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Opinion August 20

FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 3

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It is a short but important week coming up for Fantasy Premier League managers.

There are some big decisions to be made ahead of Gameweek 3 as some prepare to spend their two free transfers, others consider the Wildcard and that’s before we even get on to the captaincy.

So we’ve put together another panel of fine FPL minds to help you with any dilemmas.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Simon March – Former FPL champion who won the title in 2014/15 and has provided excellent advice ever since.

Always Cheating – The USA’s number one FPL podcast duo comprising of Josh and Brandon.

Gregor – Long-time Fantasy Football Scout moderator.

Doosra – Fantasy Football Scout user with some rather popular custom tables.

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  1. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    After much tinkering in wc:

    Adrian* (Pope)
    TAA Digne AWB Rose* (Lundstram)
    Sterling KDB Martial Son (Cantwell)
    Rashford Pukki (4.5)

    Not set on rose, may get Zinchenko. Will confirm Son on team news later this week.

    Obvious omission is no Liverpool attack but over next 3-4 weeks happy to gamble on that.

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

      I wouldn't gamble on no Pool attack.

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

        Agreed get Mané &/ Salah

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

      It’s different, which is no bad thing. Martial + Rashford seems weird to me, it’s different to KDB + Sterling as you’ll expect assists from KDB and goals from Sterling but with your Man U picks you’ll be hunting goals from both? I think you can drop one and bring in pool attack.

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  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Used 1 FT Haller out Jota in after GW1.

    1 FT Heaton out Villa Defence not going to do him any favours with Pope in after GW2.

    No other changes, WC still in tact

    But

    -8 hit to bring in KDB and Pukki for Vardy and Perez, is that knee-jerk with KDB price bound to rise again and Pukki price rocketing plus Vardy and Perez price surely to fall.

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very knee jerky transfers imo. Ideally if you saved you wouldn't have to be taking hits right now

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Should have saved when Haller could still be a doubt and 7.5m on my bench? Jota was an easy choice.

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    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Swapping a price faller to a price riser is worth the -4 for the effective +0.2 in cash IMO.

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

        No it isnt.

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        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Who's post you referring to?

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          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            The one he replied to I assume.

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  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are Digne owners still making transfers in defence assuming he'll be okay, or we waiting holding off for updates?

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

      I have a decent 1st sub for him, so not so worried.

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

      I have made a defensive transfer, and Im banking on him being fit. Silva's comments seem positive to me.

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    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dendo can cover

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    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      similar question below. I would wait honestly, but I think I will be priced out of my desired moves. Already lost 0.2 from Fraser & Barkley being patient

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yeah being priced out of a transfer is the most frustrating thing, in your case I would make the move now

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    5. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes done my transfers already just hope for the best and get rid next week if it’s a long term injury.

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    6. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Got cover.

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

      I'm assuming he'll be okay and have used my frees.

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  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you trade Lucas Digne today, if it means you beat the price changes and can accommodate Son & Pukki in the team? I am not confident Digne will start vs Villa as many news sources are reporting possible return of Baines.

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Would downgrade him to a nailed 4.5 def

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As long as you have bench cover then I'd definitely make those moves before the rises.

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      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Well, I meant selling Digne to fund those transfers

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        1. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You are selling Digne because?
          He is surely not out long term

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

      no

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  5. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one of these:

    A) Soyuncu (shu)
    B) Lundstram (LEI)
    C) VVD (ARS)

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    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lundstram for me definitely not vvd probably no clean sheet for pool but the goal threat alone.

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

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    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  6. lugalooch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to fit mane into my team with no Pool attack, need a 6.3m or less striker to make it work

    Gomes, B.Silva, Wilson > Lundtsrum, Mane, ???

    A) Chicharito
    B) Ings
    C) Other.. please let me know suggestions

    Thanks

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    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’d love to suggest Wesley as an owner, but I’m afraid there’s no way I can do that so far.
      He’s definitely up for the chop, unless he does something in the next couple of GWs...

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

      C is for Che Adams

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  7. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool vs Newcastle in 3 gameweeks. 5 assists each for Robertson and Trent

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

      Look at the fixtures after that game

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nothing that stands out as difficult from those

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    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool is playing them in 3 weeks. Spurs is playing them now. City has great fixtures and have been obliterating teams. KDB and martial are on fire. And have a premium back line and don’t want to wc.

      So hard to decide what 2 premiums to go with

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

        spurs arent liverpool lmao

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      back to the future Marty McFly.

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  8. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any update on haller injury? Likely to play this week?

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    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No news yet, but I'd imagine he'll play

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

    Bottomed, sorry for repost

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez
    Wilson Jota

    Button Dendoncker Greenwood Rico

    2 FT + 0.5itb, Fraser + Wilson -> Martial + Kean (?)
    or go ballsier and do TAA + Fraser + Wilson -> Lundstram + Martial + Kane for a -4?

    Would love to hear your thoughts

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

      2nd one , only if you want to captain Kane

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  10. Rattus Norvegicus
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Got rid of Perez he is going to drop 0.1 overnight. Replaced with Maddison

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

      Good move. Perez has looked awful so far.

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

      Sideways waste of a transfer

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    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Guessing you’ll also do Maddison to Perez next week after Perez scores and Maddison doesn’t. I mean you’ve got to catch those price rises, right

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

      thx

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  11. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Better option out of these on wildcard?

    A) VVD & Laporte
    B) TAA & Walker/Zinchenko

    Ger the most nailed City def or Pool's most attacking def?

    Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      a

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo and Walker

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

    Pick 2 of these 3 to start this week please:

    - Cantwell v CHE (H)
    - Wilson v MCI (H)
    - Lundstram v LEI (H)

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

      Cantwell & Lundstrum, reluctantly.

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

      Cant and Lund

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    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cantwell and Wilson. I've got the same three.

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    4. Ode
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Never. Bench. Wilson

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    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson and Cantwell

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

    Pope 4
    TAA Digne AwB ___ Lund
    Sterling KdB Mane ___ Ceballos
    ___ Pukki 4.5

    A) KwP, Martial, Kean
    B) Kelly, Dendonker, Kane

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

    Great lads. Keep ditching Salah. Nothing like a tasty differential Mo

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  15. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you wildcard for this?

    Heaton - > Pope
    Rico - > Lundstram
    Robertson - > Maguire (keeping VvD)
    Mcginn - > Dendonker
    Salah - > Mane
    Trossard - > Martial
    Jota - > Rashford
    Greenwood - > Wickham

    Actually after writing that I think the players I currently have just as strong, let alone worthy of a wildcard 😆

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    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a no for me viper

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    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd keep what you have tbh.

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    3. wagner is king
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      i would Viper

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

      Probably not

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

      No

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

      It's a no from me

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    8. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No way

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    9. Pillson
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you removed the arrows it wouldn't be immediately obvious which way round the transfers are. All of the players you have are good picks. I would be a little more patient

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  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any wildcarder here keeping Salah? Or is it all about Mane?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      sold last week. Might get back next week.(Also own Mane)

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

      put another way, can you make a compelling case for Salah over Mane?

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      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Penalties

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    3. MaRooney 5
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not WCing, but depends on who gives you the team you like more

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    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mane may be the better value. Milner on the pitch doesn't justify Salah's price tag imo.

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    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not on a WC and haven't looked into it, but is "both" not an option?

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  17. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one should I play from:

    A) Wilson (MCI)
    B) Lundstram (LEI)
    C) Dendoncker (BUR)

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    1. MaRooney 5
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  18. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    which one:

    a. CWilson, Robbo to Rashford, AWB/Walker/Zinchenko (-4)
    b. CWilson to Pukki?

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  19. wagner is king
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    King , lucas moura and TAA
    for
    martial ,puki and Wan b
    for -4
    ??

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

      Not for me

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  20. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best combo... ?

    A) Martial & Barnes

    B) McGinn & Rashford

    Thanks guys.

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  21. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    2FT

    1. Auba + Perez > Pukki + KDB
    2. Auba > Kane

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    1. MaRooney 5
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2

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  22. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1. Get rid of Perez? Y/N
    2. Start 1 of King, Dendoncker or Montoya?
    3. Captain Kane or Sterling?

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

      Y
      Mont
      Toss a coin, Kane has the easier fixture though

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    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes
      Montoya
      Tough one Kane

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

        Would be lanzini, mount or mcginn in all likelihood (and in that order currently)

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

      1. Depends who for
      2. King
      3. Kane

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

      Y
      King
      Sterling

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  23. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah better punish the sellers this week!

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Even if he scores Mane should do just as well

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

        shouldnt

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

      Hope so

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

      Both could haul, Salah has penalties though

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  24. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zinchencko or AWB?? I don’t have any other city or united defenders

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  25. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have for the next 3-4 GW's or so?

    A) VVD (ARS, bur, NEW, che)
    B) Laporte (bou, BHA, NOR, wat)

    Cheers guys

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B surely

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

      B

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cool cheers lads, has to be Laporte doesn't it.

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

      B with those fixtures

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers buddy

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  26. Ode
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best United defender to own?

    Shaw looked really attacking against Wolves but i’m worried of his unevitable injury.

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I didn't think Shaw looked that attacking from what I recall, but I would go for AWB - looks to still be hoovering up the BAPs.

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      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He's probably attacking a Two for Tuesdays Dominos today though.

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

          He's not the only one

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        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😆

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  27. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.5 defender option? Already have Zinchenko and not keen on doubling up on EVE defence (have Digne)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably AWB

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  28. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    On a wildcard, Salah or Mane...

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mane, can always switch back to Salah later if needed.
      I just can't think of any clear cut case for Salah over Mane.

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

        Penalties...

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          and that's it? What if Milner is on the pitch?

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        2. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Milner?

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

      What does the extra 1m allow you to do?

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

      who was top scoring player in the past 2 seasons

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        who was only 20 odd points behind?

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

          who was top scorer? twice? i just cant quite recall

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            get a room you 2

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              lol he suggested the room it seems, i declined, now i'm tied up and oiled, go figure lol

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          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I can't recall who was 20 odd points behind, hmmmmm

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

      with the extra mil could either
      Upgrade zinc to laporte
      6.5 fwd to Jimenez
      upgrade 4.5 def to a 5.5

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

        I'd rather have Salah then

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  29. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope - Button
    Robertson - VVD - Digne - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Sterling - KDB - Salah - Perez - Dendocker
    King - Jota - Greenwood

    Best option below? 2FT, 0ITB Thanks.

    A) Roll FT
    B) Robbo & Perez > AWB/Maguire & Martial (free)
    C) Robbo & King > AWB/Maguire & Pukki (free)

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  30. Codetto
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Robbo + Perez -> AWB + Martial
    B) Callum Wilson + Sigurdsson -> Jiminez + Martial

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