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Hugo Ekitike (£8.7m) will be banned in Gameweek 6 after being sent off for two bookable offences in the EFL Cup tie against Southampton on Tuesday.

Punishments for individual yellow cards are competition-specific, as we discuss in our weekly Suspension Tightrope article.

But suspensions for dismissals in cup games cover all competitive domestic matches.

So, Ekitike is handed a one-match ban and must sit out this weekend’s trip to Crystal Palace.

The next big question: will Alexander Isak (£10.5m) start at Selhurst Park?

The Swedish striker had been building his fitness up gradually for the Reds after a disrupted pre-season. Indeed, he’s yet to start in the Premier League since his big-money move.

After getting nearly an hour against Atletico Madrid a week ago, he lasted only the first 45 minutes of the win over the Saints.

Arne Slot will hopefully tell us more about Isak’s fitness in his post-match presser. We’ll relay any notable quotes in our EFL Cup Scout Notes.

If Isak isn’t ready for starting duty, we could see Cody Gakpo (£7.7m) or Florian Wirtz (£8.3m) – who featured as a false nine in pre-season – through the middle on Saturday.

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Just got with this and take no hit?

    Petrovic
    Senesi Andersen Tosin
    Salah Semenyo Xavi Reijnders
    Haaland Pedro Woltemade

    Dubravka KDH Munoz Gudmundsson

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    1. _Greg
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Play KDH over Woltemade.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah that will be the general consensus, but i don't think Everton batter West Ham, i fancy a gamble against the high EO Arsenal def

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      2. Dynamic Duos
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Voldemort 15/8 G or A
        Strawberry-Foyer 13/8 G or A

        Might risk it

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  2. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who do you get?

    (1) Gyokeres and Bruno
    (2) Richarlison and Bruno
    (3) Isak and some 6.0 (the MC Kid Reijnders or even Graverbech)

    Hate to be an Early Owner of Isak, so much unknown

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Isak and Reijnders

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      1 will be most popular

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    3. GreennRed
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Potentially one of the best forwards in the lead is what's hoped. 3 but not convinced by Reijnders.

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    4. PartyTime
      1 year, 1 month ago

      3. Reijnders / Szobo / Ndiaye imo

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  3. Feanor
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I can afford Wood to Isak with 0.3m left, but it seems too soon

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Utd will be the entry point for me, but i can't wait to get him

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    2. GreennRed
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Prob is too soon but no Ekitike and a punt ahead of the pack before Isak's price rises. His form looks like an upgrade on Wood's lack of form.

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  4. aarrgghh
    1 year, 1 month ago

    With Ekitike out I'm down to one choice to be made.
    Bench Lacroix or Anderson?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      The Lorax , Pool score and Villa Disney

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    2. GreennRed
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lacroix.

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      1. PartyTime
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Hello, been searching high & low for you lately.

        Portugal
        Armenia
        Hungary
        *Ireland*

        Seems no Guinness in the States next year.

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    3. aarrgghh
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Or I could take -4 to get Doku for Anderson.That would leave enough money for next week to get Gyokeres or Gabriel

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      1. GreennRed
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No.

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        1. aarrgghh
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Thanx

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    4. PartyTime
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Easy. Lacroix.

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  5. Jet5605
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Do tough fixtures increase DC chances for say Palace defenders who have tough games ahead?

    Wondering if I should sell Lacroix to Gvardiol or Tarky for free

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mighty Palace fear no team

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  6. iFash@FPL
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Mateta or Guehi vs. LIV at home?

    The other will be first on the bench.

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    1. Punned It
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Currently playing Mateta over Lacroix myself.

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    2. dhamphiir
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mateta

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  7. nicecat
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I decided to play without Salah and Haaland this season to make it more fun. Still no fun. Anyways - would you bring in Saka for one of these guys: Gakpo, Bruno, Xavi? Not keen on selling Semenyo and Reijnders.

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    1. Salahlulijah
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Languishing outside the top 7m must’ve been your idea of fun.m

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        1 year, 1 month ago

        "Still no fun"

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  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Assuming Haaland is fit I am planning the Salah and haaland swap. Will sell mateta for haaland and keep faith with Watkins for the nest 2. Who shall I sell Salah for ?

    A semennyo
    B Saka?

    Cheers

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You’re selling Salah and keeping Watkins?

      Watch any matches this year?

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Can't sell Watkins with next 2. I need to sell Salah to get haaland.

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        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Just sold Morgan

          Not getting Haaland

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  9. DavvaMC
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which combo?

    A. Petrovic I Andersen
    B. Pope I Rodon (any 4m defender)

    Thanks

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Well that depends on the rest of the defence, but in isolation A

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      1. DavvaMC
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This is my current WC.

        Petrovic
        Andersen / Calafiori / Richards / Senesi / Rodon
        Saka / Rejinders / Semenyo / Xavi / King
        Haaland / Isak / Gyokkeres

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        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Would want Raya on WC

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          1. DavvaMC
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Was going to, but would mean losing the ability to double up on attack.

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            1. The Suspended One
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              1 year, 1 month ago

              Gyorkes doesn’t pass the eye test for me

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              1. DavvaMC
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Same, I was thinking more of two mids.

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        2. Dynamic Duos
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I like it , not sure on Calafiori , prefer Gabriel or Gvardiol, anything itb? I have 0.5m itb with this team

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          1. DavvaMC
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Zero ITB.

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          2. DavvaMC
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Is it because Calafori might be a minutes risk?

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            1. Dynamic Duos
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Yeah

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            2. NZREDS
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Yeah minutes with Skelley

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              1. NZREDS
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Minutes risk*

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  10. henrysquire
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Watkins to Isak for -4? I've been holding Watkins but he's just a disaster this season.

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    1. SpaceCadet
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not worth a hit

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    2. el polako
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think disaster in an understatement.
      Stating him you basically playing 10 players game +2 points and to pay for it £9m is a disgrace.

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    3. g40steve
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Get rid.

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  11. SpaceCadet
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench this gw?

    A. Gakpo cpl (a)
    B. Anderson shu (h)

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    1. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Gakpo

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      1. SpaceCadet
        1 year, 1 month ago

        And out of these? Still Gakpo I assume?

        gakpo semenyo enzo reijnders anderson
        haaland watkins pedo

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        1. Holmes
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Watkins I think

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          1. SpaceCadet
            1 year, 1 month ago

            I'm so tempted to play him, he has to score sometime and this might be the fixture. Palace away would be tough for pool.

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        2. Rico123
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I think if you stick with Watkins you have to play him vs Fulham at home. Wouldn’t bench Gakpo given Ekitike suspension, so one of Anderson or Enzo for me

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          1. SpaceCadet
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Cheers. Gakpo has the toughest fixture away at palace. Tempted to play enzo and anderson for the home games.

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            1. Warby84
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Always play the attacker if in doubt

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  12. Yozzer
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone else worried about their TV. I'm really struggling to justify to pull the WC trigger as I look pretty well set but I have players like Watkins and Sanchez due to drop whilst all the players I will want are going up . It's going to kill my season isn't it?

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    1. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      nah, loads of cheaper options available due to defcons. I doubt you would want all premiums at one time anyway, should be alright.

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      1. Yozzer
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers I guess the issue is if I ever wanna double up on the big guns . Prices seem to be flying this season.

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    2. el polako
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You can literally play 3x 4.0m defenders and be moping up defcons each week.

      Money is not an issue this season especially when there are only 2 premium players worth considering- Haaland and Salah.

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  13. Holmes
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Good to be on WC, can solve the Ekitike issue...

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  14. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Current WC draft, is there a cheaper but safe way into Liverpool defence to free up funds for midfield, or can you see another opportunity to save?

    Raya/Dub
    Gabriel/VVD/Guehi/VDV/Senesi
    Semenyo/Kudus/Caicedo/Reijnders/KDH
    Haaland/Gyok/Isak

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    1. Rico123
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A lot of money in defence - would downgrade at least one to a 4m pick and then use that to upgrade eg Caicedo

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    2. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would downgrade Gabriel to someone like Rodon. The main route to points for Gab so far has been CS and you have Raya. I can see a whole lot of benching headaches with the way the team is structured. I'd also be wary of KDH, he's on thin ice with 4 YC. Someone like Tyler Adams can sit on the bench and he's playable if you need him.

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      1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers all

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  15. Kaneyonero
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Haaland yellow flag anything to be concerned was pulling the trigger on TC this gw

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Better wait...

      Pep mentioned a fatigue when asked about Haalands sub and we all know his favorite game is Roulette.

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  16. Rico123
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wildcard final slots. Any thoughts on:

    A. Truffert + Mateta (+ King on bench) - 343
    B. Senesi + Ndiaye (+ Lyle Foster on bench, 0.2m ITB) - 352

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    1. Rico123
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foster could be a cheaper 4.5 forward fodder pick to save money but would prefer someone with semi guaranteed minutes as 8th attacker

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    2. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Tricky fixtures ahead for Palace, so B for me.

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    3. Jet5605
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

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  17. Jet5605
    1 year, 1 month ago

    2 FT and 3.4m ITB. Planning to do Grealish > Stach in GW7

    A - Gakpo & Lacroix > Ndiaye & Tarky
    B - Paqueta > Ndiaye & roll 1 FT
    C - Gakpo & Paqueta > Bruno & Ndiaye

    Raya
    Senesi - Andersen - Gudmund
    Gakpo - Semenyo - Grealish - Reijnders
    Haaland - Gyok - Mateta

    Dubrav - Paqueta - Livramento - Lacroix

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    1. Rico123
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’d be tempted to just do the Lacroix > Tark move, play Tark over Gud and roll 1. Grealish and Ndiaye both good picks but Everton double up in midfield feels a bit much

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      1. Jet5605
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I actually like the Everton double up at home to West Ham. As mentioned Grealish becomes Stach next week to free up funds and as his fixtures turn bad (plus he can't play in GW8 v City).

        I also like the idea of rolling one so that I have 2FT after the IB.

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    2. Punned It
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'd keep Lacroix over Tark, plenty of good fixtures for Palace ahead. B for me. Good move getting Stach as well.

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  18. dhamphiir
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Does this team need WC? Currently on -4 hit and I had 3FT before.
    A. No. Haaland TC
    B. WC

    Raya
    Andersen - Senesi - Richards
    Salah - B. Fernandes - Semenyo - Reijnders - Anderson
    Haaland - J. Pedro
    Dubravka - Agbadou - Esteve - Guiu
    0FT 0.2 ITB

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    1. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

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  19. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    With Ait-Nouri still out, would you take a -4 to get Gvardiol (esp with Khusanov out for a while).
    Or just play Rodon (BOU)?

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    1. Punned It
      1 year, 1 month ago

      While Gvardiol is tempting, I think Rodon will get you more points, considering it's for a hit.

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    2. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Play Rodon

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Now that there's DC plus the promoted teams are doing OK defensively, in general there's a handful of £4M defenders I would rather field than take a -4 hit for another defender.

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        THanks all - sensible

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    4. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rodon

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  20. Danstoke82
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Morning all, this move for 1FT yay or nay?

    Palmer > Saka 1FT

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Who are your other midfielders ?

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      1. Danstoke82
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Xavi Simons, Semenyo, Grealish, (Palmer), King

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  21. Tinmen
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Was all set on taking Wirtz out.
    Should I give him another week now folks?

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    1. Boz
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Depends on other fires, but yeah i'd keep for this week now I think

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  22. NZREDS
    1 year, 1 month ago

    2 FT

    A) Ekitike + Gakpo -> Isak + Caicedo (or KDB / Anderson) and beat the price increase on Isak

    B) Hold and play Reijnders over Ekitike but risk any price increase for Isak but bank a FT - looking to get Isak in anyway

    By the time Eikitike is back he might be a minutes risk with Isak up to scratch?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Sir Michael Taker
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B. Isak could pull his hammy against Palace for all we know. Need more time to assess don't overreact. Isak still isnt playing close to 90 yet

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      1. NZREDS
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks ladz - I imagine this will be a pretty common question over the next few days

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    3. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. NZREDS
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers, my man.

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  23. Mystic_10
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I'm very tempted to get ISAK in this week over JP now.

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Dreadful entry point. I dont think he'll play more than 60 either.

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  24. SpaceCadet
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Haven't seen any Forest games so far. Does Anderson have any attacking threat at all or only a defcon magnet?

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Set pieces mainly. No less than Caicedo and Gravenberch and Zubi anyway but they've had their attacking quote for the season

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      1. SpaceCadet
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks, hoping its anderson's turn this gw.

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      2. mookie
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Douglas Luiz took all corners until subbed.

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    2. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Only 5 shots (1 SOT) and 7 CCs till date suggests not much of a threat

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  25. Ask Yourself
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Haaland yellow flagged, am I missing anything or was it because of the Pep quote saying he didn’t train on Monday ?

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    1. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Didn't train because he has a sore back. Pep "hopeful" he plays on the weekend.

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  26. Boz
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Interested in the Stach love. Is it a case of striking while in form and decent fixture? Is he passing the eye-test?

    Is he better than Garner or KDH on a WC for the 5th mid?

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    1. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      TKT tipped me about Stach in preseason. He's been great to have on my team, cost only 5.0 and has only 1 point less than Salah and Enzo, plays 90 every game and is capable of attracting BAPS and Defcons plus Leeds are running in to some nice fixtures.

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      1. Boz
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers for the feedback! Sounds like a great option!

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  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Had planned on getting haaland but will wait if he is a doubt
    Captain Pedro or Salah ?

    Cheers

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    1. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Pedro

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  28. FPL Sanky
    1 year, 1 month ago

    TC Haaland now or wait?

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    1. Ausman
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wait and see if we learn anything from Peps presser on Friday.

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  29. barton fc
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Do we still TC haaland now he's flagged?

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    1. Holmes
      1 year, 1 month ago

      deadline is 3 days away

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      1. el polako
        1 year, 1 month ago

        And tomorrow is only a day away.

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      2. barton fc
        1 year, 1 month ago

        And price changes happen every night...

        Will wc if I'm not on TC only read lost 0.3 TV but will lose another 0.2 tonight

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt

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  30. el polako
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Love the chaos created by Haalands early-ish sub vs Arsenal.

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    1. mookie
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I love all forms of chaos.

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