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Captains December 18

Vote in the Captain poll for Gameweek 18

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There is a whole of options for the captain’s armband in Gameweek 18 and now you can cast your vote in the latest poll below.

Manchester City’s home match against Crystal Palace instantly looks like one fixture to target with the defending Premier League champions so dominant at home.

Leroy Sané (£9.6m), Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) are expected to be the most backed Citizens given their form at the Etihad Stadium this season.

Those perhaps unwilling to risk a ticket for ‘Pep Guardiola Roulette’ might look to Tottenham’s Sunday afternoon trip to face Everton.

Harry Kane (£12.6m) may have been sluggish against Burnley but the Toffees are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 13, while the Spurs forward netted a brace amid criticism from Fantasy managers at Goodison Park last season.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Son Heung-min (£8.5m) may also be considered by anyone with little faith in Marco Silva’s defence.

A return to a more familiar attacking style for Liverpool in their 3-1 win over Manchester United may reinvigorate support for Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and his colleagues.

Elsewhere, an in-form Eden Hazard (£11.0m) hosts a Leicester City side without a clean sheet on the road since Gameweek 11.

Arsenal are the outfit hosting the obliging Burnley defence in Gameweek 18 but it will be interesting to see how much the disappointing scores of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) and Alexander Lacazette (£9.6m), combined with the Clarets’ tight display against Spurs, will affect their share of this week’s vote.

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  1. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What defender would you buy with a 7.2m budget?

    I, currently, have Luiz, Robertson, TAA, Dunk, Bennett.

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

      Tripp

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Trippier

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Bennett to Doherty if you have a FT laying around nothing more pressing. But your defence looks good. I’d spend the cash further upfield.

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      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.
        I'll look at doing Bennett to Doherty after this GW. I can't see him doing much against Liverpool.

        My proposed team is

        Ryan
        D.Luiz Robertson Trippier
        Son Snodgrass Sterling Sane Fraser
        Wilson Kane

        Patricio, Jiminez, TAA, Bennett

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    4. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      alonso. hit the post last game. points are coming. great fixtures

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  2. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just ask yourself...

    Will Ville Wönka buy any ManU players now?

    No.

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

      Cardiff for convincing win.

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  3. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    People who aren't in a job at the moment

    Allardyce, Moyes, Hughes, Conte, Zidane, Jardim, Wenger, Pardew, Sherwood

    Take your pick

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

      Jardim is the only one i'd be worried about from that lot. Maybe Sherwood too....

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    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Zidane, Jardim, Conte and Wenger. In that order, everyone lese can f off.

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    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You missed Harry.

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        King of the jungle is too big for Man Utd

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    4. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Zidane or conte

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    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If they want a more defensive style, if that's possible, Martin O'Neill could arrange it.

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    6. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      gary newille. great record at valencia

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Are you Hungarian?
        Can’t seem to pronounce your v’s

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  4. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    now that mour is gone any projections on how mu may play against cardiff or even starting line up?

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    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba will probably start... That can't be hard to predict.

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    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      fellaini and young can f o

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

        Young is one of the top performers in the team.

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  5. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Football is such cruel at times.
    Feel sad for Mou as a human being.
    Player's clearly against him.

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear

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    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He has just pocketed £25m.

      How much do you and I earn if we were to get sacked? Nobody would feel sad or sorry for us.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ahh.
        That's true !!

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      2. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        25 million....and your reliable source is?......sssshhh

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, he seems to be such a gentle soul. Very fair and positive. Shame really.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Mate i know he was responsible for the mess.
        Just feel sad about the state of my club

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        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          That's not what you said you said you feel sad for Mou which is why everyone is taking the piss

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    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep really feel for the man with the biggest ego imaginable who just got £25m for being terrible at his job.Tough old game

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I didn't mean that he is faultless.

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        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Good riddance he's as stain on football that has been stealing a living for a few years now

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      2. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        As above....25 million .....your reliable source?

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

      Amey, you can shut up now and let people think you are an idiot or keep talking and remove all doubt.

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He also said the players were against him......

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    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      not a Mou fan but now we will see that it´s not just him, it is the players that are NOT good enough. yes, he is responsible for the team in many ways but he can´t make them title challengers with so much lack of quality. They have a keeper that levels with the other top teams, but other than that not one player would have been good enough for almost every position in the other top 5 teams. Pogba maybe if he plays with Kanté, but the latter plays for two in the defensive department, in other words Pogba is not a top level player because he needs someone to run for him.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That's what i meant.
        But after being called idiot no point explaining.

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      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Oh really Van Gaal did a better job with less. Pogba, Lukaku, Sanchez, Martial, Mata are quality. DDG is a world class keeper. They should be challenging for top 4 at a minimum not closer to the drop than the top.

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  6. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to prioritise of this 2!!

    Hazard or Aguero

    Both could be in for a (-4). Mitro and either Alli or Laca expense depending on which one...

    Ings will be for Mitro

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

      Haz for now

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      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I hear you

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    2. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No need to get rid of mitro or laca for a hit before fixtures such as those

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      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I have owned both now for a fee weeks and needless to say both a disappointment especially laca. I got mitro for his 13pt haul and caltained. Laca has hurt me.

        Fulham are worrying me in general at the moment. Ings is playing for a better team, i think a better player and 1.4m cheaper.

        Laca..... oh dear. What can i say. Fooled me once fool on you but fool me twice and you know what they say.

        Teams will go after arsenal with no fear now considering their defensive worries / injuries which i think does not bode well for any of their assets.

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

          Yep, good thinking

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    3. Mclean as a Whistle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd hold off on Aguero.
      There will be serious rotation with him and an on form Jesus over the next 5 fixtures.

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      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I had aguero penciled in last week but i have been given that angle thought. That is why hazard entered my head. Little uncertainty now with kun and jesus as jesus may steal some more minutes. Of course he had to score a brace last weekend and ruin my train of thought

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  7. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    2 free transfers....

    Salah & Balbuena >>> Sterling (c) & Rudiger

    Yes or No ?

    Thanks guys.

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    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would avoid the arm band on any of the attwcking city mids at present. All fit. Fir that reason no.

      Hazard guaranteed morrle gametime all if the time. Therfore hazard appeals more but getting rid of salah is bold. I did it and it hurt me

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  8. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How many Cardiff players should we get this week?

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    1. mysteryDave
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Smile

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  9. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Valencia/Shaw Bailly Darmian
    Pogba Fred
    Martial Lingard Mata
    Kaku
    They have all said we are ready to sign new contracts!

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    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      But what team would have them? 😛

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    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      sign a left footed left back

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  10. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This reminds me of when Brendan got sacked and this rumour about Klopp quickly spread. One of the most exciting times as a Liverpool fan

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

    Sir Fergie to come out of retirement?? 🙂

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      His doctors wouldn't let him. The hairdryer would be welcome though.

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  12. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I remember watching the training ground bust up between Mourinho and Pogba when he told him to "Get out" and Paul said something like "I'll be here longer than you will be 😆 "

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He is literally a Virus !!
      Completely destroyed our club season because of his & mou's big ego's

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  13. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen the news: from a purely selfish FF point of view we could now see some value in United players. It would also be nice to see their players enjoying their football again.

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  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    SAF to come out of retirement and show Pep who's boss.

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    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      With all due respect to AF but I don't think he will be able to match Pep right now

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  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Utd should try as hard as they can to sign Pochettino in the Summer

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

      I'm pretty sure Poch still wants to play CL next season...

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    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The only appointment that would scare me. Just hope Levy doesn't allow it.

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    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      First choice will probably be Zidane

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

      At least he used to not having permission to buy the players he wants...

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    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      far too bright to take an average job like that.

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

      Happy for this to go through, Spurs would be lots worse and Poch hasn’t won anything I would necessarily fear United

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  16. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best fifth midfielder up to 4.5?

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    1. The Greenback Boogie
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hojberg.

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

        thanks

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  17. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Zlatan announced as interim manager.

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    1. davidfromkent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not been on Sky Sports News yet! I reckon it will be Roy Keane until the end of the season 🙂

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Players think they're mighty.

        Zlatan tells them 'I am mighty'.

        Keano tells the, including Zlatan 'Ye're all shi+ and need to get the finger out'

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  18. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is it likely for TTA to play againt Wolves?

    Is Delph at good short time solution for is there anybody else in the 5.5 bracket?

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    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As a delph owner I would say avoid. I have been an owner over the recent plum fixtures with damn all return. I think lovren beats him for the short to mid term punt option. Failing that doherty and digne seems decent alternatives

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      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I won Digne, Doherty, Robertson, Kolasinac and TAA. So maybe Delph isn’t the best choice and I should go Lovren...

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  19. Mclean as a Whistle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Great article pointing out some clear rotation risks for the Christmas fixtures:
    https://www.football365.com/news/knackered-yet-the-premier-leagues-2000-minute-men

    Robertson, Salah and Kane with some serious minutes played to date...

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool have the most rest days between the 3 games as per the HT.

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    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i reckon kane rest v bmouth. maybe salah and robbo too

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    3. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Poch just better keep flogging the penalty merchant. That's the only reason I brought him in over the holidays

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    4. Mclean as a Whistle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep its pretty tricky to judge but I think there's gonna be plenty heartbreak in our futures. Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Man City and Bournemouth all have an extra game with the EFL. I see carnage ahead...

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  20. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Hazard?

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    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No

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  21. LC1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all,

    Relatively mediocre gameweek with 59 pts.

    Would really appreciate some advice on the below team;

    Ederson
    Laporte Alonso TAA(!)
    F Anderson Hazard Fraser Richarlison
    Aub(c) Kane Jimenez

    Hamer Bennett Wan-Bisakka Hojbjerg

    2 FT & 0.4 ITB.

    Ideally would want to bring in Sane but want to keep Aub for his easy GW.

    Thanks in advance.

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

    At least Man Utd should be able to keep hold of Pogba now.

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He should be sold too.
      Ego is bigger than his heart. I abuse every time i see him loosing ball & jogging like it's not his responsibility to win it back !!

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That might not be such a good thing for the new manager. Too many underperforming narcissists at that club.

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  23. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    German coaches seem all the rage at the moment...Joachim Low incoming... 🙂

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  24. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Extra extra! Absolute **** loses job shocker

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    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You know what they say s**t always travels down

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

      Yeah. Has an abysmal coaching record........

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  25. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Am I looking ok, for this week?
    I have a tough Head 2 Head opponent!

    Ryan
    D.Luiz Robertson Trippier
    Son Snodgrass Sterling Sane Fraser
    Wilson Kane

    Patricio, Jiminez, TAA, Bennett

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  26. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba good option now?

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

      Its not like that Manu will instantly get better now that Jose is gone. Give them few weeks, much better options anyway

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

      Get him while he's cheap

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  27. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT and 2.7 ITB. Thoughts on these options?

    A - Hart > Fabianski
    B - Cairney > Anderson
    C - Cairney > Snoddy
    D - Other?

    Hart
    Robertson - Doherty - Bednarek
    Salah - Eriksen - Richarlison - Fraser
    Mitro - Jiminez - Kane

    Hennesey - Cairney - AWB - Duffy

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    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why rid of Hart....have you seen their fixtures until the end of the season?

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  28. white heart pain
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Lacazette + Richalson
    B) Chicarito + Sane
    C) Keep Richalson and do Lacazette + Camara > Sane + Kamara

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

      C

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  29. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I have Hazard, Sane, Auba as viable cpt choices this week. It will be hard to decide which one. Currently leaning toward Haz

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  30. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Whom to captain
    Haz
    Sane
    Sterling
    Kane

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