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FPL General on Gameweek 36: Ferguson, Newcastle defence + transfer plans

11 May 2023 352 comments
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GAMEWEEK 36 TRANSFER PLANS

When Solly March (£5.3m) pulled up with a hamstring issue after coming off the bench in Monday’s 5-1 defeat to Everton, the first player that came to mind as a possible replacement was his Brighton and Hove Albion teammate Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m).

Having not owned the World Cup winner at any point this season, going into each Gameweek without him has been an uncomfortable ride due to his significant ownership around my rank and penalty-taking duties. With Brighton having two extra fixtures over most other teams in the league, making the sideways switch makes too much sense for me not to do it.

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  1. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    For this week only who would you rather have:

    A. MacAllister
    B. Willock

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B for just this week

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Pick B
      A is so boring

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    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    6. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    7. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Willock

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

      A of leading, B if you want a bit of fun

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    9. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  2. Plumbers Pan
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A for me
    But very close

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  3. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Given the choice, would you captain Isak or Wilson this week?

    +

    .

    Or Salah, Haaland or KDB or even Rashford?

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Isak for me since he's expected to start CF v Leeds. I actually think he might start both with Wilson coming in for Leicester. Salah would be my pick of the SGWers

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Expected to start CF by who exactly? No one knows anything

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Neale, in the predicted lineup here, for one. Obviously its not a certainty but I think Neale & some Newcastle fans here like Hairy Potter have had a pretty good read on what's going on

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          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            I don't think any of them can say what is going on with Wilson and Isak. Especially as Howe said he thinks it can work and ASM was only fit enough to play 15 mins with his injury record. He probably won't start. Longstaff out and Gordon starting very few games and being poor .ASM could easily play the second game and Wilson starts Vs Leeds as CF. Only person I believe is Howe

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      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        You also forget that Isak has a poor injury record too. He's been out most of the season.

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson if starts v Leeds otherwise Isak

      Don’t think KDB will start. And unsure on Haaland minutes so Salah would be single week option. Rashford lost his goal scoring boots at the moment

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Rashford still getting chances. He's a decent pick this week. Wolves are dire on the road and have nothing to play for.

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    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Isak

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    5. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Isak. The alternative would be Mitoma. Salah is the SGW option I'd go for.

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    6. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Isak or Haaland

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  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    2fts, 1.7itb, what would you do?
    Raya
    TAA Trippier Botman Estu
    Salah Bruno Rashford Mac Mitoma
    Haaland
    (DDG Alvarez Coufal Greenwood)

    I'm already reluctant to bench Alvarez, so if I upgrade Coufal or Greenwood, it's a benching headache.
    Raya to Pope?
    Burn a transfer?!

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd play DDG and get Isak or Wilson for Alvarez. You can bench Estu.

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Very reluctant to lose Alvarez, think he could start, and do well.
        Cheers though

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    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That's a tough one. I'd probably do the Pope move over burning.

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, Newcastle triple defence feels a little wrong. Plus it's more money I might use elsewhere. Tough!

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Play DDG, bench estu.
      get shaw for coufal and play him over botman

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Already got three utd. Considering White or Stones?

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        1. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          missed that
          someone for the next DGW in then

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    4. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Also have Coufal and Alvarez, either Alvarez to Isak or if you don't like that then Coufal to Toti or someone, save a tiny bit of cash and have a playing bench player, wouldn't burn the transfer

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  5. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    2FT, 0.1 ITB; any advice? Willing to take a -4 if needbe

    Ederson (Iversen)
    Estupiñán Trippier TAA (Dalot Coufal**)
    Salah Rashford Mitoma Grealish March
    Haaland Jota (Solanke)

    Jota March to Wilson/Isak + MacA/Willock/other?

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    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Isak and Willock.

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    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson, Mac

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This

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  6. Bobbyg1
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Start Ederson or Steele?

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    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Steele could nick a save point in both games. Ederson will find a way to concede.

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      1. Bobbyg1
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  7. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys here's my team:

    Ederson/ Iversen

    Shaw Trippier TAA/ Henry White

    Rashford Fernandes Salah Mitoma Mac Allister

    Isak Haaland/ Greenwood

    (0.1 itb 2ft)

    What moves from the below looks the best?

    1. White to Estupian, bench Fernandes and play 442

    2. Ederson to Steele for free

    3. Ederson to Pope for free

    4. Fernandes to a 4.4 - 4.5 fodder and Greenwood to Wilson both for free and play 343

    5. Save

    thanks guys!!!!;!

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      5

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    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      very good team
      not much to do, unless you want to punt on another midfielder

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    3. Spiceyduck
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Roll the transfer in my opinion mate , will make next week easier for the doubles

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    4. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      3

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    5. grooveymatt65
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      ok thanks guys!!

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    6. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      5

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  8. Spiceyduck
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Am I G2G? Or would you take a -4 to do any changes?

    DDG

    Tripps Stones Estupinan

    Rashford Bruno Mac Salah

    Haaland Isak (C) Jota

    Kepa, March , beuno , Neco

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

      No -4

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      1. Spiceyduck
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  9. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    In an alternative world if the man city team of 2016 at their prime played the current city team which team would you put your money on to win?

    2016-17 man city team

    ------ Aguero -----
    Sterling Dilva Sane
    Yaya Fernandinho
    Kolarov Kompany Otamendi Zabaleta
    ------ Bravo -------

    Current team

    ------ Haaland ------
    Grealish KDB Gundo Bilva
    ------Rodri Stones-----
    ----- Ake Dias Walker----
    ------- Ederson ------

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    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      The current team.

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    2. Dragon Arcana
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      The current team and it’s not even close

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  10. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dalot should start?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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  11. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa
    TAA, Trippier, Shaw, Estupinan
    Bruno, Rashford, Mitoma
    Haaland, Isak, Jota

    Raya, Grealish, March, Henry

    A) Jota to Wilson
    B) Grealish to Mac10 (bench Jota or Shaw)
    C) save ft and do Jota to Greenwood and Grealish to KdB in GW36 for free. This also makes it possible to upgrade Henry to Stones in 37.

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Grealish to Mac10

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    2. Spiceyduck
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Roll the transfer , I was debating Jota to Wilson as I have Isak too, but imagine how gutted we would be is Jota hauls and Wilson doesn’t.
      As you say, it gives you more freedom for next weeks doubles

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  12. RalphieFPL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Necessary to have 2/3 Newcastle for this week? Just have Isak, unsure whether to get Botman or Wilson, no space for a mid

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  13. FowlerBuyToLet
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on when to use TC? I was previously planning Haaland this week, but wait now

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    1. Spiceyduck
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I’d wait until next week and use it in the double , and probably on a utd player who have the nicer double. Or for haaland on last GW as I’m sure he will be trying his best to finish the season on a high.

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      1. FowlerBuyToLet
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Not a bad shout. Looking at the fixtures, I’d probably still pin it on Haaland. Even if he doesn’t play 180 mins, I still think he’s likely to do damage

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Haaland only has one game this week

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  14. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gtg? Rolling transfer for GW37 it seems.

    Steele
    TAA,Estupinan,Trippier,Shaw
    Salah,Mahrez,Rashford,Mitoma
    Isak,Haaland(C)
    Sub:Raya Martinelli,Chilwell,Greenwood

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    1. Spiceyduck
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      G2G

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    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure about capping Haaland this week

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      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Isak is Captain. Made a mistake:)

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  15. HD7
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    2 fts ; 0.4 itb

    Guys, what would be your moves here:

    A) Kepa Watkins to De Gea Isak
    B) Stones Jota to TAA Isak
    C) Jota Watkins to Isak Wilson

    Or any birghter ideas?

    Steele 

    Trippier Stones Shaw
    Salah Rashford Martinelli Mitoma 

    Jota Haaland Watkins

    Kepa Grealish Estupinan Henry

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    1. Spiceyduck
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B for me

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      1. Spiceyduck
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Or Watkins to Isak & stones to white

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  16. Joelinton Travel Tavern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Which City combo is best for DGW37?

    Haaland, Grealish and...
    A) Stones
    B) Alvarez

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    1. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Stones

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  17. Heiro
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all,

    Really struggling with benching here.
    Need a 3rd Newcastle player:

    Steele
    Trippier Botman Estupian Shaw
    Rashford Salah Mitoma Mahrez Odeguard
    Haaland

    Watkins Jota Zouma

    What do I do!?!?!

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    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I would do Watkins for Isak or Wilson, then bench Estu. No need for double Brighton defence with those fixtures.

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      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This

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  18. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Best option here?

    De Gea
    Trent, Estupinan, Trippier
    Salah, Rashford, Mitoma, March*
    Haaland, Isak (c), Alvarez.

    (Iversen, Shaw, Grealish, Neco)
    2fts. 2.9 itb.

    A) March to Mac A, roll 1ft
    B) Alvarez to Wilson also

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    1. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      The only player I have different is Neco, 2 FT also. I'm 90+% sure on the first transfer, and I think I'm about 60% on the second. Alvarez didn't look great at the weekend, but I've heard Wilson wasn't great either. The double kind of swings it for me I think.

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  19. Lennox142320
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hi - bit stuck on what to do:
    My forward line is Alvarez, Haaland and Ferguson. Also have March.
    Do I a) go Alvarez to Isak
    b) March to Mac/NEW mid
    c) Ferguson to Isak, Raya to Steele -4
    d) just roll to take 2 fts into 37 then get a City mid for March (triple City attack)

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  20. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    2ft. Thinking Jota > Wilson and roll the other one?

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    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Raya
      Tripps Estup Shaw
      Mitoma Salah Rashford MacA Mahrez
      Jota Haaland

      Iversen Watkins Akanji Mee

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  21. agueroooooney
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Which of these transfers would you do for free?

    1) March -> MacAllister
    2) Alvarez -> Wilson

    A) Both
    B) 1 only
    C) 2 only
    D) Neither

    DDG
    Trippier - TAA - Estupinan
    Salah - Rashford - Mitoma - March*
    Haaland - Isak - Alvarez

    Iversen - Shaw - Grealish - Coufal

    2 FT, 3.1 itb

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    1. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm in exactly rhe same position!

      De Gea
      Trent, Estupinan, Trippier
      Salah, Rashford, Mitoma, March*
      Haaland, Isak (c), Alvarez.

      (Iversen, Shaw, Grealish, Neco)
      2fts. 2.9 itb.

      Currently leaning towards just one, probably MacA

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      1. agueroooooney
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Just replied above before seeing this, think we'll both be bringing in Mac by the looks of it. What makes you keep Alvarez over Wilson? Think Alvarez is a good pick this week and for their double next week? Or just don't like Wilson?

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        1. GoonerSteve
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I'd probably get Alvarez back in next week but if not, having 2fts could be really useful.

          To be honest I'll probably do both!

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          1. agueroooooney
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah, I'll need to have a look at how I potentially lineup for next week and see if the 2 FT would do me better there

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    2. ct mariner
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I would do B as a minimum or A (if you up for potentially reversing Alvarez/Wilson next week)

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah that's what I'm thinking too.

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      2. agueroooooney
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you, think I'm dead set on bringing in Mac, just need to decide on Alvarez v Wilson, could actually swap it back next week as you mention

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  22. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    G2G you think? I’m going without any Brighton attackers.

    Steele
    Trippier. Botman. Stones. TAA
    Martinelli. Salah. Grealish. Rashford.
    Isak. Haaland

    Kepa. Solanke. Gabriel. March.

    1FT

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  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Those fixtures (ars, new) just don’t look super appealing for MacAllister…

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    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Awful.
      Plus the city away in the next double.

      They’re a avoid for me.

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    2. Dragon Arcana
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed just benching March and playing Mahrez

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    3. Cheeky Reijnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed. Quite enjoying those wasting a FT on moving March to MacA. 🙂

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  24. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Whic best move to score More ?
    A- Solanke > Ferguson -4
    Bench Martinelli

    B- Play Martinelli

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  25. ct mariner
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    2FT and 0 IB

    DDG
    Trippier (x2), Estu (x2), Botman (x2)
    Grealish, Mitoma (x2), MacAllister (x2), Rashford, Salah
    Jota , Haaland

    Raya, Stones, Watkins, Mee

    1. Use 1 FT for Watkins to Wilson and bench Grealish - Yes/No?
    2. Roll 2nd FT - Yes or No?

    Open to other ideas!

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A yes & roll other

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  26. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Cheating Zouma crashes to the deck after a tiny little accidental slap in the face.

    Far less force than his poor cat had to endure in its kicking.

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    1. Cheeky Reijnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Funny.....

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  27. MrCloppity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Joelinton or Willock for one gameweek?

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Joelinton

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    2. Cheeky Reijnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Joelinton flagged.

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  28. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A. March>McAllister
    B. Watkins>Alvarez

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    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Similar to me.

      One boring, one all out

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  29. Zack124
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Play Shaw or Estupinan?

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    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Estu

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  30. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Evening,

    Who is the better option over the next 2gw

    A. Mac10
    B. Bruno

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