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Dugout Discussion August 20

Fantasy managers backing goals for both Liverpool and Palace

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The most captained and most transferred in player of Gameweek 2 will both be at the heart of the action as the latest round of matches draws to a close.

Sadio Mané (£9.7m) was snapped up by 487,000+ Fantasy Premier League managers after his brace against West Ham in Gameweek 1, and he is in the starting line-up tonight.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park having won 2-1 on their last visit back in March. The events of that meeting bode well for Mané and the 54 percent owned Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) who both found the net.

Not surprisingly, the Egyptian is the most captained player in Gameweek 2, with 1.4 million managers handing him the armband.

Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), backed by 17 percent of Fantasy managers, also registered an assist during his last trip to Selhurst Park, as well as in Gameweek 1 of 2018/19.

There will also be much interest in the exploits of each side’s forwards tonight with Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) the second most-owned option in this encounter, his 35 percent following second only to Salah. Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) is not far behind the Brazilian in third place with a backing of 31 percent.

After emerging as a fantastic budget option in Gameweek 1, Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes into his second match of the season now priced at £4.1m and in 22.5 percent of squads.

Tonight’s Monday night match should definitely have a big impact on the outcome of Gameweek 2.

CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-4-2): Hennessey; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. learnedlizard
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Auba set to go on a ramage?

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    1. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yep

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    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, was talking to a work collage today, who was trying to get rid after having him for the first 2 gamesweeks. Had to advise him to keep, lunacy.

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Lunacy? You're the one talking to a collage.

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Got eem

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah just noticed he is set to drop.
      He is a perfect player for a wildcard.
      Can be changed to any a lot of other players later on.
      Great one to get should get bucket loads of chances and should start.

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    4. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bl00dy better do!! I’ve been waiting for him to fire these past two weeks!!

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    5. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      An Andy Ramage?

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  2. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thx for replies for last Question ....
    Which ia better for long term in your team i think B
    A- Hazard & Ings
    B- Alonso & Mkhitrian

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on how Ings develops with the Saints, very unpredictable.

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    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Next few GWs I’d say B is definitely stronger

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I went b

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    4. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer A if Ings is nailed. But that is a If.

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    5. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  3. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Did something happen to Auba?

    He’s -98 on fplstatistics.

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Two blanks and impatient people, sellers will be punished next gw though.

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can't actually believe what I'm reading

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    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, but silly people went with him from the start, naturally these silly people don't realize, fixtures are changing now.

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    4. Spurred_On
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Dumbest thing I've ever seen really, if you had him for the first 2 GWs surely it meant you'd have him for all the good fixtures afterwards??

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    5. gonzalocampos
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Easy, they are replacing Auba with Aguero.

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  4. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    If B Silva scored that chance you casuals wouldn't be selling him. Fine margins.

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    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      But he could be benched next week ?

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is this a joke?

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        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          City have so many options that B.Silva could be benched next week,I have him, But explain why he won't ?

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        2. Like an Egyptian Magician
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He may be benched precisely cuz he missed that sitter at the end of the game. Pep is merciless in that regard as he will systematically use internal competition to squeeze the best performance. Everyone has to hence always be on his toes. And looking at the overall team U have Dilva outstripping him of the central spot behind the striker(s) while Sane & Mahrez can outstrip him of the flank spot. This means Bilva may eventually have to play in one of the central midfield spots.. Having said that, I suspect Pep will still start him this gw and then bench him if he underperforms again. Also that 3-5-2 formation doesn’t suit him at all cuz he’s too wide & will instinctively drift towards the center of the park; so the chosen formation will inevitably affect him as well.. Laslty the bottom line is City’s squad is so ridiculously deep that all players are always at the mercy of in-house competition. 2 shitty games in succession and u surely lose ur spot unless ur KDB or Sterling where u’ll maybe get a couple more games to keep ur spot..

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          1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I thought B Silva played fantastic

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    2. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am keeping, thought he played well and created a few chances. Obviously monitoring though.

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    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Should be irrelevant that he didn't score with upcoming fixtures

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    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Casual players don’t frequent fpl forums.

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    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      actually hilarious he said casuals
      Trying to make people keep Bilva is also comical

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      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Majority here are casuals

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This

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        2. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Post your team prorfessional big shot!

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      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Let them suffer I suppose

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  5. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Alli has been playing good guys, just saying when his form continutes and everyone is like NEED ALLI

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Which can be said for... every single player in FPL, though.

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    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’d rather have Trippier but I evidently may be wrong

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  6. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ings/Wan Bissaka rotation each week? Fixtures wise looks good! Plus at Ings price it doesn't feel so bad to bench.

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    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings this week I suppose

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      1. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That's the plan! Wan Bissaka has played well so would think he'll be back in after 1 game suspension.

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  7. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    i brought in alonso over bellerin/luiz and honestly feel like crap. i firmly believe hes just been lucky and wont be scoring every week. i remember last season he went 7 gws straight with 1-2 pts

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso is a must have imo. This year Chelsea will be much more stronger.

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    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well it’s not like Bellerin/Luiz are going to be scoring every week either...

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      1. zizoo10
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        but i save 1m

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    3. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, he's got a licence to thrill again

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    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have to disagree cuz Chelsea and Alonso are different beasts under Sarri. Plus his 2 assists & goal weren’t lucky at all. The penalty was flagrant and he earned it thru a magnificent run while his cross was sublime & flawless. His goal is duly deserved as it occurred against a top tier team with a semi-decent defense and was the product of an excellent run too. If the team was still coached by Conte, he would’ve gotten maybe the lone assist. He’s clearly thriving under Sarri and I suspect he will maintain that level especially with Hazard’s return who will create more space for him to delve into.. Lastly he’s in the middle of his prime and if he wants to be transferred to a Barca Real or PSG, its now or never for him so he’s at the peak of his motivation in my humble opinion..

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  8. Dutchy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio to any 4.5 for -4?

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      not unless you have a non-playing GK2

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  9. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    My keepers are Patricio and Hamer, is Patricio to Hennessey worth a hit? I think Pat is a likely 2/1 pointer and Hamer is getting pelted on twitter, zero guarantees he starts.

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    1. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      im backing hamer in for a start. if not then ye i guess im stuffed

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    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      For a hit? No.
      Find a free transfer to bring him in, if not jus stick to pat.

      Hows your points doing klopp? Im just miff at having burnley def/s. and they clearly is not like the season before.

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. 167 points & 130k roughly atm, I only went for defenders from the top 6 this season and it's paid off so far, I felt Europe would affect burnley badly otherwise with their fixture list early on you'd think they'd have offered good value.

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  10. learnedlizard
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What do you guys think bout kane?

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    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not yet imo

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    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Too expensive, will need a hat-trick to make me consider him.

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    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      wait

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    4. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He's ugly and overpriced

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    5. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think Kane is over priced. I would have Salah, Haz and Auba ahead of him in that price range.

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  11. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Dropped 82k places with a 73 this gw.

    At 382k after two weeks. Usually at 2million OR at this stage most years so can't be complaining I guess

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, some wild scores the last couple weeks. It'll settle down soon... I hope.

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  12. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    anything worth a -4? king out?

    Hamer
    Alonso • Mendy • TAA
    Salah • Mane • Mkhi • Rich
    Aguero • Zaha • King*

    Patricio • Stephens • Peltier • AWB

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    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No, this is a real nice team

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    2. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am keeping King for another week, Everton look good for considing at least a goal.

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      1. zizoo10
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        same 😀

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    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No

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    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stick and then do King Peltier to Trippier fodder

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  13. Somar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How long until Price Changes happen? Racing against time...

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      45 mins. I think. Do it soon imo

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      do it before 2am bst

      fpl servers are running windows 95

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    3. Somar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers lads. I live in the US so do not really know exactly what time.

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  14. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Looking for a 4.5 def who will start this week and longer term rotate with CPL (so not a CPL player!)
    A. BOUR def
    B SOT def
    C. Someone else?

    Thanks

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    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric who should drop to £4.4m in the next couple days

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

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    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wan B is great value.

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  15. WM679
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A) Doherty -> Pereira
    B) Lucas -> Mkhi
    C) Cairney -> Fraser
    D) Save the transfer?

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    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser.

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  16. notoriousbmp
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT
    Begovic
    Alonso, Mendy, Cook, Robertson
    Richarlson, Mane, Miki, B. Silva, Pedro
    Aguero, Zaha, Wilson

    Still considering if to add aspi to my side. I need to replace wan basaka

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  17. Silencetheweak
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Should I take a hit for Erik —> Mane
    I got salah n TAA in my team.

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    1. Spurred_On
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, you'll cover the hit points easily next GW

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just made that transfer. No doubt Erik will punish us all next week.

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would.

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  18. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pogba ain't double rising this week?

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  19. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I know this is not very bling bling but who fantasy Masuaku (4.5) as their 5thd mid ?

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens or Musaka whatever. Just hope I never need to use them from the bench

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I do. Back up 2 pointer all day long

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      oh, i've got him! he's a good player, fun to watch

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  20. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    According to FPL stats there are going to be like 60 drops tonight. Let me name them all for you.

    1. Nevermind

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  21. Reiger
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    With AWB OUT, who to start?

    Kamara (BUR) or Neves (MCI)?.

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1-2 pointers both. Neves on set-pieces so who knows. I'd go with him.

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    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Neves

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  22. notoriousbmp
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    who is TAA?

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    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Trent Alexander Arnold.

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    2. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Terrence Trent Derby

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  23. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Kelechi brace against saints 100% sure thing

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  24. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Investing in that Man Utd team is pure madness imo, I'd rather triple up with Huddersfield players lmao.

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  25. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Other than mhiki scoring against a Chelsea side that had fallen asleep thinking they had won the game I think I’m gonna stick with Bernardo silva although the wasn’t as threatening I think pep will revert back to 433 this weekend and him and David Silva will be given license to roam

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Let's hope so. Miki always seems to flatter to deceive.

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      think arsenal will spank west ham 5-0

      arsenal could have had 6 vs Chelsea at Stamford bridge
      they were 3rd in the goals for column last season cant see that changing this year either

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Can’t see the West Ham game going that way they love getting up for it West Ham and I think the fact arsenal nearly scored so many was more a case of Chelsea played poorly not arsenal played particularly well

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    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I don't know how anyone thinks WHU car new is better next 3 than wol NEW FUL

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  26. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which players likely to rise tonight ?

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Check fplstats

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane riharlison - maybe cook

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      1. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

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  27. notoriousbmp
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT
    Begovic
    Alonso, Mendy, Cook, Robertson
    Richarlson, Mane, Miki, B. Silva, Pedro
    Aguero, Zaha, Wilson

    Still considering if to add aspi to my side. I need to replace wan basaka (wild carded this week)

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  28. Pedro's snacks
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    (A) Shaw and King to Alonso and Ings for free or just do (b) King to Zaha?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would rather play King GW3 than Zaha

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  29. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Have Kamara (vs Burnley H), Tomkins (vs Watford A) and Jota (vs City H)...

    Please guys help me pick one of them to start in GW 3 and then who should be the first sub? Thanks!

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    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      In that order

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  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on the following using my 2 FT?

    Firmino + Eriksen ➡️ Aubameyang + Mkhitaryan

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Selling Firmino with Brighton at home next?

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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