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Captains February 8

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. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Auba? Last time i had Arsenal player flagged was Laca and he miss game vs Bournemouth. He also was on 75%

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    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Been ill but he'll play

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

    A) Auba & Jonny
    B) Laca & Doherty (+0.9m ITB)

    Thanks

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    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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  3. anish10
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Kola or Jonny?

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

      Kola

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

      Kola. Both good chance at a CS, but Kola better chance of attacking returns.

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

      It is illegal for arsenal to keep a clean sheet. They even conceded home to Cardiff. Kola will have to get an attacking return

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

        Have a look at stats since Kos has been back, they are a lot better now. cleanies will come in favourable fixtures.

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  4. Chap of Steel
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No replies previously. I have 2 FT. Any advice appreciated!

    A) Haz, Sane, Kamara > Son, Felipe Anderson, Auba -4
    B) Haz, Sane > Son, Felipe Anderson
    C) Haz/Sane > Son and bank one
    D) Haz, Kamara > Jota, Auba

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

      C with sane

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      1. Chap of Steel
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not worth the -4 with Auba potentially not getting 90, right?

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

          Exactly.i was considering that move, but would rather make it next week for free

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  5. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is there no Wolves press conference this week?

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.

      Away for warm weather training

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      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh thanks

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

    Hi all,
    Please help....
    GTG?

    Should I carry a free transfer or get in Son / Aubemeyang or perhaps Mane?

    Thanks

    Fabianksi

    Robertson / Wan-Biss / Doherty

    Sane / Salah / Richarlison / Pogba

    Aguero / Rashford / Jiminez

    Subs: Norris / Mee / Luiz / Camarasa

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

    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. 

    Current team:
    FAB
    Robbo awb digne
    Son hazard Salah Anderson pogba
    Rashford Jimenez

    Pereira, schindler kamara

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

      Gtg

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      1. Chap of Steel
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Gtg

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  8. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy to bench 3 attacking players in favor of these 5 at the back?

    -----------------------Lloris
    Robertson Doherty Shaw Bednarek AWB
    -------------Salah(C) Pogba Son
    ---------------Rashford Jimenez

    Sane Sigurdsson Rondon

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would play Siggy ahead of Bednarek tbh.

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

        This

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

      yep

      i'd play siggy + rondon over shaw + bednarek personally

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

      Cheers lads

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

      i was thinking the same thing re. sane but then someone convinced me by mentioning if your rivals have kept sterling or aguero for the chelsea game then play sane to cover any chance of goals or assists.

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

    A) Haz to Mane
    B) Haz,Long to Aub,6.1mid (-4)
    C) Save FT and do B for free next gw

    Fab
    Holebas Robbo Doherty Kola 
    Hazard pogba son Salah 
    Jiminez Rashford 

    Subs: Digne,Richarlison,Long

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    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba not 100% sure to start, C for me

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  10. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed
    GTG lads? Bench order correct?

    Ederson
    VVD TAA Lindelof
    Salah Pogba Richarlison Son
    Auba Jimenez Rashford

    Hamer Benett AWB Puncheon

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    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would play Bennett and AWB ahead of Lindelof, else gtg

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      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Utd play Fulham mate

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

          Your line up is correct

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        2. skodaole2
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You think they wont score at home? Dont remember many home games this year without a Fulham goal, correct me if i m wrong. Would filed a MUN def this week, good luck if you do

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          1. skodaole2
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Wouldnt field*

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

    Sane to...

    A Mane
    B Son

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

      Son

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

      A

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

      Mane

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  12. Crazy crazy horse
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of these two starting?

    A) Jota
    B) Aubameyang

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

      75
      75

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  13. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one of

    A) Babel (MUN)
    B) Torreira (hud)
    C) Koscielny (hud)
    D) Tarkowski (bri)

    Babel the most attacking player but MUN seem to have improved their defence. Kos was ill but trained yesterday. Torreira DM but scored vs HUD in the previous game and Brighton score at home but Tark has attacking threat (3 goals already). Any help appreciated.

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Is anyone else potentially looking at planning to BB in DGW32?

    I’m keen to FT my way there and FH in 31 then WC in 34/35 (TC already used in 25) but seems most are determined to BB in 35...

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    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Only wishing to BB in 35 due to WC in 34, so will be FH in DGW32.

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

      my plan as well...enough time to use FT to create a full DGW32 team, and use FH in 31.

      Probably take a hit to field a (good) team in BGW33 though

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

        Yes agreed, also enough time to get in enough players likely to play in both 32 and 33 with a bit of luck.

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    3. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      are you realistically going to have 15 starters in both games for GW32? Because that's what the WC offers

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

        Fair question but yes I think so, albeit for -8 or possibly -12 across the next 5-6 weeks which I can live with as this would also cover 11 starters in 33. Understand that the WC is a nice reset to avoid the headache, and all this obviously depends on the FA Cup, but given the comparative strength of teams likely to play in 31 vs 32, I’d rather fill up on those playing in 32 rather than 31 between now and said gameweeks.

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

        Anyone willl be lucky to call 15 starters in 32 or 11 double starters. There’s gojng to be a tonne of rotation and Pep roulette in all likelihood.

        I

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

    Morning all. Stuck on which one to go with....

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

    Bennett - Digne - Kamara

    A) Sane > Mane (Worried not owning Auba)
    B) Haz > Mane (Worried not owning Auba)
    C) Haz + Kamara > Hayden + Auba (-4) (Will mean I have Sane)

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    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same issues here. Hopefully they’ll be some Arsenal training pics today to see if Aubameyang is fit. I think he can wait a week though if necessary. I’d do A and then Auba move next week

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

        Cheers

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

      Problem with A us to have 5 players against each other next week (mu vs Liv). You can save this week and do C for free next.
      Out teams are very similar and this is what I'm doing personally

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

        Problem with that is if I save and do C next week for free it means I'll still have Sane and Digne in my team and they'll be blanking

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

          You can take a hit next week. Get Anderson for sane. Or get Jota this week. Defence next week can be Pereira robbo awb

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

      Personally I'd want auba we saw what chelsea did to hud and after not owning kun last week I'm scarred

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  16. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lol Bottommed twice...

    G2G?

    Fabianski

    Van Dijk - Digne - Doherty

    Neves - Salah (c) - Pogba - Hazard - Bilva

    Rashford - Firmino

    Patricio / Luiz / AWB / Success

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

      G2G

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

      G2G like me not sure who to start between Digne and AWB

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

    I assumed all week I was doing Aguero>Auba 1 of 2 FT and had moment of clarity before heard of illness. Hudd haven't conceded a lot at home and Arsenal away are Arsenal away. This feels like another group think automatic trade

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

      *a lot at home to some good attacking teams...

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    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just give Aguero one more week, you'll have an extra FT next week when we'll have more BGW info

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    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They conceded 10 goals in their last 5 games, I wouldn't classify that as "not a lot".

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

        Man City scored 3. So Arsenal match that or worse and Laca more goals last 5?

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

      IMO the argument is that HUD has conceded the most goals over the last four home matches to: SOU (3), BUR (2), MCI (3), and EVE (1). However, Auba's track record for away matches is not very appealing, only one goal in his last four away matches.

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

        I would be hesitant to transfer in Auba this week.

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

        But that’s two goals a game - not haul territory and Arsenal generally look useless away from home.

        Unless you captain him he needs to outscore Kun, who’s at home by two, to justify a hit - that’s my calculation.

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

          Auba seems like fools gold. If not for bogus assist awarded against Cardiff Laca outscores him for FPL points last 5, doesn't have an illness and will be central striker

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

        You get an upvote

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  18. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz to a) Kola or b) Doherty? Ta.

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  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    https://londonfootballawards.org/

    Interesting to see who will take a few of these categories. AWB or Declan Rice for young player of the year might be close.

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AwB to take it, has been more consistent imo. Who can say they pocketed Hazard, Sane and Mane? A brilliant player for the future.

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

      London young player of the year.

      Rashford Brooks TAA all surely in for contention of PL Young POTY

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

        Leroy Sane still young enough too.

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  20. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This is me, I guess.

    Fabianski
    Robertson Shaw Doherty
    Salah(c) Sane Pogba Son(vc) Redmond
    Aubameyang Deeney

    Etheridge Ings(i) Bennett AwB

    Cheers, good luck all

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

      Not quite living up to your name 😉

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  21. DaniCT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How am I looking? FT used. 0.7 ITB. All chips available. Bench too strong?

    Foster
    AWB-Digne-Robertson
    Salah(C)-Pogba-Son-Moutinho
    Jimenez-Firminho-Rashford

    Hart , Richarlison-Alonso-Bennett.

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  22. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane to Mané? (-4)
    Aguero to Auba? (-4)
    Any other move?

    Ryan
    Digne Bednarek AWB
    Salah (c) Son Sane Richarlison
    Jimenez Aguero Rashford

    Pat Bennett Camarasa Clyne

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  23. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab button
    Luiz taa Shaw awb bednarek
    Sterling sane salah rich snod
    Jimenez firm ings

    A) save and do sane Ings rich to son and Arnie and fraser -4
    B) Do A this gw without rich for -4

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  24. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2 to start? Currently on A & D

    A) Bennett (home to Newcastle)
    B) Digne (away at Watford)
    C) Bamba (away at Southampton)
    D) Moura (home to Leicester, also have Son)

    Cheers

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

      Yep I'd go AD too

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  25. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Benching headache this week. Play 1!

    A) Ederson
    B) Patricio

    1) AWB
    2) Bednarek
    3) Fraser
    4) Camarassa

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

    Just watching the fpl show - part 1, and come across a very surprising statistic - Liverpool ranking 13th for attempted shots gw21-25.. wow

    man city 91
    man utd 87
    spurs 86
    chelsea 74
    c palace 73
    bournemouth 72
    leicester 69
    everton 66
    fulham 65
    brighton 63
    burnley 60
    arsenal 59
    liverpool 57

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn’t surprise me. They’ve become hesitant going forward. They used to play the ball quickly forward and drive towards goal...now they seem to be overthinking it and not playing to their strengths.

      I bet if you could find a stat for sideways and backwards passes for the last four they’d be right up there as well.

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

      Not good. I am expecting them to bounce back with their upcoming fixtures: BOU, mun, WAT, eve, and BUR.

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  27. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Arnie a good choice?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A bit of a limp choice imo...literally.

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  28. Mingo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No mention of Watford's team defending stats in the article? I was trying to decide whether to move Siggy for Mane / TAA or hold for this week and roll the FT into GW27 when we have more information. The defensive stats table and Joe's goals imminent have swayed me into keeping him.

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  29. Erlinjo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Firminho -> Auba for -4 or wait?

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

      I'm doing it next GW for free

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    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      im considering doing it for free but shipping Bobby before Bournemouth at home is dangerous I think

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    3. simvik91
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just listened to FFS's "Captaincy"-video, where Jonty mentioned Firmino being listed as the forward most likely to return points this GW (according to some data-analysis-program he has or something).

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

        Heat maps are not Firmino's friend. That said Auba mania is based on Chelsea scoring 5 against Hudd at home

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

      Would you be more annoyed if you cost yourself 4points and then Firmino scored or if you did nothing and Auba scored? Personally I'd be more annoyed at the former.

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

      I think it's too risky. If Auba was 100% fit and it was at home I might consider it. However Firminio at home to a side that concede a lot on the road, for a hit doesn't seem like it will pay you back.

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  30. simvik91
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    a) Aguero -> Aubameyang

    or

    b) Sané -> Mané

    ?

    (Will probably do the other transfer next GW). Was thinking a) for this GW, as Huddersfield are rubbish, but the news of Aubameyang's illness has me worried.

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

      That’s also my question. I’m not sure.

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

      Auba away record lately is rubbish. Illness is a blessing

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