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Captains March 8

Captain Sensible – Aguero and Salah in close call for Gameweek 30

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Liverpool and Manchester City options look to be the key players in the Gameweek 30 captaincy debate.

Both sides face crucial home fixtures in the Premier League title race and some of their key players have a strong case for the armband.

The Captain Sensible article is here once again to analyse the data of these assets in plenty of detail, as well as the attacking statistics of their teams and defensive capabilities of their opponents.

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In one of the closest calls of the season, it’s been neck-and-neck between Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) all week in the captain poll. The Egyptian took the lead on Monday but by late Tuesday, the Manchester City man had overtaken him.

At the time of writing, Salah is back on top but not by much. Ahead of Burnley’s trip to Anfield, he has the backing of 28.7% while Aguero has 28.67%.

The secondary options from both clubs are also in the top five with Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) garnering 10% support and Sadio Mané (£9.8m) on 4%.

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) is the only member of the top five not to play for Liverpool or Manchester City. With Leicester hosting Fulham on Saturday afternoon, the forward has the backing of 4.5% in the vote.

The differential options for Gameweek 30 include some important candidates from previous rounds of fixtures. Paul Pogba (£9.0m) is the best of the rest with 2.3% while Harry Kane (£12.4m) has 1.87% support.

Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m), Eden Hazard (£10.8m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) and Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) are the only other options with more than 1% backing.

Player statistics – Last four Gameweeks

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  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rom now undroppable. Glad I went for Jimmy 8ver marcus

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  2. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For those interested in the VAR penalty United got on Wednesday;

    UEFA has issued an explanation for the late penalty award for handball which helped seal Manchester United's passage to the Champions League quarter-finals.

    Referee Damir Skomina was alerted by the video assistant referee under the 'serious missed incident' VAR protocol, and after viewing replays he awarded the spot-kick against Paris St Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe because "his arm was not close to his body" when Diogo Dalot's shot struck it.

    "Following the on-field review, the referee confirmed that the distance that the ball travelled was not short and the impact could therefore not be unexpected," guidance issued by UEFA reads.

    "The defender's arm was not close to the body, which made the defender's body bigger thus resulting in the ball being stopped from travelling in the direction of the goal. The referee, therefore, awarded a penalty kick."

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So contentious. I’m a firm believer in a ‘deliberate’ hand-ball, ball to hand v hand to ball and/or if the arm is away from the body.. I believe with the PSG defender having his back turned it is neither deliberate or hand-to-ball. No penalty imo.

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      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So defenders should turn round and stick an arm out and hope for the best

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        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly

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        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I’m inferring from the laws of the game, you are making a subjective call

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      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I actually think it was a penalty.
        I don't believe the defender intended to block the ball with his arm, but he's turned his back on the ball which doesn't help his case.
        When defenders are facing the ball, in anticipation of a ball being struck on goal, they always put their hands behind their backs now.
        You saw Smalling, and Lindelof do this when Mbappe went through, and Bernat I think, hit the post.

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The player made himself big with his arm while turning his back. He knew what he was doing and had enough time not to make that poor decision.

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I agree with you but that's if the laws were clear on handball , and they just aren't. What is happening now I feel is refs are being told to apply a soon to be revised law that hasn't come into play yet( which will be the removal of the word deliberate in june). But to say he deliberately handled that ball based on the rules as they are now is pure conjecture and was a very harsh call.

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      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He had enough time to be kinaesthetically aware of his limbs whilst pirouetting in the box with his back to the incoming ball? Yeah right..

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        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, top class defenders can do this.

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          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Clearly you’re not one of these..

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    3. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Although not deliberate, it was done in a professional manner to make himself bigger in order to illegally stop the shot from reaching it's target.

      Great that they're clamping down on such tactics.

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep , it's great but would have been nice of then to enforce this when the laws were changed, not give it a test run first, which is what I think they are doing

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    4. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The ball was top corner bound before it hit him. Clear change of direction involved. Whether the keeper would have got there or not is another matter. Terry, Vidic etc would have faced up and blocked it. Pathetic defending. Got his just deserts.

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok , put that logic to the test, Terry faces the ball but jumps in the same manner and it pings off his elbow? Is that a pen considering it would look completely natural jumping like that?

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    5. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see why they're releasing statements like this as it's just making a rod for their own backs in situations like these, some penalties you'll get and some you won't, it's all really down to the referee's discretion.

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      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's just because of the VAR issue, being new this year, they wanted to clarify it's use.

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    6. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ..and Warnock just now on VAR, in PL next season;

      “Next season is going to be very interesting, because they’re talking about removing the word deliberate. I don’t know whether it’s going to be a minefield.

      "But I’m really glad about VAR, it will get at least 90 per cent right. I was delighted when he gave it [at PSG] because I’m English and I wanted them to win.”

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  3. LordEllison
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all got 2FTs and 1.2 mil itb need help on what transfers to make??

    Was thinking Jota, Son > Hazard and Brooks

    Fabianski
    Doherty - Robertson - TAA
    Son - Pogba - Salah(C)- Jota
    Aguero - Vardy - Jimenez

    Subs: Guaita - Kolasinac - Hojbjerg - Wan bissaka

    Thanks for the help

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    1. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good transfers

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  4. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab button
    Luiz Shaw taa bednarek awb
    Sterling salah Anderson pogba snodgrass
    Jiminez rondon firm
    Planning to fh 32 wc 34 bb 35

    A) Jimenez and Pogba to vardy and Fraser for free then next week sterling and Shaw to haz and periera -4
    B) Jimenez and Pogba to king and Madison for free then next week sterling and Shaw to haz and periera -4

    Need suggestion guys???

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    1. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks over Fraser for the cash to invest elsewhere?

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      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But where ?there are no options available..

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        1. Latch86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Depends on your ITB.

          Either way, would allow Higgy over Vardy if you wanted

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          1. The Final Boss
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            But will be transferring haz next week anyway thanks for the suggestion bro..

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  5. Latch86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For my Draft league...

    (1) Arnie

    or

    (2) King

    I have Arnie but King's available as a waiver pick. Likely to keep whoever I have for the rest of the season. (Good forwards are hard to come by in a 10-man Draft league!)

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    1. buzzkill
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be King

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  6. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Son (sou) -> Hazard (WOL)
    B) Jimenez (che) -> Vardy (FUL)

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    1. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B keep son then sale next week

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    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sell#

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  7. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did Klopp say anything at all about Shaqiri?

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  8. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Here's current team with 1FT and £1.5 ITB:
    Allison (Hamer)
    Wan-B, Robertson, Digne (Doherty, Kolasinac)
    Salah, Sterling, Pogba, Barnes (Redmond)
    Rondon, Jimenez, Higuain

    I'm thinking of doing free hit in GW31, so what changes do I need to make?
    Who's getting a double gameweek in GW33?
    Cheers

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  9. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would u rather has double Pool defence or

    TAA/Luiz as I have at the moment. Can upgrade Luiz for 31/33

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  10. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need some thoughts/advice on this one.... 1FT and 3.9 mill in the bank. Do I:
    A) Save my FT
    B) Camarasa -> Brooks (and bench Jimenez maybe?)

    Fabianski
    Robertson TAA AWB
    Salah(c) Pogba Son FAnderson
    Rondon Jimenez Higuain

    Button; Digne, Doherty, Camarasa

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  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure why anyone is keeping Doherty.. terrible fixtures in the double GW’s and probably rested for the easier fixtures due to Nuno prioritising the Cup. He is a solid sell irrespective of ‘value tied up’

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ok.

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I shall now expand tghe mantra.

      Never bench or SELL Doherty. 😀

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  12. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    You can just sense a kun benching v Watford, brace yourselves for scenes on here

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still better than owning Auba and living in pain week after week.

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      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rather own vardy over the next 3 Gw''s then brink kun back for Gw34

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

      given he is their no.1 striker, and they want to maintain their small lead in the league

      this would make no sense whatsoever

      I think he starts (and I don't own him)

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      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

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      2. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thats conveniently ignoring everything pep said about kuns condition( he was poor v cherries) and Jesus's need for gametime

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        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's normally poor away. They are up against Schalke. No way Pep would risk Liverpool going above them this weekend.

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          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            They will beat Watford easy whether Kun plays or not imo so no great risk.

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      3. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        "Given that aub is there no one striker, and it's a massive London derby....."

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    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This type of post just cues useless rhetoric between owners and non-owners, each giving the self validated sides of the arguement. Only Pep knows..

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        In fairness im basing it on actual comments from pep himself last week regarding these two players, a rare phenomenon... it's not just confirmation bias , which rules the roost on here

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I agree with you, based on recent comments he is undoubtedly a risk, however, it really is pure conjecture without a reliable source and Pep is a pathological liar

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        2. Vobinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The difference is nobody knows in which game Jesus will get his first start. He's been injured so very unlikely that he'll be given a start right away. Probably 30 mins first and then a start.

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  13. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do I need to break up with Guaita? Is he done now? Thanks.

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    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think he comes back in after hodgson comments last week.

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  14. spikkis
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Higuain or vardy for auba?

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hig.
      Unless you can upgrade a mf, then I’d rather look at Barnes/King/Wilson/Rondon.

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    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy imo

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  15. Tolly101
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    which pair to play in gw30?

    a) Jimenez (CHE a) & King (HUD a)
    b) King & Brooks (HUD a)
    c) Jimenez & Brooks

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  16. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain:

    a) Sterling (WAT)
    b) Salah (BUR)
    c) Vardy (FUL)

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      same 3 for me in question, i've whittled it down to A and B though..

      think I may prefer B because he plays on Sunday.. lol

      milner a doubt too, means salah on pens

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    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think you've probably answered your own question by the order you've put them in...

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  17. BananaMan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning...Still scratching my head on this one!
    2FT's in the bank.
    Focus on 30 & 31 only...
    A) Pogba & Rash -> Brooks & Vardy
    B) Son & Rash -> Brooks & Vardy
    C) Son & Rash -> Mane & King/Wilson

    A & B leave me with 2.4 ITB to make next weeks transfer.
    C would mean Mane & Salah double up.

    Cheers

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I went with Mane & Salah and have a bit of second thoughts. If I picked now, I'd go with double pool defence.

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  18. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?
    A) Jimenez+Richarlison> Higuain+Brooks (-4)
    B) Pogba+Richarlison> Hazard+Brooks (-4)

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

      I prefer A. Just don't like owning Hazard. So unpredictable.

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    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like A, but I’d want Pogba back for gw32.

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      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Meant B. But A, if you lose too much value on selling pog.

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  19. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Puncheon replacement for 4.7 who plays BGW33? Westwood?

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

      Yes, or McNeil maybe? Or is he too pricey?

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        McNeil 4.4, Westwood/Cork 4.6...

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  20. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    After being torn between Maddison, Brooks and Fraser, Fulhams awful defence just makes me lean Maddison and also the fact I have King

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd already plumped for Maddison, but havign King would have made it a no brainer for me

      Good move, IMHO

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      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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

      Maddison passed the eye test against Watford I thought.

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  21. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2 Bench 2, Robbo already in
    A.Schar
    B.Digne
    C.Doherty
    D.Kolasinac

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    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      start a and b imo and pray for 0-0 😀

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

    Pogba to Mane for a hit? Thanks a lot guys.

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    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      not for me

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    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      not for me

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

        Cheers guys

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    3. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for me. I did it

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

        Did you? I am tempted. If you play the fixtures it does seem logical.

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        1. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Other factors were:
          I was only losing 0.2 and I’m free hitting 32 and wildcard 34 so can get him back for both

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    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No. I’d want pog for both this gw and especially for gw32.

      I’d rather have double pool defenders. (Own Salah&mane myself)

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  23. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    who to captain and why?

    a. kun
    b. sterlin
    c. salah

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    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      they are all good picks. Sterling because hes playing for the most in form team in the league

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      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        currently on him, thanks

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

      Kun for me. Fixture and form.

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    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have all 3 of them and currently going with Salah for 2 reasons:
      1-Security of start
      2-He is due a goal. How long will he keep blanking?
      But It am tempted to move to Sterling for a higher ceiling

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      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i know the feeling. it seems like if you take the armband off him now he will actually bring in a haul.

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  24. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does Guaita start this weekend?

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    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hodgson knows

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  25. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    A) Doherty - che
    B) Shaw - ars

    ?

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    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw

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    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw

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  26. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you get:

    A) Jota > Maddison (FUL) this week and Jimi > King/ Wilson next week
    B) Jota > Brooks (hud) this week and Jimi > Vardy next week
    C) Play Jota and Jimi this week (che) and get Vardy and Brooks next week

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

      I would do B. Personally I'm going for Jiminez to Vardy and Jota to Brooks this week I think.

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The reason I was leaning away from B is that then I don’t have a LEI attack/ mid for FUL match

        I’m 0.1 short of Jimi, Jota > Vardy, Brooks this week

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  27. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who's your go to Bournemouth man for the next couple of weeks?

    Fraser
    Brooks
    King
    Wilson

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

      Brooks for me

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    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will decide next week, could also be a budget defender.

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    3. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King

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    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne & Brooks

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  28. Salah'd n Sauce
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking forward at GW 31 - I currently have the below

    Boruc
    Luiz / Robbo / Pereira
    Salah / Anderson / Fraser
    Vardy / Barnes

    With Etheridge / Kola / Doherty / Son / Pogba / Jiminez sitting out.

    I'm intending to do Son + Pogba > Mane + A.N.Other

    My issue is with the AN Other. I don't know who to bring in - I can't afford Haz and the other Chelsea options (Willian / Pedro / Barkley) are all a bit uninspiring. Any other options in there worth considering? Will be for GW31/33 as 32 likely to be FH...

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  29. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Milner a doubt. I fear a salah penalty miss incoming.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good
      a) TAA locked in
      b) Salah on pens

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  30. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who will get more points this week. Pogba and Higuain or Hazard and Jimenez?

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    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The former

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    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba and Higuain imo

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