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Dugout Discussion August 19

Few line-up surprises as Wolves host Man United

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Wolves and Manchester United have both named largely unsurprising line-ups for the first Monday night clash of the 2019/20 season.

As expected, Nuno Espirito Santo has made no changes from last week, retaining a 3-5-2 shape for his key men.

The majority of them were not involved when Pyunik were seen off 4-0 at Molineux on Thursday, so Raúl Jiménez (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£6.5m) have both had seven days since their last start.

Popular budget midfielder Leander Dendoncker (£4.5m) continues to be involved in the heart of Wolves’ engine room, alongside Rúben Neves (£5.5m) and Joao Moutinho (£5.5m).

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) holds onto his right wing-back berth following injury in pre-season, with Jonny (£5.5m) on the opposite flank.

While Jota and Jiménez boast 19.3% and 11.4% ownership each, the wider Fantasy world does appear to be backing a Manchester United clean sheet.

That’s according to the ownership anyway, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) the most popular player in the Monday evening meeting.

He currently sits in 36.1% of teams while David de Gea (£5.6m) is owned by 20.4% and Harry Maguire (£5.5m) by 19.2%.

The Gameweek 2 captaincy debate also concludes with Marcus Rashford (£8.6m) getting the final say.

He comes into Gameweek 2 skippered by over 220,000 managers, making him the most fashionable captain at Molineux today.

Meanwhile, Daniel James (£6.0m) comes in for his first–ever start for Manchester United in the Premier League.

“He has made an impact since day one. In pre-season, in training and he came on last week to get a goal. We’re going to chop and change at times. Andreas did well last week but today Daniel James is the right choice. Dan is Dan. He’ll give us the X factor of his pace, his attributes also off the ball will be important as he’s incredibly hard-working.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Wolves XI: Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Man United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Pogba; Rashford, Lingard, D James; Martial.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Phillipsturn
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pérez + Moura + Wilson >> Martial + Mount + Rashford -4?.

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes for me

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  2. DVassell
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better, A or B?

    A) Ceballos + KWP

    B) Mount + Soyuncu

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

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  3. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Robertson, frazer, perez, wilson to awb, kdb, cantwell, rashford for -8??

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  4. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs fans around? Will Son start v Newcastle?

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    1. cuppatea78
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There is a good chance he does so he gets some minutes in before the NLD

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, didn't think about that

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think the manager rings them up at tells them all his team sheet on the Monday before a match at the weekend....?...

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    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why only Spurs fans?

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😀 lol at both these messages, good points! Non-Spurs fans please feel free to opine.

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  5. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Diop>Lundstrum
    Ings>Pukki

    Worth a -8 or just play ings this week and hope I don’t miss out on .3 rise

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      stop

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  6. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance L.Baines will play this week .. he looks like a steal for 5.0 everton def

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could be good on a Free Hit.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I was about to type this 😀

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't go there mate.

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  7. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chaps. help

    Usually finish top 15-20k each year but started woefully. Can’t decide if I need to Wildcard?

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Robbo Zouma (Rico / Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Perez Toulemans (Dendoncker)
    Wood Wilson Jiménez

    Could I have an honest opinion please? Any reason not to start again?

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    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Your linked team suggests your highest rank finish was 60k

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      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ouch

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        1. Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That’s not me I have no idea who that is

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    2. Relaxing
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who are you thinking of bringing in?

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      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Martial maybe.... forward who might actually score.

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    3. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah that warrants a wildcard, don’t see that team scoring well over next few weeks

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    4. Super Nashwan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes wildcard. It’s most useful now not later in the season when you know who is in form l, who is good value and before Values go up too high pukki for example

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  8. Relaxing
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How essential are KDB and Pukki?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They aren't.

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    2. AndyCook
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not essential enough for me to get either of them this week. At 9.5 De Bruyne would have to be going over 6 ppg for about 5-6 games for me to think he is definitely required

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        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Which he will

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        2. QUEN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          At which point you bring him and he starts blanking

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      • Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Neither is now

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      • TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        KDB see before he was injured. Pukki jury’s our bit early signs are he’s fearless and can shoot with both feet

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      • Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Both good options as they should be nailed and both look to have class at their respected levels.

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      • boroie
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don’t think either are.

        KDB relies on assists to boost his points. Hate paying big for players who’s main total comes from assists as it depends on other players doing their bits. Would much rather the likes of Sterling/Mane/Salah if you can spare the extra money.

        Imo Pukki has had an electric start but won’t keep it up. Fully expect Norwich to struggle and his output will decrease as the season goes on.

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      • Relaxing
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the contribution guys

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    3. Alli
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan - Heaton
      VVD - Digne - Zinc - Dunk - Diop
      Salah - Sterling - KDB - Pérez - Dendoncker
      Wilson - Jota - Greenwood

      A) Wilson, Pérez > King/Pukki/Barnes, Martial
      B) Salah, Wilson > Mané, Rashford
      C) Jota, Diop > Pukki/Barnes, Lundstram
      D) Salah, Pérez, Diop > Mané, Martial, Lundstram (-4)

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    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pundit in Norway (ex Spurs keeper Thorstvedt) claiming the VAR room has extra pictures that they arent showing on the TV? I personally think hes talking absolute bollocks and no reason to believe thats the case.

      Brede Hangeland absolutely going off on him and the VAR offside decisions with the drawn lines 😆 Hilarious ranting tbh.

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    5. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) Kane, LaPorte (donker) & 0.5m
      B) Salah, Awb (greenwood)
      C) Mane, LaPorte

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    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Any ‘hot’ striker to transfer in?

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Giroud is gorgeous if thats the way your team is built.

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm, not Pukki then

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      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pukki has the form, Kane has the fixtures. Not much else very appealing at the moment.

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    7. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A. KDB + Dunk + Pieters

      or

      Lanzini + Laporte + Alderweireld

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      1. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A but be wary of Pieters. Taylor can be back in starting XI soon

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    8. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bottomed out sorry. 🙁

      2FTs. Best move please? Open to all ideas!

      A. Pérez+Wilson >> Martial+Pukki
      B. Wilson+TAA >> Kane+Lundstram

      Heaton
      TAA • VVD • Digne • Zinchenko
      Salah • Sterling • Moura • Pérez
      Wilson • Jota
      (Pope, Rico, Dendonk, Greenwood)

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A is going to be very popular

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        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah. Point chasing a bit perhaps?

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      2. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A

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      3. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A and hopefully Moura gives you some coverage for Kane

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      4. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A

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    9. boroie
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1.
      A - Salah
      B - Mane (+£1m)

      2.
      C - AWB
      D - Maguire
      E - Zinchenko
      F - Other £5.5m defender

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A & E

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      2. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A, C or E

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      3. Whiskerz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B and coleman

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    10. Knallie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      WC, what do you think?

      Ryan (Button)
      TAA / Zinchenko / AWB / Coleman (Lundstram)
      Salah / Sterling / KDB / Martial (Cantwell)
      Pukki / King (Greenwood)

      A) Pukki + King or Jota / Origi / Barnes / ?
      B) Pukki + King to outscore Rashford + Cantwell/Lundstram?

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Digne is a must-have imo & even as a TAA owner I'd be strongly considering Robbo if I was on a WC. How much money are you off Coleman to Digne?

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        1. Knallie
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          0.5 if Digne is still 6.0. Guess I could do TAA + Coleman to VVD + Digne

          Dont see why i would pick Robbo over TAA though, TAA involved in set pieces

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    11. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sky going a little over the top on the penalty situation. "We will get to the bottom of it"

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Those Sky sources get everywhere

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      3. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I like how none of them know Rashford spoke about it after the Chelsea game last week, essentially said they don't have a designated taker, got 4 or 5 who feel comfortable and can take it in the moment. Must add this is a poor system in my opinion but still, love how quick they are to jump on the 'outrage'

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ha yep. It wasn't even a bad penalty tbf, just guessed the right way, went early and made a good save.

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          1. Tiki-Taka
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            If it goes in nobody says anything about it

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    12. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The sky sports guys talking about the Man Utd penalty and who should have taken it to death. It seems quite simple to me, before the season starts, the manager decides who takes the best penalties and makes him the pen taker. Doesnt seem difficult to me. Pogba should not be taking them as he has simply missed too many.

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    13. Goonermeister
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TAA Fraser Robinson -> AWB KDB Dendoncker (for a hit)?!?

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    14. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How's this looking chaps? 0.8 ITB

      Pope
      VVD, AWB, Dunk, Lundstram
      Mane, Sterling, KDB, Son, Martial
      Pukki

      (Button, Soyuncu, Greenwood, Wickham)

      Cheers!

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    15. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looking at

      TAA / Perez / King -> AWB / Martial / Pukki (-4)

      Thoughts? Realise Pukki is quite knee jerky

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      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think I’m doing the same

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      2. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Looks fine

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    16. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Can someone with a bit more sense advise me on this please....

      Is sacrificing Vardy worth it to squeeze in Martial?

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      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes

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      2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only on free tranny.

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    17. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson and moura to awb and martial for free? Still have VvD

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      1. AndyCook
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You must have players that are more in need of being removed than those?

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          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I don’t think so?

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        United players afraid to stand up to Pogba and tell him no your not taking the penalty in case he throws his toys out of the cot. Tempted by Rashford even more now should surely be on pens.

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        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          What if ole has told Pogba he is still the penalty taker? Suddenly turns into a case of Rashford in the wrong and James being a little snake

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          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Come on now. It's just terrible leadership from OGS.
            He seems frightened to upset the players ie Pogba who is a proper rotten apple.

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          2. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            How would he have done that after Rashford taking it last week with Pogba on the pitch? Maybe it’s whoever wins it but that’s just poor from OGS also. He has a terrible record.

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        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Tony better Pen taker imo.

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        3. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Who was United captain? De Gea? He should have shouted!

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            That’s another issue in those situations. So far away from it all.

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      3. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Neville focusing on Pogba missed pen and not James and Lingards shambolic performances is why he's a failed manager

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        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          So much this. James needs to get up off the floor for 2 mins and actually try pmaying

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        2. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hardly shambolic mate. They weren't great but they weren't bad either

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      4. gonzalocampos
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I have only 1 spot for next week:
        King - Lundstram or Dendoncker?

        I am thinking Lundstram?

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      5. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A) Rashford and McGinn
        or
        B) Barnes and Martial?

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        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          b

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        2. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          B but Barnes has two difficult fixtures first

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      6. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pope, Button

        Robertson, VVD, Digne, Montoya,
        Diop

        Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson, Dendoncker

        Kane, King, Greenwood

        2FT - (for a -4) Robertson, Perez & King to AWB, Martial & Pukki?

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      7. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Who gets more points over the next four fixtures?!

        KDB ( Bou A, Bri H, Nor A, Wat H)

        Martial ( Cry H, Sot A, Lei H, Whu A)

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        1. BobBradleysOpportunity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Martial + 1.9 million spent elsewhere for me

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        2. Genji3lade
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks!

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      8. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Would you WC?

        Pope Button
        Robbo Digne Montoya Guilbert Rico
        Salah Sterling Perez Robinson Dendoncker
        Auba King Jota

        2FT and 0.5 in bank

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        1. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes. Guilbert, Rico, Perez, Robinson and all front 3 out for me

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