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The best defenders to sign for a Free Hit squad in Double Gameweek 32

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We continue our series of articles on the best Free Hit squad for Double Gameweek 32 by looking at the defenders.

Those that have been considered are players who have two fixtures in the upcoming round of action.

Data from the Fantasy Football Scout members area has been pivotal to our research to pick out options who not only have a chance of keeping clean sheets but also adding attacking returns too.

For that reason, Fantasy Football Scout members can now read on and assess the analysis for themselves.

Those without membership can still enjoy the weekend’s article on the best Double Gameweek 32 goalkeepers for free.

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  1. Time to Put the Bourgeois Backline to the Sword?
    MINUS FOUR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My take on this Free Hit, if you're trying to make a big surge up the rankings, is that the best overall sword/differential strategy is to largely ignore the defences of the big three teams with the best fixtures (City, Chelsea, United) and go for broke on the attack for a few big, big margins.

    However the fixtures may look on paper, there is always a good chance of one random goal ruining a clean sheet. I'd say the most likely scenario for options like Ederson, Laporte, Luiz, Smalling etc is around 8 points (1 x CS, 1 x 2-pointer). Those are returns that can be potentially matched by the likes of Crystal Palace and Brighton defence. There's at least some hope of the cheaper options roughly matching the expensive ones.

    But you move up the pitch that changes. If you've got Mili / Jota / Batshuayi or you've forced in Kane despite poor fixtures compared to others, I'd suggest you're better off simply loading up on a wider spread of premium attacking assets like Higuain, Pedro, Rashford, Dilva, Bilva etc. Surely these are the true differentials who actually could score big hauls based on the teams they play for and the incredible fixtures they have.

    The Chelsea defensive double-up goes wrong as soon as they concede a scrappy goal, but Higuain can easily score a hat-trick in either of those fixtures. He really can. Just watch Chelsea's game vs Fulham and see how close that was to a 4-goal mega haul for Higuain. Cardiff and Brighton are precisely the kinds of opposition he can score a heap of goals against without even playing that well.

    And if City completely thrash both opponents, somebody other than Sterling and Aguero has to be involved in the goals. There are going to be assists and goals flying in all over the place and the likes of Dilva and Bilva could easily be part of the action. But if you go for your safe Laporte / Ederson you're putting all your eggs in a double CS basket and it can quickly go wrong. I'd so much rather be cheering for goals galore than biting my nails that City don't win 6-1 not 6-0.

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    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's why I've recently moved to a more budget defense. Doherty, Cathcart, Schlupp. Just took out Kane so Cathcart will likely become Jannmatt.

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

        Careful with Janmaat, Kiko could easily play a game instead

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

        Problem with that is none of your three defs is guaranteed to start both games.

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    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting. What's your current draft looking like with that in mind?

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

        Foster
        Azpilicuata - Duffy - Schlupp
        Sterling - Bilva - Pogba - Hazard
        Aguero - Rashford - Higuain

        But looking at ways to upgrade Bilva to Dilva. It's a work in progress.

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

          Good team. But Azpi is not cheap is he? 🙂

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

            No. But he’s the best safest Chelsea defensive option imo. I’m advocating a focus on the attacks of Chelsea and City, but I’m not saying you can’t have a defender at all. My differential is going to be having Higuaín and Dilva instead of Luiz/Kepa and Laporte/Ederson. If Duffy, Schlupp, Foster can get close to matching those players then my attacking formation could really pay dividends. Basically I’m betting that none of these teams keep 2 clean sheets, but some of them win convincingly.

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        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Rashford to Deeney would be an option....

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        3. Munchen KFC
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Going down the same road,thought I was the only one!
          Would Foster and Azpillicueta to Kepa and Tompkins allow the upgrade from Bilva to Dilva?

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    3. Captain Beefheart
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly my thoughts, Av got a feeling Higuain is gonna haul big, but doesn't seem to be much love for him hear.

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

      Very interesting thanks. What you reckon on son over dsilva?

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

        Dilva for me. Everyone is backing Sterling and Aguero to score big, yet somehow none of the attacking players will be involved in all those goals?

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        1. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I am with you. I am all for attacking players and top loading the front.

          I feel everyone's drafts are safe options

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

            Agreed. But it's strange because it feels like people want differentials and are looking for them in random places when someone like Dilva is an amazing differential. Rested, first game vs Fulham, all the Free Hitters will have Aguero and Sterling with one of them captain, so I'm looking for ways to get something out of a massive City win. I don't think Ederson is that answer.

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

              What if its not a big City win? What if Dilva or Bilva dont start both?

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

                What's the most that can hurt you? 2 x City CS gets you 12 points for Ederson. You only need 1 attacking return to get close to that, but if you get multiple attacking returns you'll be laughing.

                In the end though it's about how you want to play. City and Chelsea defensive assets are safe. I'd prefer to gamble on a couple of thrashings.

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                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  you´re spot on with your contemplation, but this going with Higuain and Dilva say instead of a double up Chelsea def and laporte/ederson, to me a double up from one of the cheaper options could be as lethal, for instance palace, a double there and one cs and that could really make a difference in combination with Hig and Dilva/Bilva?

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    5. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I do get your point and agree with a lot, but just to play devils advocate, 38.7% of the time this season a defensive player has been top points scorer of the gameweek. Inc the only other DGW played so far.

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

        I understand that, but how often will you pick the right defensive player? Same with attackers of course, but if you believe City and Chelsea can win their games convincingly, having as many attackers as possible seems ideal.

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        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Was pretty set on my FH team until i read this. Now im considering all out attack haha Is it worth the risk when youre 40 points of ML top spot though? Any tips would help. Thanks

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

            Sorry! But also, go for it!

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    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nice thoughts

      I'm currently torn between a combo of cheapish defence + dilva or azpi lind & mili... might go for the former for the points you mentioned

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    7. L S P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmm. So...which of these would you prefer?

      A)

      Kepa
      Lindelof-Duffy-Schlupp
      Sterling-Hazard-Dilva-Townsend
      Aguero-Higuain-Rashford

      B)
      Kepa
      Azpi-Smalling-Schlupp-PVA*
      Sterling-Hazard-Dilva-Pogba
      Aguero-Bats*

      *PVA/Bats could be Dunk/Rashford

      Cheers.

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

        I prefer A.

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        1. L S P
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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    8. Mr. Hindsight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I agree with you & I am in exactly the same predicament you described. Currently at 700k odd when my rank in last 2 seasons have been 30k odd, so want to finish within 100k (over-ambitious maybe). The Selling Value for my team is 102.0 so I know, I won't be beating most teams man for man, the only way is to go the differential route. I see Kane, Dilva and Alli as potential differentials that can propel me. Alli is sort of a half punt where you're hedging your bets by not bringing in Kane. Dilva is a player I want to have alongside Kane, unfortunately I can't unless I get rid of Hazard or Sterling, a punt which seems too far.

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

        In your position with a lower than average team value I would target fixtures even more. Spurs have the least appealing fixtures of the lot. Even someone like Pedro can easily outscore Alli based on fixtures alone. Maybe a Palace defensive double up plus Batshuayi. Duffy for goal threat. Personally don’t think Kane is the answer but yes he is a major differential and it could work.

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        1. Mr. Hindsight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I understand the concern about my TV, but going Alli is in best case scenario going to get me 16 points, the ceiling with Kane is much higher (same logic as your City defender vs attacker). Also Pedro, Mili & Townsend don't look like the answers I'm searching for at 700k. I'd rather have a real go at 100k & finish outside 1 million than play a balanced team & end up at 400k. I've been doing that all season.

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    9. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I see where you're coming from, but this is all IF this and IF that. Chances of clean sheet is way more than a haul

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

        This game is all about IFs and predicitions...

        You can be either on safe side of IFs and take 10-20pts or be on risky side and increase your points ceilings.

        Its almost season end, so unless you have MLs to deal with, going all out for better rank is probably the right way to move forward

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

          What's safe and what's risky though? It can be expressed both ways - based on the OP that all it takes is one random goal to ruin a CS, picking premium defenders or going 5 at the back can hardly be considered safe 😉

          https://mathematicallysafe.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/a-statistical-recent-history-of-double-gameweeks-in-fantasy-premier-league/ a small sample, says as much himself, but shows what premium GK + DEF are capable of in DGWs

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

            Great read. Thanks for sharing

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      2. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        We wouldn’t get far if we didn’t try to predict outcomes in this game. Essentially that is the game in a nutshell. I know it’s a big IF, but the thing about a clean sheet is that it will only ever be a ckean sheet no matter dominant the winning team is. Your City CS is matched exactly another manager’s Palace CS. However, a 3-6 goal thrashing when you have an attacking double or triple up is potentially very lucrative. The more City and Chelsea win by, they more points available. So you’re really truly backing in the fixture. But a CS can be wiped in a split second, no matter how the match played out as a whole.

        If you don’t believe Higuaín for example can score back to back braces against these opponents in 3-1 wins where both CS are wiped out, then this strategy is not for you. But if you think that could happen, Higuaín is a much bigger sword than a second Chelsea defender imo.

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        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You sir, should be a teacher. The world would be a better place. Very good point

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    10. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Suppose you have jota (6.1) and I have Luiz (5.9) .

      Hota starts one match and comes off the bench in second .

      That's 3 points.

      And my Luiz played both the match, let's just say he gets one cs and scores a goal.

      That'll make 14 without bonus . 11 more than the 'attacker'

      All you are saying is IFs and BUTs.

      Anything and everything can happen.

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

        I don’t disagree with that. The likes of Jota is who I’m trying to avoid. Getting players like Foster, Duffy, Schlupp allows me to triple up on City attack and double up on Chelsea attack, and ignore the Jotas. I also have Azpilicueta so I’m not saying you shouldn’t have a premium defender, just that budget options can free up the funds you need to attack the fixtures from a goal scoring perspective.

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    11. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m looking for nailed on players in both matches. That’s a way to try to maximise points as well. Ederson is pretty much guaranteed two starts. Cannot say that for any other city IMO. The ceiling is lower then attacking players sure but he could easily match either Silva as well - neither have been that explosive this year.

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

        On the subject of nailedness.
        Most nailed players in order based on minutes played;
        (All players, Double gameweekers in CAPS)

        Forwards)
        MITROVIC - 2740
        JIMENEZ - 2464
        King - 2395
        Perez - 2358
        ZAHA - 2321
        (KANE - 7th, DEENEY - 9th, AGUERO - 15th)

        Midfielders)
        Ndidi - 2758
        MILIVOJEVIC - 2700 (every minute possible)
        Cork - 2682
        KANTE - 2678
        Salah - 2643
        (TOWNSEND - 9th, HAZARD - 15th)

        Defenders)
        Mee - 2790
        Ake - 2781
        Van Dijk - 2754
        AZPILICUETA - 2700 (every minute possible)
        COADY - 2700 (every minute possible)
        (PVA - 6th, RUDIGER - 13th, DOHERTY - 14th, D.LUIZ - 15th)

        What I take from this is that Jimenez is probably much safer than people think as he is crucial to Wolves' attacking set up. Defence wise Doherty looks to be as safe/unsafe as the two Chelsea CBs, and Forwards in general seem to more secure than their midfielder counterparts (e.g. Aguero over Sterling).

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

          This deserves a hulk in itself!
          I'm inclined to agree about Jiminez at least, and given his consistency and being Wolves focal point, I think he's worth keeping even if he only gets one full match + a second cameo. But if Zaha is fit, I will be tempted to switch.

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    12. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would say the opposite is the case ... go for 5 premiums and Palace at the back 🙂

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    13. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i don't understand your reasoning. the observation the a clean sheet an be `ruined by one random goal' is irrelevant. the fact is that chelsea and man city both have roughly 50% chance of keeping a clean sheet in each match, which means that the expected returns (and value) of the defenders from those teams that are likely to play twice is very high.

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

        This.

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    14. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you are chasing, this and going ultra-defence heavy are the only 2 options really. I would say though it's a bit like going into the back 9 of a major golf championship 3 shots behind and just going for the pin every hole. The usual outcome is though this guy knocks it in the water a couple of times and falls further behind while the guy leading who plays dullard to the centre of the green every hole wins.

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    15. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Everyone is getting hung up on premium defenders when the likes of CPL have HUD at home are just as likely to score as well.

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    16. Rostah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I was having a lovely quiet IB, FH team done and no real tinkering, happy with what I'd created. Then you just had to go and ruin everything -4 with your logic and reasoning that utterly appeals to me! I really thought this IB was going to present no headaches of any merit, I was praying for an injury to a template player just to shake things up, but I never foresaw this as what would shake things up for me! I guess I'll be panic confirming a team at 11:29 now and hoping I don't get pangs of regret for either sticking to my guns or switching to this strategy. Well played sir!

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

        I’m sorry to have caused this angst! Hopefully a bit of a shake up works out for you. Good luck.

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    17. Dead Lift
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.. but it's all about probabilities. A cleen sheet is much more possible than a Higuain's brace for example.

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

        Think of it this way - how much more likely is a Chelsea CS than a Palace or Brighton CS? Compare that to how much more likely Chelsea is to score multiple goals vs Cardiff than another team is in a harder fixture.

        It’s not that the premium defenders can’t or won’t get a CS, it’s that even if they do they won’t necessarily outscore cheaper defenders by a significant margin. One goal from Duffy and a goal conceded by City suddenly makes Laporte a waste of money. A CS and save points for Foster makes Kepa unnecessary regardless of what Kepa does.

        So what you really want from those amazing fixtures is a goal fest, not a CS.

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    18. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This is totally ignoring bonus points/attacking returns for the likes of Luiz/Laporte/Smalling/Azpil.

      A couple of clean sheets is not always 12 points. One clean sheet is often a 9 pointer on its own.

      And the main issue with this is that most people are expecting Giroud and Bilva/Fernandinho/KDB to get a game and so Dilva and Higuain may likely be reduced to one start. If they were likely to start both they’d be in almost everyone’s teams.

      And one return isn’t necessarily 12 points. Especially if the games are going to turn out like the high scoring goal-fests you’re hoping for. One assist and a cameo could easily mean 6 points for Silva/Higuain considering 1 assist will not accrue any bonus in a high scoring game. Even a goal and a cameo could get 8/7 points in a high scoring first game.

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

        All fair points. My argument is essentially that the attacking team has the higher ceiling if the games go the way many hope and expect them to. For example, we're all pretty much hanging our hats on Aguero and Sterling to the extent that both could score back to back hat-tricks and you wouldn't even gain anything on other Free Hitters. But if they do happen to score 10 goals over two games, wouldn't you want another piece of that attacking pie? Just as Dilva is no guarantee of two starts, neither is Laporte. And no City defender or keeper is getting bonus points in those games unless the get attacking returns. Laporte has 4 bonus points for the season and 3 of them came in the game he scored. Ederson has 47 saves and 4 bonus points. If City beat Fulham 6-1 and Dilva has a goal plus 2 assists and some bonus points, you're sitting there thinking how you wish you had considered this very likely thrashing in more depth.

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

          I guess the bonus points and attacking returns is more relevant with Luiz.

          I do agree that 3rd City spot is worth thinking about and it will go down to Friday for me after I have a look at minutes played over the internationals. I agree that Laporte's ceiling is not too high but do check out how many times Dilva has had double digits this season too.

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

      What do you think of this one?

      Foster
      Schlupp, Luiz, AWB
      Hazard, Sterling, Bilva, Martial
      Agüero, Higuaín, Kane

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

    Why no love for Tomkins? 0.2 less than Schlupp, has some goal threat of sort (more so than AWB) and is nailed on with Sakho out which is a positive over Schlupp.

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    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      less likely to play in midfield though. Not a bad option if that .2 means something elsewhere

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

        Yeh granted he'll only play at CB but whilst it's a positive that Schlupp can play in midfield, with that comes increased competition for his spot

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, between him and Schlupp for me.

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

      The one you may want to be on is Joel Ward provided AWB us out.

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

      He's in my side with a Guita double up. I would probably go Schlupp if I had the funds but I am 0.1 short.

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  3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who is better?
    A. Smaling, Duffy/Dunk
    B. Azpi, Valery (have Luiz)

    Have feeling B may outscore A if SOU can have cs againts BRI.

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

    A. Deulofeu in a 3-5-2

    B. Deeney in 4-4-2

    Thoughts?

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A because he is younger

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

        Thanks both

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

    A. Ederson, Azpilicueta, Deulofeu, Kane

    B. Kepa, Laporte, Alli, Higuain

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A mate

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

        Cheers

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    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely A

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    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Would rather

      Kepa Laporte Deulofeu Kane

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    5. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think that’s close personally

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  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts? Easy B?

    A) Deeney, Bilva, Foster
    B) Batshuyai, Delu, Ederson

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

      Prefer B

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ty

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

    Is Deeney worth a shout?

    a) Deeney , Mcarthur , lindelof
    b) Bats, Deulofeu , 3.8

    Kepa
    *** - Laporte - Schlupp
    Sterling - **** - Hazard - Pogba
    Aguero - **** - Batshuayi

    Bench : Patricio - dunk - simpson - oriol romeu

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Deeney yes. Lindelof yes but don't like Mccarthur. Maybe get Cam in and then Boly and Rash?

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

        maybe if I bench mcarthur and play dunk instead?

        Kepa
        Laporte - schlupp - lindelof - dunk
        pogba - sterling - hazard
        kane - aguero - deeney

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Looks better mate

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

            thank you so much 🙂

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

      Downgrade Patricio and Dunk to lowest value playing players, and use the extra value to upgrade your first teamers in option A/B instead.

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

    A Luiz
    B Smalling

    Have Azpi. Is it best to hedge bets or double che defence if chasing?

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  9. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys!

    Alison to Kepa for -4? No FH Or WC left.

    Planning on Perreira to TAA week 35

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

    What are people’s thoughts in holebas for dgw fh team? Could do well if he’s passed fit

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  11. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FH
    De Gea
    Lindelof Azpil Luiz
    Sterling Sane Hazard Alli
    Aguero Rashford Batshuayi

    Dendocker Peltier 3.8def 3.9gk

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  12. *Reformed-Character*
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Kane & Martial
    B) Lukaku & Pogba

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to say ... the one with pogba

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    3. Bohemian Rhapsody
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

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    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

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  13. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Quick question peeps. Is Kane essential for this DGW???

    Yes or No

    Cheers

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on TV

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

        Why would TV come into it?

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If you can get a good team out without any risks/enablers then yh he's worth it. But not if you have poor TV and damages team. Guess that's more is he worth it kinda thing. If essential without money aspect I'd say no

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

            Thanks for explaining a little more in depth.

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

      Clearly not.

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

      No

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

      not when he is playing Liverpool away!

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  14. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A . 4-4-2 with kane and dunk
    Or
    B . 3-4-3 with lukaku and jimenez
    ?

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B if fit and ready to play first game without concern

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Do you have a link for this news, mate? Can’t find anything other than a MRI scan while with Belgium.

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Same bro hence why I said if fit. Will wait for Oles presser, he's usually quite honest and straight forward. Unlike pep 🙂

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Ah soz, I read it as “is fit”!

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            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Np, I've made worse mistakes 🙂

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  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Really like the look of this.

    Foster
    Dunk Jonny AWB
    Delu Pogba Haz Sterling
    Higuain Lukaku Kun

    Could obvs downgrade Delu to someone like Cama or H-Odoi and bring in Lindelof and Boly.

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  16. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening what do we think is best of these two FH teams, dependant on injury news..

    A.
    Ederson
    AWB Azpi Lindelof
    Sterling Pog Haz Mili
    Higuain Aguero Rash + 0.5itb

    B.
    Kepa
    AWB Laporte Lindelof
    Deulo Sterling Pog Haz Mili
    Aguero Kane - 0 itb

    Thanks

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Difficult. With B I'd be tempted to go Lukaku over Kane if fit and then Mili upgraded to spurs mid or something similar.

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

        Good idea that could work will have to wait for the pressers

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

      B

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  17. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I really wish I could have Doherty in my FH team at the price some people would have him, 4.9m. Way too much of a punt at 5.4m though.

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have him at 4.9m. Not a bad option tbh but prefer Boly and save the 0.3

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

      2 away games tho. One against United

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

      I have Doherty Duffy and Jiminez and possibly none make my FH32 team maybe Jiminez at a stretch

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think I'd have been tempted to keep Jimi if I didn't get rid and still had him at 6.3

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

          On FH I get back for 33

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          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yh I know but I mean I'd have to buy Jimi back now at 6. Whatever as got rid for King in 31 so not paying that much. King paid off though

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  18. Bohemian Rhapsody
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No money issue.

    1. Young vs. Smalling vs. Lindelof
    2. David Luiz vs. Azpi

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling. Luiz

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      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Azpi over Luiz all day Long

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

      Smalling Azpilicueta

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

      Smalling, Azpi

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  19. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team:

    Kepa
    Laporte Duffy Schlupp
    Sterling Pogba Haz GerryD
    Aguero Higs Bats

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

      Who is GerryD? Rest of team good

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

        Deulofeu

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

      I have Duffy probably getting rid. Higuain is so meh

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

      Now I see is Deulofeu nice team- 9 same as me. I have Kane Smalling over Duffy Higuaín

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  20. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Given game time concerns who would you rather have for the dgw?

    A. Sterling Eriksen
    B. Kane sane

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A

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

    A: doherty - mili - Bats

    B: Luiz - Jiminez - Deulofeu

    Which one would you choose?

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  22. BinManJack
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which team guys
    A)
    Foster*
    AWB Tomkins* Dunk*
    Pogba Sterling Hazard Bilva*
    Aguero Higuain* Rashford

    B)
    Kepa*
    AWB Laporte* Luiz*
    Pogba Sterling Hazard Milivojevic*
    Rashford Aguero Jimenez*

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  23. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    And just as I think im done and get past my gut feeling of Pedro and Sane... My gut now invites me to Knockeart and Higuain as punts. Maybe Son and Batman on fri?

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

      Have the same differentials in mind. Currently on sane Higuaín and Kane. No sterling or haz

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Okay now that's barmy. Haz and Sterling essentials

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  24. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one

    A Luiz Smalling
    B Azpi Lindelof

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  25. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    After reading an article yesterday about historically defenders being the best picks for DGWs I've been naughty and come up with a 532.

    It just happens to be exact money, it must be fate. What do you think?

    Kepa
    Walker Azpi Lindelof Duffy Schlupp
    Hazard Sterling Pogba
    Kane Aguero

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Walker is an awful pick imo. Mid and attack looks good but I thought of a 343 earlier. Recently posted... Just depends on your gut hehr

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      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        My thinking with Walker:
        1. Article suggests he's the most nailed City defender.
        2. More attacking than Laporte.
        3. Differential, most will go with Laporte.
        4. Good defensive options are scarce this gw so not really anywhere else to spend the 0.5 in a back 5 if I go with Laporte.

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Fair enough mate. Just had a quick look and played more than I thought :). Money obvs the big throw off for most but if you don't think you'd spend the 0.5 then why not and GL

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good team, GL

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  26. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Feels template for a FH but i am getting happy with it as it squeezes the key players. It is not lost on me that deulofeu is risky but a cheap enabler at 5.6 with upside imo:

    Ederson
    Luiz Lindelof Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Mili Deulofeu
    Kun (c) Kane

    Bench: nobody but dont need it

    Any thoughts on how to improve?

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

      I think generally all round very good

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      1. BBC_TF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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  27. hogree
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lindelof or Deulofeu? Who's getting more points this week?

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    1. Scout15
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lindelof imo

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lindelof if play

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        If? Isnt he nailed on?

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        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Some news about waiting his baby born

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          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Would mess up my plans entirely 🙁

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            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Lets hope Ms Lindelof delivers soon

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          2. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            done deal

            https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8720528/victor-lindelof-wife-baby-son-maja-nilsson/

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            1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks for the info

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            2. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Well.. that was quick. My prayers have been heard

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lind imo

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  28. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dunk/Duffy : sou, CHE
    Valery : BRI

    Any chance Valery could outscore Dunk/Duffy?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Always a chance, like 35-45% for me

      Valery playing away though

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, wrong me.

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      None tbh. Go for CRP defender instead

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Already have Schlupp. So maybe go Dunk and Duffy then.

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  29. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rash + Mili or Batman + Martial?

    Leaning towards the latter at the moment as Rashford is playing on the wing and negatively oop.

    Surely better chances of a Batman goal rather than a penalty goal for Mili?

    Batman could also be replaced with Zaha if I downgrade Schlupp to Tomkins

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rash mili for me

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

    Are Bats and Deulofeu likely to play both games?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bats maybe.. Deu probably not

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bats yes, Deulo less likely

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