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Dugout Discussion March 16

Zaha injured as Palace and Watford start FA Cup action

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Fantasy Premier League managers are about to learn more about the fixtures that will take place in Blank Gameweek 33.

The FA Cup quarter-finals start today with Watford hosting Crystal Palace in the early kick-off.

If the Hornets win the tie then their meeting with Fulham on April 6 will be postponed and moved to another Gameweek.

However, a victory for Palace would see Watford and the Cottagers confirmed for Blank Gameweek 33 and a postponement for the Eagles.

That would also see Newcastle Blank that weekend as they are currently scheduled to host Roy Hodgson’s men on April 6.

As for today’s match at Vicarage Road, Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) misses out with a tight hamstring after failing a fitness test earlier this week. That will be discouraging news for anyone looking to sign the Ivory Coast international, especially with Double Gameweeks on the horizon.

“The problem with Wilf is really relating to the Brighton game. He came off with a tight hamstring and we’ve been nursing it all week. We tested it early on Thursday, because we didn’t want to leave it to the very last minute, and he didn’t come through that. The hamstring problem is still there so we couldn’t risk him.” – Roy Hodgson

That means Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) leads the line on his own, flanked by Andros Townsend (£5.8m) and Max Meyer (£5.5m).

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) is also absent for Crystal Palace, but as yet there has been no confirmation of an injury. Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m) has dropped to left-back.

Having rested key players in recent Premier League matches, Watford have named their strongest XI possible as their focus increasingly shifts to the FA Cup now that their survival from relegation is well-secured.

Watford XI: Gomes; Holebas, Cathcart, Mariappa, Femenia; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Schlupp, Tomkins, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka; Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Meyer, Batshuayi, Townsend.

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

    Start:?

    A. Fab
    B. Boruc

    And pick who?

    A. Rice
    B. Cresswell

    Thanks all! Good luck!

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

      Fab and Rice

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

    The West Ham News twitter account has over 60,000 followers. Would be doubtful if it’s fake

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

      It’s not the ITK one though

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

      I think Arnie and Antonio probably are coming to the team. Balbuena may as well come in. Hopefully Andersom starts who I think will.

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

      rumoured line up, he has no source..

      also he misspelled Arnautavic

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

        You can’t even spell it mate

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

          Thats true, but im not claiming the starting 11

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      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh dear

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      3. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It’s Arnautovic, for the second time

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

          Got it, thanks..

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

          thank God you cleared that up, I had no idea who he meant before.

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

        Maybe that's how he loves calling him.

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

        Even you’ve predicted Arnie comes in for Hernandez in a previous post. Mate have a day off and stop trolling

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

          Im not trolling, you seem to be picking me up all wrong and having a go

          of course Arnie is coming in, i just dont think its a reputable source and its rumoured.
          Arnie in for Chicha, Antonio in for Snod, Balbuena in for Ogbonna (is the most rumoured changes)

          You're the one who keeps trolling me, mate..

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  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any Mane updates, looks like TC Salah now then?

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

    Leaked west ham team ???

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

      Google Ex West Ham employee twitter

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

    Which two to start?

    A) Anderson
    B) Rich
    C) Emerson

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    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      that's like asking asking which spike you shout on

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      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        sit on

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

    Holebas injured

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

      F.....

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

    Had a terrible GW30 score of 38 points! And a 7k fall in ranking.

    Any courage I can take from this team below for this gw? -8 taken..

    Lossl
    VVD TAA Chilwell
    Salah (C) Fraser Anderson Hazard
    Arnie Wilson Vardy

    Green arrow incoming surely?

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

    Which one?

    A) Aguero, Son > Wilson, Hazard -4
    B) Aguero, Kamara > Wilson, Vardy -4
    C) Aguero, AWB > Wilson, VVD/Robbo -4

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

      B kamara just taking up space

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

    On FH:
    Fab (Boruc)
    Trent Azpi David Luiz Rice (Simpson)
    Salah(c) Mane Haz (Fraser Barnes)
    Vardy Wilson Arnie

    gtg?
    Wary about double Chelsea defense but cant see any other clean sheets.

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

      Maybe play Fraser ahead of one of your chelsea defenders

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  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes or Arnie on a free hit.

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

      Arnie

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

      Arnie

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

    So,Mane is out?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      We don’t know

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

      What?!

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

      We don’t know 🙂

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

      Hopefully he is. Need a bit of luck there 😉

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    5. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      check their training.

      https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/342084-watch-video-liverpool-training-melwood-fulham

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  12. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For those yet to use TC, if not using on Salah today, when do you plan on using it?

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

      Sterling/Aguero next week

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

      Maybe City in DGW32, maybe Kane sometime in the new stadium, maybe Salah vs HUD

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

      GW35

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

    Maddison and Brooks or Fraser and HBarnes?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison Brooks

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  14. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TC Mane, Salah vc

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  15. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think I’m selling Jiminez

    Bought at 5.6 but points probably more important now

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    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me when want him straight back for 32?

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

      My thinking too.

      Will probably bite me is the ass when it's time to WC but meh.

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    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If FHing in32 then yeah why not as he misses 33 as well.

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

        It’s done!! Wilson points please

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  16. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TC Salah?

    Reasoning:
    Chips played in GW32,34,35. GW36 and 37 are very close to CL semi finals, so expecting rotation. That leaves this week, GW33 and GW38. Liverpool V Fulham looks the best of all fixtures in these weeks. Unless Man City lose to Swansea...

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  17. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Reluctant but is Pogba (0 will lose.4 value) > Fraser worth it (-4)?

    Fabianski
    TAA, Robertson, (Schar)
    Salah(c), Hazard, Hayden, Lanzini (Pogba)
    Wilson(vc), Vardy

    Button, Jimenez, Doherty, AWB

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    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got a similar thought on whether to upgrade Hayden to Fraser. Can't decide. Might just go for it

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

        I would do that but only have 9 players at the moment. If you have more then go for it!

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  18. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Doherty to Azpi is worth a hit?

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

      I think this will a tight game, Chelsea will win though.

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

        The battle for 3rd/4th place this season is unreal! Will go down to the wire...

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    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m tempted, but I’ve 10 playing already so it has to pay off this GW, technically it’s -2 with the opportunity to be +2 or more

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

        Yeah, I understand the logic and agree. Good luck!

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    3. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can you field 11 players without the hit?

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

        Nope. I think I'm gonna keep him and sell Bednarek instead.

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

    GTG?

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

    No bench.

    Thanks guys!

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  20. Lionel Ronaldo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have I got this right?

    ----Watford win---
    GW32: Watford have (mun/FUL), Palace have (HUD)
    GW33: Watford blank, Palace have (new)

    ---Palace win---
    GW32: Palace have (HUD/new), Watford have (mun)
    GW33: Palace blank, Watford have (FUL)

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

      Would think they would have mun/SOU in 32 and hud/FUL in 35 and a blank in 33. Might be wrong. But great options for bench boost 35 if that's the case.

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

    Will Fraser start?

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes should be fine

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    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Promising words from Howe

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  22. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Arnie or Higuaín on a free hit?

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  23. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Brooks or Fraser? Cheers

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

      Fraser 100%

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser, though apparent small chance of not starting. Better option imo regardless.

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  24. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    bring in:

    fraser or maddison (had wilson)
    fabianski or boruc (thinking of changing lascelles to rice as well)

    thanks...

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

    Jenas is not a go co-commentator.

    He also used the word 'dearth' when he meant to use the word 'abundance'

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

      *good

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      There are very few nowadays. Worst is during European games when BT comms don't even know anything about a player.

      They were saying Sergi Roberto (incidentally calling him Sergio) is a natural RB. He has played CM for 5 years...

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      1. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Embarrassing

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Obviously that irked me being a Barça fan, but there are plenty others.

          Last year Saúl Ñiguez was apparently just "breaking into" the Atlético team - he had over 200 appearances for Atleti at that point...

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  26. Mini Mahouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Mané doesn´t play tomorrow? Have him as my captain

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

      Yes
      We just dont know and it seems we wont before deadline

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  27. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester defender or Ake? Swaying towards the latter myself (he's just shy of 50% returns since around Christmas time).

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I like Ake's futures and not much trust in Lei defence for me.

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

      Ake...goal threat as well

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pereira will be the hero this week

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    4. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers.

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  28. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go? (-8 taken)

    Fabianski
    Robertson - Luiz
    Salah (c) - Mane - Anderson - Hazard
    Barnes - Wilson - Rondon

    Button* - Pogba* - AWB* - Bednarek* - Doherty*

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    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

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

      Yeh, unless you want to do a -12 like me 🙂

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I was tempted to ditch Doherty for somebody but thought there's nobody I can say I desperately want so holding off for now.

        Thanks for the responses, both. Good luck.

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  29. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United and Wolves already confirmed but what other teams are likely to get Doubles in GW32?

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

      Google Ben Crellin's spreadsheet

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea look very likely as it is almost impossible to fit one in from 33-36 with their European commitments.

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fit in the match vs BHA that is.

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  30. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Play with 10
    B) Bring in Ake for Lascelles (-4)

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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