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Jimenez, Doherty and Adama benched as Klopp keeps rotation to a minimum

The final two matches of Gameweek 20 overlap one another, with Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off at 16:30 GMT and Manchester City v Sheffield getting underway at 18:00 GMT.

Despite having threatened to utilise his peripheral squad players in his pre-match press conference, Jurgen Klopp has kept the changes to a minimum for the Reds’ final match of 2019.

Klopp’s only alteration sees Adam Lallana (£5.8m) replace Naby Keita (£5.8m) in central midfield, so there are starts for popular Fantasy assets Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mane (£12.3m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m).

There isn’t such positive news for owners of some of Wolves’ most-owned FPL players.

Having beaten Manchester City in a five-goal thriller less than 48 hours ago, Nuno Espirito Santo has understandably freshened up his side for this trip to Anfield.

Raul Jimenez (£7.5m), Adama Traore (£5.5m), Matt Doherty (£6.1m) and Romain Saiss (£4.4m) all drop to the bench, with Pedro Neto (£5.0m), Ruben Vinagre (£4.2m), Ryan Bennett (£4.9m) and Max Kilman (£4.0m) all drafted into the starting XI.

Diogo Jota (£6.1m) keeps his place up front, however.

Adama was the fourth-most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 20.

Salah and Mane were both among the top five most-captained players this weekend, with the Egyptian second only to Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) for armband duties among the top 10k.

Wolves are unbeaten in their last seven away league games, although Liverpool have, of course, only dropped two points all season.

The big news at the Etihad is that the most-owned ‘defender’ in FPL, John Lundstram (£5.1m), has failed a late fitness test and misses out.

Mo Besic (£4.4m) replaces Lundstram in midfield, with Lys Mousset (£4.9m) and Callum Robinson (£5.0m) getting starts up front in place of David McGoldrick (£5.4m) and Oli McBurnie (£5.7m).

The Blades are, remarkably, still unbeaten on the road this season.

All three of Pep Guardiola’s changes are made at the back.

Teenage centre-half Eric Garcia (£4.5m) replaces Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m), while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m) is in for Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) at left-back.

Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) starts in goal in place of the suspended Ederson (£6.0m).

It’s the same front six that started at Molineux on Friday, meanwhile, with Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) leading the line.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) is back on the bench after recovering from illness.

City have scored in every match over the last 11 Gameweeks, averaging 2.27 goals per game in that time.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m) is the second-most-popular captaincy option in Gameweek 20, having been handed the armband by 764,890 FPL managers.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Jonny, Kilman, Coady, Dendoncker, Bennett, Neves, Moutinho, Vinagre, Jota, Neto.

Manchester City XI: Bravo, Walker, Garcia, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Sterling, Mahrez, Aguero.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson, Baldock, Stevens, O’Connell, Basham, Egan, Besic, Norwood, Fleck, Robinson, Mousset.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy that Salah kept quiet. Plays into my DGW plans.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Until next GW.

  2. JabbaWookiee
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Fellow Salah owners without Mané. What’s your plan? Stick or twist?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Stick

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Stick for now, maybe even be stubborn and captain again

    3. Grimlock
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      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeh in for a penny in for a pound. Stick and captain

    4. ratchet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeh stick for now.

    5. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This is the sterling stubbornness all over again.

      1. JabbaWookiee
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        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Saw very little of the Liverpool game but Salah looked in the periphery again. Maybe one last chance for SHU at home but is this stubbornness or patience!? Not happy going without Mané.

  3. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Early ideas on this team and differentials?

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Dunk Kelly Lund
    Mane Salah KDB Trossard Cantwell
    Rashford Vardy Pukki

    1 FT, 0.3 in bank.

    What combo of attackers out for a hit?

    Cheers

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      who do you want to get in?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Don't really like Trossard there so probably 2 good mids.

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pukki to Ings looks good in your case. Can see Norwich going down but Soton will battle. Can advice me below mate?

    3. Pat Bonner
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maupay decent differential but not sure you’ll want a double up with Trossard. Team looks in good shape so could save?

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be looking to turn Pukki into Jimenez, but the downgrade to facilitate that doesn't jump out at me.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Martial in maybe.

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Good option but who would you lose?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Salah I guess. Hokey cokey time.

            1. Root
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              lol what

        2. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          you ok with Martial and Rash double up?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Arsenal and Norwich next

    5. Gazza2000
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would get rid of Pukki

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly > Kiko cheap Watford
      Pope > Foster, Ramsdale, Flappy
      Pukki > Ings

    7. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope needs to go.

      Could look at Maupay/DCL for Pukki.

      Trossard to Sarr is also an option.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        0.1 short for Sarr.

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pope gets another GW.

    8. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all, maybe pressers will give a clue.

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

      Pukki to jiminez somehow

    10. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pukki and trossard out for martial and someone. Maye greenwood or maupay.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Only 4.8 left.

  4. MikeRyko
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    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best Gazzaniga replacement up to £5m? Thinking Fabianksi & want to avoid double ups if possible

    Current defence is: TAA/Otamendi/Lundy/Rico/Kelly

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan

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

      Fabianski or Ryan

  5. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is having Salah, mane and Kdb now a massive risk for next week (due to rotation)?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just have a decent 1st sub.

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

      A little i'd say yes, but i don't know if Pep can afford to banch KDB?

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think rotation will be a big factor as there will be 12 days or so break to next gw. Might depend on fa cup opponents

  6. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT and just done Targett to Kelly. Ice cold transfer. 1FT and 1.8 in the bank.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Meanwhile my team is utter disarray. I'm too cool.

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

    Arghhh, seriosuly cannot decide between:

    A) VVD + 4.5 DEF
    B) Robbo + 3.9 DEF

    Baring in mind this second pool defender makes my 3rd pool player for the DGW.

    1. FPL_Crisis
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Are you ever going to play the 4.5m defender?
      Main benefit would be bench boost

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

        Unlikely gonan be playing them, just be benched, but guess there's that whole "need a good first defender sub" stuff. Maybe i should just say balls to it and go with Robbo.

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

          However wit ha non playing keeper and defender already, is there any point using it for bench boost with a 4.5'er?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      VVD and Holgate is my combo.

  8. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham to Jimmy
    Or
    Maddy to Martial

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Abraham as some nice ones. Maddison to Martial maybe but nit tammy out after goal and easy 3 next

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm in the same boat. Think of keeping Abraham for the moment and do mads out

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison has some nice fixtures for next 10, even City is no biggie.

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

    Kane owners, still keeping him?

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane just waits for penalties to come his way!
      No penalties no points for Kane, simple as that .

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looking to do Alli and Kane to Salah and Jimenez, but probably it can wait one more week.

  10. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you ditch Richarlison this week? If so who to?

    Planning to do Tammy > DCL GW 22

  11. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Current team:(2Fts to burn)
    Ramsdale
    TAA Rico Kelly Lund Soy*
    KDB Salah Alli Grealish* Dendo
    Vardy Rashford* Abraham*
    0.2mn bank
    Currently looking at doing one of * with ft. If I should get Jim/Ings/Martial/Sidibe who to remove? I had initially thought
    Rash+Grealish to Jiminez + Martial. Worth it? Or waste an FT?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't burn a FT. Soy is fine to keep.
      Focus on attack changes.

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I have 2Fts already!

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy to Jimenez would interest me.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What about Tammy and Grealish to DCL and Martial?

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best Pope replacement? 1.1 ITB

    Leaning towards Fabianski despite tough fixtures in the DGW, or is Foster better?

    Also, keep or sell Kelly? Currently starting him next week

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Flappyhandski imo

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking so. Crap defence but means he’ll get saves, and decent vs pens. Plus the DGW, even if there’s crap fixtures in it

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He's an FPL legend

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who you starting Kelly over?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm starting him over Rico and Lunddu

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Rico and Lundstram?

    3. MikeRyko
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking of getting in Fab myself. Great fixtures and DGW but feels a little short term as would want to switch come GW 26

  13. Weak Become Heros
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    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish to Adama for free?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yikes

      1. Weak Become Heros
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        ?

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
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      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      i did

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Easy

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

    Would you lose KDB from GW 24 onwards to accommodate both Mane and Salah ?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Season keeper

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope.

      Find another way, not Vardy either.

    4. rdamjan
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      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No, go two budget strikers and cheap in defense.

  15. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So just up and checking scores, what's the deal with Lord Lundstram? Needed him to come third off my bench but alas, a knock. Nothing serious?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got injured last night with the wife apparently

  16. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham/Mads to Martial/Maupay?

    Gives me 1.5 itb, could go soyboy to vvd for dgw

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Moysey is a Hammer once again.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham to Jimenez?

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was my plan before this week.

  19. CroatianHammer
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got lucky with my FFS HU match... 63 vs 62 I believe...

    Out with Alli (the Spurs revival was a flash in the pan), in with Martial... So, if needed, I can bank 2 FTs, add to the 2.4m in the bank and grab Mané if needed in the future... (would have to sell Lundstram maybe, but such is life)

  20. rdamjan
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Double on Lpool defenence or attack? I alredy have Salah & TAA.

    2FTs:

    A. Otamendi + Alli -> defender for max 5.6 (maybe Sidibe or Auirer) + Mane
    B. Otamendi + Grealish -> Robertson + Martial (Alli stays in the team)

    B looks more exciting for me... Are you doubling on defence or attack?

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

      After much deliberation on my end on this matter, i have decided to go double pool defence

      1. rdamjan
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        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Team looks more balanced with Robo and TAA.

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

          It sure does 🙂

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Defence for me, had VVD and TAA all season.

  21. Iceball
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA Gomez Söy Lund Rico
    Salah KDB Martial Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings
    1ft. 0.1 itb. Save or any better idea?

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  22. Eat my goal!
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    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I need something more than this:

    Guita
    taa soy Kelly Rico Lunds
    Mane Kdb Alli grealish madds
    Vardy ings Jimmi

    1.1 itb

    Any ideas?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Given your bench attacker is 6m+, balance bunch. Might want some United for Arsenal/Norwich.

      1. Eat my goal!
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Gives me a headache every week

        Thought I’d need it but when it came down to it both Maddy and vardy were benched in the same GW

        Tempted by martial

  23. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, 2,9 ITB

    Ramsdale
    Söyuncu-TAA-Kelly
    Mane-KDB-Grealish-Alli
    Vardy-Rashford-Tammy

    Button, Guilbert, Hayden, Lundstram

    A) Grealish -> Adama
    B) Tammy -> Jimenez
    C) Guilbert -> Dunk
    A+D) Alli -> Salah (-4)

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So Pool get 3 full days rest between 2 home games. Wishful thinking that both Salah and Mané start?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how much Klopp cares for the FAC.

      Shaq - Origi - Minamino decent cover.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Shaq is out for up to 7/10 days so it's likely that Klopp will go full strength again. The idea that he rotates is over exaggerated, as with his lineup today 🙂

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully back for The Ev so.

          Full backs were shagged 2nd half, sooner SHU out of the way the better.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Agreed. Personally I think we should prioritise PL and CL so I'd prefer 11 changes in the FA cup.

            Something like: Adrian Hoever VDB Phillips Williams Lallana Milner Jones Elliott Origi Minamino

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Fully agree but that’s too strong for Ev 😉

  25. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Double Pool defence going under the radar.

    😎

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      with Mane it is.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's my trio 😉

    2. Pat Bonner
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gomez an option now? Or is matip back soon?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Gomez's spot to lose. Similar to when Matip and Lovren made it theirs to lose.

    3. Iceball
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      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      TAA Gomez combo worked well for me on WC

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

      tis indeed, i'm on the double pool defence boat now after shipping Salah

  26. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Evening,

    Which move should I make please?

    A) Ali > Martial
    B) Maddy > Martial
    C) Tammy > Jimenez
    D) Grealish > Traore
    E) Save

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Yes my favoured move.

  27. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy (C) next GW is a no brainer, right?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have failed my captaincy this season 80% of the time and I am captaining him. So make your decision.

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not so much space in behind Newcastle though. Defensive tean

  28. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hard choice for captain this GW!

    A) Kane (sou)
    B) Mane (SHU)
    C) Vardy (new)
    D) KDB (EVE)
    E) Rashford (ars)

    Thinking of going Rashford... Thoughts?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A nice and rested Vardy could be an excellent option, I was all set on Salah but not so sure now.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah is due a haul. I would probably go him if I owned. Vardy is interesting as he's rested as you said

    2. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m going Rashford. I would maybe go Kane if I had him though

    3. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Back to vardy for me and keeping it there. Too stressful otherwise

  29. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start?

    1) Grealish (Burnley Away)
    2) Richarlison (City Away)

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Richie Rich.

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        richarlison

  30. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    pope ryan
    TAA kelly söyüncü lundstram rico
    Mane KDB grealish alli cantwell
    aguero vardy mousset

    1FT 0.5 itb

    A) grealish and mousset-> traore and maupay (-4)
    B) aguero and mousset -> rashford and jimenez
    C) other suggestion