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Romelu Lukaku is set to return to full training ahead of Everton’s clash with Bournemouth. Olivier Giroud remains doubtful as Arsenal host Chelsea, whilst Daniel Sturridge is a slight concern for Liverpool’s Anfield encounter with Hull.

Here’s the team news so far…

Olivier Giroud faces a late test on his ongoing toe complaint ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea. Arsene Wenger has also conceded that Aaron Ramsey looks set to remain sidelined until after the international break.

Adam Lallana and Georginio Wijnaldum are available for Liverpool’s home match with Hull after both were left out of the midweek trip to Derby as precautionary measures. Jurgen Klopp revealed Daniel Sturridge “should” be available after missing three days’ training, whilst Joe Gomez has stepped up his recovery from injury but is not yet fit for selection.

Xherdan Shaqiri has stepped up his recovery by returning to training ahead of Stoke’s clash with West Brom. Mark Hughes confirmed the Swiss international will be assessed after being sidelined since Gameweek 1. Jon Walters is a doubt for tomorrow after missing the midweek cup loss to Hull due to an ankle problem.

Middlesbrough pair Christhian Stuani and Jordan Rhodes have both recovered from minor injuries and are available to face Spurs at the Riverside.

Kasper Schmeichel has recovered from concussion but remains a minor doubt for Leicester’s trip to United with a muscle problem. Nampalys Mendy and Matty James are still sidelined and Marcin Wasilewski is suspended after being dismissed in the midweek cup loss to Chelsea.

Winston Reid has been passed fit by the West Ham medics ahead of Sunday’s encounter with Southampton.

Scott Dann has been ruled out of Palace’s clash with Sunderland, with Alan Pardew revealing he could also miss the Gameweek 7 encounter against Everton. James Tomkins is available, though, after recovering from the knee problem that forced him off against Stoke on Sunday.

Ronald Koeman expects Romelu Lukaku to return to full training today ahead of Everton’s clash with Bournemouth. The Belgian has stepped up his recovery from the toe injury that forced him off in the home win over ‘Boro. James McCarthy and Darron Gibson should return in around three weeks.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Laporte In A Storm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one combo:

    1) Heaton / McAuley / Ibra
    2) Jaku / Baines / Costa

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    1. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2 personally.

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      1. SROJEN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        2

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  2. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC headache! To drop, or not to drop Zlat... Hello btw 🙂

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Drop for me as long as you have a solid plan to spend the funds well.

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      For me, Zlatan is one of those players you just pick and leave.

      RVP mould. Pens. Focal point of a United attack that will only get better. Highest goal attempts in the league.

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      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Understandable but would like to hear your view on the value in Rashford?

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A big Rashford fan. Could convince me to drop Zlatan. But i just prefer the security of Zlatan.

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I do agree, but that means Capoue third mid and no Lukaku..
        So it's basically Sterling + Lukaku (Capoue fifth mid) vs. Capoue + Zlatan (fletcher fifth mid)

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          On paper the Sterling Lukaku looks better. IF thats the choice i'd go Sterling Lukaku.

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers for the feedback LR, I've nowhere close to deciding what to do yet 🙂 Are you on WC as well?

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            1. DonTheSpecialOne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I'm*

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      3. Taffer
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        like RVP under Moyes? Great first few weeks...

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

      Tears will be shed after losing a 60% owned players who is also a very popular captain pick even when Aguero is playing

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    4. Abie
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      For me it comes down to Ibra or Sanchez. You can't have Aguero, Lukaku, Ibra & Sanchez without completely destroying the rest of your team. I'm going with Sanchez > Ibra based on form and fixtures.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        this!

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    5. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I was almost sure of dropping but i've got real cold feet now.

      I'm even considering ditching Sanchez instead and getting Walcott..

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Same here! No problem for me getting both Sanchez and Zlatan, but it means no Lukaka and Capoue as fourth mid every week.

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?... I'm really happy with it anyways except I'm really toying with the idea of Deeney>Rachford as I have Capoue and no Man U cover but just seems too risky?? What you guys reckon?? Thanks 🙂

    Heaton
    Walker ..... Williams ..... Lovren
    Sanchez ..... KDB ..... Capoue ..... Firmino(VC)
    Deeney ..... Kun(C) ..... Lukaku

    (Jaku, Evans, Fletcher, Amat)

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    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Very good

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very good!

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    3. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I recon points. I believe its not too risky to go without Utd cover yet, they have to find their way. It may hurt, yes but nothing transfer or 2 cant reverse.
      6 potential heavy hitters. 7 if you count Walker. She's fine.

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    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So Deeney over Rashford yeah?

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  4. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    (A)
    Foster Jaku/ Pickford (who to pick)
    Stones Williams Amat Holebas Smith

    (B)
    Jaku Pickford
    Williams Vertonghen Lovren Amat Holebas

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    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Both good, but A coz foster

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  5. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    In Masuaku's absence is Byram 100% nailed or Arbeloa is? because there is non-neglictable 0,4£ price diff between the two..

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    1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Neither are nailed

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    2. Game of Throw_ins
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Arbeloa better chances (can't say nailed).

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  6. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard good to go? Sanchez perhaps in for KDB next week.

    Pickford
    Lovren Baines Holebas
    De Bruyne Antonio Firmino Mane Capoue
    Aguero (C) Lukaku (v)

    Bench: Jakupovic, Koscielny, Smith, Diomande

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go! Personallt don't like the 3-5-2 set up but as long as Capoue delivers it will be viable I guess.

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Snodgrass gets better fixtures after the next two luckily

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    2. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd try and get Sanchez over Mané for now, you'll want to keep De Bruyne for City's good run of fixtures and just Firmino should be enough. If you did Koscielny -> Amat that would allow Mané -> Sanchez? Just a suggestion though.

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Good suggestion. I'll try fiddling with that idea/team!

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio might be benched? Certainly a possibility.

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    4. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kos>amat
      Mane>sanchez?

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  7. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So... abductor injury; serious or not?

    Is it like slamming your hand in the car door or falling off the sofa and landing on your face?

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    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      quite an important group of muscles for footballers due to lots of changing direction. Better prognosis than a Hammy but won't start if it's serious

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  8. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bottom of page -->

    Thanks Masuaku

    So I will have to play Mcauley

    With only Rodwell and Amat on bench should I take Masuaku out for -4?

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no

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  9. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Odds on aguero getting injured after everyone using wildcard to get him?

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    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Evens

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      1. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not bad

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    2. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't really matter. Him > Ibra or Costa then upgrade mid

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    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      7/1

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *Back to Zlatan with my tail between my legs*

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  10. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start:
    A) Pickford
    B) Foster

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foster. Better team, better chance for CS.
      But it's football, anything can happen.

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one, Foster for me though.

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    3. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I've got those 2 and I'm starting Foster

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    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foster, I'd only ever have pickford as bench fodder... he doesn't look anything special to me

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  11. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    pick two for next GW:

    (A) Antonio
    (B) Rashford
    (C) Capoue

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    1. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A & C

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      1. seaside
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        even if Rashford was starting?

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    2. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A and C. Pessimistic united fan here

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  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No one's complained about the FPL TWITTER for quite some time

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's outrageous I tell ya!!

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    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bah Humbug......Casuals......Spoonfeed......

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  13. wendty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What are your views on Firmino replacing Antonio in the attacking 8 players below?

    De Bruyne/Sanchez/Hazard/Antonio/Capoue
    Aguero/Lukaku/Diomande

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    1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Surprised you've held on to Hazard despite the triple drop. I'd get rid of him as a first port of call honestly before getting rid of an inform player like Antonio.

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a player who is in form. For Hazard if you really want to get him in.

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    3. itsmeguneet
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If I were you, i would transfer Hazard to Firmino or
      bench Diomande and play all 5 mids

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    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford this, how is your defense?

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  14. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling, Firmino, Evans, Heaton
    B) Snodgrass, Mane, Walker, Cech

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B because of that defence

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  15. Neo-Viper
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Austin a good pick ? Worried about his game time

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If nailed, hells yes, but I'd be very worried about his game time.

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    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good pick, but not nailed. Worth a punt, if you are aware of the risks.

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good pick, but as you said, game time is a risk

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    4. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely worth keeping an eye on. Should take pens as well.

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  16. reason17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is stones going to be benched again?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not according to the city fans.

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  17. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Lovren + Rashford
    B) A Smith + Ighalo

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a

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    3. seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  18. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Kone

    B) Collins

    C) capoue (AOA)

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would go A, or if you could provide me with the rest of your midfield? Maybe someone else could be benched so you can play Capoue.

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      1. CCaddy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, the rest of my team is:

        Heaton (foster)

        Valencia Williams (Kone) (Collins) (Amat)

        Sanchez firmino Antonio bolasie (capoue)

        Aguero lukaku benteke

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        1. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I would play:

          Foster
          Valencia - Williams - Kone
          Sanchez - Firm - Ant - Bol
          Aguero - Luk - Ben

          Bench Heaton, Capoue, Collins and Amat.

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  19. Laporte In A Storm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Screwed up my last post, so will try again. Pick one combo:

    A) Jaku / McAuley / Ibra
    B) Heaton/Foster / Baines / Costa

    In otherwords - is it worth me keeping 1.9 in the bank to get Ibra back, or should I invest in a better keeper and defender at the expense of Ibra

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why are you shipping Ibra out if you want him back later?

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      1. Laporte In A Storm
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fair question. In short, his ownership scares me. I think he's going off the boil and I don't fancy Man Utd, but if he continues scoring points I think I need to keep one eye on getting him in again.

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  20. reason17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Defoe injured?

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  21. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    a) Sterling-Costa
    b) Antonio-Zlatan

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    1. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a

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    2. seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a

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      1. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks all

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  22. faver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather go for
    a 3-5-2 with Diomande/Payet/Firmino
    or
    b 3-4-3 with Costa/Antonio/de Roon
    rest is
    Sterling Sanchez Capoue
    Lukaku Aguero

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    1. Game of Throw_ins
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A for sure.

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Deeney, Antonio, Firmino not possible?

      Otherwise A.

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  23. Dog and Fox
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have KDB, Sanchez and Lukaku, i can get Aguero for Lukaku but have to take a hit for KDB/Sanchez to 5/5.5 mid to afford it... is it stupid to wait with aguero until after the spurs match?

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    1. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You can wait...get behind that sofa!

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    2. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You wont die for sure but you can also miss 30 points and get 3 from KDB. I think it too much a gamble to go with KDB and no Aguero when we saw what happens when both of them are on the pitch and how points distributes

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  24. _werre_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one would be a better option?
    A. Deeney
    B. Ighalo?

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    1. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A for pens

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If I'm not wrong Ighalo has the better stats, but I'm on Deeney atm due to penos.

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      1. Dedalus1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

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      2. Demsie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ^ this burt i do think that both are good options.

        Deeney obv cheaper too

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  25. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth picking one of WesHam backline?

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    1. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      stay away

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Too leaky

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    3. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no

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    4. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      go with pool or watford if you dont have those covered

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    5. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers!

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  26. Neo-Viper
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Nacho & Zlatan to Aguero & Diomande with 1.6 ITB?
    Am i Mad ?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not a 3-5-2 fan.

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      1. Neo-Viper
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        actually playing 3-4-3. Cant play Diomande every week ?

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  27. loukasfvr
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think about that:

    Foster (jakupovic)
    Williams-Lovcen-Walker (Amat & Zuniga)
    De Bruyne-Firmimo-Capoue-Antonio-Sterling
    Aguero-Lukaku (Stuani)

    Any changes to make?

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  28. Demsie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hello !

    So i've got this as WC team... 0.4 itb to go KDB to Sanchez next week...

    Pick Heaton
    Baines Clyne Evans Holebas Amat
    KDB Antonio Firmino Son Capoue
    Kun Lukaku Austin

    How does this look ?

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    1. itsmeguneet
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      bench austin... your team is decent in a 3-5-2 formation

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Love the Son pick! I'll be monitoring very closely and if he nails down a place I imagine he will be talk of the town on here in the next few weeks.

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    3. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good team, like son, don't like Austin

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  29. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So far, two in my WC draft is yellow flagged (Lukaku, Holebas).

    Just a matter of time before I get a full house of blue and yellow. 😀

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  30. wendty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio or Firmino?

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    1. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firm

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    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firm

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