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  1. damiang2233
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Start one of the below

    1. Gapko
    2. Anderson (Notts Forest)
    3. Grealish

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      1

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      3

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      2

      1. damiang2233
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        A lot of mixed replies

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      I’m starting 1 over 3

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

    Good to go, or is it a mistake to bench Reijnders?
    If so, play him over Pedro Richarlison?

    Petrovic
    Muñoz - Senesi - Richards
    Salah - Semenyo - Enzo - Gordon
    Haaland - Pedro - Richarlison

    Dubravka - Reijnders - Alderete - Gudmundsson

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Think you're good, Reindeer has barely done anything since opening day

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

        Cheers!

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Really difficult one.

      I would probably rather have double City over double chelsea this week so therefore play Reijnders over pedro or enzo. Of the two thats even more difficult, pedro mins risk but striker, enzo on pens. On balance I'd probably play Pedro

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

        Agree. Thanks a bunch!

    3. SARRFACE
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      G2G as long as you captain H!

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

        Of course, I'll definitely do it, no doubt whatsoever, yes, mhmm

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      No Arse will hurt this week

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

        Maybe, but i'm not interested in any of them at the moment

  3. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Afternoon all,

    I have 1Ft and 1.3 ITB and thinking over the following options. which do you prefer?
    A) Gakpo > Mbuemo
    B) Ekitike > Woltemade
    C) Gakpo & Ekitike > Saka & Woltemade -4
    D) Roll

    Current team:
    Petrovic
    Munoz / Senesi / Gabriel
    Semenyo / Reijnders / Kudus / Gakpo
    Haaland / Gyokeres / Ekitike

    Dubravka / Virgil / Gudmundsson / Dewsbury Hall

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      B

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      B, maybe C if you fancy the risk

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

      C

  4. Fuddled FC
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Which option?

    a) Lacroix & Gabs
    b) Munoz & Cala

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      b

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

      b)

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      A

    4. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      a

    5. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      A

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

      A

  5. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Advice. Bench 1:
    A) JPedro (LIV Home)
    B) Mateta (EVE Away)
    C) Reijnders (BRE Away)
    D) Rogers (BUR Home)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      D

    2. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      D

  6. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on my WC team? It has BB8 in mind.

    Pope / Dubravka
    Gabriel / Van de Ven / Senesi / Richards / Alderete
    Saka / Sarr / Semenyo / Reijnders / Stach
    Haaland / Gyokeres / Joao Pedro

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      I like it. My WC5 team is very similar

    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Money in the bank?
      I have similar team but Gordon instead of Stach (and Rodon instead of VdV)

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        I had 0.8m

        I've just upgraded Stach to Anthony

  7. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Prep for BB8:
    A) WC to:
    Mamadashvili (Dubr)
    Gabriel Burn Senesi (Alderete, Rodon)
    Saka Semenyo Gordon Sarr (Reijnders)
    Haaland Gyok Woltemade

    B) Use 3 FT + -4 hit for: Sanchez, N. Williams, Salah, Guiu -> Raya, Senesi, Saka, Gyok

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      B. Not sure you should want to play Mamadashvili against United, he´s cheep, but Liverpool´s defence tend to concede 1-2 goals

  8. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    What to do with Gakpo?

    A. Gakpo -> Saka
    B. Gakpo -> Eze
    C. Any other mid?
    D. Keep

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      A

      1. AppleDunk
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks bro

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Cash to Senesi?

    Or keep Cash one more gw

    Also got Guehi on the bench atm

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Keep Cash

    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      You need the highest scoring and most reliable defender on your team. Get Senesi.

  10. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Please help !!!

    1FT, 0 in the bank.
    Thinking to take a hit and bring some of Gyokeres, Odegard, Eze, Califiori, Gravenberg ?

    Petrović
    Konsa, Van de Ven, Konaté
    M.Salah, Ndoye, Kudus, Reijnders
    Richarlison, Haaland, João Pedro

    Substitutes
    Dúbravka, Gakpo, Richards, Gudmundsson

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Salah -> Saka

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

      Gakpo out for Eze?
      Why are you benching Richards?

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        for eze need 0.1

        richards and ndoye are mistake 🙂

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      No hit, Salah to Saka

  11. The Original Bream Reaper
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Quick qn ..

      Is it worth taking a hit for Wood to Woltemade this week, or doing it next week. Forest are a rabble at the moment with transition, and Newcastle at home..

      Current team:

      Henderson
      Konsa Munoz Burn
      Semenyo Eze Salah Sarr
      Wood Pedro Gyokeyes

      Aerola King Williams Esteve

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        I'd do it this week

        1. The Original Bream Reaper
            2 months, 2 days ago

            yeah, that's what I was thinking too. My reasoning is Ange-ball hasn't kicked in yet, Wood out of form, & Newcastle at home

            1. The Original Bream Reaper
                2 months, 2 days ago

                But I will need to recoup the 4 point hit to make it worthwhile, and Wood has a chance of scoring if Forest MUST win this week..

        2. Tinmen
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 2 days ago

          Folks. Could you please help me with this one?
          Been racking my brain all week whether to free hit or not.
          Should I stick or free hit ?
          Thanks.

          Current
          Sanchez
          Porro VDV Richards
          Bruno Semenyo Gakpo Anderson
          Haaland Gykores Pedro
          Dub pSarr Williams Esteve

          Free hit team
          Raya
          Calafiori Senesi Cash
          Saka Mbuemo Gordon Doku Semenyo
          Haaland Watkins

          1. The Original Bream Reaper
              2 months, 2 days ago

              I like the original better

            • ball c
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Yeah I would FH

          2. toerag
            • 15 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            hiya georgie
            quick one
            A. Bruno & Gyokeres

            or

            B. Saka & Woltemade

            TY all

            1. AppleDunk
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              B

              1. toerag
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                yeah, lets do it!

            2. The Original Bream Reaper
                2 months, 2 days ago

                I have Eze and Gyokeres. I'm wondering if Wood to Woltemade is worth a hit..

                1. toerag
                  • 15 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  hmm maybe not for a hit. mine is for free

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

              Start Dubravka or Sanchez?

              1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                • 5 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                dub

            4. ELMEO
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Set up for BB, now tricky benching decisions. Bench 3 out of:

              A. Porro
              B. Munoz
              C. Lacroix
              D. Gakpo
              E. Xavi
              F. Caicedo

              Leaning ABF at moment

              1. ELMEO
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                (BB last week)

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

                ADF

              3. The Original Bream Reaper
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  CDE

              4. Paganoi
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                Bench 1:

                A) Gakpo (che)
                B) Grealish (CRY)
                C) Reijnders (bre)
                D) Pedro (LIV) and play all of the above in a 3-5-2

                1. Saka Punch
                  • 7 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  A

                2. The Original Bream Reaper
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    A

                  • Amartey Partey
                    • 6 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    B

                3. ball c
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Which is the best move:

                  A) Elliott to Gordon
                  B) Bruno to Saka
                  C) Both for -4

                  Raya
                  Virgil - Senesi - Munoz - Cucurella
                  Bruno - Reijnders - Stach - Semenyo
                  Haaland - Gyokeres

                  Dubravka - Elliott - Andersen - Muniz

                  1. Saka Punch
                    • 7 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    I think A is the bigger upgrade of the 2

                    1. ball c
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      Cheers, haven't taken any hits yet this season so would be good to continue that

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

                    A

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

                    Both

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

                      Otherwise A

                  4. Bobby Digital
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    A

                4. Saka Punch
                  • 7 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Too much tinkering on WC has lead me to these 2 drafts. Which do you prefer?

                  BB GW8:

                  A) Pope Dubrav
                  Gabriel Senesi Guehi Richards* Alderete
                  Eze* Sarr Semenyo Gordon* Minteh
                  Haaland Gyok Bowen*

                  B) Pope Dubrav
                  Gabriel Senesi Guehi Rodon* Alderete
                  Saka* Sarr Semenyo Enzo* Minteh
                  Haaland Gyok Woltemade*

                  Thanks!

                  1. Darth_Newdar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Also on WC so thanks for sharing drafts! I am not personally considering Woltemade because I think he might share minutes with Wissa. However, I'm also not sure about minutes for Eze either! But I like Gordon with penalties.

                  2. Manani
                    • 14 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    B, but not fan of Enzo, potentially 1 week away from Palmer back and losing his penalty duty

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

                  On wildcard...

                  a) Kudus + Woltemade
                  b) Gordon + Richarlison / JSL / Thiago
                  c) Gordon + Woltemade double up

                  TIA

                  1. Saka Punch
                    • 7 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    C imo, that Forest fixture looks too good to pass up

                  2. Prinzhorn
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    A or C

                    C is maybe a lot of eggs in one basket but I actually like it

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

                    C

                6. DagheMunegu
                  • 5 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Untill GW 13

                  Eze
                  Saka -4

                7. Saka Punch
                  • 7 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  C

                8. tim
                  • 16 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Why does Doku feel like a trap?

                  Would like to replace Anderson with my FT and have 7.5m to spend

                  Salah KDH Reijnders Semenyo X

                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Gordon

                    1. Bobby Digital
                      • 8 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      This

                  2. Prinzhorn
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Gordon

                9. mcsteely
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Would you sell Porro (Leeds away) for Timber/Calafiori this week?

                  1. Prinzhorn
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    yup

                  2. Amartey Partey
                    • 6 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Yes

                10. Munkeynutz
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Thoughts on below? Bench feels a little light!

                    Petrovic
                    VVD / Sensesi / VDV
                    Saka / Semenyo / Foden / Bruno / Rejinders
                    Haaland / Gyokeres

                    Dubravka / Gudmundsson / Esteve / Marsh

                    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      Nice. Yeah bench a is a bit light but hopefully won't need them

                  • leo_messi
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Hi All, Gakpo to Saka for minus 4, yes or no?? Thanks

                    1. Amartey Partey
                      • 6 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      Nope

                  • Daddymac
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Who would you keep Pedro or Mateta ?

                    1. Amartey Partey
                      • 6 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      Both

                    2. Prinzhorn
                      • 4 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      Mateta

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

                      Mateta

                  • FplFaiz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Hi Tom, hope you are well.

                    I have a dilemma this week. 2FTs and 0.4 ITB after WC6 and I decided to go with a Salah and Haaland team, therefore my current issue is not having any Arsenal attack. Would you do Salah to Saka and roll the other FT or roll for 3FTs going into the international break?

                    Thanks in advance 🙂

                    My team

                    Raya
                    Gabriel, Senesi, Van de Ven
                    Salah (vc), Reijnders, Semenyo, Kudus, KDH (suspended)
                    Haaland (c), Joao Pedro

                    Bench - Dubravka, Foster, Andersen and Rodon

                    1. FplFaiz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      Let me know what you think guys. Much appreciate any feedback.

                  • Soyland
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Hi!

                    Have a benching dilemma:

                    Bench one:

                    A) Gakpo (che)
                    B) Porro (lee)

                    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      B

                  • bigdip
                    • 13 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Bench one:
                    A) JPedro (LIV Home)
                    B) Mateta (EVE Away)
                    C) Reijnders (BRE Away)
                    D) Rogers (BUR Home)

                    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      C

                  • khanasim
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    Should I start Porro Vs Leeds or J Pedro Vs Liverpool

                    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 2 days ago

                      JP, spurs have a horrendous records in games before the IB

                      1. The Mentaculus
                        • 4 Years
                        2 months, 2 days ago

                        Is that really a thing? It's literally one game under Frank, and a tough fixture at that

                        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                          • 5 Years
                          2 months, 2 days ago

                          Yeah it go back a few years I think. But true we have a new manager in Frank, hopefully he can break the curse