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The best forwards to sign with the Free Hit chip in Blank Gameweek 31

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Our series of articles on the best Free Hit squad for Blank Gameweek 31 concludes with a look at Fantasy Premier League forwards.

Using data that can be found in the Fantasy Football Scout Members’ Area, we have assessed which options are the most likely to find the back of the net, offer assists, or provide a combination of both.

Members can read on and take in our analysis, but those without membership can still enjoy Tuesday’s article on goalkeepers for free.

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  1. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Better option?

    a. Jimmy > Wilson -4
    b. Save the hit and play hayden

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

      Probably A, but what would your squad be like if you did A?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A would be for -8 and would give me this -

        Fabianski
        vvd digne Balbuena
        hazard mane Anderson fraser
        firmino vardy Wilson

        McCarthy hayden kola schar

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

          Actually looks an alright team! Good to go!

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            So take the extra hit with jimmy > Wilson?

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

              yeap!

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              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers bud. Going Firmino cap.

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

    Did Aguero, Pogba, Son & Foster > Wilson, Hazard, Mane & Fabianski for -8pts.

    Gives me:

    Fabianski
    Robertson - Digne - Diop
    Salah - Hazard - Mane - Fraser - Kante
    Wilson

    Guaita - Rashford - Jiminez- Doherty - AWB

    1.6m ITB

    Anything worth a further hit (would be -12pts total)

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford to vardy not possible I guess?

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

        0.1m short 😛

        Would you have done it?

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yep, worth a risk

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

      Rash->Vardy the prime option.
      Jimmy->A.Barnes also an option, his xG is pretty good, from what I hear.

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    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fielding eight -8. Damn Lascelles and Mane a worry too now.

      You're fine.

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    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all....

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    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kanté... filthy casual you are

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  3. Paul
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FPL site working fine for you lot??

    I'm getting 503 first byte timeout error!!

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

      sites working fine here.

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

        Well except the blood red arrows on my Gameweek history, that seems f**Ked up haha/

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

      working fine

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    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No probs

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    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah doesn't seem to have added my points for about five GWs now.....

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

      Might be adding Kola 2 points wrongly deducted for OG 😉

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  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Already took a -4 for Bennett+Kun->VvD+Vardy. Wondering whether I should take another hit for a defender. Probably not, right?

    Fabianski
    Robertson VanDijk *Shaw
    Salah Hazard Brooks McNeil
    Higuain Vardy Solanke

    *Etheridge *AwB *Pogba *Doherty

    0.8m ITB, 0 FT

    Cheers, and good luck!

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

      G2g

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

        Thanks!

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

    Which Bournemouth player would you rather have for GW31/33 (have Wilson as well)

    A) Ake
    B) Brooks

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

      Brooksy

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  6. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone send the Ben Crelin DGW possibilities.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      https://twitter.com/i/moments/821445866900824064

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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

      https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1105251602661892096

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TNKS

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  7. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Solanke will score a goal today is a myth and Arnautovic is getting the match ball is the reality.

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

      Ouch, hitting Solanke owner is the groin, mate! xD

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      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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

      Pass it on 😉

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  8. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am I gtg? Took -4

    Fab
    Robbo Taa Pereira
    Salah(c) Hazard Fraser
    Higuain Wilson

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

      G2G

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    2. shady4revr
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Where is the match ball?

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  9. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does this team look ok for this gameweek guys for a -8. Not really feeling it.

    Fabianski
    Luiz Robertson
    Hazard Mane Salah Fraser Snodgrass
    Vardy

    Planning to FH 32. Will it be reasonable for week 33?

    TIA

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

      Looks alright!

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      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Good luck to you!

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s fine.

      You might even consider a Leicester defender in 33 for the Huddersfield match. Bring one in then and you’re likely about 10 points up on those of us who got Pereira when he was cooioool

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      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Will bear that in mind although not too keen on Leicester defence in general. Good luck!

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  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The VvD song is a really good song, I've got to say haha. Played a part in me putting him in for a hit!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSCozTBXOU

    "He’s our centre-half, he’s our number four.

    "Watch him defend and we watch him score.

    "He can pass the ball, calm as you like.

    "He’s Virgil Van Dijk, he’s Virgil Van Dijk!"

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's the push I needed. 🙂
      VVD (c)

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

        Hard to imagine Mitro scoring after hearing the song, aye?

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

          Can you imagine Mitro with his customary celebration in front of pool supporters singing this song 😉

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

            XD

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        2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Clean sheet banked.

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  11. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’m fairly relaxed about a Mane no show - simply because I held him anyway and didn’t buy him in.

    The reasoning is that I’m likely up 4 points over the 200000 who have brought him in. The downside is I suppose the chance of a Pool clean sheet which helps those on double defence. Swings and roundabouts.

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

      He should get some minutes at least.
      In form players don't like to sit out imo.
      And Mitro might help us with single pool defender 😉

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

        Cmon Mitro.

        I do actually fancy Fulham to score but equally I’m thinking Mane will sit this one out now.

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        1. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ryan Babbel is looking forward to this match also. I think Fulham are fired up although they will lose

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

              High scoring match 🙂

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              1. Party time
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah 2-4 Liverpool

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

              "Quick feet by Ryan Babel, he's gone past Wijnaldum and squares the ball to an unmarked Mitrooo . . . ! What an outstanding block by Virgil Van Dijk, yet again! The man is the brick wall between Fulham and the goal, and it looks like Liverpool will hold out for a clean sheet . . . "

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

                "OMG a defensive mistake from best TAA has caused Mitro to go one on one against Allison in the dying minutes of the match, anddd Mitro gets a consolation goal to bring some smile on faces here after thrashing @ the hands of Liverpool"

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                1. Party time
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Hahahaha. A minute to late for me

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

                      WTF have I started xD

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

                      😉

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                2. Party time
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    "Ohhh hold on a minute what is Alisson doing, What is he doing?!!! closed down by Babbel who squares it back to Mitrovic and It's a simple tap in from the Serbian! Fulham have a goal at last and yet again Alisson makes the headlines"

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                    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yam5uK6e-bQ

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          • fplfansss
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            GTG?

            Fab
            TAA, Azpi, Ake
            Salah, Mane, Hazard, F.Anderson
            Barnes, Vardy, Wilson

            Bench: Boruc, McNeill, Ogbonna, Stankovic

            Stil considering swap Barnes for Rondon.

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          • Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            How does this look to make a full 11...

            Doherty + Hoijberg > Rice + Brooks (-4)

            Cheers

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

              No other worries ??
              Attacking player's ??

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              1. Rik Waller
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Don't think so
                My team as of now...

                Fab
                TAA Rob Perraira
                Haz Salah Fanderson
                Rondon Hig
                *Guiata, Doh, Son, Jimi

                Suppose I could do Son to someone...

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                1. Rik Waller
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Maybe Fraser as well as Brooks

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

                  I'd not take a hit for a defender tbh.
                  Might do:
                  Son+Hojbjerg >> Fraser/Brooks + Maddison

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                  1. Rik Waller
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    yeh possibly. Leicester have 2 away games for 31 and 33 , whereas Bou have 2 easy home games (I'm doing FH 32) .
                    So thinking I may just go balls deep with Bournemouth.
                    Slight worry about Fraser playing though

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

                      Yep
                      He should play though imo.
                      I'm just saying that Rice may even repay your hit this gw, but has Chelsea in 33 so ....

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          • The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            After overthinking for a week, I am still overthinking over the armband.

            Hazard or Vardy . Decisions decisions

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

              vardy

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          • The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Those with FH, WC, BB, TC all chips left, what's your TC plan? was looking at salah this GW, but ideally would want to put it on a city player.

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            1. captainjilflex
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I reckon ill stick it on Salah this week.

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          • wernerhedgehog
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Mane out.

            I've got a sick knot in my stomach.

            Bought him after watching the team news pod.

            My season in a nutshell.

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            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He isn't officially out. Just missed a training session yesterday according to the open session training pics. Liverpool match isn't til Sunday. Could easily train today?

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

                Yep

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

                Yeah you're probably right, but it does mean that Mane is tired since the others are training per usual.

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                1. Legomané
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Maybe Klopp gave him the day off in the hope someone would pass to Mo in training 🙂

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

                    😀

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

              Who knows but I think he plays although haven't brought him in yet

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          • Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Gtg?

            Fabianski
            Luiz Pereira Ake Robertson
            Salah(v) Mane(c) Richarlison Fraser
            Arnie King

            Hamer Hayden Aguero Doherty

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

              Captain Salah for sure with Mane being out a doubt, could be on the bench or anything

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              1. Stupendous
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Ok cheers

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          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            The big question today will be Mane or not to Mane?

            A. Son to Mane
            B. Jonny to Luiz

            Boruc
            TAA Pereira Keane
            Salah Hazard Westwood
            Vardy Wilson Rondon
            Ryan Pogba Son Kola Jonny

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            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cant get vvd?

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

                Can afford any defender but double ups scare me

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

              Would do it if its free, nothing to lose.

              Otherwise i don't know, have a bad feeling

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

                Referring to A.

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

                Thanks but would be for a -4?

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            3. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Your other option assuming you can’t reach Robbo is surely TAA - or are you worried he may sit out?

              It’d be a little perverse not to go triple Liverpool - but that could be the move of the week! (I really like Siggy as it happens)

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

                I have TAA and Salah but really am not a fan of double ups in defence?

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          • rokonto
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What's the chances Alonso plays tomorrow?

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            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              With no fact backning it up: low.. im leaning towards azpi instead

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          • AMP
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Good morning all

            Really need your advice

            Have left TC, BB, FH, WC.
            When is the best time to use TC?

            Very tempting this GW Salah vs Fulham...

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            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              This week is a good option yes:) thinking the same

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            2. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Depends on your chip strategy. I'm not committing to anything before I see those FA Cup results and confirmed fixtures. Probably FH32 WC34 BB35 which leaves 31, 33, 36-38 to play TC.
              Salah/Kane 36, Sterling/Aguero 37 or a punt in 38 is my current thinking.

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              1. Mr Q
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Valid reasoning 🙂

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

                Scratch 31 out of that list Sir 😉
                FA cup results would be after the deadline.

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              3. AMP
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                thank you ... food for thoughts

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              4. The Red Devil
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                City have leicester in GW37, or is a double possible there?

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          • Mr Q
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Would u rather:

            A) jimmi to Vardy (and lose 0,6 value in jimmi)

            B) shaw to ake

            C) shaw to Chelsea defender (azpi maybe)

            D) jimmi+shaw to ake+Vardy (-4)

            Im a little reluctant to waste 0,6 on jimmi because i want him back for 34 and onward..

            Help me decide please 🙂

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          • TaiwanHC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Anything worth another hit here? FH in GW32 and WC in GW34.

            Guaita*
            Robertson-TAA-Luiz-Pereira
            Salah-Hazard-Fraser-Maddison
            Wilson-Rondon

            Thanks guys!

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            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Gtg

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          • Bubbles1985
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fab
            Robertson Luiz Digne
            Mane Almiron Anderson(vc) Lanzini
            Vardy Firmino Wilson(c)

            Button Sterling WanB Doherty

            I have 0.7m itb and 0ft...

            Is this a good enough team for this week?
            And captain choice? I am concerned Mane won't play!!

            I have all chips available and will be using FH in GW32

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          • soulsaver
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Morning Guys!
            Need to FH my team......So I Mane but thinking about bringing in Salah for Mane and bring in Firmino to cover Mane....
            Thoughts?

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

              Good thinking mate 🙂

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              1. soulsaver
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers Mate!

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            2. Lucky Z
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If I FH

              Fab
              TAA Azpi Rice
              Salah Hazard Mane Fraser
              Vardy Higuain Wilson

              McNeil

              But pretty dull FH frankly. Glad I don't need it

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          • JAYPEE
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            GTG?
            Fabianski
            VVD TAA David Luiz
            Salah Hazard Fraser Brooks
            Wilson Vardy

            Only playing 10 players and took a -8

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            1. Party time
                5 years, 1 month ago

                You can't take another hit. It is good to go

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

                  Of course. Would’ve rather just done the free hit if I had to do a -12 but I have a strategy. Thanks dude

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            2. andre_c
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Should i try get 11 players with this lot or hold.
              Fab
              Luiz Schindler Robbo
              Salah Hazard Mane Barnes
              King Rondon

              Bench: Hamer, Jimmy, Valery, Sterling
              Any transfer options?
              Thanks in advance

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              1. Party time
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Looks good to go but schindler

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

                Will Balbuena start today? Tempted by balbuena > Azpi

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                1. Party time
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    There is a chance. More like 50-50

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                2. The Rock
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Fabianski
                  Robertson, Pereira, BEDNAREK
                  Salah, Mane, Maddison, Anderson
                  Vardy, Wilson, RASHFORD

                  0 Free transfers and 0.5 in the bank. I am thinking of losing Bednarek for Clyne or Diop for a 4 point hit but would i be better losing Pogba/Rashford/Doherty to bring in a better player? Free hitting next GW but worried about losing value on these 2 of these 3. 0.5 on Pogba and 0.4 on Doherty. Would only lose 0.1 on Rashford though.

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

                  Was going to bench Fanderson but bad as HuD are the squad is now looking totally depleted to boot.
                  So who to bench

                  A. Fanderson
                  B. Barnes
                  C. Brooks
                  D. Rice

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                  1. The Train Driver
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I've got 99 problems but benching aint one...

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

                    why do you think their squad is depleted?

                    based on team news section, looks like their starting XI is pretty much same with Kongolo being the only issue

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

                      Few days ago read there was on 15 players in squad at training.
                      Who would you bench?

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                4. wernerhedgehog
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Psst. It's Walcott's birthday today.

                  If you're feeling superstitious and all that.

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