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  1. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Guys done barnes to martinelli, Bruno to grealish for a hit??? Fh 32.

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t

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

      No

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  2. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    In WC 4th & 5th def. Whom

    A) estu toti
    B) pinock moreno

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer A for Brighton asset

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  3. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hey all,
    choose 2 pls,

    1- Chilwell
    2- Mcallister

    A- Steele
    B- Kepa.

    Thank you.

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

      2 and B

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      1. Dotherightthing
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        They play against each other, therefore atm I have 2 and A.

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      2B

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  4. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go? Don’t like likely possibility of 2 BRI vs 2 CHE if no Shaw…

    Kepa
    Trippier — White — Shaw
    Saka — MacAllister — Mitoma — Grealish
    Kane — Haaland — Watkins

    Iversen — Rashford — Chilwell — Estupinan (0FT + 2.1m ITB)

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  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which 1 would you start?

    A) Shaw (nfo)
    B) Mee (wol)
    C) Estupinan (che)

    With the doubts around Shaw, United having issues in defence and NFO having scored at home in every game, I’m edging towards Mee as think he probably has the best chance of a clean sheet (Wolves don’t score many). Can see goals in the CHE game which puts me off Estupinan.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You see a way for Chelsea to score? Get Frank on the phone asap! I would start Estupinan but Mee is fine too

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

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    5. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    6. COYR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  6. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start one;

    A) Shaw
    B) Estupinan
    C) Botman (already playing Trippier)

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. GK
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all much appreciated

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  7. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Raya
    Trippier Chilwell Ake
    Bruno Saka Maddison Mitoma
    Kane Toney Watkins
    Steele Rashford Estu Pinnock

    1.8itb 1ft. Best way to get Haaland? Willing to take a hit.

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maddison is the one that needs to go but not sure you’ll have the cash for that. Might have to be via Bruno and Toney

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      1. marcos11
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Can do it with Maddison/Toney if there’s a 5.4m worth getting not from Brighton, or else lose Bruno instead for a 6.7m mid.

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Easiest way is Kane but not sure you want to lose ahead of Bou H.

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Maddison + Toney/Watkins to March + Haaland?

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Or if you don’t want March maybe Palace mid (Eze/Olise)

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            This seems possible as MacAllister is just out of range for you

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        2. marcos11
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Three Brighton unfortunately, I would otherwise

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  8. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve narrowed it down to:

    1. Odegaard >> Martinelli
    2. Chilwell >> Ake

    FH32 so need to use the FT…

    Thanks

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ake move makes sense in preparation for DGW34

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    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ode to Marti on the face of it. Hard to be definitive without seeing full squad

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  9. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    This WC G2G?

    Steele Iverson
    TAA Robertson Shaw Botman Fofana
    Salah Mahrez Grealish Mitoma March
    Haaland Kane Greenwood

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    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Double LIV defence? Really? I’d lose Robbo for Ake/Dias and try and bring in a 3rd striker who plays

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I know it’s risky. Good fixtures + DGW.
        Not bad shout about 3rd FWD though will give myself a benching headache

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  10. Mati
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which 2 to start:

    A - Chilwell
    B - Schar
    C - Shaw
    D - Estupinian

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  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Something feels really bad about playing Pervis, March and Mitoma away to Chelsea and benching James. But I'm going with it...!

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Same boat, GL

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      How the football omens swing...

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  12. Tic Tacs
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start Shaw or March?

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      March

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    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      March

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw for me

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      March

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    5. Tic Tacs
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ok March it is!

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  13. Bezz82
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play

    A) Shaw
    B) Henry

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  14. SalahFingers
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to catch my league leader, so I've gone with this....

    Raya
    Trippier Zinchenko Estupinan
    Salah (c) Grealish Martinelli Mitoma
    Kane Watkins Izak

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    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck

      No Haaland could hurt

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Do they have Haaland? If so they will likely be extending their lead!

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        You can never catch someone with the same players as them.

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    3. Chrisaa87
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm wondering doing the same, don't have haaland but littlebit scared to go without. But a part of me wants to take the risk to try

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I got grealish instead of haaland last week and it worked out fine.

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  15. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno to Grealish?

    Gw 34 mid of Salah March MaC Rashford Grealish

    Y or N

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  16. TSN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    one last question.
    Start kepa or steele?

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  17. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone capping Kane?

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    1. TSN
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Stellini

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  18. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Forest have scored in every home game since GW4

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting / surprising

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    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Correct & boy do they need a win

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  19. Krap Nottarf
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 1?

    Zinchenko, Mee or Estup

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  20. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start one:

    1. Estupinan

    2. Chilwell

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  21. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who would u start?

    A Alisson
    B Raya

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  22. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Regarding Shaw not being pictured in training:

    Although I agree with the implications here, it is difficult to read into a situation like this. With Shaw returning from injury he could have taken part in an individual workout, and prepared with caution for the Sunday fixture. We have to keep in mind ETH likes his go-to guys and seeing the disasterclass Malacia was midweek he would do everything to squeeze a touch-and-go Shaw into the lineup.

    I think it’s worth starting Shaw tbh.

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I can’t see him being on the bench / coming on.
      It’s either fit & start or not in squad.
      This is my basis for starting him!

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I always wonder how people can be so sure about this line of reasoning... are you sure you're not just talking yourself into the outcome you want?

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        1. Dickie1898
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          If it wasn't for the Martinez/Varane injuries, I'd be starting him based upon the same logic. If he's not injured, he starts. No need to build any mins for match fitness, he was playing just last week.

          I just worry, without the squad depth, they will bench him even if still slightly carrying the knock and risk him in an emergency.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Surely he needs to complete at least 1 full training session before ETH starts him. Also why risk him when United have Sevilla 2nd leg and Brighton FA Cup after the forest game

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  23. Tibbs
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play Maddison or MacA? (Already playing Mitoma)

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  24. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start?

    A....shaw at forest

    B....estu at Chelsea

    Thanks

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  25. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Don't feel too positive on my team this week. Looks like not having Grealish could be a problem, but decided to hold Rashford. GTG?

    Leno
    White Trippier Andersen
    Saka Salah Ode MacA
    Haaland(C) Watkins Isak

    Steele, Chilwell, Botman, Rashford

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    1. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks fine

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      GTG. Looks alright to me, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. I think it's just a bit of FOMO and feeling I've got the wrong Arsenal and Brighton attackers, but that could easily change. Also really not sure about Villa v Newcastle outcome. Hopefully it'll be similar to earlier in the season.

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

    Play

    A) Raya
    B) Kepa

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    1. Tibbs
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m going Raya

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Raya

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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  27. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Done Rashford to Grealish
    And
    -4 Chillwell to Trent

    Good moves???

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  28. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Toney or Warkins?

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  29. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    3rd fwd. In WC

    A) martial
    B) toney
    C) watkins
    D) bamford

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      CD

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Watkins

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  30. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?

    Raya
    Trippier Zinchenko Estupinan
    Bruno Grealish Mitoma March
    Haaland(C) Kane(VC) Watkins

    (Meslier Rashford* Chilwell Schär)

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you, my dear friend.

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