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  1. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who to start?

    A) Shaw (not)

    B) Botman (avl)

    C) Estupian (che)

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A for me.

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

      A)

      C as 1st bench

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  2. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    On WC:

    A. Robertson & Mahrez (own TAA Grealish
    B. 4.5m Def (own Botman) & Bruno
    C. Neither, rethink!

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  3. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Final call baby…

    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. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Probably 2

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    2. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      2

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  4. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    G2G?
    Feel it'll be hard to get the bench right this week.
    Shaw for Chilwell could be an option

    Ederson
    Trippier - Chilwell - White
    Bruno - Martinelli - Mitoma - Andreas
    HAALAND - Kane - Mbeumo

    Neto - Shaw - Mee - Benrahama

    GL all

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    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      So over Chilly for me

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      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        *Shaw!

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  5. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Salah and Grealish
    Or
    Son and Mahrez

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

      Top option surely

      Second option is very pubty

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

        Pubty*

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

          Bloody auto correct

          Punty

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

          Punty 😉

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  6. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Start Estupinan away to Chelsea or Mings hone to Newcastle? Leaning towards Estupinan currently.

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    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yes Estup

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  7. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Team for 32 is below. Would you still FH32? Have WC and TC as well.
    Asking only because I get to this team with this week’s FT of Kepa>Allison or else I plan Rashford> Grealish

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

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    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      When you looking to TC?

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      1. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        34 Haaland or if FH34 looks better maybe some other dgw

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        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          will there be anymore DGWs after 34?

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  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    What would you do here? Maddison out for who?

    (1FT & 0.1itb)
    Kepa
    White Henry Trips
    Bruno Grealish Mitoma Maddison
    Haaland Kane Isak

    Steele Rashford* Estupinan Pinnock

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  9. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Slight lead in work league.
    Got an urge to C Salah or Haaland is this an unnecessary risk do we think?

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Over*

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    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      If you are a leader play safe.

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers

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  10. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Raya
    Trippier, Tarkowski, Shaw
    Saka, Mac allister Bruno, March
    Haaland (c), Kane, Watkins

    Kepa, Estupinan, Botman, Rashford

    Start one?

    A Shaw
    B Estupinan

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

    Chasing ..would u go Kane capt over Haaland?

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Not for me

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      No

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Idk, I am looking at KDB myself, but it feels like masochism.

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    4. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Not this time

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      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        I agree .

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  12. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Play Mings or Chilwell?

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    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I have same dilemma and chosed Mings

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    2. It's a Wookie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Pretty certain both will concede, so Chilwell for the attacking threat.

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  13. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Please talk me out of going Salah (C) over Haaland. 😐

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Im tempted myself

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    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Don't captain Salah over Haaland

      (did it work?)

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

        It really bloody should. 😐

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    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A Haaland hatrick will ruin your weekend.

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

        Yeah, but if he only comes on for 20 I'm gonna hate myself.

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        1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          It does not matter. Everybody will have him on capitan. If he hauls and Salah does not your rank will plummet

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    4. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Step away from the keyboard

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    5. It's a Wookie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Depends if you are chasing or not. Very risky!

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    6. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks all, have calmed down a bit.

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  14. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Start Watkins or March?

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    1. dereksmalls
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Just posted about this. I’ve just changed my mind and starting March. Watkins can’t keep scoring, Newcastle defence is good, Chelsea rubbish plus possibly resting players for Madrid.

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Yes, I’m currently on March because Chelsea are so dire at the mo and Newcastle strong

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      2. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        he can 100% keep scoring!

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Watkins on fire

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  15. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bench one please:
    Estupinan
    Chillwell
    Henry

    Cheers.

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

      Estu

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    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Chilwell

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    3. It's a Wookie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Estu

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  16. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Is there likely to be anymore doubles after GW 34? -

    Trying to decide when to TC

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  17. Davidwes
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Which city defender is best?
    A) Stones
    B) Ake
    C) Akanji

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

      A
      Any could be benched any time

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Nathan

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    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      B

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    4. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A

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

    Thoughts for 1ft
    Henry to
    A dunk
    B estu ,for dgws, can bench this week

    Forest gw 33, then dgws to come
    Dunk more nailed with number of games Brighton have?
    Good luck all

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    1. It's a Wookie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      If you are benching then I’d roll the free transfer to next week.

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  19. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who wins bench order?

    A - Botman
    B - Estu

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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  20. dereksmalls
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Rarely change things last minute but just put Watkins on the bench and starting March instead. Just have a feeling Villa & Watkins run has to come to an end soon and Chelsea will rest players for Madrid plus they are rubbish! Anyone else benching Ollie for a Bri mid?

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

      Go with gut, good luck

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

      I've got a feeling the Chelsea squad players will put in a shift.

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    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Nah, the double NewC defenders looking at 4 points today

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Goals both ways possible... both teams on a solid winning streak.

        O-0 incoming?!

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    4. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’m really considering this same move

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    5. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’m there with ya

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    6. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’ve put Watkins on bench too, can’t see him scoring today

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  21. Joelinton Travel Tavern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Start Shaw, Estu or Chil? Leaning towards Estu as not sure Shaw starts, and think Brighton beat Che.

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Shaw, Rashford, Maddison and Toney > Trent, Andreas, Grealish, Haaland -8

    or

    Shaw, Rashford, Maddison, Kane > Ake, Andreas, Salah, Haaland -8

    Andreas benched in both cases (just a cheap player to fund the other moves)

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Def the second one.

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

      Wow, big hit but with Haaland you can cover it.

      Good luck this weekend.

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    3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Second one

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    4. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A

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

    Play
    A shaw
    B Henry
    Have Raya

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    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A

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

        Cheers

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  24. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Start 2 of:

    A. Bruno
    B. March
    C. Mitoma

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A
      C

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      AB

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    3. user.n
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A
      C

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  25. user.n
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Hi guys.
    Isak to Jesus on wc? Maybe -4 for this GW?

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  26. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    WC please which team

    https://ibb.co/tXQvc5Q
    https://ibb.co/FqBcPs4
    https://ibb.co/MSGNfLX

    Thanks

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  27. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who to play?

    Pick one: Kepa / Steele
    Pick two: Chilwell / Botman / Shaw / Mitoma / MacAllister

    Full team:
    Kepa-Steele
    Trippier-Gabriel-Chilwell-Shaw-Botman
    Mahrez-Martinelli-Mitoma-MacAllister-Rashford*
    Haaland-Kane-Watkins

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  28. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Itching to hit fh in an hour or so

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  29. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Newcastle defence hasn't been great these past 10 weeks. Right to play Estu over Botman? (Already have Tripp)

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I'm a Newcastle fan and benching Botman for what it's worth.

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks mate

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  30. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Start Trippier or Watkins?

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