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  1. boroie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Very last minute but this was the WC team I settled on… any glaring mistakes?

    Kepa
    Chilwell Trippier Gabriel Botman
    Saka(VC) Odegaard Maddison
    Kane(C) Toney Watkins

    DDG; Rashford Mitoma Estupinan

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't really looked at WCs this GW but DDG sticks out

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Especially with Casemiro missing the next 3

      2. boroie
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It’s with BB in GW29 in mind. I wanted a keeper who didn’t have a game this week but had a double next week. Steele was the obvious choice but I think it’s only a matter of time before Sanchez is brought back in. Steele has already made 3 mistakes since he’s been brought in.

        Also, Chelsea and United’s fixtures pair quite nicely from now until the end of the season.

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Saka over Toney captain in the end. GL folks

    1. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did the reverse

      1. M2.0
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The Faes suspension sealed it for me. Their defence has already been leaky never mind bringing in more dreadful defenders to cover

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Faes has been kinda dreadful too though

          1. M2.0
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly, and if he’s getting 90 minutes every week then you wonder how badly the rest of them have been doing in training…

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Was making a counter-point actually. Whoever comes in may really shows their worth.

              Let's not forget Rodgers has been picking Danny Ward week-in, week-out...

              1. M2.0
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                That is true, it is a chance for someone to step up and prove themselves. We’ll see what happens…who did you captain out of interest?

              2. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I always said that Brenden Rodgers has a real eye for defense. Never has a manager been more solid at the back.

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

                  Said as in past tense, yeah?

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          yeah one the arguments for Toney (c). I just fancied Arsenal attack at home a bit more but it was tough picking between the 2.

          1. M2.0
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It wasn’t easy for me either, tbh i was on Saka all week until the last half hour when i recalled the suspension. Good luck!

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              aye another reason why I picked Saka, it was bussed on him for most of the week. GL to you too

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I was flipping between the 2 in the last 30 mins before the deadline.

  3. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Own up who “forgot” the deadline?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t be silly, I’ll wait and own up during tonight’s game after someone scored so I can say that I intended to bring them in but ‘forgot’ the deadline.

      One does not just own up without highlighting all the players who have done well that they intended to get

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can’t wait for it haha!

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          “I was going to bring in S Longstaff honest”

    2. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't forget but was making moves till the very last second on WC. So Martinelli seems to be on my bench where I'm playing 5 defenders...

    3. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They will come about one minute after deadline.

    4. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I actually did until I just read your post. Oops.

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Was .1 short of Chillwell so got James *fingers crossed

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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

      Hope they both bang it top bins.

  5. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal will do it at home.
    Saka for me as captain.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 to the palace

    2. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can new manager bounce occur if there's no new manager yet?

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The No manager bounce is even more powerful

  6. Hurnt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good luck all

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

      You too

  7. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute WC tinkering and I really don't know who I have ended up with lol. How long does FPL take to update and show the page? Half an hour?

    1. Hurnt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes 30 mins but will a lifetime for u

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes 🙁

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's over an hour.

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

        Yer round about 50-60 mins these days.

      2. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yikes...

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I expect longer with FH and WCs in play

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

        Oh really how come? More “player movements” to account for?

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's been crazy long this past 2 or 3 weeks!

  8. EffPeeEll
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Schar and Wilson have at least travelled

    1. Hurnt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good news hope Schär plays

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both should play

  9. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    RIP Christian Atsu

    Kid had some wheels…

  10. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Trippier Botman Gabriel Chilwell
    Saka Martinelli Maddison
    Watkins Kane(vc) Toney(c)

    Steele Shaw Mitoma Rashford

    Think this was my WC at cut-off. Largely template in the end. Any glaring errors..?

    1. Eastman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That’s mine bar I have White and Havertz

      1. Smokey_Lowkey
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fair choices, good luck!

    2. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      None except captain choice

      1. Smokey_Lowkey
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Assume you went (K)ane? Or Sa(k)a..?

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strong template, aye 😀

      1. Smokey_Lowkey
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It would appear so!

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of them assuming you still have BB. Kane, Saka, Martinelli and Gabriel not doubling next week. Would only have had Saka and one more (that you then sell next week for a doubler) Toney also is a bad option given he's 1 YC away from a ban.

      1. Smokey_Lowkey
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I hear you, but the pool of players with a game this week who also double next week was largely sub-optimal. Happy to chance a modest set of singles on the BB personally.

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Those 4 are likely to be among the top scorers in GW29. Who are your preferred replacements?

        Toney can be replaced with a FT once he's banned. Who would you have had there that can easily match or outscore him while he's available?

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My Twitter timeline just before the deadline was BigManBakar re-tweeting himself 5 times in a row.

    😐

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Having BigManBakar on your timeline at all is the first issue there

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The stats are fine. Sometimes helpful. The over-egregious self-promotion is a bit dull. Been doing it more and more lately.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It wasn’t that long ago that all these “celebrities” were making their dubious arguments in these comments. The fanboy stuff is a bit too much to take for me.

          If anyone agrees, please like and subscribe; my Patreon is in the link below.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you also follow his friends regurgitating his stats as their own 3x a week?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I do actually like Zoph's opinion on things. We seem to do similar moves often. Maybe it's the Chelsea in us.

        Lateriser I can only commend for having the balls to be different. Although feels himself sometimes. With a rank history like that, fair enough.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing personal against them, it’s really the consumers of it that annoy me. It’s a free online fantasy sports game folks…

          Bakar has some good stuff, you just need to sift though the chaff. I’d get a beer with Zophar, he’s always been humble and kind. Not a fan of the other guy. Maybe I’m just a downside chaser I guess 😀

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            :mrgreen:

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Second hit since the World Cup:

    Mahrez + Royal > Maddison + Chilwell

    Kepa
    Chilwell Trippier Schär White
    Maddison Ødegaard Saka
    [Haaland] (V)Kane (C)Toney
    .
    Raya Rashford Mitoma Estupiñán

    GW29: Øde to Mac Allister. Bench Boost
    GW30: Toney to Mitrovic. 3-5-2
    GW31: Saka to Salah
    GW32: Free Hit. Last chip
    GW33 - GW37: FTs for DGWs, including maybe Schär to Shaw
    GW36 - GW38: Triple Arsenal again?

    Good luck, one and all!

    Got a surprise item: a brand new Watkins sofa to hide behind

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you want to make FPL laugh…

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

      Looks good. Good luck!

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you! Good luck to you too 🙂

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Similar team, the same (c), good luck!

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Niiiiiiiiice

        Leicester looks too leaky. I couldn't resist. Now we can sit back and hope

        Good luck 🙂

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      All the best - baring injures / suspensions looking like a good plan

  13. Eastman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good luck everyone

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benchwankery, Raya, Chilwell, Zinch, Ode 🙂

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

      That’s it a bench. This is a bench…

      Oh I’ve no-one on it…

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      benchwankery2,kepa,castagne,maddison,barnes hee hee

    3. :
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You beat me by 4 players to 3 (Trippier, Chilwell & Watkins) but I claim victory as I've captained March and vicered Kane just for that extra little thrill.

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez sellers and Steele buyers, have we been to quick to decide that Sanchez is dropped completely?

    1. Smokey_Lowkey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got Steele in on WC this week, fully understanding the risks...

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There was no need, just wait until next wee to get a bench boos goalie. I might go Areola.

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane captain at the end for me

    Good luck all

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did a last minute switch to Toney.

      Good luck me!

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looking for a good ol boring Kane and Son week

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

    Good luck for the week.
    Hope you met tonight’s deadline.
    All’s well that (C)hilwell.

  18. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know it’s mean, but my Mini league rival missed the deadline, mare at work apparently. Looks like he has at best 5 starters … if Saliba misses out …. He had Ward, Almiron too. Think his plan was FH. Cruel, but ….

    Alisson blank
    Ward rumoured bench
    Saliba possible injury
    Trippier … everyone has him
    Shaw blank
    Mee starter
    Veltman blank
    Salah blank
    Rashford blank
    Grealish blank
    Felix starter
    Haaland blank
    Toney starter
    Martinelli starter but possible benching
    Almiron injured

    1. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bitter you are not.....lol !!!!

    1. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No Almiron*

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Scharly not?! 🙂

  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson bench
    Schar returns

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak clear first choice CF ahead of Wilson now for Howe. xMins still probably around 60-70 mins

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently it has been reported Wilson had an illness this week

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure I'd say he's "clear first choice" based on him starting last week with Wilson missing and then starting today with Wilson on back

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          *only

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You have to convert it to FPL years. It’s been like two FPL years since his last start.

  20. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ended up doing Haaland Foden Shaw ➡ Watkins Chilwell Son(c) -4

    Gulp

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

      I mean, that’s good for this week…

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son (C) for me too. Here's hoping!

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Son like it’s 2019 baby

  21. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh. Friday night deadline. Forgot about that. Glad I had planned my team out and had no transfers planned for this week. But I moved the captaincy around so much I can't remember who I left it on

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

      Is this the first one? Who had SHARKYTECT at 25 mins in the deadline pool?

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Too late and genuine. I'm very disappointed

      2. noissimbus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn't if it's not panicky.

        1. Sharkytect
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah ivwas thinking that. Not even panicked about the captain - they are all good picks this week! Even chilwell

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

            Hope you have a good week 🙂

      3. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Damn; I had Fudgey!

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oh god that's a name I don't miss.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not used to ne in London,so forgot the deadline

  22. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really wanted Schar on a WC, but didn't want to risk it with no bench backup. Feeling he may haul this week...

  23. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ended up switching to Toney, let’s hope that doesn’t backfire..

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For captaincy? Did the same

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

        Same

  24. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keeping Haaland seems like a maverick move this week...

    1. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy, almost got a double hattrick and apparently it’s a no brainer to get rid…

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You spelled no brainer wrong

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah sorry, keeping 'no brainer' seems like a maverick move this week...

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hit the brakes and they’ll fly right by..

          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Punch a pigeon and it will poo in your loft...

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I kept Haaland because I wanted to save my FT for the international break. Already had 11 players, but 6 of them in defense/goal.

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The possible Toney yc suspension also a factor for me.

    4. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There'll be many Pool fans next GW..

  25. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    RIP Lance Reddick, was already thinking of rewatching The Wire soon, will definitely do it now

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was 60!

      Man.. black don’t crack…

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And I say this with the greatest respect “shiiiiiiiiiit”

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lmao

        He was real police

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rip indeed. He was good Bosh too

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I loved him in Fringe as well

  26. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brennan johnson starts??????

  27. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Almiron in for a hit paying off already “iTs ThrEE fIxTurES iN TwO WeEKs”

    Cheers brain.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t look back in anger

    2. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Almiron was exactly why I delayed doing transfers till few hours from deadline. Took quite a hit in team value though.

  28. noissimbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Prediction?

    NFO 1-2 NEW

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes, seems about right

    2. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-4 Schär 4 goals and Trippier 4 assists (corners)

      1. noissimbus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Early kickoff always unpredictable that this might just happen.

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

  29. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What just happened?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What?

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm asking.

          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thank you.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could you be any more vague?

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I could.

        How about just the question mark?

        ?