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Dugout Discussion December 11

Crucial Champions League action has huge FPL implications

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Tonight’s Champions League matches could have a huge impact on the Fantasy Premier League 2018/19 landscape.

Both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, whose assets have been popular this season, are in action in the European competition.

Qualification to the knockout stages is on the line, with neither club assured of their fate.

Liverpool must beat Napoli to stand any chance of progressing, and may also have to rely on results elsewhere.

If Red Star Belgrade beat PSG then a victory of any sort will suffice, but if the French side are victorious then Liverpool must either win 1-0 or by two clear goals.

A one-goal margin of victory will not be enough if Napoli score.

Meanwhile, Spurs need to match Inter Milan’s result against PSV to secure passage to the next round.

That is not something to be assured of given that Mauricio Pochettino’s men are facing Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

At this stage, either one of Liverpool or Tottenham could end up in the Europa League or be eliminated from continental competitions altogether.

Either scenario would have a big impact on Fantasy. Europa League fixtures would mean a greater concentration of Sunday matches, especially pertinent for those playing the Sky Sports game.

Furthermore, either one of those clubs being knocked out altogether would potentially heighten the appeal of their Fantasy options with fewer fixtures to fulfil in 2019.

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  1. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Napoli can score now pls

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    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No thanks... not enough time to pull off an Olympiakos

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  2. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son getting rested for Europa league.

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  3. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Milik will score

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He is shite, waste of space.

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  4. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Inter level

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    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Strange decision to take off son. Could be a knock

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very concerned as an owner, he's there best player at the moment

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      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Might just need fresh legs.

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  6. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Job's done now Spurs, so perfect time to rest Son...

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  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bye bye Spurs. CL isn’t for you

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  8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    New White Hart Lane: 'only place you'll get to see UCL football in London this season'

    Oh dear.

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  9. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen misses a sitter 🙁

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  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool will do well to hang on.

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  11. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah missing chances

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing new.

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    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      To be fair that was great work from the keeper

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        it was. Needed a bigger first touch initially though

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    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Doesnt get bonus if no hat tricks 😉

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  12. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mitro>Rashford or keep for now?

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What’s up with Mitro?

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  13. Mike82
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    For the weekend;
    Mitrovic
    Chicarito (have Fanderson)
    Keep Wilson
    ??

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  14. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs out unless they score a goal AND Messi has come off the bench! Oh well, at least Kane will be fresh for fpl!

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mane with a big miss

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      tell us something new 😉

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He’s on a bad run - only got points in 2 of the last 12 GW’s

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  16. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So son gets taken off, chances he’ll play this weekend then rest for the league cup quater final?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Should play if fit.

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Play yeah.
        But start?

        Lamela and Moura fresher for Burnley obviously.

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        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Tuesday to Saturday is plenty rest and most first time players will start on the weekend for all the teams

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    2. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he starts vs Burnley, more likely than not. But you never know, decent options in Moura and Lamela to step in.

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  17. Rsforstar
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mane close! And what a run by robertson

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  18. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son or Kane for Captaincy?

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    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Son

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If they both start, agree.

        But Son has more competition in Moura/Lamela (even Alli)

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    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have both; I’m going Kane for certainty of start.

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    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane much safer. Guaranteed to start. Owning Son is enough of a differential I feel.

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  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Now just need Red Star to sneak in an equaliser for us to finish top of the group 😉

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    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3-1 PSG

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    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, this is awkward..

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lol as I pressed send

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    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm maybe not lol

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    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Well, they have to score 2 in the last 10 minutes then!

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

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    5. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Timing. Psg up 3 to 1 haha

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Classic:lol:

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  20. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ospina turning into prime Casillas

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    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Easy tiger.

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  21. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone watching the spurs game able to give an update on Son? Was he subbed for tactical reasons rather than injury?

    Plan to go Martial > Son before they next change price

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      tactical

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      1. TheNovocastrian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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    2. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looked good as well.

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  22. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mbappe has been a very underwhelming captain today...

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

      Yeah, hopeless...

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  23. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Silva Is my only city player. Who do I replace him with? Budget of 9.2m
    B. Silva
    Mahrez
    Save transfer to next week and get Sane.

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    1. LD
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C. Assess after city’s game tomorrow though

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  24. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Robertson lucky.

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  25. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool should be 3 up here.

    Worried.

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  26. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Scoutcast this week?

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    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It is on now i believe, link a few pages back

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  27. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    considering Laca Siggy to Chicharito Sterling. Any advise?

    Fabianski
    TAA Kola Doherty Holebas
    Salah Sane Richarlison Siggy
    Kane Laca

    (Pat AWB Kamara Masuaku)

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  28. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at the minutes played it seems Pep only tends to rotate Sané against big teams in the league. This considered, do we think he could outscore/match Sterling? Or is my desire to keep Salah impairing my judgement?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      City might struggle for creativity with both Silva and KDB out. Just food for thought

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  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs G!

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  30. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GOAL MOURAAAAA

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