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Big Numbers December 11

FPL Gameweek 17: analysis of the key underlying stats

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Fantasy managers have just negotiated three Gameweek deadlines in the space of a week but there is no let-up as we approach Christmas.

With Fantasy managers set for a busy three weeks ahead, we take a look at the data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching stats that may be of interest.

We’ve run down the stand-out figures in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable weekend.

Subscribers can read on for our analysis below, while those wishing to sign up to our site – and see a list of the benefits that membership brings – can do so by clicking here.

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Gameweek 16 – FPL Match Reports

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  1. Nas
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think kdb outscored alli by 4 pts this week? I fancy a one week punt in kdb then switch to alli the week after. If he doesn’t outscore him by 4 then it’s a waste of a transfer.

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

      huh? last GW alli scored 9 pts, KDB 1 point.

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      1. Nas
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I mean this week. I’m swapping auba and mount for Tammy and one of kdb or alli. Already have son. Not keen of the double right now. Thinking of a one week kdb punt then Alli next week. Not sure it’s worth the extra transfer

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

          Ahh ok got ya, yeah that's entirely up to you bud, personally i just think Alli is much more the liklier to score being in that lethal no. 10 role, whereas KDB is relying on clowns that can't put aay his amazing assists.

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    2. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t do it

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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      IF Jesus is as accurate as he were yesterday KDB might outscore most this week, Arsenal defense a lot worse than Wolves.

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  2. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?

    Gazzaniga
    TAA Söyüncü Lundstram
    Mané KDB Alli Maddison
    Abraham Vardy Rashford

    McGovern Kelly Reid Dendoncker

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    1. theoldgit
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How confident are you of TAA playing?
      He hasn't had the rest Klopp wanted.

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      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty confident because Pool will be on the front foot all day and he is best for that. Also, last game before Qatar which is really a walk in the park for Liverpool

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        1. theoldgit
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Good points.

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

      very nice man, solid. Any opinion on mine below? 🙂

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    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      pretty much a template squad, don't you think?

      how would you prepare to do any change on it?
      how many FT and cash itb do you have?

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

    Whoops wrong article.

    Bit of a weird one, but what do you think are the chances of Kelly matching VVD this week?

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    1. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      unlikely, brighton vs palace big game, brighton are scoring, i reckon there will be goals

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

    Hendo
    TAA Söyüncü Lundstram
    Mané Son Alli Pulisic
    Abraham Vardy Rashford
    __________________________
    Button: Tomori: Rico: Dendoncker

    Anything much needed here or GTG?

    cheers 😉

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    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely gtg. Sit back and watch the points roll in

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

        cheers man! lord knows i need them haha!

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  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any Dunk owners playing him?

    Debating Dunk/Lundstram.

    Have Ryan

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

    This bench headache is driving me crazy, think Chilwell (NOR) gets the nod but who else plays out of:

    1. Lundstram (AVL) have Henderson
    2. Soyuncu (NOR)

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    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have a look in hot topics for bookies odds to keep a clean sheet.

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lundstram

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  7. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    AUba drops after scoring 12p last weekend

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      27p last 3 gw ))

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's the team not the player causing a stampede.

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  8. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How many points should we expect from Bench Boost chip?

    I see these players on the bench and feel it might be a good timing.

    Kelly (BHA) , Jimenez (TOT), Tomori (BOU) // Button

    I can do Tomori -> Baldock (AVL) and ensure another starter. The rest look like this.

    Gazza (wol)
    TAA (WAT) - Soyuncu (NOR) - Lundstram (AVL)
    Mane (WAT) - KDB (ars) - Son - Alli (wol) - Pulisic (BOU)
    Vardy (NOR) - Mousset (AVL)

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      it can work any time really, but wouldn't want to do it with Button

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. Probably saving it for later, but doubt if I would want two playing GKs in my squad.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Over 20

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you.

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      16 points is what you realistically can expect from a DGW BB, anything above that is great. But i would not play it if one of your bench def not going to play.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you.

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  9. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you bring in for the next 2 weeks for Laca before I WC:

    A) Tammy
    B) Rashford
    C) Jimenez

    Current team for GW17:

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Kelly
    Mane (C) KDB Alli Maddo
    Vardy (VC) Laca

    (Button Mousset Tomori Cantwell)

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy, Bou is as good a s it gets and Spurs not that tight defense.

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  10. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will be very tempted by Robbo + Trent + Zaha to Aurier + Maguire + Son (-4) next week!
    Particularly if Lundy and/or Rico pick up a yellow card!

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  11. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tomori to dunk or baldock(have lund) need them to play in gwk18

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Targett or rico

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    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Baldock imo lots of attacking potential

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  12. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KbB & Dendonker > Maddison & Mount?

    This would mean no City players and end of KdB for the foreseeable future

    Thanks

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    1. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not unless you're playing dendoncker this week

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  13. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 2:

    a. Pulisic
    b. Martial
    c. Zaha?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No thanks

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    2. MaRooney 5
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      or which two score more this week?

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    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic and martial

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

        Cheers!

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  14. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A - Mount (BOU)
    B - Alli (wol)
    C - Tielemans (NOR)

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

      The real question here is who do you have that THESE are the three you're considering benching? All of them are likely to start. I have B&C. If any of them are rested it'll be C.

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Schmikes
        VVD Lundstram Kelly
        KDB Mane
        Vardy (C) Tammy Jiminez

        Button Tomori Rico.

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    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tielemans, plays a bit too deep

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    3. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C- Tielemans.

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  15. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Having watched some various clips of tonight's games (thanks Atalanta, that win meant I didn't have to endure hours of fireworks and loutish behaviour), and seeing the Price Changes as posted by Rainy McRainyface... aaaaaaannnnnnnnnd (takes breath) since I've only had Vardy and Ings performing from my XI recently ... I think I need to take a chance on captaining someone else other than Statbuster McStatbusterface himself. For me that's Captain America. The Cherries have always been a firm favourite of mine, but are currently without their starting backline, more or less. Whomever fills in alongside Rico could well be conditioned to sit deep and try to defend as never before... meaning more shots from outside the box or from runs into the box. For that I want a midfielder. The Captain will also maybe be handed a penalty if called for, should he have netted twice prior...

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Captained him v WHU and it didn't end well! Sold him for Richarlison who has scored 20 points since the his 6 🙁

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

        WHU have always been a bogey team for Chelski though. I have fond memories of sitting in in getting the results in on the telly, 2-1 to the Hammers that day. Think I had that for a correct score in the pools too. Jackpot!

        This year I've tried to preempt some spikes. I got Vardy in before the Newcastle game. Big win there. I had Ings in just after his spike started. That's good too. Just have to trust my gut sometimes, and there's a Pensioner haul coming this weekend. They rested or portioned a good chunk of their best XI this week.

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        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          yeah, fair point, shouldn't captained him in that game really but the Hammers looked in horrendous form and there was Roberto to consider which proved a non event!
          After a horrible few GWs and dramatic drop in OR I'm a little gun shy on differential cappo this GW...hope he hatties for you, GL!

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

            Thank you very much indeed! Rakijas all round if the former Croat, now Murican does the deed for me.

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            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              🙂

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  16. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts on this GW18 team?

    Pope
    Lundy / Aurier / Maguire
    Alli / Son / Pulisic / McGinn
    Vardy / Rashford / Jimenez
    (Henderson, Rico, Kelly, *Mane)

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    1. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Decent but not sure about mcginn, much more defensive role of late

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This is true, he has been on my bench all of the time I've owned him though, just a guaranteed stater over the festive period that could grab something occasionally.

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    2. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have you thought about who you will captain?

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not really but probably Son, Rashford or Jimenez.

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    3. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn might get some returns against weaker teams. Villa's fixtures have been very tough lately so he has had to do more defensive work than normal.

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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      captain a bit tricky? Jimenez?

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  17. LM00091
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2G GW17?

    Ryan / (Button)
    TAA, Lundstram, Söyüncü (Kelly, Rico)
    Mane, Son, Maddison, Pulisic (Grealish)
    Vardy, Abraham, Rashford

    Is it a mistake leaving Grealish on the bench?

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can't play Grealish ahead of those other attackers in any GW really imo so you're depending on a no show to see any Grealish points.

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    2. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody you can really drop there and Sheffield are good defensively at home, logical choice

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      in this gw i would say not a mistake but Villa going to score vs SHU so he might score you points, but the other ones also has decent points in them-) I don´t get the Rashford thing though, relies on pens most of the time for a team that can´t break down deep lying defenses(next 4).

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  18. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2g for this upcoming GWk??

    Pope
    Robbo/ Lundstram/ Aurier
    Son/ Alli/ Mane/ Pulisic/ Zaha
    Vardy/ Rashford

    Bench:: Button/ Kelly/ Tomori/ Connolly

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rope a Pope.
      I'd get Guita, however you fruiting spell it. for the foreseeable.

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  19. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The amount of self-worth people seemingly attach to there weekly scores never ceases to amaze me.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      With my scores it is self-loathing.

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  20. Cahill17
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer should I make

    A) Tielemans to Pulisic
    B) Trossard to Grealish
    C) Jesus to Rashford
    D) C + (one of A or B) for a hit
    E) A + B + C for -8

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C, Aguero looming.

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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C but not Rashford, someone else.

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  21. knight_king2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 1 (one) to start?

    1. Lundy
    2. Kelly
    3. Soyuncu.

    Have TAA & Robbo so can only choose 1.

    Cheers!

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

      1

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    2. BigBrown
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3

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  22. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will u sell zaha for mount?

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

      no

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      probably not

      Brighton home is a decent fixture, Brighton leaves themselves very open at times and it´s a "derby", rather Grealish after this one? Chelsea got 2 fixtures vs "top 6 sides" coming up and Lamps seems to prefer a midfield of Jorg/Kante/Kova in those games

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  23. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For this GW:

    a. Guaita, Ings, one of Pulisic/Martial
    b. Pope, Rashford, Kelly?

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

    This bench headache is driving me crazy, think Chilwell (NOR) gets the nod but who else plays out of:

    1. Lundstram (AVL) have Henderson
    2. Soyuncu (NOR)

    ?

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  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggested uses for 2 FT & 1.1 this week rather than burning one?

    Button > Hennessy?

    Or just bite the pillow & swap Pulisic/Connolly > Tammy/Cantwell & be done with Pulisic & his crazy trolling ways?

    Guaita (BHA)
    TAA (WAT), Robbo (WAT), Lundy (AVL), Chilwell (NOR)
    Salah (WAT), KDB (ars), Maddison (NOR), Alli (wol), Pulisic (BOU)
    Vardy (NOR)
    [Button, Mousset, Connolly, Rico]

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

      Like the Pulisic to Tammy swap as it gives you 2 starters too. Cantwell can score something against boly less wolves

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do the move you proposed.

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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So in essence, using 2 FT only to start Tammy over Pulisic?

      I´m not sure i would do that, but Tammy is very tempting with Bou coming up. One option is to leave one of your Pool defs and get Tammy in that way, not a wanted one with WAT home but it might be a transfer which takes better care of gw18 and 19?

      Both yours and mine has it´s downs and upsides i guess, and Hennesey is not the worst you can do, that´s actually a reason why i did not went Guaita because Hodgson does some weird things with his goalies sometimes, playing the other one because opponents have big centerbacks-).. you could getMccarthy at 4.3 as back up?

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  26. mpalmercity76
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jiminez > Rashford
    Leno > Heaton.

    Yeah or Nay or is there better use of two FTs?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There may be but without any more detail those look good moves in isolation.

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      With limited info. Jimmi move could be ok but don't like Heaton

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    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      not for me

      i would use them different

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  27. Balance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. Sterling to Son -4?
    B. Sterling to Mané / Salah (c) -4?
    C. Jiménez to Tammy -4?

    Grateful for any help, thanks !

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

      Gw20? No pool in only keep what you have

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

        For this gw, I have no lvp attacker

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

          Your B option will create a no game GW20

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

            You mean gw18?

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

              Yep. I AM AN IDIOT!

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

              Same problem though

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

                Yes thanks! Probably not worth it then.

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep and captain Vardy.

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

        Thanks Lav! Appreciate it

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  28. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Trying to do Jimmy to Rash but need 0.4m. Who would you downgrade here?

    TAA Soy Lund Rico
    Mane KDB Son Maddison Cantwell

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        0.1m short.

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        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          See below, but shouldnt have included him or Rico.

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        2. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch!

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

      Cantwell to dendonk?

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cant. I only have 1.1m. Cantwell is 4.6m for me, Jimmy 7.4m. So I probably should not have mentioned him or Rico. It is between TAA Soy Lund / Mane KDB Son Maddison

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

          If so, any tfr you make will be worse than your team atm.

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    3. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison to grealish

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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i would really not bother

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  29. BigBrown
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Pereira/ Robbo/ Kelly
    Zaha/ Mane/ Son/ Grealish
    Rashford/ Abraham/ Vardy (C)

    Button/ Lundstram/ Tielemans/ Tomori

    Need advice on who to bench, deciding whether I bring either Lundstram or Tielemans in for either Zaha/Grealish?

    Cheers!

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  30. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Eye tests for getting Rash, Martial, Madi, Abraham and few others. Also eye tests for dropping KDB, Mount, TAA and Mousset. Big week incoming

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

      You'll never drop Taa & KDB on the basis of eye test 😀
      Both look like scoring points outta nowhere everytime i watch them play

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