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FPL Gameweek 26 complete guide: Team news, line-ups, tips, picks + more

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  1. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 mins ago

    Play Pinnock or Trippier this Gw?

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 mins ago

      Pinnock

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  2. np277
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 mins ago

    Brennan Johnson vs EVE (H) or Watkins vs CRY (H)

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 mins ago

      Watkins

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    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 mins ago

      Watkins

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    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 mins ago

      Watkins

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    4. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Both will return

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  3. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 mins ago

    Anyone considering Chilwell for their defence?

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 mins ago

      Considering him or even sticking with James on wc, don’t see many more viable options bar Arsenal Brighton Brentford defence and Trippier

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

      If I knew he was nailed then definitely, but rotation risks are always a pain in blank/double season. Still could work though.

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      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 mins ago

        Thanks for your thoughts - I need to ditch Laporte and I think he could go well especially if Chelsea move to a back 3 again.

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        1. marcos11
          • 5 Years
          3 years ago

          Don’t see Chelsea moving to a back three but can’t really see Cucurella displacing him either

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

      A wait and see. If looking nailed I like for 28 on.

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    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I've got him in at the moment. Enough cover in my WC if it doesn't work out so taking the gamble

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    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nah. Too injury/rotation prone. Chelsea defence isn't what it was and they're no longer rampaging wingbacks. I'll check back later, if they improve.

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

    Got Mitoma already, albeit few concerns about recent stats..

    Who to fill the 5th midfield slot?

    A. March (benching Martinelli in GW27 so March gets his double) and likely switching to Maddison GW28

    B. Maddison now and likely save a FT down the line

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I'm doing A

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    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Same thinking. Tempted to do B to save FT

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  5. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 mins ago

    Mahrez to Mitoma / March seem a good use of ft or should I roll?

    Current squad:

    Kepa
    Estupinan Tripp Tark
    Saka(vc) Rashford Salah Martinelli Mahrez
    Haaland(c) Toney

    Ward Nketiah Botman Bueno

    All bonus chips remaining...

    Nketiah to Ings for punt, if not!

    Any advice appreciated, cheers

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  6. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 mins ago

    Pick one:

    1. Martinelli (will be triple ARS attack with Saka and Ode)

    2. Maddison (will have Saka+Ode + Gabriel or Zinc)

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 mins ago

      2

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

      2

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  7. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 mins ago

    WC g2g?

    Raya - Kepa
    Gabriel - Pinnock - Schär - Estupian - Trippier
    Rash - Øde - March - Mitoma - Saka
    Toney - Haaland - Kane

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    1. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      3 years ago

      F**K forgot to activate WC before making transfers. Can I erase the -40 points by activating now?

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years ago

        Yes

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      2. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Lol yes, can relax

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  8. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 mins ago

    What's everyone doing with Salah? I swear everyone brought him in but I seem to be doing all stuck with him

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    1. YouReds
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 mins ago

      Keeping for 2 weeks

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

      At this stage, might as well keep him as he's a punt by now. However, an expensive one though.

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    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      3 years ago

      It's either lose him now or hold till the blank. You are not selling him next week Vs Bou so today dictates

      I'd sell. I'm not even worried about him as a non owner and at that price I should be

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    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      keeping for two gws then decide

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  9. YouReds
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 mins ago

    Which combo is better this week, already brought in dunk but looking at one of the below for -4

    A) Play Henry (FUL) and Darwin (MAN) (bench Shaw)
    B) Play Watkins (CRY) and Shaw (liv)

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  10. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 mins ago

    RP with a choice

    How's this plan?

    If Mahrez doesn't start, do Mahrez -> Maddison FT
    If he does, then TAA + Andreas -> Mings + Maddison (-4)

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

      what if you don't know?

      Or the site freezes.

      I also don't get the Mings thing.

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        If we get no news, I'll probably go with the second option. Mings cause need a 4.3 def to get Maddison for Andreas

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  11. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 mins ago

    A Martinelli and Royal
    B Zinchenko Maddo
    C Zinchenko March
    Already have Ode and Saka
    Ty

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  12. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 mins ago

    Play:

    A. Ederson (NEW)
    B. Kepa (LEE)

    And one of

    1. Andreas (bre)
    2. Gnonto (che)
    3. Trippier (mci)
    4. Tarkowski (nfo)

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    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 min ago

      B1

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  13. Shmwebb
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 mins ago

    I need to start two, bench one of these... Dawson TOT (H), Tarkowski NFO (A), Trippier MCI (A). Any thoughts?

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  14. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 min ago

    Play Kepa or Raya?

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    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 min ago

      Kepa

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  15. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 min ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Rashford
    B) March
    C) Mitoma

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    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 min ago

      C

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years ago

      B

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  16. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 min ago

    Which defensive double up on WC?

    A) Brentford: Raya & Henry

    B) Brighton: Sanchez & Estupinian

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  17. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 min ago

    ON WC who to get or keep
    A- Henry
    B- Mee

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years ago

      B

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    2. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A for the slight differential

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  18. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 min ago

    play:
    a. Tripps vs Mci
    b. Tark vs Nfo

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    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      3 years ago

      Tripps

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

      On Tark at the moment, have both

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks again!

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  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 years ago

    A) Ederson (NEW)
    B) Meslier (che)
    C) Raya (FUL) -4

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  20. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years ago

    Just went to look at Saka and haaland home form
    Then realised haaland has scored 27 goals to Saka 10….

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Easier game for Arsenal

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    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      And all his hatricks hit at home

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      If the game was on Sunday 4.30pm I’d definitely captain him but now is on Saturday 12.30pm

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    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      except newcastle are the best defence in the league, conceded just 15 in 23

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  21. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    3 years ago

    On a WC:

    1. Zinchenko
    2. Gabriel

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    1. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Another reason not to wildcard this week

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

        Most have a full bench, so Brighton def id coming in

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

          *mid

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      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Ignore his post.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rick Ashley video link?

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Did you mess up the link?

      https://twitter.com/MIT_CSAIL/status/1363172815315214336/

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    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Not surprised he only lives down the road from the ground

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  23. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Would u do anything here?
    Crazy to bench salah bench?
    Should I WC...? If I'm WC next week should I use a transfer ?

    Kepa
    Lewis, Trippier, White
    Mitoma, Rashford, Ode, Saka
    Kane, Watkins, Haarland

    Ward, Salah, Tark, Bruno

    1ft 0.9 ITB.... I have all my chips left thanks

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  24. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Pick one from each
    A) Mitoma B)March
    1) Schar 2) Botman

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  25. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mee or Pinnock?

    Schar or Emerson Royal?

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    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mee
      Royal

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  26. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Think I’m settled, 3.0m ITB:

    Kepa
    Gabriel Henry Pinnock
    Saka Maddison Rashford Mitoma
    Haaland Kane Toney

    (Sanchez, March, Trippier, Botman)

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  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    James is CONFIRMED out vs Leeds today. Just popped up on my Chelsea app a couple of mins back.

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Source

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      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/reece-james-not-available-against-leeds

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        ...the Chelsea app, like I said? (+ website). Also: https://twitter.com/JamesOlley/status/1631649047063961600

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      3. KANTEnders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Chelsea fc official app

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Shame.. May be by gw29, with zidane or luis Enrique he is going to be great option again.

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  28. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Haland or Saka for captain?

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    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rashford

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      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Then salah tc

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        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          No really.. in form player against sucky defense

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      If it’s not Haaland, it’s bec of the early kick off curse

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      saka

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  29. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is Trippier essential?
    Thinking of going without?

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  30. dark91
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Why is Maddison all of a sudden a popular pick?

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Saints, can be benched in 27, plays 28 and has a nice double in 29

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      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Exactly

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      2. dark91
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Fair enough. Thanks

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    2. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Because he's awesome

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

      Personally just want to see a few minutes under his belt before deciding. Barnes going under radar

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      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That's exactly my thought. Why not Barnes who is guaranteed to play the full 90 and is fit

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        1. camarozz
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          He's a troll Barnes is

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