. Malkmus
    3 years, 2 months ago
    Thanks, sorry for delayed response, work got in the way...
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