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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 4 tips and advice

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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 4.

We hope this round-up will help anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Best Captain Candidates

FPL Gameweek 4 captain options: armbands set for Sergio Aguero

Scout Picks

Aguero, Salah and Hazard headline Scout Picks for Gameweek 4

Team News

FPL Gameweek 4 – Team News Round-up

Richarlison Replacements

Who are the best FPL replacements to transfer in for Richarlison?

The Opinion

FPL Question Time – Richarlison replacements, City midfield dilemma and differentials

Set Pieces

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 4 – Part 1

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 4 – Part 2

The Underlying Data

FPL Gameweek 4 – An analysis of the key stats

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  1. The Truth Is...
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A..Pedro and Arnie
      Or
      B..Mkhitaryan and Mitrovic.

      Thanks.

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      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

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      2. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

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      3. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

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      4. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Really tough - I'd back A this week only. For the next 4-5, B.

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      5. fattfattygavgav
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A

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      6. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A

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    • PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Who to bench?

      a)Wan B (SOU)
      b)Trent (lei)
      c)Robbo (lei
      d)Alonso
      e)(BOU)
      f)Mendy (NEW)
      g) Ramsey (car)

      I'm mainly torn between trent and Ramsey atm, with Ozil back I'm not even that confident Ramsey will start. And even if he does Cardiff generally play a tight defensive game, and a decent one at home .

      What do you think? Answers appreciated

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      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What's your team?

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        1. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          a bunch of other players that are more playable 🙂

          Really it comes down to:

          one of Trent/Robbo
          AWB
          Ramsey

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      2. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        b

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        1. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          thanks

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      3. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        AWB - none of the others can be justified.

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        1. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          How do you reckon?

          Price alone can't be the only thing you factor in when you decide who plays? Do you think liverpool a to leicester have a better chance of a CS or CP at home to southampton? Also already have the liverpool defense covered

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      4. fattfattygavgav
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        who is e)?

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        1. mgrea
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Would guess Haz or Pedro. So lol

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        2. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          haha, that is me being stupid.. accidentally put one extra for Alonso's fixture...

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      5. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        "e" is a typo, it's Alonso's fixture..

        Basically it comes down to:

        One of Trent/Robbo
        AWB
        Ramsey

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        1. fattfattygavgav
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          In that case;

          B. Trent

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          1. PrettyDick
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            thanks for the reply

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    • Shaikh91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Start awb or w.hughes?

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      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        awb

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      2. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Awb

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    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I cant believe how good Utds fixtures are and that im not even tempted to bring in any of their players

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      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        there are 10-15 teams better

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        1. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe more

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      2. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        jlingz will be a good differential during this period. And if you’ve had shaw from the start, there’s no point ditching.

        https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2751020-super-sub-jesse-lingard-scores-manchester-united-equaliser-to-draw-vs-burnley

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      3. Khark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lingard May become an option

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    • Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      How many % that Pedro starts?

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      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        75

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      2. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Gut feel 70%

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      3. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        70

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      4. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        90

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    • Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Forgetting the hate for Firmino…Firmino and Le 'King' Marchand or Alonso + Mitrovic

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      1. Fantastisk
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Possibly b

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      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

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    • willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      TAA vs Robbo

      Who is better value?

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        robbo:, bonus an assist to
        taa on 3 yellows

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      2. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Robbo but depends were you spend extra cash I suppose

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      3. fattfattygavgav
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        More expensive but I still think Robbo is better value

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      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        All season i would say TAA, but since he is on 3 yellows and will be rotated soon i would go Robertson now. TAA took 3 yellows last season and he's been unlucky with the cards so far, will be on bonus soon too.

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    • kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      defenders that will get the most minutes at 4.4 and 4.0? doherty and bennett?

      cheers

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      1. Lee8686
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wan bissaka

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        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          sorry have awb already. should have written 4.4 and 4.0 that's not awb

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    • Lee8686
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Need a Mid/fwd combination for this week with 13.6m to spend

      Any ideas?

      Currently on Pedro/Mitrovic

      Current team

      Pickford
      Bellerin, Alonso, Mendy
      Moura, hazard, Pedro, Walcott
      Aguero(c), auba, Mitrovic

      Boruc, wan bissaka, guendouzi, stankovic

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        0 liverpool? I wouldn't

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      2. Lee8686
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This is a free hit team....taking advantage of the Chelsea, man city, arsenal fixtures....I don't fancy Liverpool for a clean sheet and there are better attacking options this week than Liverpool....Salah granted but takes too much away from the whole team

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    • Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Is Schneiderlin a good start this GW? I’d have to bench AWB or Kante...(or Bilva I suppose)

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    • Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Play Fraser or AWB?

      Cheers!

      (Bottomed)

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        AWB

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    • corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      GTG?

      Fabianski
      Mendy Robertson Schlupp Wan-Bissaka
      Salah Hazard(vc) Mkhitaryan Walcott
      Aguero(c) Arnautovic

      Foster Ings Fraser Bednarek

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good

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    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck to all of you.

      Pick one to warm a seat today:

      A. Wan-Bizzy
      B. King
      C. Fraser

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Toss a coin between JK and Fraser

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      2. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        C

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        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Leaning towards this. Cheers.

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    • Gruu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Play Ings or Wan-Bissaka?

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        WB

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      2. Dugarry_21
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wan for me

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    • The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just want to say go with wan bissaka. Too many questions about against Ings or Fraser or whoever. Go wan bissaka.

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What about vs Shaw?

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      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Start Wan, Ings or TAA?

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    • TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking Sane may play over Mendy today.

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Twitter rumor he's out?

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      2. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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      3. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What has led you to believe this, Toby?

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      4. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        No. Just my thinking and Pep talking about how they need the width in this game and specifically naming Sane.

        Also to me it didn’t work well with Sane and Mendy playing on the same side together.

        No rumour Justin my thoughts.

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        1. TOBY1
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Actually reading peps comments (just found a transcript I may have misunderstood him)

          Q - How important is a left back like Benjamin Mendy to break down teams like Newcastle?

          It’s important. He wasn’t there last year and we broke these kinds of defences many many times without him - with Leroy [Sane], with Raz [Sterling] with other options. Of course he’s important but we try to be a team and not just focus on the qualities of Mendy, you know Kyle can do it, our attacking midfielders, our strikers. But of course it’s important.

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    • COYS.
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I dont really have any other big hitters , so who would you go for as captain
      A) Kane
      B) Salah

      My team already is very much against the odds.. so should I not risk and captain Salah

      McCarthy
      Tripper Robbo AWB
      Gross Salah Pedro Mikh
      Zaha Kane Arnie

      Speorni Daniels Romeu Suttner

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Kane

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      2. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Coin toss probably Salah but biased fan

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      3. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Salah

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      4. COYS.
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you guys .. currently on Kane

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      5. lespaul
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Arnie

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      6. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mkhi

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    • French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg ? Bench order right ?

      Fab
      Mendy | Alonso | TAA | AWB
      Salah | Haz | Mkhi
      Kun (C) | Tosun | King

      Foster 1. Fraser 2. Stephens 3. 4.0

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      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yep good to go. Good luck

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        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers u2

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    • Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Awb must be in a 100% of active teams. He's in every rmt

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      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Should be the amount of questions whether to play him or not

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      2. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I have Sir Jeffrey Schlupp instead.

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    • Bobadoba
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Who to play out of Shaw and Wan-Bissaka?

      Does anyone know who has the greatest attacking threat out of the two?

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      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Play Shaw burnly will be tired after Europe

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    • Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal have drawn Vorskla in the Europa League. If you've never heard of them they are a small club originally from Woolwich in South London but decided to move north of the river.

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    • Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Do we think Tomkins will start this week?

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      1. vartshk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He’s first on my bench. AWB ahead. I suspect if he can play he won’t be rested

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      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Haven’t seen any news yet

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    • vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie haul incoming today? 😉

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      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        *Jiminez

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    • Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      are people saving tc for dgw as we usually do?
      seems to be a few tempted to play it on kun today

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      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yep

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      2. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        DGW is very overrated for triple captain. I'm tempted by Kun vs Fulham next gameweek.

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        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          dgw was dissapointing for me last year, was good previous years though
          ml rival tc kun v huddersfield, seen other tc work well in a sgw
          just wondered what peoples thoughts was, cheers

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      3. vartshk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Don’t have the minerals to use it in a single gw. I prefer to be disappointed twice!

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        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          ha, my feelings to, cheers

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    • supersham
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone out there ballsy enough to TC Kun today? He has destroyed them in the past

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Plenty doing so

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      2. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If Sterling gets a start, he will steal points from Kun....i think.

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    • The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So the wife comes into the kitchen boasting that she’s using the TC chip on Aguero and I’m chicken. Lol.

      Holding firm. Just captain for me.

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    • The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Who should I play?

      A) Fraser
      B) AWB

      If I play AWB he'd be starting alongside PVA, which is a bit of a risk/reward gamble.

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    • thewhitepele
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pickford
      Robertson Mendy Luiz
      Salah Mkhi Lucas BSilva
      Kun Arnie King

      Foster, Wan-Bissaka, Stephens, Daniels

      Good to go or play WBissaka?

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    • King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      To WC or not to WC? Help!

      Current team:

      Patricio
      Alonso VVD Mendy WB
      Salah Mane Neves Mkhi
      Zaha Aguero (C)

      Begovic King Pereira Stephens

      WC team:

      HENNESSEY RYAN
      HOLEBAS Mendy Alonso wb Pereira
      Salah HAZARD Neves Mkhi Stephens
      Zaha MITROVIC Aguero

      Y or N? WC feedback?

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      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Please lads...the clock is tickin’!

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      2. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Don't

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      3. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        But need another hit next GW to get Hazard in and it will wash away the hit i did this GW.....

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      4. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        ‘My finger is on the button...’

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    • simosalminen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      AWB or Wilson, that is the question.

      I think it's a coin toss, but it seems that the odds very slightly favor AWB.

      ...and the tl;dr part

      Let's assume that both play 60+minutes. The math without bonuses slightly favors Wilson (values from bookies except for cards, which are based on history)

      - AWB chance for CS 38 %, goal 7 % (2+ goals 0,7 %), assist 10 %, 2+ goals against 29 %, 4+ goals against 6 %, YC 10 %, RC 10 %, = expected FPL points without bonuses 3.65
      - Wilson chance for a goal 30 %, 2+ goals 7 %, assist 14 %, YC 12 %, RC 0%, = expected FPL points without bonuses 3.77

      However, if you factor in bonuses, I think AWB nudges slightly ahead. Wilson has historically earned 0.43 bonus points per 90 minutes played (and only 1 bonus point this year despite 2 G + 3 A in 2 games), but as it is more likely that CPL keeps a CS than Wilson scores and AWB has the assist potential, I think he's slightly more likely to end up with bonuses. The bonuses in the CHE-BOU game most likely go to Alonsos and Hazards.

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