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Team News December 25

FPL team news scant ahead of Gameweek 19

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Our Team News and predicted line-ups are all updated and ready for your Gameweek 19 research.

As it’s Christmas Day, I don’t want to keep you any longer than is necessary.

For that reason, I shall prefer to direct you to the Team News tab above, where you can find all the latest information on all 20 Premier League sides.

Only a select few clubs gave press conferences on Christmas Eve to keep us in the loop.

They were Cardiff City, Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool. To these three clubs we extend our collective Fantasy Premier League thanks!

Six other sides doubled-up their post-match press conferences in Gameweek 18 to give their pre-match thoughts on Gameweek 19.

They were Arsenal, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield, Leicester City and Newcastle United. Again, we thank these clubs too.

All others were unable to give us completely accurate up to date information, which is the unfortunate disclaimer we have to put out at this time of year.

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  1. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Team is:

    Foster Fabianski
    Laporte Alonso Wan-Bissaka Bennett Chambers
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Fraser Snodgrass
    Kane Lacazette Wilson

    A) Lacazette -> Rashford for free

    B) Wildcard to this team:

    Fabianski Button
    Robertson Doherty Shaw Wan-Bissaka Bednarek
    Salah Hazard Sane Snodgrass Gunnarsson
    Kane Rushford Jimenez

    Thank you!

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you’ve still got wc available then why not!

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    2. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I also got my wildcard and I will wait untill next round to use it - I think you will gain most this way. But who knows...

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    3. Chrisirwin01
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I was in a similar boat. I did Wilson to Rashford. I'm really hoping Lacazatte starts

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

    Merry Christmas all...!

    Can you see any of these getting ZERO minutes?

    Robbo Alonso Luiz
    Sterling Rich Siggy Son
    Jiminez Kane Mitrovic

    Thanks

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rumours of Alonso not playing but rest will be okay I believe

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

      Robbo
      Owner*

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

      Cheers guys

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

      For zero minute, Alonso and Robbo are most likely ones.
      For starting in the bench, add Rich, Sterling and Son into that.

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  3. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Transfers done this week: Laporte to Alonso and Wilson to Rashford for free.

    Ederson
    Alonso Robbo Kola
    Salah Rich Son Anderson
    Kane Rash Mitro

    Hamer Awb Doh Billing

    GtG?

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

      Gtg

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Start Doherty and bench Kola imo

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Going all or nuffin with Mitro. Thanks for the advice though.

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  4. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which keeper would you start

    A. Patricio (ful)
    B. Fabianski (sou)

    I'm already starting Doherty & Ings in those matches

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

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    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      S

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A*

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  5. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lloris Hamer
    Robertson Luiz Laporte AWB Dunk
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Anderson Stephens
    Aubameyang Jimenez Kamara

    2FT 0.8ITB
    any suggestions? WC still available as well

    thanks

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  6. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    merry christmas all

    I'm strongly considering Sterling out - either a straight swap to Hazard or an upgrade to Salah via a downgrade elsewhere

    think Sterling will be benched against Leicester, and he isn't as much of a talismanic figure to City as Hazard and Salah are to their respective clubs, hence he's going to benched a lot more frequently

    what are everyone else's thoughts ?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did sterling to salah this week and will captain salah too. I would also like hazard but can't have everything

      I do also have sane which lessens the below of losing sterling a little (I'm hoping anyway)

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    2. Futbol Heritage
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did Sterling to Haz this week (already have Salah). First time in a longtime without a city attacker and it scares me. I'll get Sane in next week.

      I do think Sterling will start this weekend (and may haul) but what you say about not being talismanic is true and eventually the reason I got rid!

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    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling will start and I think he will get more points than Hazard this GW

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  7. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just did Walker > Shaw
    Thoughts?

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    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did Laporte to Young

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

      Hopefully man u get their third clean sheet of the year so

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  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    bench 1 of Digne,Kolasinac,TAA

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    1. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kola

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kola just

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

    Reposting:

    GKP: Lloris (Button)
    DEF: Doherty, David Luiz, Robertson (V) Wan-Bissaka, Bennett
    MID: Richarlison, Felipe Anderson, Hazard, Sané (Kenedy)
    FWD: Lacazette, Jiménez, Kane (C)

    Benching Button and Kenedy for sure

    Which other two should go on the bench?

    Thanks!

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    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jiminez and Bennett I think

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bennett,AWB

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  10. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GtG?
    Fabianski
    Digne,TAA,Doherty
    Salah(vc)Son,Richarlison,Lingard,Martial
    Kane(c)Aubamayang

    Hamer,Kolasinac,AWB,Kamara 0.3m itb -4

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  11. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling and Bednseek

    or

    B) Sane and Trippier

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

      Bednaseek = Bednarek

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B easily

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  12. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anderson to lingard/Martial or save FT?

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

      Im thinkig of doing anderson to martial

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  13. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial or Pogba

    Ditch
    A.Sane
    B.Richarlison
    C.Anderson

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

      Martial
      Ando

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  14. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Happy Xmas

    My bench this week is Fanderson, Digne, AWB

    not ideal.

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

      You need a strong bench 😛

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Strong bench!

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

    Fab steele
    Laporte Doherty Awb yoshida Toby
    Sterling Son f. Anderson richarlison høybjerg
    Kane auba Jimenez

    2ft

    A:Laporte + Jimenez to rashford + digne?
    B: anderson to martial. Save 1ft
    C: laporte + Anderson to pogba + shaw/digne

    Or should I try to get in haz or even salah?

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    1. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sickest team ever seen

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  16. jay01
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    When are players expected to leave for the Asian cup? Is it after the next three GWKs?

    Also I have Kane (C) and really want Son.. does anyone think he will play tomorrow? And worth taking out for Sterling or Sane?

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    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Think Sterling and Sane have same or even bigger chance of getting minutes than Son this GW. I would stick with Kane (c)

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      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking the same given Son played the cup game but he was taken off at 78 mins making me think he might start this one

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    2. jay01
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bringing in *

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

    I hate having both Alonso and Luiz. But don’t want to waste a FT when I could just roll it. Thoughts? Should I lose one of them?

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

      Yes IMHO.
      Pretty good options out their @ cheaper price.
      Doherty, taa,kola,digne

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

      nope, if you had 2FTs or it enabled some other move then it would have made sense

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  18. only2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench? Laporte or Wan Biss? Think I need to play laporte..

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    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      AWB just about

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      1. only2
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Agree, bookies also say laporte when comparing clean sheet odds,. A small margin, but still

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    2. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m playing Wan. Got a feeling Leicester will score against city.

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      1. only2
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Got that bad feeling myself, but then again I always Get that feeling so I cant listen to it

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  19. Futbol Heritage
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one

    Doherty
    Jiminez
    Digne
    AWB
    Luiz

    Currently benching Luiz.

    Already have Patricio in goal so playing three wolves!

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  20. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?

    Alisson
    Alonso - Robertson - AWB
    Sterling - Sane - Son - Martial(VC) - FAnderson
    Auba(C) - Rashford

    (Hamer) - Jimenez - Bennett - Peltier

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  21. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Has Mark got Trent in his team? Price protection is hilarious.

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

      Blaming Mark for everything is also hilarious 😮

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    2. Party time
        5 years, 4 months ago

        V. good question

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      • Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I can't say I ever buy into this Mark business. Seems ridiculous.

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      • Sylas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not as hilarious as this post is. Ridiculous rather...

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    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How nailed is Lingard for next 3 games?

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

        Plays 2/3 at least

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      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I think he'll get plenty of minutes

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      3. Musicholic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Tbh he's a better option than Pogba. I understand Pogba will play all 3 matches but Lingard has the most touches inside the box and for the price he is at, it's a steal.

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

      Bench order correct?
      Fraser Laporte Bennett

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      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why not start Laporte?

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    5. SantaCruz87
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you have Son, would you captain him against Bournemouth? Any thoughts on Sane starting this GW?

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

        Son could explode again

        I expect sane to get a rest

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      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I am captaining him. He has a decent record against Bournemouth iirc, is in great form, was rested a week ago in the league, and was taken off early as well. Meanwhile Bournemouth aren't in great form.

        Sané will be rested I imagine, with Sterling LW and Mahrez RW.

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      3. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I think I'd captain Kane instead if I had him. If not, Son might be worth a punt

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

      Can only guess, but Think he’ll play at least 2 of the next 3

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

        Reply fail to Celtic

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

      Anyone punting on Kun instead of Kane ?

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm thinking both and downgrading Sterling to Lingard

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      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Seems silly to given form and fixture I think

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    8. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What to do with this lot?

      Foster Fabianski
      Laporte Alonso Wan-Bissaka Bennett Chambers
      Sterling Sane Richarlison Fraser Snodgrass
      Kane Lacazette Wilson

      1 free transfer and 0.2 in the bank.

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      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson to Rashford within your budget? Or maybe downgrade Laporte so you can upgrade Fraser to a United midfielder?

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    9. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso to Trippier? Or save FT so I can go 3-4-3 next week and get someone like Martial in? Cheers.

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      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'd probably save and get Martial in

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        1. shearer9
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. Apparently Alonso is getting dropped but I've got Bennett and Camarasa on the bench.

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          1. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Bennett against Fulham could work out nicely I think

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            1. shearer9
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              True but I'm now very tempted by Alonso to Shaw. Almost guaranteed clean sheet and can see attacking returns there. It's tricky.

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              1. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Think that's a nice transfer. Would give you a lot of money in the bank and I fancy Shaw over the upcoming weeks too

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    10. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How's this for a wildcard squad please guys?

      Fabianski, Button;
      TAA, Shaw, Femenia, Doherty, Wan-Bissaka;
      Hazard, Salah, Sane, Lingard, Richarlison;
      Ings, Kane, Kamara

      Thanks guys

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I like it a lot

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        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks mate

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

        Same as mine but I will have Son instead of Sané which lets me do TAA -> Robbo, Femenia -> Holebas, Lingard -> Martial

        What are your thoughts on getting Son to fund at least 2 of those?

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        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I think you make quite a compelling case there! I think it's fear of not having any City coverage more than anything that's feeding into Sane being in there!

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

            Understandable, I’m not completly confident in leaving city assets out. Plan is to do something like Kane + Son -> Auba + Sané/KDB after Christmas, but I really enjoyed Spurs the other day so bet on them for the busy period. As Son leaves it frees up a spot for getting a City mid in

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            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Very true. It does sound like a good idea!

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      3. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I might pick Laporte over Doherty but it is solid. Prefer Robbo to TAA but obviously v difficult to make that work budget wise.

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        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I know mate. I would prefer Robbo to Trent especially but not got the dollar. Thanks for your input

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    11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anybody punting on Aguero this week?

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

        Nope, and I have confirmed with the rest as well.

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