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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

  1. WolfTheJack
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Don’t have Saka, so is captaining Martinelli over Haaland too risky?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Differential

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      not really risky at all

    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      You all get blown away by one good performance

      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        True but then you could say that every week with haaland meaning he’s constantly your captain.

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          I believe Arsenal score goals but I don’t think Martinelli is a reliable captain option in contrast to Saka

          1. MADCHESTER UTD
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah trossard on the bench is a concern too with Martinelli

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I think it's a good shout given his form

  2. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    WC
    Kepa, Ward
    Mings, Trippier, Zinny, Pinnock, Estu
    Rashy, Saka, Mitoma, March, Martinelli
    Toney, Haaland, Kane

    Match to Maddy 28

    G2g?

    1. Gazzpfc
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Yes what I did don’t want 2 Brighton attackers

  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Playing Estupinan over Trippier, bonkers?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Not at all I would do

    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Yes ofc

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Nothing is bonkers on internet

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      More chance of cs, lot will bench tripp, some playing Tark over him

  4. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bottomed.

    A. Salah vs. MUN

    B. Get March a week early vs. WHU

    1. Roshen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Salah for sure

    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Thank you I’ll roll ft then

  5. Roshen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    how likely that Schar (WOL) will outscore Mee (eve, sou)?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Could be possible but would go with the doubler

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      25%

    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Mee very strong gw27, maybe even 2 cs

      1. Roshen
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        but schar is much better for gw29

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          He is better for 28 imo, 29 they both concede

  6. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Chilwell or Badiashile?

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      None but Chill

    2. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      try again

  7. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Estupiñan plays away in Australia 2 days before BB29 (:

    Sanchez Mee > Raya Estu

    That’s one extra fixture in GW28, and less probability of a player missing a BB fixture.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A reasonable point.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      More than 2 days isn't it?

    3. sentz05
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      If this is true, surely we all need to get rid?

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Players probably fly business or first class, not cattle class like us chumps. De Zebri already spoken about how they don't have another left back

      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        I wouldn't be one but surprised if he was allowed to stay at his club for one or both these games. They're only friendlies and there is loads of precedent for players being allowed to stay with clubs for non-critical international matches, if clubs plead their case.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Hopefully the Ecuador manager has been told the importance of a DGW for FPL managers

          1. Bennerman
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 days ago

            I think he'll have been told by Brighton the importance of their season – Prem clubs holds a lot of sway, for better or for worse.

    5. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      It's 4 days.

    6. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      They play 2 friendly games vs Australia in 5 days. He may just ask not to play in the second one

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Perhaps. Just throwing it out there as I hadn’t seen anyone discuss this point.

        *4 days is correct in fact.

  8. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Gab or zinc?
    Ta

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Gab

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Zinc. He shouts on sight. Very much involved, more so when Martinelli is playing ST.

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Shoots 🙂

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers

  9. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Who is everyone captaining? Haaland in tough fixture or someone else? Got it on Odegaard at the mo. He was brilliant Vs Bournemouth last time they played and I fancy arsenal to get 3 or over. Not got saka or Martinelli

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I’ve gone Saka
      I feel early kick off curse then would be nail biting all afternoon watching Saka tear it up

      1. MADCHESTER UTD
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah I think if I had saka I’d go him as he’s on pens too. Pretty much always had it on haaland but this seems one week where it’s worth the risk to go different

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I was set on Saka but I'm going Rashford. Yes his away form isn't as good as his home form but he's still done it on a number of occasions. Liverpool have improved but I still don't trust them and he's up against TAA who is still a liability defensively.

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      The curse this week will be not backing Haaland because you think there’s a curse. Some Reverse Cursology.

      Håland is scoring at least a brace.

  10. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Who would you captain?

    1. Haaland
    2. Saka
    3. Kane
    4. Rash

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Saka though it’s close

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

      1 or 2

  11. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Start

    A Gakpo
    B Darwin

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B. For starts and stats

  12. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Start 1 of : tarko shaw triper

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Shaw

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Shaw

  13. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Pick one?

    A. Trippier (mci)
    B. Tarkowski (nfo)
    C. Dunk (WHU)

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B

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

      C

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Dunk

  14. PiggyRangers
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    KDB being overlooked? Or am I missing something?

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Good for this gw only

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

      Your missing something

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

      Missing a lot

  15. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    IF we get news Mahrez doesn't start, who's the best replacement?

    *Rash Gakpo Andreas Odegaard are other mids
    *Already have 3 Arsenal

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Brighton mid ?

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        What about a Brighton def and Maddison for a hit?

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          It depends on who you start, I like Maddison a lot but I’d like to own at least 1 BHA mid before him

  16. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Play Trippier or Tarkowski?

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Tark

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks Shark mate!

  17. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Regarding the captaincy questions:

    If you are happy with your rank stick with Haaland. If you are chasing lots of points it’s time to captain someone else

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Captain whoever you think is most likely to score most points

  18. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Start one

    A) tark
    B) trippier

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

  19. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Still no news on manc lineup?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      There will be from that leaked lineups account

      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Which account is it?

        1. Tcheco
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          @leakedlineups on Instagram

  20. YouReds
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    A) Darwin (MAN,bou,blank)
    B) Watkins (CRY,whm,BOU) -4

    I will be getting Watkins, is he worth it now for a -4?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      yea b

    2. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B

  21. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Would you rather have Odegaard or Maddison until gw30?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Ode

  22. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bench one out of

    A)Rashford
    B) Salah
    C) Watkins
    D) Kane
    E) Haarland
    F) Saka
    G) Ode
    H) Mitoma

    Thanks

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Tough that

      Probably Mitoma

    2. Farteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Tough one - H

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

      Watkins

    4. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I also have 1 ft?

  23. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Captain 'punt-o-meter'

    Saka - Best fixture
    Haaland - Home game, but early KO curse
    Rashford - Insane form

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Saka

    2. Zaruto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Haaland

    3. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Think rashford

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      The man with 27 league goals for the team who have scored 41 goals at home this season, now playing against a severely defeated cup final losing side.

      Don’t listen to Gandhi.

  24. GS456
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Why are teams going Botman over Schar?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      £ I think

    2. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Cheaper. That is all.

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Ahh okay. Thanks. Thought I was missing something.

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Would you play Pope or Ward this week?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Ward

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Leicester are pretty hopeless at keeping a clean sheet so I'm on Pope for save points atm.

  26. Zaruto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bench one???
    A) Mitoma
    B) March
    C) Odegard
    D) Rash

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B

  27. Skengzema
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone contemplating Odegaard captain? Feel like he’s due a haul is my only reasoning

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      He’s my captain this week. But if I had saka or Martinelli I’d prob go one of them instead. Odegaard was epic vs Bournemouth early in the season

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Saka on form plus pens just sways it but I get it.

  28. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone going DeGea on their WC? Thinking ahead to 29, 30 possible double in 34 the second keeper spot seems a good prep area.

  29. Chrisaa87
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Is it crazy to captain salah?

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I think he has 10 in 11 vs Utd so it’s not inconceivable he will score. Plus he scored vs Real Madrid so maybe he’s really up for the big games. Good differential too. Though obviously this Utd team are good

      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah I just don't get why he's not mentioned at all, seems like I'm missing something.. But yeah, man u is good now, but salah is also delivering better now, plus it's at home. But I don't know if I dare, suddenly he blanks. But haaland doesn't make me catch up points..

  30. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Cap
    Martinelli
    Haaland
    Kane

    Leaning on marti

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Same here

    2. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Go for it. The only thing that worry’s me is if say arsenal are 3 up then trossard could come on for him