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Sleeper Pick’em predictions for Matchday 18


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MATCHDAY 18 PICK’EM

Sleeper Pick'em predictions for Matchday 18

We think there could be a slight upset in the opening encounter, tipping Manchester City to win only their second match from 13.

Then, in the 15:00 kick-offs, Chelsea can sneak past West London rivals Fulham and Nottingham Forest will temporarily overtake Arsenal in third-place by beating the eternally erratic Tottenham Hotspur.

Meanwhile, recent top-four invaders Newcastle United and Aston Villa meet at St James’ Park. The Magpies won equivalent meetings 5-1 and 4-0 over the latest couple of campaigns but this time it’ll be a lot closer. A score draw, in fact, just like Bournemouth v Crystal Palace.

At St Mary’s Stadium, new Southampton manager Ivan Juric takes charge for the first time. Yet we tip Jarrod Bowen‘s West Ham United to find a way past his ‘death metal football.’

This will put Manchester United in a stunningly-low 14th position but they’ll rectify this by picking up three important points in a heavily Portuguese clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Elsewhere, Liverpool should comfortably overcome leaky Leicester City, before a Bukayo Saka-less Arsenal defeat Ipswich Town the next night.

We also foresee an entertaining draw between Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford. This would be good news for Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Kaoru Mitoma.



FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

646 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Let's go, TC on Salah!

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    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      65 minutes today

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        And a Hattie?

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      2. dansully3
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Why is there always the negative Nancy lurking

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        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Negativity is the poison to progress

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          1. dansully3
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Lord, back to bed with you. Sleep it off.

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        2. fantasyfog
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          You seem to be consistently negative, you tell me

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    2. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Salah could run riot tonight
      Good luck

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    3. dansully3
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Could be massive, GL.

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  2. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Who are your players that are guaranteed benched?

    Jackson and Jota for me

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Is this FPL virgin?

      +2
    2. Mirror Man
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Tierney, Chiesa, Eriksen.

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      • Holmes
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Cahill and Greaves

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      • mookie
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Not guaranteed at all, but wouldn't be surprised if Maddison(bought by 400k), Wood(160k), Jackson(180k) or Diaz(670k).

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        1. mookie
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          ... are benched.

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      • CONNERS
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Not sure about Jackson being benched tbh.

        Isn't Nkunku pushing for a transfer? They won't want to risk him getting injured again if so.

        West London derby too so they'll presumably want to put out their best 11.

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    3. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      My starting defenders are
      Gabriel/colwill/milenkovic

      Robinson/greaves on bench

      I have Alisson. Would you buy TAA for a hit? Think if liverpool smash Leicester tonight he could be on for a mega haul

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    4. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Which one to bench:
      Enzo
      Rogers
      Amad
      Jao Pedro

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      1. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Amad

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      2. Ausman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Pedro

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      3. Tsparkes10
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Enzo

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      4. Boberella
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Rogers

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    5. Gizzachance
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Thoughts appreciated.
      A saka to Sarr, play Lewis roll a transfer, Lewis to Munoz next gw

      B Sarr move plus Lewis to taa?

      Cheers

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        I would hold onto Lewis, decent fixtures.
        Saying this it feels like everyone is bringing TAA in!

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      2. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Think everyone park the bus so A

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        1. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          *everton

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      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        A. Pool will somehow concede.

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    6. liboo
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Martenily or Trossard guys ????

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        I’m on Mart

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      2. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        I brought martinelli last night!

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      3. CONNERS
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Both a bit risky, but Martinelli's minutes are looking the safer out of the two.

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    7. AWOL-Ekotto
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Bench Aina (TOT) or Colwill (FUL)?
      Currently on playing Colwill for the fixture, but benched Aina last week, unfortunately. Play him for the attacking upside?

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        I would start Colwill

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      2. AWOL-Ekotto
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Or bench Hall instead?

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        1. thanedaar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I have benched Hall. I think Aston Villa will score.

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    8. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Who to bench?
      A. Pedro
      B. Amad

      Anyone think that Jackson may be benched this week?

      Salah Bowen Palmer Amad Martinelli
      Pedro Wood Jackson

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      1. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        B

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      2. Mino Raiola
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        a

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    9. George_21
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Who to bench:
      Gordon (vs AVL);
      Amad (vs WOL); or
      Cunha (vs ManU)

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      1. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Amad

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      2. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Cunha

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    10. Nightf0x
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Fab (sels)
      Lewis gabriel timber gomez (robinson)
      salah palmer amad (saka rogers)
      Isak cunha pedro

      Which ? (Will WC gw19).

      A) WC now gw18
      B) saka to bowen/mbeumo/tross, bench pedro/cunha
      C) roll ft

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      1. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        B & got for a one week punt like diaz/jota

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      2. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Have to go for a 1 week punt!
        Jota Trossard Mart Nunez Gakpo Bowen Jackson - lots to choose from

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    11. MGD
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Wood -> G. Jesus for free?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        He was a carpenter after all.

        +1
      2. Mirror Man
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Wood > kindling

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        • Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Definitely not.

          0
        • Shultan
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          No

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        • Chip
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Good fixture for Wood this week. I still think he's best choice of striker after Isak.

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        • CONNERS
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Not for me. I'm looking to bring Wood in next week.

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      3. G Banger
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Already done Gomez + Saka => TAA + Sarr, do I give JP one more week or go Isak for a hit?
        a) Play JP
        b) JP => Isak (-4)

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        1. GC123
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Play JP. Brentford are awful defensively away from home. Then bring Isak in for free for GW19

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      4. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Play Fab (sou) or Verbruggen (BRE)?

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        1. mookie
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Fab

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      5. marcos11
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Flekken
        Gabriel Gomez Lewis
        Salah Palmer Amad Rogers
        Isak Jackson Pedro
        Fabianski Saka Hall Greaves

        Saka/Flekken > Diaz/Raya for free? Or roll FTs?

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        1. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Yeh good transfers

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        2. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Roll

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        3. MIGHTY JOE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Do it

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      6. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Is Evanilson ‘due’?

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        1. thanedaar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          that's a good point. I have played him in the last 4 gw and got 2 points every time.
          I am benching him today and won't be surprised if he returns a double digit haul.

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        2. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I certainly hope so.

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      7. Alli
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Bench two:
        A. Pedro
        B. Amad
        C. Cunha

        1. Mazraoui
        2. Robinson

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        1. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          B1

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      8. Al Pacho
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Already have Salah, Palmer, Diaz. My next midfield option, anyone better than Bruno?! Left with 9.6 ITB

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        1. Bimbamboum
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Foden or Bowen

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      9. OverTinker
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Amad or Jota please

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        1. OverTinker
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Or Sarr?

          0
        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Amad

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        3. dansully3
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Jota 1000%

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      10. Bayern Swine Flu
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Cunha > Isak for a -4 or hold til next game week?

        0
        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Hold. United are crap

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      11. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Who to bench?
        A. Cunha (home v Man Utd)
        B. Rogers (away v Newc)

        0
        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          B

          0
        2. Mighty Duck
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Ofc B

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          • GC123
            • 3 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Rogers

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        3. Kantelele
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Havertz possible bench…
          A) play
          B) sell

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          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            A

            0
          2. Merlin the Wraith
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            I'm playing. Only 1 app pt lost if benched & plays. Could easily get points with what little time played

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          3. mookie
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            I'm playing

            0
        4. Junks
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          2FT 0.0ITB
          Hendo Fab
          Robinson Hall VVD Greaves RAN
          Salah Saka Bruno Amad Enzo
          Pedro Haaland Armstrong

          Hendo / Armstrong / Greaves / RAN

          Saka & Pedro to Diaz & Jesus - yay or nay? Or just Saka to Diaz?

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          1. Vote Joke
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Go for it.

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          2. Mino Raiola
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            could be gold short term! ...but i would not want any of jesus or diaz for the long run

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        5. Kantelele
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Arsenal predicting XI ? I’m worrying as a Havertz owner…

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          1. Vote Joke
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Just have a good first on the bench

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          2. Mino Raiola
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            martinelli, havertz and g.jesus will start in some way as the front 3

            0
        6. Tsparkes10
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Start Rogers or Enzo?

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          1. Vote Joke
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Rogers

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          2. Mino Raiola
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            rogers

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        7. Vote Joke
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Seen that rival fans, Arsenal and Chelsea in this instance, are getting excited, because there seems to be a prevailing theory that when Mo Salah posts an Xmas pic on socials, his form drops of a cliff.

          You’ve been warned.

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Y'know, we don't really believe in that rubbish. It's just dumb banter. Salah (C).

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            1. Vote Joke
              • 14 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Ha ha ha ha ha yeah. And I though my jokes were bad.

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        8. Merlin the Wraith
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          My last dilemma is whether to play Mitoma or Wissa?

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          1. Shultan
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Mitoma

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            1. Merlin the Wraith
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Thanks fella, currently doing so as have Mbeumo starting. GL this week.

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              1. Mino Raiola
                • 8 Years
                3 months, 8 days ago

                smart, although i think in isolation i would start wissa

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        9. Junks
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Start..

          A. Enzo
          B. JPedro

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          1. boc610
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Pedro because of that Brentford defence

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          2. David Parkinson
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            b

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          3. Mino Raiola
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            b

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        10. Mino Raiola
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Start:
          A) Robinson, CHE (a)
          B) Lewis, EVE (h)

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        11. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Haaland is an absolute laughing stock at this stage. He just isn’t staying humble enough.

          0