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Who is close to a ban or suspended in FPL Gameweek 6?

23 September 2025 312 comments
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In Gameweek 5, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.0m) became the first Premier League player to collect four bookings this season.

And so, everyone’s favourite alarmist Fantasy article is back!

Yes, the Suspension Tightrope has been relaunched for the 2025/26 campaign.

In this weekly series, we keep track of which Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are racking up yellow cards and how close they are to a one-match ban.

We also reveal when the cut-off dates are for suspensions and how many bookings players have to avoid in order to dodge a ban.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

Gameweek 6 ban

The table above is taken from the Football Association website. It details the cut-off points for the various yellow card thresholds.

The one we’re concerned about right now is the five-caution mark. This is an unwanted target that Premier League players will have to avoid for their team’s first 19 league matches of the season.

Punishments for yellow card accumulation are competition-specific, whereas suspensions for dismissals cover all competitive matches.

ON FOUR + THREE YELLOW CARDS

Gameweek 6 ban

Dewsbury-Hall is the only Premier League player on four cautions. The 4.9%-owned midfielder has to avoid another yellow card in the next 14 Gameweeks to swerve a one-match ban.

There are four others on three bookings, all of them central midfielders. None of them is owned by more than 0.4% of FPL managers.

CURRENTLY SUSPENDED

FPL notes: Maresca on Sanchez, Jackson scare + Bowen up front

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.

Elsewhere, Casemiro (£5.5m), Tomas Soucek (£5.7m) and Reinildo Mandava (£4.0m) will be suspended for the next one, two and three league matches, respectively.

Mykhailo Mudryk (£5.0m) also remains provisionally suspended by the Football Association.

Someone who isn’t flagged in FPL, despite a Gameweek 5 red card, is Robert Sanchez (£5.0m). The Chelsea goalkeeper was sent off for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity in Gameweek 5, an offence that carries the punishment of a one-match ban. But he’ll serve that suspension in Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie against Lincoln City, so he’ll be available in Gameweek 6.

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  1. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Which one?

    1. Pope + Cash
    2. Petrovic + Livramento

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      2

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    2. elfpl94
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      2

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  2. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Those with FH left, when's a good GW to use it?

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Got all my chips and no idea, wish they would do away with them

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    2. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Potential for a double game week in 16, might be worth holding on to it til then

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      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Where’s this information coming from and what’s the background story?

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        1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Don’t take it as gospel from me mate, source is literally beer garden chat. There’s some fixture congestion if palace progress in the league cup with their European commitments too, I think it leads to one blank and one double for them and their league cup opponents in GW16, but again don’t take as nailed on

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    3. The Son-dance Kid
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Any week where my teams looks rubbish on paper, and there are 3-4 players that I'd REALLY want that gameweek.
      I'm certainly not planning my current team and future transfers around chips first half of the season

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  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Isidor as a 1st bench player in 352 formation?
    5.5m, starter, already scored couple and playing Wolves in gw8.
    Also Sunderland looking decent for a promoted side.

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    1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Cheers mate, I’m pleasantly surprised so far. Isidor has looked good but I wouldn’t say he was nailed, there’s a rotation risk with Mayenda

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  4. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Will City or Pool double before Christmas?

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    1. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Unlikely

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  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Start Anderson or Gakpo?

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Gakpo.

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  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    TC Haaland this GW?

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Isn't there a chance of a double in the first half of the season?

      That'd be more useful to know right now rather than how many yellow cards Lukic from Fulham is on.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I don't think there can be a double before Xmas

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      2. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I think palace and Leeds (could be wrong here) may double in GW16, but don’t think city are on for one

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          They could blank and Palace cup opponents in the League Cup if they make it through the next round could possibly double.

          I think Europa means Palace have to play the League Cup when they play Leeds as that progresses to Wembley early.

          That would be re-arranged for 2026.

          If the league cup opponents were a Premier League team in Europe then they could double for some reason.

          Albeit I'm not sure why...

          The blank is more likely.

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          1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
            • 1 Year
            10 months, 22 days ago

            What he said lol

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      3. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        If this happens it’s also around Afcon so you can use the 5 freebies for a decent bench boost anyway

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        1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 22 days ago

          On the Afcon transfers, I assume Salah (and all other African players) will be shipped by all and sundry, will this drive his price down and mean he can be picked up slightly cheaper for second half of season or will they freeze the price knowing it’s for AFCON

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          1. Warby84
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 22 days ago

            I doubt they’ll go down, probably freeze

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  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Lol. Didn't realise Mykhailo Mudryk was only £5m. Imagine if he gets his suspension lifted and a move to a mid table club in January.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Rumours that he might take up Athletics. He can always compete in the Enhanced Games.

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Yeah imagine his appeal going from 0 to 0

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  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Anyone benched needs to play this week?

    Play TC Haaland (any better weeks) ?

    Bench & order correct?

    Sels
    Cucu, Senesi, VDV,
    Salah, Semenyo, Kudus, Reijnders,
    Pedro, Haaland, Richarison

    Dubs, Statch, Gudmund, Guehi,

    .5

    Plan is to TC Robot if reported good to go.

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I’m hoping Stach returns but can’t see who you’d bench for him, strong squad, will likely TC Haaland too

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I would have said play Stach but who to drop is the difficulty. Good to go.

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    3. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Agree with the other guys. I'm starting Stach but I have Mateta playing Liverpool so it's not a difficult decision. You don't really have an obvious guy to bench, good team.
      I also plan to TC Haaland.

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  9. Steamroller bgd
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno Fernandes or Mbeumo instead of Gakpo?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Mbeumo

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Bruno

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I had Bruno GW1-3 then wildcarded and got Cunha who got injured then sold him for Mbeumo 😆

        I like Mbeumo and he is ridiculously attacking and getting in great positions however we are seeing how Bruno just always gets in the points most weeks and I think he will comfortably be the highest scoring United player again.

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        1. Steamroller bgd
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Dilemma continues

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  10. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Start one or take hit?

    A) Munoz
    B) Tosin
    C) Romero -4
    D) Tarkowski -4

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    1. sk24
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      D

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      D

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    3. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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  11. Fodderx4
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Morning All,
    What Spurs midfielder would you go for?
    a) Kudus
    b) Xavi

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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  12. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    On WC:

    A Foden Richarlison Andersen
    B Kudus Gyokeres Esteve

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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  13. sk24
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    4.5 keeper:

    A) Petrović
    B) Roefs
    C) Kelleher

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    3. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      B

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  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Leave Wood as my first sub this week? Will be selling him shortly after.

    Raya

    Porro Timber VDV

    Mbeumo Kudus Semenyo Ndiaye Paqueta

    Pedro Haaland(TC)

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    1. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Play over Paqueta

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  15. sk24
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    I would. How are you feeling about Paqueta pick? Feel like he is overlooked.

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    1. sk24
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Reply fail to Count

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        He was looking great up until I bought him 😆

        2 blanks in a row and West Ham suffering. Will leave him for Everton fixture then consider switching to Caicedo/Minteh.

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  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Need sanity check here, I should be completely fine just selling Salah Watkins for free and not WC?

    Sanchez
    Porro/Neco/Dorgu
    (Salah)/Bruno/Semenyo/Kudu/Reijnders
    (Watkins)/Pedro

    Dubravka/Munoz/Gudmundsson/Kroupi

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      When would you wildcard if not this week?

      I think you can significantly improve your whole squad but your defence in particular. I also own Porro and Muñoz but they are not good value when we have Romero/Lacroix/VDV/Richards and mor excellent 4.5 defenders in Senesi/Andersen. Dorgu and Kroupi need to go also and I imagine you prefer other keepers over Sanchez now.

      Your midfield is very good though.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I could just push it further and eventually decide on a week by week basis. You are right about the defence tho would the picks I may get actually outscore my current defenders this week?

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    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I had 6 of the front 8 in common and got rid of Watkins and Bruno (was a really tough call between him and Salah to go) to catch Haaland price rise as I’d been putting it off too long. However, I’m still considering WC so I understand completely.

      I think you’ll be fine- waiting gives you the chance to get Arsenal after NU away, navigate possible league cup injuries and, if you still have it, gives you option to TC Haaland against Burnley.

      Whatever you choose, GL!

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  17. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Dcl or evanilson?
    Rice or ndiaye?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Evanilson + Ndiaye

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Any arsenal assets then?
        I dont have gyokeres in my wc and arsenal defenders are too ex

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Evanilson and Ndiaye

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      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        +1

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  18. -GK22-
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Top of the morning all. GTG wildcard in gw8?

    Sels
    Porro, Senesi, Cucurella
    Bruno, Semenyo, Ndiaye, Reijnders
    Haaland (tc), Wood, Bowen

    Dub, Rogers, Hartman, De Cuypers

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  19. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Everyone selling Palmer?

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    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I sold for gw4, regretted it, now wouldn't touch him with a barge pole.

      If I still owned though I'd at least wait for presser

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    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Sold after GW 1 and never looked back

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  20. claretparrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Sels - Dub
    Senesi - Tarko - VVD - Murillo - Gudmunson
    Grealish* - Reijnders - Semenyo - Bruno - PM Sarr
    J Pedrio - Watkins - Haaland*

    Would you bench boost this, or TC Haaland?

    * are my likely transfers in for Salah & Guiu

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      TC Haaland.

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  21. elfpl94
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Can someone answer me this cos I can't get a straight answer off FPL support...

    I've used my 2 FTs in GW6 but am considering activating my WC to make wholesale changes. If I did, would I get those 2 FTs 'back' at the start of GW7?

    I get that you don't accumulate FTs when activating a WC, I just wonder if those 2 FTs are gone permanently or overwritten by me using it. Thanks.

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    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      There's plenty on here who know the answer for sure, but I *think* you get them back

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    2. Rockdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Yes, the two free transfers currently banked will be carried over to GW7 if you activate your wildcard for GW6.

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      1. elfpl94
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Even if I've already 'spent' them? (Had to make 2 to get Haaland in)

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        1. Ausman
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Yes. Once the WC is activated your team goes back to how it was and you get the transfers back.

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  22. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Can someone please explain what the controversy is regarding Lacroix and Reijnders defcons. Someone on x saying Lacroix should have been awarded defcon pts and Reijnders should not have. Lacroix got 6 defcons and Reijnders 12 so I'm not seeing what is wrong.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Opta updates after the deadline with no Monday night game so Reijnders got 11 and people are upset about a 2 point inconsistency.

      FPL won't enter any discussion which is fair enough, but they could just set the reconciliation deadline for the day after if they wanted.

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    2. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      The Lacroix thing goes back a couple of weeks to when Palace played Villa. He was only credited with 9 defcons when it should have been 10. FPL towers didn't discover the error until after the game had updated and they refused to go back and correct it.

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  23. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Has anyone used any of these AI team selector tools? Personally I think they take the fun out of it but genuinely interested in how good (or bad) they are

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Don't use them, won't use them. I play the game for the challenge of making the right decisions.

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      1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I agree with you mate, I just find it interesting to see how well the tech actually does

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        1. Ausman
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          If they were any good, I think people would be raving about them. The fact we don't hear too much about it probably suggests they're crap 🙂

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Apparently the hubs FPL AI squad is ranked above 5m, if that's anything to go by 5 weeks in.

      Just under halfway there.

      Maybe it's saving it's chips with a cunning plan in the making?

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      1. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        lol, you never know

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Projection models should help with the decision making process rather than making the decisions for you.

      23/24 FPL winner used analytics and projection models:
      https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4025381

      https://youtu.be/Ei95v9AFdQY?si=HUT5WSG74TNKFyBi

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  24. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Who to drop to play Reinjders?

    Eze, Semenyo, Xavi, Grealish, Reinjders*
    Isak, JP, Haaland

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    1. elfpl94
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Tough call! Isak and Xavi are minutes risks, as is Eze arguably. Everyone else is nailed on.

      Personally I prefer: 1) Eze 2) Xavi 3) Isak, in that order. Get a feeling Isak will begin to start regularly after IB.

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    2. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I would normally play all of those ahead of him. For this week, Isak, as he will probably still be on reduced minutes.

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      1. Khalico
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Same here - only for this week against Burnley

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    3. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Isak. Still having his workload managed.

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    4. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Xavi or Isak

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Have to play Xavi

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    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Eze

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  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Vicario
    Cucurella, Porro, Senesi
    Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Reijnders
    Haaland, J.Pedro, Wood

    (Dubrovka, Lacroix, Anthony, Gudmunson)

    With 2FT + 2.1 itb who should I target bringing in this/next GW?

    Option A
    GW6: Wood > Richarlison
    GW7: Gakpo > Saka
    GW7: Cucurella > Gabriel

    Option B
    GW6: Wood > Gyokeres
    GW7: Cucurella > Gabriel

    Option C
    Roll this GW and postpone decision

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Option C

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  26. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Which three to play from these defenders?

    Livramento, Porro, Gudmundsson, Calafiori, Munoz

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Porro, Calafiori, Munoz

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  27. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Petrovic
    Romero Tarkowski Cash (Gudmundsson Munoz)
    Salah Grealish Semenyo Kudus Reijnders
    Haaland (TC) JPedro (Marshall)

    I have just done Sanchez to Petrovic, it’s not ideal but the risk of rotation for Sanchez is high, I also managed to release 0.7 so I can do Munoz to Gab next week? Good plan?

    Gtg?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Its a beautiful team mate , very much g2g

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      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Cheers DD

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  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    How's this looking on a -4?

    Petrovic
    Tarkowski Senesi Andersen
    Salah Semenyo Xavi Reijnders KDH
    Haaland(TC) Pedro(vc)

    Dubravka Woltemade Tosin Gudmundsson

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    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Very nice,

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Cheers mate

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  29. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Best Sanchez replacement?

    A) Donnarumma
    B) Raya
    C) Pope
    D) Vicario
    E) Petrovic

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  30. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bench: Bowen(eve), Caicedo(BHA) or Grealish(WHU)?

    Other than TC Haaland or not, the 1st bench choice is my only real decision this week.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Calcedo

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Play Grealish without a doubt.

      I can see this is a week to bench a decent 8th attacker so you'll need to decide on that.

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I benched Bowen this week, and played Grealish. That backfired massively.

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          That's a bizarre choice tbf

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    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Tough one. Despite defcon, the logical answer is probably the defensive mid, but I’d be keen to play Caicedo against his old club so think I’d bench Bowen (especially if you have Everton defence)

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