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  1. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Odegaard or Maddison for this week only?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Ode

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Why this week only? Both good going forward.

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        I was thinking if I do Odegaard > Maddison I can still play Mitoma instead of benching.

      2. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Current Team is:

        Kepa

        Estupinan / Zinc / Henry

        Saka / Odegaard / Rashford / Maddison

        Haaland / Kane / Toney

        Raya | Mitoma | Trippier | Schar

  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Who is the most differential player on your WC26 draft?

    I'm on Chilwell atm. Stronger for this week than playing your Brentford defender and he was once the best defender in the game. The fixtures are there to go for him.

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Not-Haaland

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Or Navas

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Barnes

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Mahrez and Bavies

    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Probaby Maddison or Shaw

    5. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Emerson Royal

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Nice! I’ve got Davies.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Maddison and Emerson Royal atm
      Flipping between Emerson and Chilwell, but not sure I want double CHE with Kepa

    7. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      prob maddison

    8. HD7
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I am also on Chilwell, Camzy. Didnt want Botman and James is not reliable. Thought about Castagne but Chilwell it is.

      Also Maddison instead of a second Brighton midfielder for me.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        I seriously considered the Maddison over 2nd BHA but the stats on the Brighton mids is very strong and double in 27, I couldn't pass on it.

        1. HD7
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          How would you rank the Brighton midfielders?

    9. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Catagne, Pope

    10. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Castagne: fixtures and some attacking prospects and surely Leicester will remember how to keep a cleanie eventually

    11. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Castagne

  3. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Pick one BRE def on WC

    A - Mee
    B - Pinnock
    C - Henry

    1. The Parrot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      On A atm. Money non-issue

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A or C. C and use money elsewhere?

  4. afsr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Any leaks we need to know about? some last minute info on injuries etc.?

    1. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Bentactur out rest of season

  5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Impossible to choose captain when you have 5 fantasy teams

    4 of them are Fanteam. Help me decide please.

    Mix them up between Saka and Haaland?

  6. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Would you swap any of the bench in with the starting 11? Maybe Akanji over Taa?

    Kepa
    White - Taa - Tarko
    Rash - Saka - Martinelli - Mitoma
    Kane - Haaland - Toney

    Ward - Akanji - Andreas - Trippier

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Start Akanji over Tark all day long

  7. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Better option on WC?

    A) Raya, Shaw, March
    B) Sanchez, Henry & Maddison

    1. The Parrot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      S

      1. The Parrot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        A***

        1. SM001
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Did you just spell A wrong?

          1. The Parrot
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 18 days ago

            Hshshshshshs

    2. Skout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A

  8. Bubbles1985
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Start Mahrez or Nketiah

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Martinez
      South nketiah will even be in squad

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Mahrez*

      2. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        I went on holiday to south nketia once, delightful place.

        1. Sun God Nika
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          🙂

    2. Eastman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Mahrez if you have him. However I am starting Nketiah as don’t

    3. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Nketiah in great form

  9. Futureform
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Toney.

    What's the thinking here re risk of ban very soon?

    I saw the article. Just wondering if people are bringing him in.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Plenty are. Good for another few weeks.

      1. Futureform
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks. That's really helpful.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Swap to Watkins or Mbuemo soon as he goes

      1. Futureform
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah good point. Can swap him out after and good options there.

    3. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Keeping him on wildcard but money itb for Kane to come in

  10. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Play De gea or Martinez
    (already playing mingz)

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Mart and go for broke

  11. JollyGoodYellows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Final WC, how does she look?

    Raya Sanchez
    Trippier Botman Estupinan Mee Zinchenko
    Saka Maddison Rashford Odegaard March
    Haaland Kane Toney

    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Similar to everyone else’s

  12. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Twitter reckon that Leaked news from Brentford is that Ivan Toney predicts a 1-1 draw at the Etihad, make of that what you will…

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Didn't realise he bet on other teams too

  13. jb1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Start 2 and captain choice. Currently on 1B, 2A & 3B

    1A) Raya
    1B) Kepa

    2A) Maddison
    2B) Mitoma

    Captain
    3A) Saka
    3B) Haaland

  14. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Martinelli captain anyone?

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Very tempted with this myself too! But worried about rotation...

      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Can’t drop him after the explosiveness in the last two. Nketieh has a knock and Jesus not ready to come back in yet

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Ah you are convincing me!

      2. Fit_to_drop
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        No way he gets rotated.

        They need to win every game and field their strongest team possible.

        He already got some time on the bench and bounced back in the correct manner with goals.

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Tempting but the head says Hauland

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I'm on it

    4. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I am going to do Martinelli Captain.

      I would be even more convinced if I got news that Nketiah is definitely out. Either way, I watched highlights of Arsenal’s last two games and the number of times Martinelli picked up that central position is what is convincing me.

  15. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    On WC now, who scores more in GW27 & 29? I will prob bench them in GW26 and both has no fixtures in GW28.

    1) Estupinan [Leeds(A), Cry(H), Bre(H), Bou(A)]
    2) Shaw [Sou(H), New(A), Bre(H)]

    1. The Parrot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Shaw

  16. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    On WC any changes needed? 3.7 itb

    Kepa
    Zinc Pinnock Pervis
    Rash Saka Mart March
    Haaland Kane Toney

    Ward Mit Trip Schar

  17. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Best Chelsea defender on WC?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Terry

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Kepa

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Chilly

    4. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      William Gallas

  18. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    A) Bruno & Martinelli
    B) Maddison & Øde

    Rest GTG?
    Raya
    Zinchenko Henry Estupinan
    Rash Saka Mitoma Martinelli
    Kane Toney Haaland
    Ward Bruno Trippier Castagne

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A. I kept Bruno all the way through the recent blanks. He has a 20 pointer in him very soon.

  19. Fero1905
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Krep mahrez?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I don't think Mahrez starts this week, but I do think he'll play v CP next week Saturday, with Foden starting the CL game the following Tuesday.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        I think it will be the other way around. Pep has always favoured Mahrez for Champions League games.

        I know there are other permutations this season, but I think he starts against Newcastle and benched against Palace.

        1. ClassiX
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Perhaps - but Foden back from injury and playing well, and Haaland seems to benefit more from Foden. Today will be informative...

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 18 days ago

            Yes, but people are looking for predictions ahead of the FPL deadline whether he starts today or not.

            1. ClassiX
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 18 days ago

              Fair enough. I think, given Newcastle is currently a TOP 5 team, that Pep will start his strongest team, which I think includes a fit Foden.

    2. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      One last week, but worried he doesn’t start, could move to Martinelli if early team news is leaked.

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Think he starts on right today with Foden on left. Most of the project lineups that I have seen after today, I am getting rid though

  20. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Is there a better strategy than this.....?

    WC - 27
    FH - 28
    BB or TC - 29?

    BB or TC is a tricky one!

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      The template one is better imo.

    2. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      WC next week means you shouldn’t need to FH to navigate 28

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        The WC is to set up for 29

        I don't understand why people are WC this week when there could be injuries ahead of the double?

        Surly next week is way more sensible?

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          They might have a poor 26 team its all subjective

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      WC27 (you can get a good 10 for GW28 and 12 DGWers, Haaland, Saka and Kane for DGW29)
      BB29
      FH30

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        When TC?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Haaland or Rashford in GW34 (FH should be 32, not 30)

  21. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    How many non template players do you have? I’ve gone double Leicester. Maddison Castagne Emerson

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Royal Odegaard xD

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Isn't Odegaard a part of the template?

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Saka & Martinelli are in template team imo. In a few leagues that I play, I haven’t seen much Odegaard so..

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Apart from Haaland, Rashford, Toney and Ode my whole team is non-template

      1. PogChamp
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Good luck

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Thanks

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Sarabia

    4. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Got Forster in goal and Royal defender

  22. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Will we get City leak? Need to know about Mahrez starting or not

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Have a go on Server Roulette

  23. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    G2G?

    Raya
    Estupi Royal Gabriel
    Saka(c) Rash Odeg March
    Haaland Toney Kane

    Ward Bruno Zanka Trippier

  24. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Am i mad going without Saka on WC?
    I have Ode and Martinelli

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      If you can afford it I’d go Saka & Marti but I have Odegaard and Marti

    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Yep

  25. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Which 2 to start

    A) Kepa
    B) Raya

    1) March
    2) Mitoma

    1. jb1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      B & 2

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Kepmi

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A2

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A2

  26. YouReds
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Who to bring in for -4 this week, the others will come next week

    Mee (play Shaw/trippier)
    Mitoma (bench Darwin)

  27. HD7
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Remember that last night someone mentioned looking for info if Schar plays so that he chooses Saka or Haaland as C.

    Any update on Schar, mates?

  28. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Who tales things silvas place in chelsea

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Takes

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      probably thing 1 or thing 2

  29. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Gabriel or Zinchenko?

  30. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    For this week only Darwin or Toney?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      darwin

      1. Urban Cowboy.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers. Leaning that way myself