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Captain Sensible – Salah the favourite but Man United options overlooked

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After Double Gameweek 25 caused a great divide in the Fantasy Premier League world, managers have been reunited on one issue for Gameweek 26.

It already looks as if Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) will be the obvious captain candidate this weekend, but we need more than a poll result to determine if he’s the best option.

We have analysed all the potential options for the armband so that Fantasy Football Scout members can see the results…

Captain Poll

Despite blanks in both of his last two matches, Salah has returned to the summit of the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. He heads into Gameweek 26 backed by 54% of the voters, 37% more than any other option. Bournemouth are the next visitors to Anfield, having conceded 20 goals in their last seven away trips.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) is a long way off in second place as owners of Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) consider him as the ideal replacement with Blank Gameweek 27 looming large. 17% of our voters have backed the Arsenal man ahead of a trip to Premier League basement boys Huddersfield Town.

Even further behind the top two are Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford (£7.8m) and Paul Pogba (£8.7m), who will face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday lunch-time. The former looks more popular for Gameweek 26 with a 7% share, while Pogba is just behind on 5.32%.

Interestingly, next up on the list is Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.5m), who will also play in the same fixture. He has 2% of the vote, the same amount as Salah’s Liverpool colleague Sadio Mané (£9.5m), who has outscored him by 24 points to 19 over the last three Premier League matches.

Aguero leads a list of options under 2%, with 1.6% of voters looking to captain the Manchester City talisman for their big match against Chelsea on Sunday.

He is just ahead of Son Heung-min (£8.8m) on 1.5% and Raúl Jiménez (£6.7m) on 1.13%.

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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do Wolves not have a press conference?

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

    How does that look for this gw?
    FAB
    Robbo awb digne
    Son hazard Salah Anderson pogba
    Rashford Jimenez
    Subs: pereira, schindler kamara

    Gtg or any other transfer needed (planning to save to take hazard out and bring Auba for free next week)? 1ft, 2.4itb
    1) gtg
    2) digne/schindler-> Doherty 
    3) digne/schindler -> kola
    4) hazard kamara-> Auba hayden for -4. 

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  3. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Long,Haz to Aub,Fraser(-4)?

    Would bench Fraser but play blank GW 27,31,33

    Fab
    Holebas Robbo Doherty Kola
    Hazard pogba son Salah
    Jiminez Rashford

    Subs: Digne,Richarlison,Long

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    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What about Redmond?

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      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Redmond crap fix gw27

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  4. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Two possible moves (2FT)
    - Haz + Niasse > Auba + Hayden
    - Sané > Mané
    Should I:
    A) do both for -4
    B) just do Sané > Mané

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

      I'm in the same boat but mine is for -4. My gut is if Auba is definitely fit then I'd do the 2 transfers. Just means playing Sane

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  5. Pitch Perfect
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Playing catch up in my mini league, so need differential captain this week... Take your pick:

    Fab
    Trip Robbo Doherty
    Rich Moutinho Salah Pogba
    Rash Jimi Firmino
    Fab | Bednarek Fraser Luiz
    £2.4 ITB 0 FT

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

      trippier would be the biggest dif cpt but if you want to go a bit less maverick go with pogba or doherty

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

      Pog I guess

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    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jiminez

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    4. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pog

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

    A) play bednarek to spread the risk
    B) play bennet as wolves defensive double up (alongside doherty)

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Coin toss but I'd probably spread the risk

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      • the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

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    2. Jabba12
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bench 2
      a) AWB
      b) Bennett
      c) Rondon
      d) Mitro
      e) Lindelof

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

        rondon and mitro

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      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I would play rondon, looks a threat

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      3. Ojpsan1
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        b and d

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      4. Jabba12
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very torn

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    3. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Play Digne or Fraser?

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

        digne

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      2. Ojpsan1
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Digne and cash in that -1 😉

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    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Start two of each block:
      A) AWB (WHU)
      B) Laporte (CHE)
      C) Holebas (EVE)

      1) Hazard (mci)
      2) Richarlison (wat)
      3) Mitrovic (MAN)

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

        B & C
        1 & 3

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

        ac 12

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        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks! Currently on AC12, maybe will switch richarlison and Mitro!

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      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          C + not sure
          1 + 3

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        • CostaCoffee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          AC 12

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        • Ojpsan1
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          AC 12

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

        Morning chaps. Which one please? 1FT & 0.2m. Thanks all.

        Fab
        Robbo - AWB - Pereira
        Sane - Pogba - Salah - Haz - Son
        Jimenez - Rashford

        Bennett - Digne - Kamara

        A) Sane > Mane (Will be without Auba)
        B) Haz + Kamara > Hayden + Auba (-4) (Will mean I have Sane)
        C) Anything else

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        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          B. Have faith in Sané

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

            I do just think he'll be benched

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        2. Claudio555
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haz>Mane?

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      5. Ojpsan1
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Play one from each

        A) Camarasa
        B) Fraser

        1) Bennet
        2) AWB

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

          none, both 12

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          1. Ojpsan1
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            ok what about digne or bennet?

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

              bennet, but digne over awb for me

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          2. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Agree

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

          Play both defenders imo

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

        Hmm who’s the best Newcastle option in defence then?

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

          Lascelles

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

          Lachelles.
          But yedlin is fine too

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

          Cool cheers guys.

          I was gonna save a FT but considering the next two games as a “block” I think a hit is actually best for me.

          Considering Rich and Alonso out for a -4. Son and Lascelles will be my prime candidates, just unsure of Son. But better option than Rich

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

            I am in a same wagon. Thinking next 2 is one phase of the season.

            I've Alonso, Sane, Aguero and Richarlison, as blank GW27 players and I also have Ings so might as well take one hit to offload Ings and Alonso to Jimenez and below 6.0 defender., maybe Lascalles (current defence (Robertson, Alonso, Doherty, AWB, Bednarek).

            I don't want to have Son.Next four games are not that easy for Spurs imo. And I want to do something different than all others.

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      7. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kolasinac in for Digne worth it this week with an FT?

        Pros: 3 great upcoming fixtures. Such an important part of Arsenal attack. Digne has a blank next GW so will likely be removing him anyway.

        Cons: Saving the FT gives me a little more flexibility the GW after.
        Also Digne may outscore Kolasinac v Watford.

        TAA + Perriera on my radar too but can only really bring in 2 from these 3 over the next few GW's.

        Fabianski.
        Digne, Doherty, Holebas.
        Pogba, Salah, Rich, Son.
        Firmino, Auba, Rashford.
        Hamer, Bednarek, Camarasa, AWB.
        1ft, 1.4m ITB

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      8. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Want to get Auba in but I’m worried about him starting tomorrow, which move would you make ? (2ft)
        A) Hazard + Kamara -> Auba + Westwood
        B) Sterling + Kamara -> Auba + Westwood/Brooks
        C)Sterling + Kamara -> Lacazette + Anderson

        Current team:
        Etheridge
        Robbo Jonny Doherty
        Pogba Hazard Sterling Richarlison Salah
        Jimenez Rashford

        Button AWB Holebas Kamara

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

          A but I'm on Hayden as cheap mid

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

            Cheers, haven’t really put much thought into cheap mid. Didn’t know Hayden was getting 90mins at 4.3

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      9. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Morning all
        Just want to confirm my thinking - does this look right?
        I really want to play JWP but he can only really come in at the expense of Jota or Jimi which seems ridiculous (unless Puel says Jota isn't going to play obv) - anyone see any other way?

        0.4itb hit taken
        Fab
        Robbo, Doherty, AWB
        Salah (C), Son, Pogba, Jota
        Kun, Rash, Jimi
        (Hamer) (JWP, Pereira, Luiz)

        Good luck to all - sure many like me need a good week to bounce back from the last few!

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        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Lol had JWP on the brain when I typed Puel instead of Nuno - ignore that!

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

          Got your point.if you want to take a risk, then play jwp and bench jota.

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      10. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This is sad, I have a missus, a decent paying job, my own apartment, an M2, but nothing excites me quite like the thought of an impending fpl gameweek.

        Help!

        Lol

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Best things in life are free.

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          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Damn right

            Although I think I need to try this match of the day challenge at some point so the missus don’t leave me lol.

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            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Lol. Maybe
              Personally I don't quite get the motd challenge. Motd miss so much of important stuff in matches. If you have the opportunity to watch or listen to matches live why would you do that to yourself

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

          As long as you don't lose it all through obsessively looking through this site and trolling people it's not the worst vice to have...

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        3. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You aren't alone mate.... it's pretty damn infectious

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

          Missus (c)

          M2 > M4 for a hit

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          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            hahaha

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

          Go Japanese instead, that’s the car not the missus btw!

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        6. Ted Striker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          #humblebrag 😉

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

        Play;
        Jonny (NEW)
        Shaw (ful)

        Ta

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

        Don't have Salah. Pogba will be my captain.

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      13. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cap Salah or Auba?

        Fabianski
        Robbo AWB Doherty
        Son Salah Pogba Anderson
        Auba Rashford Jimenez

        Boruc TAA Digne Højbjerg

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      14. MGD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I need to take a -4 this GW or the next to field a full team GW 27 (not counting Masuaku)

        Might as well do it this GW then,

        Kun -> Auba?

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        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If I had Kun, I would keep him one more week and do that transfer next GW

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

            Cheers.

            But since i need to take the -4 anyways do you think Kun (CHE) would outscore Auba (hud)?

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      15. Harmonica1967
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bench two:

        A) Holebas
        B) AWB
        C) Bednarek
        D) Bennet

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        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A and D (or B if you have Guaita in goal like me)

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      16. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Assuming Auba recovers from illness, is Aguero to Auba worth a hit?

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      17. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Richarlison, obviously a pain - do we think he’ll raise his game for his old team away, or just get annoyed and headbutt someone again?

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

          Wouldn't surprise me if he punishes sellers. That's how it usually works in FPL.

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      18. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Something the article didn't mention is that United play P$G just three days after Fulham. So Pogba and Rashford's minutes in the Fulham game will likely be limited.

        Whilst they may stand out statistically, even over Salah, I don't see them as viable captains.

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

          Unit€d*

          Not like they don’t splash the cash as well

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      19. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Front 3 is Kamara, Aguero, and Rashford.
        Are any of the following worth a hit? I would bench Richarlison

        1) Kamara to Jimenez
        2)Aguero to Auba

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Not for a hit, but Kamara does need to go at some point

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

              It's Huddersfield though...

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            2. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              True. Thanks

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          • frenchfries
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Not for me.

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            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              thanks

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          • Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I'm considering Aguero to Auba. What do people think? Worth a hit?

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

              Im not even sure if i want to do it for free. So its a no from me.

              Might start on bench because of illness. But will play most likely.

              People already forgotten Aguero hattrick, and think he is a bad pick

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          • Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Wolves are looking incredible at the moment. Like really good. I would be tempted by A.

            Aguero could easily do damage against Chelsea if he starts.

            I haven't really been a fan of Richarlison all season. He often seems off balance when he takes his shots, and it put me off. I don't like his technique. But the stats are there, and he's always around the box to finish moves, so who knows.

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

              IF he starts...

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            2. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I agree with most of this. Might just do 1

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          • CROCosta
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            would not take a hit and then next week decide if you are ditching richy, aguero, kamara or all 3 and for whom

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

          Already done Sane->Son. But have 1 more FT, and 1.4 itb

          Would you do any of these?
          A) Alisson+Richarlison->Guaita+Mane (-4)
          B) Aguero->Aubameyang
          C) Safe FT

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          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            C

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

              You don't fancy Auba against Huddersfield? Surely he outscores Aguero...

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              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                I defo wouldnt say ‘surely’. I dont expect more than one goal from Aubameyang

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

                  So, brace incoming then...lol.

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

                illness puts me of a bit. Maybe after more news on him starting.

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

            c

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        3. Erez Avni
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          sane out! but for witch one?

          a. son
          b. mane

          everyone going son but because I already used my FH cheap maybe mane is the wise choice?
          cheers!

          ederson (hamer)
          shaw awb doherty Digne (bennet)
          Salah sane Pogba (snograss fraser)
          Jimenez Rashford kun

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

            I did Son, but most likely getting Mane this week or the next. Feel like Son is the consistent one.

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          2. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Wicked witch from the east maybe lol.

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            1. Erez Avni
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              she's good with bps?

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          3. Claudio555
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I planning to do Sane>Mane

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

          Aguero and Sané to Auba and Pogba?

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

          1FT ITB:$2.2

          Fabianski
          Robertson - TAA - Bennett
          Salah - Moutinho - Pogba - Richarlison
          Aguero - Rashford - Jimenez
          ____________________________
          Speroni - AWB - Laporte - Sane

          A) Sane > Son
          B) Richarlison > Son
          C) Save

          p.s. Play who and bench who ?

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        6. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thoughts on Rondón as an option with the great fixtures? He has played well vs the big teams so far now he has easier teams so time to get him in?

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          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Think he will do well with these fixtures.
            I might do Success > Rondon next GW...but I already have Kun > Auba planned as well, we'll see 🙂

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          2. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I’m getting him for 27

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