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3 March 2023 368 comments
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By losing at home to Blackburn Rovers in Tuesday night’s FA Cup fifth-round clash, Leicester City avoid the Blank Gameweek 28 that six teams will have.

Suddenly their upcoming fixture run looks superb, as the defeat also ensures they play in Gameweek 32 during semi-final weekend.

The Foxes sit 14th in the league table with mixed form and a surprising closeness to the relegation zone. Should they use this schedule to concentrate and pull themselves away from danger, it could be a great time for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers to invest in their assets.

With Wildcard season well and truly, so let’s assess the best Leicester options.

JAMES MADDISON (£8.1m)

 

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    None

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just Maddison if fit. Maybe Iheanacho if he's scoring goals and Watkins/Toney become less of an attractive choice

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      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's the problem with Maddison, if fit, on that basis he is just a double gameweek or blank punt, so may look at him in GW 28

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  2. Gentlemens club
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you make any changes to this WC team?

    Sanchez
    Zinc Henry Estupinan
    Martinelli Mitoma Rash Saka
    Kane Toney Haaland

    Raya, Maddison, Shaw, Trippier

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's a good team. Would probably have someone who plays in bgw28 and dgw29 over Shaw as bgw28 will be tougher considering your Utd, City and Brighton assets.

      Dalot can come in as a cheaper alternative to Shaw when it's time to jump back on Utd's defence

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      1. Gentlemens club
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

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      2. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with this re: Shaw. Especially if you’re not gonna play him vs Pool. Not much point having him really.

        I’d also play Maddison against Southampton - I suppose instead of Mitoma.

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Needs Chelsea def

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  3. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How is this for a wc draft

    Raya (ward)
    Henry dunk zinchenko (botman trippier)
    Mitoma.odegard saka rashford (march)
    Toney kane haaland

    3.1m in bank. Any upgrade.or changes recommended

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kepa over Ward since money is no issue

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      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Saved the money to.do the odegard to fernandes move on 29

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  4. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinelli or odegard.on wildcard

    Kane or watkins on wildcard

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Are you on wildcard?

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      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol yep im on.wildcadx

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    2. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinelli and Kane

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  5. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all have my FH WC & BB still available and wondering what my next move should be..

    Kepa (ward)
    Trent trippier white tarko Patterson
    Salah saka rash martinelli andreas
    Kane Haaland Gnonto

    1ft 0 itb

    WC time?

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think you'll benefit more by wildcarding this week. Can set your teams up nicely for gw27-29 and get rid of the deadwood in your team without needing to resort to hits

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    2. Rico123
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I had almost that exact team last gw (just a couple of alternatives in defence) and have just done Salah and Gnonto to Mitoma and Toney for a hit (might not benefit this week on its own but should payback over 2 weeks). Don’t think you need to rush a wildcard - something like that and then switching a defender (prob TAA) to a Brighton or Brentford player next week gets you to a pretty good place

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  6. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gabriel or zinchenko on wc

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    1. Gentlemens club
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zinc

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    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zinc

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    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zinchenko

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  7. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Kepa

    James, Mee, Zinny

    Rashy, Maddy, Saka, Mitoma

    Kane, Haaland, Toney

    Sub: Sanchez, Henry, Mac Allister, Tripps

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Iy likey ay lotty

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pure template

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  8. Piksau
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just got 106 points(No Hits) with this lot:

    Kepa Ward
    Estupinan Gabriel TAA Shaw Trippier
    Saka Martinelli Andreas Gakpo Rashford
    Haaland Kane Mitrovic

    Proposed Transfers:
    GW26 : Mitrovic+TAA > Toney+Mee (-4 Hit)
    GW27 : Gakpo > Mitoma (4 DGW players)
    GW28 : Andreas > Maddison (9GW players) OR FH and get 11-12 players with 2 of the cheapest options as enablers.
    GW29 : Martinelli > A DGWer. BB with Saka, Gabriel, Kane, Haaland as Single GW players.

    Saves me the WC with just a -4 Hit.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What's the point of saving the WC is my dilemma. We would want the same players post WC anyways.

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      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Correct answer

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      2. Piksau
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I had made a WC team and only made 4 changes to my current squad.
        That's why I think that saving it for later makes more sense as I can reach my desired players for DGW27 by a -4 hit and maybe use a FH in 28 or 32.
        That being said, I will definitely re-visit my WC team in GW27 and GW29 just to see if it makes more sense. With the international break coming up before DGW29 I will have added flexibility if any injuries or a Toney suspension takes place.

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  9. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Salah & Greenwood > March & Toney

    A) Yes
    B) No

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A million times yes

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  10. Henning
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still have FH BB and WC
    Tempted to use my wc this gw.
    Yes or no?

    Ederson Ward
    White Bueno Tarkowski Trent Trippier
    Rashford Mitoma Saka Salah Andreas
    Darwin Haaland Nketiah

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There is a little bit too much Darwin in your team…..

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  11. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa (Ward)
    Mee Shaw White
    Salah Rashford (vc) Saka (C) Odegaard
    Haaland Havertz Watkins
    - TAA Trippier Andreas

    This is my current team
    - 27: will get 2-3 Bri/Bre players (-4)
    - 28: one or two players less than WC teams (Salah vs Bou should cover a bit)
    - 29: can get as good BB team as WC teams

    Hence I don't feel the need to do WC26/27 and again I don't see any point in delaying either.

    Suggestions plz whether I should do it or not 🙂

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah for 27 🙂

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If you are 50/50 save it!

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice plan.
      Like the Saka (C) this week.
      I’m currently on that too and am determined not to change it to Haaland.

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      1. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        ….. and in answer to your question, if it’s not gonna make the word of difference, I’d save your WC. Could come in handy later on if a few injuries etc arise.

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    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What will you use your wildcard for? There's your answer

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  12. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On a wc:

    A. Raya+Estupinan

    or

    B. Sanchez+Mee

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  13. KirillFCZ
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I bench?

    Rash Saka Ode Mahrez Mitoma
    Kane Haaland Toney

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d probably go odegaard as I think he’s the least likely to go big

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    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez
      Rotation risk

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  14. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On wc

    Raya
    James Gabriel Estupinan
    Saka Rashford Martinelli Mitoma
    Haaland Kane Toney

    Kepa Maddison Pinnock Trippier
    0.4m

    Would you prefer
    A) Gabriel & Martinelli
    B) zinchenko & Odegaard

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Close. A.

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  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All the teams look the same 😀

    The new template forming?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.premierleague.com/news/3091048

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      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is poor from FPL. Whats the point in playing if everyone going to have the same team

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          They have been doing it all year, maybe longer. It is part of the reason the game has got so much harder.

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  16. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ward/ddg
    Patterson/trippier/white/tark/ake
    Salah/ode/Martinelli/Mitoma/rashford
    Haaland/Watkins/kane

    Apart from a slightly dodgy defence I don’t see the immediate need for a WC. I for one, am hanging on.

    What are the benefits of hanging on though?!

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reduced stress, anxiety, or depression. Better understanding of and love for oneself. Improved sleep quality...

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      More than decent enough to hold. Just for the extra info.

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  17. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gun to your head. Would you keep Diaz or Robbo?

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would kick the gun right out of her hands……

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      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good chap. What about a frying pan?

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    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just shoot me please.

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      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Arm or leg?

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  18. Saintjack01
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Toney long term

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      One of those will only be medium term at best.

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Toney on 8 yellows and potential gambling ban incoming is in no way long term.

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  19. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard this lot, yay or nay?

    Ederson
    Trippier - Gabriel - Akanji
    Saka - Rashford - Martinelli - Mitoma
    Haaland - Kane - Darwin

    (Ward) (Shaw - Andreas - Bueno) - 3.5 ITB - Chips remaining: BB, FH, WC

    Cheers!

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yay

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d do 7-8 changes from those so yeah.

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Aye

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  20. Boberella
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Different crowd:

    Do Mahrez to Maddy this week or wait til gw28? Seems Maddy should be ok (though no definitive confirmation yet) and not sure if Mahrez plays many mins.

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have done exactly that. Was sick at Mahrez giving me the finger.

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      1. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve got the hump with him too. Looks like that’s gonna be the move with my FT.

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  21. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes need to be made to this WC?

    Sanchez Ward
    Zinny Pinnock Henry Mings Trippier
    Rashford Saka Martinelli Mitoma March
    Halland Kane Toney

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The City striker's name is two as and one l.

      Ward?

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You must have enough itb to get a better second Gk than Ward?
      Also not sold on Mings but each to their own I suppose.

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  22. jb1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Currently on WC, it's become pretty template, 1.9ITB. Shall I move Shaw out now for an extra GW28 player, Villa or Chelsea. Thinking punt on James, Chilwell, Cash or Mings.

    Raya,
    Mee, Estupinan, Zinch
    Rashford, Mitoma, Saka, Martinelli
    Toney, Kane, Haaland

    Sanchez, Maddison, Shaw, Trippier

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mings of those. Safest.

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Punt on chilwell, but it would be a punt as who knows what’s gonna happen with CHE.

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    3. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What’s your plan for 28 with Mitoma, March, Estu and Rashford blanking?

      You wouldn’t be taking either out when they have a DGW the following week?

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  23. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people going with 2 DGW27 goalkeepers with intentions of BBing in 29? Won't it make more sense to ditch the extra Sanchez for a Mac Allister for instance if you can only field 11 players in GW27 anyway?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The lure of as many DGWers as poss always wins out.

      Raya plus not Sanchez makes sense to me though.

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    2. JohnnyCroat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because GK transfers are usually avoided & there's a matter of cost involved. Personally I think Kepa/Raya is probably a better combination but then I'm 2m OR so hardly to be considered an expert.

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dont think many are going with Sanchez-Raya combo

      Its Sanchez-Henry or Raya-Estu for many.

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    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They'd be choosing which 2 they want for BB GW29. The DGW27 part would be coincidence.

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah cheers, it makes more sense to go with Kepa, in that case, to have 29 covered and a committed GK for 27 with 2 other outfield options from their respective teams

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    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez is an option as Brighton have 4 or 5 double gameweeks before the season end. Just need to have another keeper to cover the Brighton blanks in 28 and 32

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  24. GE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning 🙂 I have my FH, WC & BB still available and wondering what my next move should be..

    WC time?

    Kepa (Ward)
    Trippier/Shaw/Mings (Tarkowski, Bueno*)
    Saka/Mahrez/Rashford/Ødegaard/Martinelli
    Kane/Haaland (Darwin)

    1ft 0 itb

    WC time?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd kick back with a breakfast beer if I were in your shoes.

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      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        mmmm breakfast beer, reminds me I need to go to the shops.

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  25. HammersXI
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Quite a different team from the template but thoughts?

    Sanchez (Kepa)
    Estu Botman Tripoier Gabriel Mee
    Almiron Saka Martinelli Mitoma Rashford
    Toney Kane Haaland

    Have plans to swap Martinelli with Maddison and potentially get Watkins closer to the DGW.

    Newcastle players are mostly there for BGW28 and their DGW29 BB.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Almiron? So 2022.

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      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I do agree that. He doesn’t blank in 28, has dgw in 29 and can sit on my bench for the remaining games.

        Did think of JWP as a punt but I will have to bench Haaland / Kane / Rashford / Saka or Martinelli next week which doesn’t feel right.

        Was looking at Tarvenier as a punt for 29 but he’s injured

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Have had JWP a while. He hauled the week I benched him and has been poop otherwise.

          Mudryk, Barnes or St Max if you're feeling really adventurous?

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          1. HammersXI
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Barnes is a good shout, but I do have plans to get Maddison / Bowen so not sure if doubling up on them is ideal.

            Most will be on the bench half the time

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  26. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any less template picks on WC that could be considered? Wouldnt mind a WHU player or 2 but no room in midfield and the defenders dont inspire (but could carry them through other GWs quite easily until plum DGW29)

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bit of Forest action maybe?

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      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Johnson and MGW is interesting for sure

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    2. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WHU do have a blank in 28.

      With everyone overloading on Brighton, and still has city and United players, 28 would be an issue if they want a full team out.

      Villa -> Buendia (if nailed) and Watkins
      Chelsea -> Felix and Chilwell (if nailed)
      Newcastle -> Almiron (solid option)

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  27. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mings or Rico Henry?

    Henry would mean 3 Brentford for DGW 27, although would have to bench one of Shaw, Trippier or Gabriel..

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    1. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would rather play Gabriel than 2 brentford CB away when they aren’t known to keep many CS

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    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Henry

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  28. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For a one GW punt who to go for?

    A. Emerson Royal
    B. Ben Davies

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A, if only for the more exciting name.

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  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It’s a tough call deciding whether to WC 26, 27 or 28!! Any other pros to add to this list?

    26:
    Remove LIV players for MUN
    Get Maddison for sot and James for LEE
    Get Kane for wol/NFO
    Extra FT for 27-29
    Max on 27 DGWers

    27:
    Extra week on 26 to assess injuries/suspensions etc
    26 teams already generally decent this week
    Max on 27 DGWers

    28:
    1-2 extra weeks on 26/27 to assess injuries/suspensions etc
    Keep LIV/MCY players for bou/cpl in 27
    Ensure 11 starters for BGW28 and get the optimal DGWers for a 29BB (eg less BRE)

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I already see the immense flexibility 26 allows over 27 and 28 from your list of points

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  30. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current team....Is it Time to Wildcard or is there better weeks to come?

    Kepa
    White Trippier Shaw
    Saka KDB Rashford Mitoma Odegaard
    Haaland Toney

    Ward Mitro Bueno Patterson

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The future is now old millie.

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