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  1. Roshen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    start Shaw or Estupanian?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Depends on how much your verdict on Shaw will get enough minutes ...

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  2. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Raya steele
    Mings guehi ake triper shaw
    Olise salah grealish mitoma X
    Kane haland X

    WC, which?

    A) bamford martineli
    B) jesus sabitzer
    C) watkins martineli & raya shaw to ddg henry
    D) bamford martineli & mings to moreno

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    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A but with Solanke instead of Bamford

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  3. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Kepa, Iversen
    Trippier, Chilwell, Estupiñan, Pinnock, Kilman
    Fernandes, Saka, Rashford, Mitoma, MacAllister
    Haaland, Kane, Watkins

    1FT, 0.8 in bank. FH in GW32.

    A) Kepa ----> De Gea
    B) Fernandes & Saka ----> Salah & Andreas (-4)

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    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Definitely not b.
      Kepa to Ederson not float your boat?

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    3. G.McSwegan
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A - I have Iversen as backup keeper to Steele. Not comfortable the situation at all.

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    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A. Gives you a DGW keeper for GW34 as well. I've got a similar team and am thinking Saka and Watkins to Salah and fodder in GW34.

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  4. tim
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    I prefer no hits as its getting tight in my ML w rival just 40p behind, but goalies worry me.
    Kepa
    Estu Mings Tripps
    Salah Martinelli Saka Mitoma
    Haaland Watkins Toney

    Iversen Maddison Castagne Shaw

    GTG or needs a -4?

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  5. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Raya & Trippier starting

    Start one ;

    A) Pinnock
    B) botman

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I think neither will keep a CS. Both will score 2 points

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  6. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Morning all. 0FT and 1.5m ITB. Going to WC33 and BB34. No FH available.

    Martinez
    Ake - A.Moreno - Trippier
    Macallister - Saka - Salah - Martinelli
    Toney - Darwin - Haaland

    (Kepa) - Henry - Andreas - Saliba

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      G2g

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers

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  7. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Which 2 to play? Also playing 2 Brighton mids if it makes a difference.

    A) Estu
    B) Shaw
    C) Schar
    D) Chilwell

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B won't be risked. So A and C

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  8. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    A. Chilwell to TAA for -4, and move out shaw next week to complete starting 11.

    B. Chilwell to TAA next week (no hits), and just start with 10 player next week.

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  9. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Start Chilwell Or Henry? Starting raya, trippier dunk

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Chilly

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  10. Lemongrab
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Morning all! Who to have as first sub in case Shaw doesn't play
    A. March
    B. Macallister

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  11. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Quick one, last place goes to:
    a) Almiron
    b) Maddison
    c) TAA (-4)
    d) Bruno (-4)

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Not keen on all, why D? Can you pick any other for -4?

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      1. G Banger
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Can get pretty much anyone except Salah or Son

        Team is

        Kepa
        Henry Trippier White
        Martinelli Grealish Mitoma
        Kane Watkins Haaland

        Leaves me to choose from a transfer or the following:

        Botman
        Shaw
        Maddison
        Almiron

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    2. G.McSwegan
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      None?

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  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    For GW31 and GW33 punt (FH GW32), which one?

    A. Olise (sou wol)
    B. Harrison (LIV LEI)

    Stats wise Olise is slightly better but it's bit skewed by the last game.

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  13. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Would you start Rashford over March? Or is he 100% ruled out?

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    1. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      March

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    2. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Absolutely zero chance Rashford plays this week

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    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      M

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  14. G.McSwegan
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Missed the new article report:

    Anyone got a quick on-field assessment of post-Conte Spurs?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Not too much has changed from what I've read, sounds very much like Stellini is simply carrying on Conte's work and tactics

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      1. G.McSwegan
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        so the uptick in goals is more likely the opposition being bottom half rather than any major style changes. hmmm

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  15. G.McSwegan
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Missed the new article report:

    Any Leeds fans willing to give a fair assessment of their current home form?

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  16. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Start two:

    A: Mings
    B: Mee
    C: Tark
    D: Andreas

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      2 points all round.

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  17. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Would you do rashford to olise or play march?

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Over 2 weeks it might be worth it. Depends if you are short of players for 32.

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’m playing March

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Only if you need the extra plater for BGW32.

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  18. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Captain

    A: Kane
    B: Haaland

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Beasy

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      B

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Haaland (C)
      Kane (VC)

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  19. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Should any of my bench actually be in my first XI?
    Or gtg?

    Raya
    TAA, Trippier, Gabriel
    Saka, Salah, Martinelli, Mitoma
    Haaland, Watkins, Isak
    (Kepa, March, Estupinan, Mee)

    ???

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      No, looks great. Go well!

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    2. Tic Tacs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      GTG

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  20. JariL
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Do you think Robertson is much worse option than Trent for the rest of the season? Can't afford Chilwell-->TAA but can get Robbo.

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    1. G.McSwegan
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      It has to be the idea TAA is OOP and could assist, with the fixture combination you're not relying on LIV defence for clean-sheets alone and it feels like Robertson is under perfoming despite 6 assists.

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  21. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Think I’m set. It would be typical if I benched Schar’s long overdue goal this week but don’t fancy double Newcastle defence at Villa.

    Look ok?

    0FT 0.8ITB
    Raya
    Trippier Ake Estupinan
    Bruno Saka Mitoma March
    Haaland Kane Watkins

    Kepa Schar Pinnock Rashford

    Thanks

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      It’s a toss up between your last 3 defenders so I agree - go with the most attacking.
      Good luck!

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks! And you

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I think leave as is.

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks

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  22. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Rashford to Mahrez (C)...

    Thoughts?

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I like it as a 1 week punt.

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Fits with your name

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    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      It’s grand National day, have a punt

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  23. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Would you field 10 in gw32 and FH in 34?

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      if you’ve got the right players sure

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Who do you consider to be the right players? Actually made a mistake, will be able to field 11 without a hit.

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        1. Cojones of Destiny
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          ideally 3 ars + 3 pool players at least , that’s why i decided to still fh in 32 as i can get 10 dgw players in 34

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          1. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            I will not have 10 DGW players myself in 34.

            But will have Salah + 3 ARS.

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            1. Cojones of Destiny
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 days ago

              that’s good enough gl

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  24. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who to start alongside Raya, Chillwell & Trippier?

    A) Mings
    B) Botman
    C) Henry

    CS odds:

    Newcastle - 13/8
    Brentford - 9/4
    Villa - 3/1

    Cheers!

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    1. Tic Tacs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Henry

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  25. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Sell Rash or Madders? WC after FH32

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Losing 0.2 on Rash

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        0.3

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    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Rash

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  26. Tic Tacs
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Am I ready for GW31? I've swapped Shaw in for March but I don't know if that's the right way to go!

    Raya
    Gabriel, Trippier, Ake, Shaw
    Mitoma, Saka, Bruno
    Kane (vc), Watkins, Haaland (C)

    Steele, March, Moreno, Rashford

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  27. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Decided to keep rash an play March, also missed grealish price rises while deciding
    1 ft to use before fh , want future dgwers in

    A Henry to 1 ake 2 dunk
    B Kepa /Raya to ederson

    Cheers

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    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I did Kela to Ederson

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      1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Kepa*

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  28. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    GTG?

    Raya
    Tripp/Chilwell/Shaw
    Saka/Martinelli/Grealish/March
    Haaland(c)/Kane/Watkins

    Kepa/Estupinan/Botman/Rashford

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yes very similar to what I've got.

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  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    @Skonto Rigga

    Curious to know if you would change your United prediction based on Shaw missing yesterday's training session

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-training-pictures-carrington-26702383

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  30. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Morning all. WC active. 0.2 itb.... How's she looking? Any changes?

    Raya
    Trippier TAA White
    Salah Saka Martinelli March
    Haaland Kane Isak

    Steele Andreas Guehi Moreno

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      i’d defo get Jesus in there plus one more city player otherwise good team

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        told ya )

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