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Dugout Discussion September 28

Aguero benched as Sterling returns to starting line-up

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Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) has finally fallen foul of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy once again as he finds himself on the bench in Gameweek 7, for the first time since the opening weekend.

Following a midweek rest, the Manchester City manager has chosen not to use the Argentinian striker in the starting XI for the second match in a row in all competitions.

That will come as a deep frustration to the 1,000,000+ managers who handed Aguero the captaincy for Gameweek 7.

Only Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), who blanked in Liverpool’s win over Sheffield United was captained by more this weekend.

Taking Aguero’s place up-front is Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) who played against Preston on Wednesday night.

The decision to bench Aguero after a midweek rest is perhaps a sobring reminder of the fact that Guardiola remains a manager who FPL bosses cannot always apply logic too.

Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) returns to the Manchester City starting line-up after missing the 8-0 demolition of Watford last week.

He flanks Jesus with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) who, despite playing just 308 minutes in the league this season, still has one goal and five assists to his name.

Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) drops out of the starting XI to make way for the Algerian but Kevin de Bruyne (£9.9m) retains his starting berth.

The defence lines up as predicted with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£6.0m) flanking Nicolas Otamendi (£5.5m) and Fernandinho (£5.3m).

Marco Silva makes two changes to the team that lost 2-0 at home to Sheffield United in Gameweek 6.

Theo Walcott (£6.3m) comes in for Bernard (£6.5m), who is absent with illness, on the flanks of attacking midfield while Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) replaces Moise Kean (£6.6m) up-front.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Delph, Schneiderlin; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker; Gündogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

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  1. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki & Abraham about to lose their place in the template!

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy because he blanks? LoL

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      who is replacing them? Wood lol?

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  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Good goal Raz! Keeps up my 100% Vice beating Captain ratio 😀

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

      Ugh I know. Its getting depressing

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  3. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    50k to 22k, no players left, hoping the arrow remains green..

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Score?

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      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        56

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Close call

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          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Lol 56 will 100000% be a green arrow this week.

            Average is 44 with average 1 player left

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            1. Dacra
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Reckon it depends mainly on Leicester cleanie (Soy) and Auba points.

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              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                This

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            2. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Were you a bully at school or join in the social media ridiculing others.
              A) 2.5 players left.
              B) Does not account for subs.
              C) Auba captaincy?
              Leicester Clean sheet and Auba 2 goals and it goes down to 50/50.
              chances are a green arrow but not cast in stone.
              It does not hurt to be nice.

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            3. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Oh and by the way:
              GW3 2 points over average and dropped 180 000 places.

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

    Kun assist removed?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah it's gone.

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
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        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It’s still showing ?

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Oh right, so you're saying I can just check and it shows me?

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    2. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Really? Good to trim down average

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    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        no

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      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        does the shot probably going off target matter?

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    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m what world can a defender who concedes 2 and gets a single assist get more baps than KDB

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

        A maga brexit world?

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    5. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't own Pukki, just wondering what owners are doing with him? 3 blanks in a row and Norwich seemed to have dropped off a bit since the start of the season

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Considering captaining him next week. He’s a homer

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      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        See how they are next week home to Villa.

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      3. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I am thinking of cashing in on both Pukki and Tammy....party is over imo

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      4. F4L
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        2 blanks away from home while still looking dangerous and having scored double digits in every home fixture does not warrant a transfer out

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    6. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      48 points, no players left. I give up 🙁

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s about average - nothing too wrong with it this week

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        1. Woy_is_back
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ok, good I guess. Salah failed us

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      2. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can I have your team just incase I get hacked?

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      3. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheer up, Woy. It could be worse. I'm on 33 with none left!

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    7. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I was going to wc this week but I’ve no clue what to go with now. I’ve been doing ff for years and this is possibly the most challenging season I have known. No standout options...

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Don’t wildcard until it becomes clear

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        1. JELLYFISH
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Agree

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        2. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          it was clear 5 weeks ago

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          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Still happy with your week 2 wildcard team?

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              yep.

              Very. Have used 5 ft's since

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              1. TheDragon
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Current total points? And team value

                Just interesting to see how big a boost it’s given you.

                I’ve still got my wildcard but it’s def hurt me a fair bit not playing it early

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Tv 102,5
                  49 pts, Auba & Soy to play
                  OR 304

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    484 total pts

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                    1. TheDragon
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Wow - immense start to the season fair play 🙂

                      Seasons where you get a great start are the most fun

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    8. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki or Tammy to get more transfers out?

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      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        In %

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    9. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah to Sterling =for free?
      Should I do it!?

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No

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        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Why? - Pools fixtures poor enough coming up!

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

        Salah will be dangerous on the counter against Leicester who try to play passing football under Rodgers but will likely struggle against Liverpool's press. I would consider doing it after, when Salah plays United and Spurs, while Sterling has fixtures against Palace and Villa.

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    10. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mane to Mahrez? Just for the next 4 fixtures

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      1. SUPER MOKH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would, Liverpool looks regressing to me

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      2. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He'll be lucky to start 2 of those 4 under Pep.

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    11. SUPER MOKH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you do

      Digne > Diop? so maybe next week I can do Cantwell > Mount/Yarmo

      Eve fixtures looks juicy but they are way too disappointing.

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

        Keep an eye on fabianski news

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    12. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Time to get Barnes out?
      Did Haller to Abraham instead and regretting..

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      1. SUPER MOKH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Barnes to who? Wood?

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    13. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Assists
      Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

      Doesn't need to be on target.

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      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Too complex for my small brain ...

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      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        People don't read rules.

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      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        then why have the rebound section underneath where it mentions about needing the shot to be "on goal"?

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        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This.

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        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A shot on goal doesn't have to be a shot on target. As long as it wasn't a cross.

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      4. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You are biased

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      5. Don Van Vliet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The definition needs tightening or a complete reworking.

        A 'pass' would, by definition, be free from any interference from the point of leaving the passer to the point at which it arrives at it's intended target. A slight deflection that does not considerably alter the ball's course is fine, but for FPL towers to suggest Aguero was attempting to pick Sterling out specifically, or that Pickford's parry was 'inadvertent' is laughable.

        The only reason for maintaining such a flawed definition appears to be that the 'creation' of more assists keeps the game interesting and competitive. It's really quite odd.

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      6. Rewant-WantToWinEverything!
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It was by no means a pass.It was a cold hearted goal attempt by Aguero. His shot got saved and fell for Sterling. Deflection by an outfield player can be understood but by the goalkeeper should not be counted as 'deflection'. It was a SHOT (not pass) that was SAVED (not deflected). For that to be interpreted as an assist by the definition is a problem in comprehension of the definiton.

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        1. Rewant-WantToWinEverything!
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Also, the next half of the definition is missing from your post. It reads:

          If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded. Should a touch by an opposing player be followed by a defensive error by another opposing outfield player then no assist will be awarded. If the goal scorer loses and then regains possession, then no assist is awarded.

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    14. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was planning on getting rid of Matip and double Liverpool defence, and switching from 4 to 3 at the back.

      Hard after a 9 pointer though..

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    15. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Going to be a long season again. Expecting a 50k drop tonight.

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      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'd love only a 50k drop...looking at a 500+K drop myself...

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      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thins is just a brag that you are at a rank where 59k is a big move

        If you are top 1.5m currently (or even higher) still every chance of top 10k

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    16. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      37 points (45 -8) with James to play.... oh dear 😯

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      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Same here, got Vardy to play, hat trick will do please.

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    17. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hendo
      TAA Digne Diop
      Salah KDB Sterl Mount
      Greenwood Barnes Pukki
      (Stek, Ceballos, Soy, Montoya)

      Looking good to save for a change 🙂 taken 4 hits since GW2. None of which have paid off unless Soy hauls tomz

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    18. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      36 (-4) all out!

      On the bright side, most of my acca's came through WOOT WOOT

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      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Right there with you. 41(-8) all out...

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    19. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone knows whether Saiss is nailed on for Wolves? He might this year Doherty

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He's neither.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Why loling?

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    20. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      23% ownership and Auba about to enter fixture wonderland next week

      Do people have any big player sacrifices they're looking at to get him in, or holding tight.

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Working out how my team can be reshuffle for him

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          *reshuffled

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would need to sell Tammy or Flukky to get him in

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      3. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        own already

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        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          As do I. Just testing the water really to get an idea if that's what people in the know will be spending their transfers on

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      4. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Gonna be my captain for next 5 GWs

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      5. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah & Haller -> Mahrez & Auba is on the cards (before wildcarding when it goes horribly wrong)

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    21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      worth doing digne to kelly?

      digne deffo not worth his price tag at the mo, may as well go cheap

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    22. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Greeennnn juhuuuuu

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Congrats

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    23. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      47 (-4)

      Greenwood & Soyuncu to play.

      Green or red arrow?

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        46(-4) with same 2 left to play. Small red for me... Could turn into a green

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    24. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      LMS update TM?

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    25. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki and Pieters to Abraham and Rico?

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    26. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      9 points KDB vs 7 points Sterling. One played brilliant, the other was horrid! Shows the advantage of captaining Sterling. Far more likely to explode imo

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ya And Sterling missed a sitter too

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    27. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      According to LiveFPL I'm on 1(-4) and only dropped 150k places.

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

        Are you?

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        1. mookie
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nope

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

      Dull question: are baps finalised?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Members area says yes

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

          Thanks

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    29. TorresMagic™
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/09/28/sterling-scores-as-popularity-falls-among-top-10k-managers/

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