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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. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Team so far,- Son>Mane for gw31 will give me 9 players

    Fabs/Boruc
    Robbo/Kolasinac/Doherty/Digne/Schar
    Salah/Son/Pogba/Almiron/Anderson
    Rashford/Jiminez/Arnautovic

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  2. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anderson and Jimenez to Vardy and Brooks? (-4)

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

      Looks good.

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah tbh

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

        Losing Anderson for a hit? He's playing in gw 31.

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

          Doesn't matter if he brings you 2pts and Brooks 6pts

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    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping Anderson. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

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

      I wouldn't lose Anderson for a -4 given he has GW31 (HUD).

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    5. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jimenez to King for free then?

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        both could get 2 and haul you decide but i wouldn’t

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      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, or save the transfer and wait til next gw and see wether Wilson is back for full.

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  3. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason not to go Auba-Vardy, Hazard for Son next GW?
    Fab
    VVD, Doherty, AWB
    Salah, Mane, Son, Anderson
    Auba, Jiminez, Rondon
    Button, Digne, Bednarek, Obiang

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  4. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Martial Herrera and Matic all available again. Arsenal are in for a big hiding on Sunday 😀

    Rashford and Pogba owners in for a treat

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

      Hope so!

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

      Eurgh, coyg!

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  5. RAMZES666
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    News on Vardy starting?

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He is fine

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

      Rodgers confirmed he is fine to start. Had stitches in his tongue after clashing with Foster last weekend, but has trained, and fit to play.

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

    Who to bench?

    A) Pereira (FUL)
    B) Anderson (car)
    C) Son (sou)

    or
    D) Dont do Jimenez -> Vardy and bench Jimenez (che)

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

      B

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  7. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane worth keeping for this week to save FT?

    Barnes first sub if he fails to make it

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

      Who to get in if you are shipping?

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

        Lanzini probably,

        can afford Haz but I think Wolves and Everton won't be pushovers

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  8. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FH, GW32. Team:
    Fabianski (Etheridge)
    TAA Robbo AWB (Peirera Doherty)
    Salah Sterling Son Pogba (Hoijberg)
    Aguero Jiminez Rondon

    How does Son and Jimi to Brooks and Vardy - 4, sound?

    Would bring hazard and maybe higuain in next week.

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

      taking son out for a hit before Southampton is asking for trouble

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, fair point, I'll wait a week a do a mini WC next week with 2 frees

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

    Which two to start:

    (A) Pereira (FUL (h))
    (B) AWB (BHA (h))
    (C) Brooks (HUD (a))

    Thanks!

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

      AC

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

      B&C

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    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AC

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

      Great; thanks guys.

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  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can we trust that Boruc is nailed?

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

      I hope so.
      ...I mean I see no reason why he would be displaced as first choice now.

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  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So unreliable but is anyone giving Anderson 1/2 more weeks..?

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

      Giving him 30 and 31. If he doesn't deliver anything in those games he´s gone.

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    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He is reliable for getting 2-3 points.

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    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Can't sell before Cardiff and Huddersfield.

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      1. zdrojo187
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Keep him, you got him in for his fixtures not his form.

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

      Yeah he’s getting the next 2 GW’s

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    6. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    7. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Noe waisting a transfer on him with these fixtures, so keeping faith on both him and Arnie until gw33.

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  12. mookie
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone benching Pereira this week?

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

      Some power defensive if you are.
      I'm not.

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

        I fancy AWB to get me more points

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

          With double Liverpool?
          I'd still go Periera over Wan Bissaka, but of course, could go either way....lots of people on here have commented that Palace are statistically much worse at home.

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

            Yup
            Either way I look at it they are better than Leicester defensively.

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    2. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not me. Fulham stink

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    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What’s the point of owning if you can’t deploy him against Fulham at home?

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

        31&33
        Has no form whatsoever

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

    With Matic now looking fit, who would you bench?

    A) Brooks (hud)
    B) Pogba (arsenal)
    C) Arnie (car)
    D) Maddison (FUL)

    Thanks in advance

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

      C, just..

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

      None

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

        Unfortunately I have too:

        Guaita
        Chilwell, Azp, TAA
        (S)terling, Mane, Maddison, Brooks
        Arnie, Vardy, Higuain

        Boruc, Rice, Pogba, Shaw

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

      C

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    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C or A.
      Brooks is guaranteed more minutes, but Arnie could deliver more points.

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

        Decision!

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    5. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C but only because of bench risk. If I knew he'd start it would be Brookes

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  14. FantaCity
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any doubts over Azpi ? Not mentioned, and not even on the bench last night .... rested?

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well deserved rest

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just rested like Haz/Hig I'd imagine

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

        ... although they were on the bench. Thanks both

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

      Rested. Neither was Emerson, but likely to play ahead of Alonso

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

      They played pretty much a full reserve side, as they have done thus far in EL.

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  15. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Taking the blanks into account, building for 31 and the fact I'm not bothered about losing 'value' at this stage.

    Doherty + Pogba >>> Clyne + Hazard?

    Yay or nay?

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not pog this week.
      Just get rid of dock if you must.

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  16. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry Bottomed out!

    Team so far,- Son>Mane for GW31 will give me 9 players

    Fabs/Boruc
    Robbo/Kolasinac/Doherty/Digne/Schar
    Salah/Son/Pogba/Almiron/Anderson
    Rashford/Jiminez/Arnautovic

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

    Sorry for RP - it's a technical question

    Can any of the mods help (although this is more of an FPL than FFS question).

    My account seems to have thrown a fit and my position in the FFS Members league has been reset as if I only just joined (showing Rank 0 with no Total Points score)!

    Is there any way to fix it?

    Cheers

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure what happened but it should reset when the game updates

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

        Thanks mate - hope so! Although Rank 0 means I'm at the top at least 😉

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If you want a reply from a mod flag the post 🙂

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

            Lol didn’t even think of that!

            Cheers buddy

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

            Query lodged 🙂

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

      Next points update will sort it out.

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

        Thanks TM

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  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. I'm going to do Camarasa - > Brooks

    Which would you go for?

    A. Play Jimenez

    B. Jimenez - > King (-4)

    C. Doherty - > Luiz (-4). Bench Jimenez

    I currently have 8 for bgwk 31

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

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  19. TeamSteam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which one do you prefer for gw 31&33: Doubling up on Chelsea defence with Kepa/Luiz, alongside Brooks and King/Wilson? Alternatively it would be doubling up on Bournemouth defence with Boruc/Smith, alongside Hazard and King/Wilson? I don`t think i want to prioritize West Ham options, Arnautovic`s gametime is a worry and Felipe`s form is horrendous. Also the people i`m chasing in minileagues already have West Ham assets, making them even less desireable. Thankful for any responses!

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

      As poor as Bournemouth have been defensively I'd prefer to have the better attackers

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

        Not sure what you mean by this. If you read my post correctly, in order to have the better attackers i would have to get Bournemouth defence in order to actually afford the better attackers..

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doubling on BOU def is suicide!

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

        Well, if you consider the fixtures and their recent performances, they could be worth a shout i think. It would be a tradeoff where i would basically choose Hazard or Chelsea defence for the fixtures.

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  20. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you prefer owning for the coming GWs? Who scores more?
    Ignoring price..

    A. Vardy
    B. Higgy
    C. King / Wilson

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gonzalo

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wolves have proved to be a hard rock for the top6 sides though.
        Everton is not that bad as well..

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

          Everton are really bad. Historically they struggle against Chelsea as well.

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      V

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  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A. Fraser, Vardy
    B. Brooks, Higuain

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Leaning toward A myself.
      I own Haz, and can't see CHE scoring loads even if fixtures are kind.

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      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        B

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

      A

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    3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brooks, Vardy?

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Do you think Vardy will outscore Higgy?

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        1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think they'll score very similarly but I went with Vardy

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    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  22. tattywelshie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kolasanic owners, what we all doing? Keeping hold, or selling?

    A. Selling
    B. Keeping

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sold last week for Diop! And feeling happy 🙂

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

        Ha! Good shout!

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

      Keeping but may not start

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    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I was planning to sell but then realised I already have a defence for 31 and am light in attack so will probably keep him for now.

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

        Yeah, im the other way around! Getting rid means I can get Robertson and Brooks in for Kola and Hojbjerg

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        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds good then, I'd probably do that.

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    4. Netters2018
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping as no WC for DGW 35 and starting him this week, he only played 20 odd mins yesterday so will definitely start.

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

    Bench

    Rondon

    Jiminez

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of doing Jiminez to Rondon for this weeks transfer. So my thought would be bench Jiminez

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

        Thanks for that

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    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be Jimi

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  24. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane a good captain differential? Will he play?

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think your second question answers your first

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

        Haha touché!

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

    Is Ogbonna nailed on? Balbuena being back is a bit of a risk bringing him in but he has partnered well with Diop.

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

      at risk.

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

      Balbuena and Diop are first choice centre backs, so yes, Ogbonna will be at risk in the coming games.

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  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A. Son, Kamara to Fraser, Vardy
    B. Son, Kamara to Brooks, Higuain
    C. Kamara to Rondon

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  27. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    TAA-Robertson-WB
    Salah-Pogba-Anderson-Sterling-Son
    Rondon-Rashford

    Hamer-Jimenez-Doherty-Zabaleta

    2FT 0.8 ITB

    Have no idea what to do here, thoughts on Son & Rashford -> Brooks & Vardy ?

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

    Worth a bench boost?

    Guaita
    Chilwell, Azp, TAA
    (S)terling, Mane, Maddison, Brooks
    Arnie, Vardy, Higuain

    Boruc, Rice, Pogba, Shaw

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Guaita and Arnie are not confirmed starter though.

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

        Arnie will get minutes, just how many. Guaita was a shock, he didn’t start last game. Not sure what Roy is planning.

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

    6 red arrows in a row, and down from 12k OR to 76k OR.

    So what to do with this lot? Building for a GW32 FH, so have been focussing on GW31 players…maybe to my detriment…currently have 8 starters for GW31.

    2FT, 0.4m ITB.

    Fab/ Pat
    Robbo / Doh / Pereira / Digne / AWB
    Salah / Son / FAnderson / Pogba / Billing
    Firm / Jiminez / Vardy

    The only players I’ve got significant money tied up in are Robbo/Salah/Jiminez/Pogba/AWB, so probably looking to bench the last three for GW31…but all options are open.

    A – Doh/Firm to TAA/Higuain
    B – Doh/Firm to TAA/Rondon, allowing for Son to Haz next week
    C – something else?

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

    who will keep for bournemouth over the coming weeks?

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