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  1. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Anyone else getting gyokeres in this week? Of course I'm worried that if he looks horrid it'll be a sure price drop followed by a bad run of fixtures. Go safer with Watkins instead?

    Yes I have Fullkrug + 3 million in the bank

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Could even go ekitike.. but I'm still a bit wary of isak

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      In that same boat with Fullkrug and £3.5m stashed away… really tempted to punt on Gyokeres, with Rice my only other Gunner, but wondering if saving the FT could help facilitate a move for Haaland next week instead (possibly by selling Palmer).

      I wouldn’t go Ekitike at the mo

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers. I already have Haaland so the temptation is there to go with gyokeres. No real fires in my team and I'd still have 0.5 left to sort out any next week too

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Sesko in GW3 I think

  2. balint84
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Captain Watkins or Palmer??

    1. billnats
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I’m on Palmer. West Ham were so bad

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Watkins personally. It’s a mix either way to be honest.

  3. billnats
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    A) Kudus & Wood
    B) Anderson & Watkins

  4. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Mbeumo or Semenyo?

  5. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Looking for thoughts please guys. Already looking ahead to GW3, I’ll have 2 FTs and the below team and toying with Saka > Cunha/Mbuemo and Verbruggen > Sanchez

    Dubravka/Verbruggen
    Cucurella/Guehi/Milenkovic/VDV/Rodon
    Palmer/Wirtz/Saka/Reijnders/KDH
    Haaland/Watkins/Guiu

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Looks good, pal. Keep an eye on how Wirtz adjusts. I followed him at Leverkusen so know about his ability, but he'll be sold en masse if he blanks again. I guess the same could be said about Palmer...

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Saka > Mbeumo looks good.

      Guiu > Evanilson is a move also. Means you can bench KdH.

    3. Unknown1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Pretty similar to my squad. Only planned transfer is Saka> Mbeumo. Free hit gw4 then 2 transfers for gw5 which I might take a hit or 2 un

  6. Heskey Time
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Wirtz -> Gordon this week? Nice differential.

    Allows KDH to Reijnders next week (a mistake I think I made). FH week 6 is my plan

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      No way.

      You can use the 2FTs next week to get Reindeer
      (That's if you still want him by then - Who knows, Rodri, Gundo, Marmoush could start this week)

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Bringing in Gordon vs Liverpool isn't my idea of a good move. Just keep Wirtz one more week and then consider offloading next.

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I like Wirtz to Gordon. Wirtz might be benched and Liverpool defence not looking settled. Newcastle simply won't lose this game. Even if it fails, you got Leeds and Wolves next to fall back on.

  7. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Am I good?

    Dubravka
    De Cuyper Cucurella Dorgu
    Palmer Reijnders Rogers Wirtz Semenyo
    Haaland (C) Ekitike

    Sels Porro Guiu Konsa

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Yep

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Yes, GL

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Personally i’d play Porro, Spurs do well against City?

  8. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    CLAIM YOUR FOREVER PRICE NOW!

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I've not heard of this terrific deal. Please tell me more.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      But don't worry if you miss out, because there will be another special limited time offer immediately after this one expires!

    3. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      'You can check out any time you like... but you can never leave.'

    4. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Genuinely considering it paying the price to never see it again - absolutely ridiculous

    5. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      HOW ABOUT WE ALL POST IN ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME TO MIMIC HOW POINTLESSLY ANNOYING THE ANIMATED POP-UP APPEARING IN EVERY NEW TAB IS !

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Apologies for posting in all caps, "It is hard to read and is annoying for others." according to T&C 7.3.

  9. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Current WC team.

    Raya (Dubravka)
    Senesi, Dorgu, Ballard (Acheampong, VDV)
    Salah, Semenyo, Rejinders, Kudos (King)
    Haaland (c), Gyokeres, Wood

    Questions.

    1) I had Cash over Senesi originally. Is he a better option than any of the 4 x 4.5 defenders I've chosen? Forest rumours worried me.
    2) Is King the best 4.5?
    3) Haaland captain the right choice?

    Any general feedback welcome also. I have Ekitike now but plan to swap for Gyokeres before deadline.

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Ekitiké has a pretty good run from GW4, whilst Gyökeres har a pretty tough run from GW3. Are you sure? Otherwise, Haaland's a pretty fair captaincy choice and I think Senesi looks good.

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        East transfer back to Ekitike Iif needed, was my thinking. I lose 0.1 but he's 0.4 less.

        1. GoonerSteve
          • 16 Years
          10 months, 26 days ago

          *easy

    2. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      1. Richards
      2. He's the only choice I think
      3. Yep, my choice too

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Who for?

    3. Unknown1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Don’t get all the cash love, waaaay better 4.5s imo

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Anyone else you'd replace?

  10. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    On WC, would you pick Gakpo or Wirtz??

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Gakpo and pocket the million

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Gakpo

    3. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Gakpo but I have an odd feeling (could be gout) that Wirtz is going to prove everyone wrong this weekend

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        It always seems to be the way, but I think that's because I only remember the bad times. Bit like why the toast always (50% of the time) lands butterside down.

  11. Spurrsy
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    1. Art-Nouri & N.Williams or 2.Saliba/Gabriel & Rico Lewis

  12. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Atrocious first week, but gotta move with the plan, no kneejerking..good to go? looking to save ft here

    Petrović
    Neco, Munoz, Van de Ven
    Salah(c), Palmer, Gakpo,Mitoma, Rogers
    Watkins, Evanilson

    Sels, Diouf, Konsa, Guiu

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Looks pretty good.

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Thanks!

  13. Mikei
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Dubravka
    Murilo Porro Cucurella
    Wirtz Gakpo Palmer Reijnders
    Halland(C) Fullkrug Gyokeres

    Subs: Sels, PM Sarr, Esteve, Rodon

    GTG?

  14. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Still struggling with who to bench from the below!! Any suggestions...?

    Wirtz (new)
    Reijnders (TOT)
    Rice (LEE)
    Joao Pedro (whu)
    Mateta (NFO)

    Sanchez
    VDV Esteve Cuyper
    Salah Palmer Rice Reijnders Wirtz
    JP Watkins

    Dub Mateta Rodon Konsa

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Mateta. I think. Tricky one.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Rice or Pedro

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Rice

  15. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Rate my WC team

    Sels
    Williams Senesi Cucu
    Semenyo Palmer Saka Reijnders Anderson
    Watkins Haaland

    Dubravka Dorgu Ballard Guiu

  16. Pellefanten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    BB with Dubravka, Porro, Diouf and Guiu?

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Nah.

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      No keep it

  17. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Play fulkrug (Chelsea) or Anderson (Man United)

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I have exact same decision and I’m playing Anderson for def cons

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Don’t reckon frulkrug will score?

  18. Steavn8k
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Start KDH or Kudus?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Kudus

  19. Hig1990
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on Bowen to Gyokeres (C) for free?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      It’s the 4 games after this one that out my off Gyok. I wouldn’t personally

  20. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Currently happy with my team except for Fullkrug and Kayode. Roll and switch for JSL and Bijol next week? Rest of the team is as follows

    Sels

    Dorgu, De Cuyper, Hartman

    Salah, Palmer, Wirtz, Reijnders, Anderson

    Haaland, Fullkrug

    (Dubravka, Kayode, VdV, Guiu)

    TIA

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Rolling is a good move. One more week to assessor as well.

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 26 days ago

        *assess

      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers

  21. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Benching headache alert!
    Salah - Rutter - Palmer - Reijnders - Rogers - Watkins - Wood - Evanilson

    Who to bench? Currently on Rogers.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Possibly unpopular but Rutter

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Yeah, he's been my back and forth with Rogers. Cheers!

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I’d bench Rutter ahead of Rogers

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 26 days ago

        That's two against him. Cheers!

    3. Fiasco da Gama
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Rutter

    4. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I have the same problem. Rutter has ended up on the bench.

    5. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Cheers, you lot! I'm taking names in case Rutter hauls now.

  22. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Would you bench boost this?

    Dubravka (SUN)
    Fullkrug (CHE)
    Porro (mnc)
    Guiu (no point listing his fixture he’s sh*te)

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Not really unless you really want to get rid of it.

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        There’s nothing better until second wildcard atm but so much time I guess there’s no rush

  23. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Well Ive had to wildcard after a disatrous start.

    Sels or Verbruggen
    Milekovic Lacroix Tarkwoski
    Saka Reijnders Semenyo Wirtz
    Haaland Thiago Gyokeres (c)

    Thoughts?

    1. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Lovely team, cracking no nonsense defence

  24. arko.m83
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    For the last time, captain Palmer or Salah?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Salah

    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Salah over Palmer, deffo.

  25. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Which is better ?
    A- Frimpong > Gabriel but after Leeds bad fixtures

    B- Frimpong > RAN good chance for assists and goals

    C- Frimpong & Wirtz >
    Senesi & Saka ©
    For -4

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      A is boring but so safe I would just be doing that

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      b

  26. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Best option here folks??

    A- Haaland and Cunha(switch to Salah and Mateta in gameweek 4)
    Or
    B- Salah and Mateta(Able to roll more free transfers)

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      b

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Thankyou mate!!

    2. cfc_andrew4
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Thats very tough, I thought Cunha looked good last week, would prefer him to Mateta...so I'm going to say A

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 26 days ago

        Ah Thankyou mate!! Your right Cunha did look decent!!

  27. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Which def would you start?
    A) Diouf
    B) VDV
    C) Konsa > Dorgu (1 FT)

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Oooh I like C mate!!!Dorgu good for gameweek 3 too

    2. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      B. Don't know about a clean sheet but he'll get muchos DC this weekend

    3. cfc_andrew4
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      C

  28. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    What do you think about getting United assets in. Is it too early, or a decent punt with 2 good fixtures coming up? Im considering a double up with Fernandes and Mbeumo. If it doesnt work out I can pretty easily remove Mbeumo in 2 gws

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I think people are getting carried away with a good performance where we still didn't really look like scoring

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      I have Bruno and will captain him GW3. Will probably downgrade him to Mbeumo or Cunha though, to free up some cash.

  29. cfc_andrew4
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    Sels
    Cucurella, Van de Ven, Sonne
    Palmer, Salah, Kudus, Reijnders, Gibbs-White
    J Pedro, Watkins
    Dubravka, Guiu, Wan-Bissaka, Frimpong*

    Should I transfer Frimpong out before the deadline or roll and take the 0.1 hit when he inevitably drops and I sell next week (but with more time to asses replacements).
    Thinking a downgrade to Dorgu or Cash and start them instead of Sonne and bank the money for upgrades elsewhere

    Thanks

  30. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 26 days ago

    No obvious purchases to be made this week, I don't think. Is the bench right?

    Sanchez
    Esteve, Tarkowski, Murillo
    Salah, Palmer, Reijnders, KDH, E.Anderson
    Haaland(c), Pedro

    Thanks in advance.

    Subs: Dub, Van de Ven, AWB, M.Guiu

    1. cfc_andrew4
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 26 days ago

      Looks good to me