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Dugout Discussion February 3

Sane benched but Aguero and Sterling start in City’s first DGW fixture

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The first of two Manchester City matches in Double Gameweek 25 kicks off at 16:30 GMT this afternoon, with Arsenal the visitors to the Etihad.

Leroy Sane (£9.8m) has been benched for only the second time in 13 Gameweeks, though Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Sergio Aguero (£11.4m), David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) all start.

Danilo (£5.1m), John Stones (£5.2m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£10.0m) are among the substitutes for the hosts.

Sane was the second-most-popular triple captaincy choice of this Gameweek, with 26,429 Fantasy managers using this chip on the German winger.

Aguero and Sterling were the first and third-most-popular choices for the triple captaincy this weekend.

City still have Everton to face at Goodison Park on Wednesday, of course.

Pep Guardiola’s formation is still to be determined, with City’s line-up missing an orthodox left-back and seemingly set to use Bernardo in a wide role.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) are once again paired up front for Arsenal today, with Unai Emery reverting to a wing-back system for the trip to Eastlands.

Mesut Ozil (£8.0m) is joined by Denis Suarez (£6.5m) on the away bench, with Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) returning from injury in defence.

Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) misses out with a slight groin problem.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3, tbc): Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Lichtsteiner, Iwobi, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Worst FPL day I can remember
    2.5k > 8k

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

      Still a very good rank... chin up

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
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      That will be doubled again by next gameweek

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    3. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was at 1003 b4 City game. You know the rest.

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Whattttt no way I was on 1003 yesterday

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    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1k to 3k here. Miffed as hell with only Sane and Auba in that game, but expected worse. Fearful for Salah(c) and the second city game though

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    5. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for everton matCh. could get you outside top 10k unless u have salah C

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    6. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      7k to 15k...

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  2. North_East_FF_Pro
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I tc'd sane and vc' d sterling.... does sterling get the tc as the tc only applies to 1 GW!?!?!

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    1. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no

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    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You only get extra Sterling vc points if Sané doesn’t play a single minute.

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      1. North_East_FF_Pro
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh well, just have to hope he does the business away at Southampton.....

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        1. North_East_FF_Pro
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Everton ****

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    3. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane 1 pt cameo would be worst scenario.

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  3. Samwise
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    will pogba and rashford get bonus points?

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    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
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      One each.

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      1. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        should bring my total to 111... perfect

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

      Looks like that, 1 for both

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Where are people seeing Rashford getting a bonus? At the moment the FPL site has Shaw, Lindelof and Pogba on for one each.

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

    Going to end up on about 103 points tonight with Aguero (TC), Sterling, Richarlison, Salah and Robertson to play.

    Not done that sort of a score in a LONG while, though I fully expect Aguero to be a sub at best next game.

    Glad I transferred him in now and didn't play it safe. Just had a feeling...

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    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      101 with Salah VVD Rich and Aguero C... not even TC!

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

      At best? He’ll probably start off the back of a hatty mate, if not bench.

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    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He was subbed off misinformed maverick. Will get 60mins.

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

    I'm on 65 pts with no city

    Rival 68 with Kun capt and Sane no-show

    Really need Kun benched Wednesday for the love of sweet jesus.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Super score sans Shity.

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    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Damage is done but my my he is form player. I wouldn’t be surprised if starts and comes off at 60 tbh

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  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Had to pop out ... did I miss anything ? 🙂

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sané no show
      Aguero hat trick
      City losing CS from like only one chance, usual stuff.

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      1. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        i think he's being sarcastic...

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

      Richarlison/Siggy outscoring Sane.

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  7. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How can just one game end a season!? Crazy.

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  8. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling 90 mins again and with a match against Chelsea in a week's time, benching imminent vs Everton?

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

      I literally have no idea anymore

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

        To be fair, I never did

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Your grav is hilarious tho.

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

            Haha, cheers mate, QPR (H) thst day as well. I’ve already been as low as you go, this Sane gate is nothing

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        2. tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          This.

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Likely... Hope not tho

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    3. Boz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody knows

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

      you would guess so

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    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Imo yes

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yet he'll have to play if they need to score (Sane fails).

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  9. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero asked at the post match interview if it was a handball - he smiled and said I think it was off the chest! LOL

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What a guy 🙂

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Watching it now, he says he thought it was off his chest but just watching it on tv he fesses up and says it was off his arm

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    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      proper FPL legend

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  10. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My rival has already caught up 47 points on me this GW and overtaken me, while i'm sat here with my d**k in my hand looking at Sane's triple 0 pointer.

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

      Well someone's easily aroused...

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      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lol. Logged in just to reply to this. Amazing. 🙂

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

      Luiz and Hazard saved me so far cancelling out Kun capt score of my rival. Just need a no show Wed.

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    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My rival caught up 50 on me over Xmas and is now 50 ahead. Lots of twists and turns to come, keep positive.

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      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        When you're post has more likes than you're triple captain

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

    Cut my rank in half yesterday, all for nothing after Aguerogate. Likelihood for Sané hattie against Everton?

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

      Probably be benched again

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      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He’ll be on for a couple of injury time minutes!

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  12. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I hate you Pep. Sane could've had a field day against that defense

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Whats worse is, even before the game the Arsenal game was the main one I wanted Sane in from the start.

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      True

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    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Everton are just as bad tbf. Still hope yet.

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  13. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously tho did anyone expect a hatrick v arsenal?

    Could be another v Everton. This could be horrendous tbh.

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah could be in real trouble

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    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep 🙂 best hit I’ve done all season to get him in for Arnie who’s just lost me about 40 points from bringing him in at the wrong times.

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

      Absolutely. Gonna be a dreadful 3 day wait.

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    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope I did not. And I hope he gets 0mins

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

    Need some dough to do Rich --> Son. Alonso is the man to go but who is a good replacement up to 5.5?

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola / Pereira / TAA if he's back this weekend

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  15. Boz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    It's one match, it's not ruined your season...

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    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully Liverpool maul West Ham and Sane has a good run out v Everton.

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

      Yep.
      Just a chip wasted. Not more than that.

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      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        TC is always a lottery anyway

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  16. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    😐

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hardly a surprise. Would have been worse if you were out there 😉

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haha exactly what I wanted to post 🙂

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  17. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Auba could be a differential with owners now holding on Aguero and casuals bringing him in.

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    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Getting Auba this week for Hazard.. will have both.. was gonna do Aguero for Auba but after today i can't

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        lol

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    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba's a great captain shout for next week after getting rested today.

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    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.

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

      Well i’m sticking to the plan and will do Agu > Auba

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      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

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  18. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane owners- he ll get the 90 vs everton... Can easily haul....

    Believe

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    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed, and I'm greedy so wanted a cameo to get the extra 1pt too

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    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He better get a 20 pointer

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  19. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero owners, you now keeping for Chelsea or immediately to Auba?

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    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Going both... ditching Haz to fun Auba

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      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have Haz too, but that's mean a -4

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I am tempted to keep.Arsenal are crap away tho

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    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It’s a wait and see. Hopefully another price rise and perhaps sell. I love it he’s put owners in a pickle

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      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        More of a quandary than pickle, but still that what makes the game fun!

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

      Agu > Auba for me

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

    2 games to go in a dgw with TC played. I'm on 33 points.
    Anyone doing worse ??
    F.. this gw.

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch. We just have to hope and pray for something vs Everton

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

          I don't even care about it now 🙁
          Weather he plays or not. GW dead for me.
          Cheers for the reply bdw mate 🙂

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      • Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh dear

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      • Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’m so sorry mate. There’s still hope for Wednesday though

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

      90 with 4 to play. Could have been so much more if I had hit that TC button.... 🙁

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    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chances of Sterling starting vs Everton?

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      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same as Sane pre this game

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He was really good, Sane comes in next gw for sure though.

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    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Top 10k avrage anyone?

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        58 now. Big jump if Sane doesn't play a minute.

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        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

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      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        59 post baps

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    5. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      anyone higher than 111 points?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not in LMS.

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    6. allthewine
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Any issues with the app this weekend? I have had three different captains lol

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    7. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3rd highest scorer in the game has only 11% ownership

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    8. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hatrick Kun lets go pats for the super bowl get your snaps on the pats folk USA USA

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        SCREW THE PATS!!!

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    9. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      19th overall according to LiveFpl. Rather scary. Doing FreeHit Gw 27. Any tips are welcome...

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      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very nice !

        Why free hit 27 however ?

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        1. Norfolk&Chance
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Have haz.. sane... Kun..

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      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well done

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      3. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well done Sir! I would say don't freehit in 27

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        1. Norfolk&Chance
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Elaborate pls kind sir 🙂

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          1. Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            There will be bigger blank gameweeks to come and also so many are on your boat now having City players and Hazard, just use your FTs and maybe a hit to get rid then use FH later when the blanks and doubles are announced

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            1. Norfolk&Chance
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Understood and countless thank yous

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          2. BoleynWin
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Great rank.
            Free hit could be more useful in the larger blank weeks if you listen to the masses here but play your own game & go with your gut, you’ve smashed it this far so doing something right

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            1. Norfolk&Chance
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Thank you very much

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    10. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Score check

      104 with Salah, Sterling , Aguero TC, Ederson and Richarlison to play

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well done!

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        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you. Love the highs but there’s been a plenty of lows !

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      3. Dammed Utd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheeky chappie got Salah sterling Kun and my boy Richarlison still to play and fab if fit

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

        106. Just take your 2 Richarlison points just now.

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    11. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Praying for a Sane no show against Everton, Aguero Vice TC. I'm sure I'm not alone.

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      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          amen

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          1. Warbling Wendy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            May the force be with us.

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