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

    Is steele nailed?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      In my fence yeah

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

        Arf

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Steele is screwed.

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Could be screwed this week

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Beaten by a nose

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    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      should be if they don't get hammered

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    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Username checks out

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

    A. Keep Raya/Kepa combo with FH32 for now. Raya vs wol, Kepa vs BRE, Raya vs NOT

    B. Kepa > Ederson -4. Ederson vs LEI, Ederson vs ARS, Ederson vs ful and WHM.

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

    Start Watkins over Maddison?

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Naturally

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    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes all day

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

      Yes

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  4. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Why is porro a good shout? Only to have a good fixture?

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  5. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I will have this 11 for 32 without FH. Would you go without FH or still FH?
    Allison will come in for Kepa only if no FH33. Else, plan is Rashford>grealish this gw.

    Allison
    White, Trippier, Mee, Moreno
    Salah, Saka, Odegaard, a midfield punt
    Kane, Watkins, Toney

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if chasing but id fh34 as the team is well set for 32

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  6. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Shaw
    B) Mee
    C) Estupinan

    And out of the last two who should be first sub, thanks.

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    1. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

      C, B on bench

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

      Start C, first sub probably A

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  7. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start kepa or raya? Also starting chilwell

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Raya

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Although no teams have scored less goals than Wolves at home so it is a tough one

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    2. Fodderx4
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      was on kepa but changed to raya, sold chilly and playing mitoma and march so going all in on chelsea conceding.

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    3. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Raya

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  8. Fodderx4
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I'm around 280k rank just now with free hit and triple captain left.
    What is a realistic target to finish?

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  9. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    what is the best transfer decision with FH32 strategy??

    a) Raya to Ederson
    b) James/Chilwell to Pedro Porro
    c) Rashford to Grealish/Mahrez

    Raya
    Trippier Schar Chilwell
    March MacAllister Mitoma Fernandes
    Haaland (C) Kane Watkins

    Kepa James Burn Rashford

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    1. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

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

    Best 5.4m non-Brighton mid?

    a) Eze
    b) Almiron
    c) Andreas
    d) Other?

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

      Eze out of those probably

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    2. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

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  11. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will FH in GW32. Best transfer this week...

    A - Chilwell > Ake
    B - Chilwell > TAA
    C - Rash > Grealish

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

      B has biggest upside this GW. Then get Ake in for GW34

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Bit concerned Leeds will score v Liverpool this GW whereas Ake could easily get a CS v Leicester

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

      I like A

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  12. Mesh
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best midfielder for a 1 week punt upto 9.4?

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

      Mahrez seems popular

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  13. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Chilwel -> TAA?

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      For free, probably.

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  14. Pablo613
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hello, pls who to play from estupinan, moreno and henry? Thx for advise

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

    Who do people think will be one of the stand out players for the remainder of the season?

    Will Olise/Eze keep producing?
    Will Pep keep the strongest 11 going making Grealish a strong option?
    Will Watkins keep producing?
    Can Martial stay fit and become a key figure at United?
    Gundogan to start getting into the goals again?

    Interested to hear thoughts.

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    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      perhaps, but not this game
      he will make changes
      i think so
      history says, no
      depends a bit on the space grealish occupies

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

    Starting Shaw, and playing Kepa and Mitoma + MacAllister…

    1st bench:

    A) Estupiñán

    B) Chilwell

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    1. Woutiraldi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

      I just think Brighton will score and too many question marks around Chilwell's minutes and if Chelsea will play a back 4

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I saw a post saying shaw was ruled out last night, was the false information?

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

      Yes

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I mean if you start him and his is out make sure 1st sub is right

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  18. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start 2 out of these 4:

    A: Chilwell
    B: Stones
    C: Grealish
    D: Estupinan

    Thank you

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

      BC
      If you are to own Stones & Grealish you start them, otherwise sell

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

      Stones & Grealish

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

    On WC:
    A. Robertson & Mahrez (own TAA Grealish
    B. 4.5m Def (own Botman) & Bruno

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  20. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Rash price locked or is he still dropping?

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

      Only locked when status moves away from a red flag

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

        Also he has already dropped in price before this GWs deadline

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Dropping and is looking odds on to drop tonight.

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  21. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play Kepa or Raya?

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    1. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m going Raya. Brighton in good attacking form.

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    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      50:50 call in my opinion, sorry that doesn’t help 🙁

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    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I went raya

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

      Chelsea fan here. Easily Raya.

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    5. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Raya

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  22. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg? Will FH32

    DeGea
    Trippier Gabriel Trent Akanji
    Saka Grealish Rashford
    Kane Haaland Martial

    Kepa Mitoma MacAllister Estupinan

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    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Would defo not bench Brighton mids against Chelsea.

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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      2. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Who would you bench?
        Mitoma will come in for Rashford anyway.

        MacAllister over Martial, Trippier or Gabriel.

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        1. artvandelay316
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Gabriel.

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          1. JoeJitzu +42
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Ok thanks for reply, appreciate it

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  23. artvandelay316
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one:
    Estupinan
    Chillwell
    Henry

    Cheers .

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  24. Tinslinger
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Robertson or VVD?

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

    Start Chilwell or Estupiñán? I'm starting Shaw so it may not matter in the end!

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

      I've been switching Shaw/Chilwell, but happy with Estupinan above both. Sorry bud but I'm expecting a bit of a sh**show from your lot

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

        Oh no worries, I'm expecting it a bit too.

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    2. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Same situation. Im on starting Chilwell atm...but just checked and Brighton beat the 4-1 last time so now im thinking Brighton will definitely score and Chelsea cant seem to buy a goal

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  26. GCM0803
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish or Mahrez

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez for this week, Grealish for longer term planning

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  27. Fit_to_drop
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Madness to start Maddison over Ode?

    Own Marti and Saka.

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

      Not complete madness but on the balance of probabilities it makes sense to start Ode.

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      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you. I will

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  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    bench one:

    A chilwel (BHA)
    B shaw (nfo)
    C Mitoma (che)

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    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  29. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    If you use your FH do you get 2 FREE transfers the following week?

    Or does not not work like that?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      12 years mate 12 years

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Haha, rules do change here and there mate. Played my wild card recently and thought I'd only have 1 free transfer the next week. Yet I had 2!

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Link your team , that isn't right

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          1. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            are you sure? What you mean link my team?

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    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No, just 1

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Speaking of rules:
      "Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual 1 free transfer the following Gameweek."

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  30. ShowmetheMane8
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Repost:

    Need a one week punt as free hitting in 32 and WC 33. Can’t see Chelsea getting a clean sheet and not sure Grealish will start this weekend:

    A) Kepa to De Gea
    B) Kepa to Raya
    C) Maddison to Fernandes
    D) Maddison to Gakpo / Diaz
    E) Maddison to Palace mid

    Kepa
    Trippier / Stones / Chilwell / Henry
    Mitoma / Odegaard / Martinelli
    Kane / Toney / Haaland (c)

    Bench: Ward / Maddison / Rashford / Estupinan

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      D Gakpo

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

      Mad to Mahrez?

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    3. Mr Flibble
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not enough cash to get to Salah?

      I've got the same issue (and GKs so am trusting Kepa starts) but I've got Mo already so am going for a Palace mid. Probably Olise but am seriously considering Eze

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Eze minutes limited ?

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      2. ShowmetheMane8
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I’d have to take a hit to bring him in, which I don’t fancy.

        I wouldn’t be surprised if Mendy was given a chance this week over Kepa and I have no cover if so. It’s a close call between Eze/Olise, I think Eze has more to prove coming back into the team

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        1. Mr Flibble
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Realised I was over thinking it. WC in 33 so it's only for two weeks and the answer is obviously Saka over the palace mids

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          1. ShowmetheMane8
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            A triple Arsenal midfield is definitely a punt!

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