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Big Numbers February 27

FPL Gameweek 28: Analysis of the key underlying stats

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Our Big Numbers piece returns as we take a look at the vast array of data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching statistics 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 shine in Blank Gameweek 28 and beyond.

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  1. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Ramsdale
    Lascelles-Gomez-Aurier
    Salah-Gross-Martial-Alli
    Firmino-Vardy-Ings

    1ft 2.6itb

    a)Gross->Barnes/Fernandes/Mount
    b)Martial->Barnes/Fernandes/Mount
    c)a+b(-4)
    d)Martial+Firmino->Mane+Abraham/Jimenez(-4)
    e)something else

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

    Vardy rising tonight or just short?

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

      Just short by the looks of things but monitor closely over the next hour.

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  3. Aussie Rules
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hayden likely to start this weekend against Burnley?

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think he might so I'm playing him.

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      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        will return 2 points

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        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Better than wasting a transfer on him when others are certainly not playing e.g. Grealish

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Read a few local press reports which suggest Bruce is going to switch system, and that Hayden and Ritchie might be back in the eleven. Prob only 2, 3 points anyway but that could be useful this week!

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He got returns in his last two 90 min games, so here's hoping!

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  4. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    got a few not playing/not likely to play, which 2 should I get rid?

    Rico
    Lund
    Mahrez
    KDB
    Auba
    Greenwood

    will have to play 532 is Rico+Lund

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

      Top 2

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

      I did Lund / Rico to C. Taylor / Saiss this week.

      If I had extra .3 would have done Boly over Saiss.

      Loads in bank Leicester's Periera looks good as a defensive replacement this week.

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I might do the same. I got Soyu already so not looking to double up

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

    GTG?

    Ryan
    Lascelles, C. Taylor, TAA, Soyuncu
    Salah (C), Traore, Maddison, Cantwell
    Vardy (V), Ings

    BENCH - Saiss, KDB, Aubameyang

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  6. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    Holgate TAA Gomez Rico*
    Salah Dendoncker Traore*
    Vardy Jimenez
    (Button Egan Grealish KDB Auba)

    2FT + 0.1ITB - currently have anywhere between 8-10 players depending on Rico & Traore:

    1) Rico & Grealish > Stephens & Barnes
    2) Egan, Grealish & Dendoncker > Saiss, Armstrong & Barnes (-4)
    3) Egan, Grealish & Traore > Taylor, Fernandes & Saka (-4)

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    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just noticed you asked same question only 17 times 😀

      So same reply as before:

      Have Rico + Traore too and dont think they worth a hit

      Just Egan + Grealish out?

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

      I see you have posted 17 times. So I thought it would be nice if I replied to this one.

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  7. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping for 1 point hauls Rico,Traore,Greenwood maybe Barnes + Holgate too.

    anything over 0 is OK

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

      Ind3ed

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

    Looking pretty lethal for this week.

    -
    TAA Robbo Soy Rico Williams
    Salah Traore Dendo
    Ings DCL

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Savage

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    2. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      With our teams with Ryan, Dunk and others you'll only be 2 points behind the average.

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      1. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Brighton has a fantastic chance of CS and attacking returns.

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        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well idk about fantastic but in general I meant most squads that have 11 starters will have a filler player.

          Every time I watched Brighton this season it's like their def. mid is on strike combined with Ryan playing pretty average. Their last five opps were some of the worst attacking sides and still no cs.

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    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol. I had something similar. Then thought noooo, 5-3-2 looks so negative. Must do Auba to Vardy 🙂

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    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      TAA, Dunk, Soy, Williams*
      Salah, Mane, Martial*, Dendo"
      Ings, Jime, DCL

      0 ft 1.7 itb

      Doesn't look too much better and I doubt hits would help.

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    5. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn’t worry too much if I were you.

      Look at ownership and teams playing.

      Your only real threats to OR are Vardy, VVD, Jimenez and Mane hauls.

      If you like coverage VVD is generally covered by your Robbo, Mane by Salah, Jimenez by Traore and Dendonker.

      Makes your biggest threat a big haul by an out of form Vardy, and according to a large chunk of ideas below the line here, Harvey Barnes.

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  9. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore to Barnes for a hit? Yay or nay?

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    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. Hopefully he starts versus Spurs.

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

      Not for a hit.

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  10. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FPLStats predicts Grealish to drop tonight.
    Fix doesn't.

    What do you think is more likely to happen?

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    1. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For rises I always trust Stats. Not sure about drops, though.

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

      Surely dropping but sometimes FPLstats does surprise you

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    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Feels like a Drop

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  11. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Lascelles Stephens Holgate Rico
    Barnes Salah Mane (c)
    DCL Ings

    Henderson KDB Auba Grealish

    I won't be fielding 11, if Rico fails to play. Anything worth a hit?

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    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

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

    Faak, everyone has Vardy, need to hedge and get him in surely...

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This is the thing. Ideally you don't want to do it but carries massive risk if you don't.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        -8 is not without a risk either. Nor is ditching Ings, DCL or Jimenez.

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

    Would you prioritise losing Traore or Grealish?

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    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did Traore come off injured?

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    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can you help below?

      Thanks

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This is his one non copy and paste post of the season

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  14. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed:
    Would you do Grealish to Fernandes for a hit, or play Rico/Dendoncker?

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    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it

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  15. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which would you prefer this week?

    A) Holgate > Saiss and start Cantwell
    B) Cantwell > Barnes and start Holgate

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D’oh B) should say:

      B) Grealish > Barnes and start Holgate

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  16. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    There’s no doubting Fernandes is a great player. But a great fantasy asset? Yes he’s on pens but I fear he may assist the assist more than being directly involved in the goals and amongst the points. Any impartial thoughts?

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    1. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Trying to be as impartial as possible, his record for goals and assists in portugal suggests he's going to be productive (I know its a weaker league but his stats were crazy). Corners and free kicks also suggest plenty of oppourtunity for points

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

      United playmaker on pens, corners, free kicks. 8.2.

      If I had the funds this week he'd be right in my team.

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s either bring him in and risk losing a gw31 player (don’t wanna free hit) or bring in any Wolves defender.

        You reckon go for Bruno?

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There is no impartiality in FPL

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

      Obviously not impartial but he'll be involved plenty, he would've had another assist at the weekend if Martial finished first time.

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      1. Blunder fc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        martial being injured does bring the worry as to who will put the ball in the net for him

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        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          This is my worry also.

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    5. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I dislike United but I'm all over Fernandes.

      Everything goes through him, pens, set-pieces etc.

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No assists or goals from the 4 other than his pen against a poor Brugge side tonight though. Think I’d rather bring in Doherty or Saiss and bank another gw31 player. Overthinking?

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        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I did the same, a more conservative approach. Only way to get in Bruno for me this week was ditching KDB. Nope.

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        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          To be fair, he wasn't on the pitch for the last couple, and he was MOTM. Personally I really like him, but Doherty and Saiss can get you points too.

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          1. JabbaWookiee
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Might just live a little and get both at the expense of Rico and Grealish for a -8!! Feeling greedy

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    6. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      the other question is how much do you trust everton, city (laporte injured) and spurs defences right now given that's their next 3 opponents?
      think i'll take my chances that united will score some goals and he'll be the main driver behind that

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      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        But will Greenwood and Ighalo score from his assist? Is his set piece threat alone enough? If they need to counter attack, is he fast enough? And if there is going to be dgw, is Saka + Auba better option than him and Ings?

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        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          fair questions but sometimes its best not to overthink. dgw or not Auba is still the only Arsenal player worth owning
          At this stage i'm not jumping back to Richarlison so Fernandes makes a lot of sense for people who already own Martial

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  17. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    When will we know if there will be a DGW 29 for sure?

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

      No idea

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The mist common guess is tomorrow if there is going to be one.

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  18. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Saiss or Traore versus Spurs?

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Traore imo

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  19. juho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one please:

    A) Grealish -> Armstrong for a hit
    B) Start Lascelles

    (NB: I’m shipping Redmond for Barnes, and already own Traore)

    Thank you.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A. Doherty & Cantwell
    B. Saiss/Boly & Barnes

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A.

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    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Uff very tough...A 51%

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    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    4. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      b - in 352 doherty is rotation risk with traore, in a 343 he plays too deep to be worth the money

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

        How much did you watch him play in a 343? He was playing as attacking as ever.

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        1. Blunder fc
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          i think it was fpl fyi showed a graphic of his average position with traore on with him and when traore wasnt there and they played the 352 and he's alot further forward in the later. He's still attacking but I don't think in either position he's worth 6+ when you can get saiss or boly for 4.5ish

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

      Like Periera over Doherty

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Even if you own Soy and have no Wolves def and need ditch third player?

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    6. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers fam

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  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    Holgate TAA Gomez Rico*
    Salah Dendoncker Traore*
    Vardy Jimenez
    (Button Egan Grealish KDB Auba)

    2FT + 0.1ITB - currently have anywhere between 8-10 players depending on Rico & Traore:

    1) Rico & Grealish > Stephens & Barnes
    2) Egan, Grealish & Dendoncker > Saiss, Armstrong & Barnes (-4)
    3) Egan, Grealish & Traore > Taylor, Fernandes & Saka (-4)

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  22. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    New look team

    Dubravka
    Pereira Trent Fernandez Robertson
    Salad B.Fernandes Richarlison Mooy
    Jimenez Ings
    McCarthy StMax Bertrand Aubameyang

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  23. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    After west ham, time up for ings? stats dropped and need space for striker

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'll stick with him another while.

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

      Nope. 2 good fixtures after that.

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Considering Auba in. But how will this loss affect them in dressing room?

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      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        won't be good for confidence!

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  24. Citizenkane91
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The masses are flocking to the Barnes station for gw 28. Meanwhile, top 1k managers have been spotted on the Sarr-port.

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

      Tumbleweed

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

      This week is a great time to bring him in

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      1. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        See.

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  25. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes or Mount?

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

    What are the chances that neither martial or greenwood start?

    I have both and need one to play

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      OGS's comments suggest Greenwood plays

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

        Cheers!

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  27. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone captaining Vardy over Salah? I’m very tempted to...

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

      I’ve thought about it but don’t think I will.

      What are your thoughts on TAA over both of them?

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I am considering that. But was it two years ago when Salah scored 4 against Watford. There is a theory that some players do well against certain teams.

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

    Where was Jota in the EL game? So basically Traore chances of starting are low now?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

      I know this seems far fetched, but I think Nuno started Traore for two reasons:
      Firstly, just to give Traore some game time after his injury, see how he gets on
      Secondly, I think he’s aware of Mourinho’s tactic of adapting to the opposition line up. Now Mourinho will surely think Jota will play, Wolves will do a 3-5-2 formation. Then bam they play 3-4-3 with Traore.

      Being predictable has been one of Wolves’ very few flaws this season, and I think Nuno is doing something clever here

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

        Then bam Traore starts. Like it.

        And you think Jose cant figure this out ? 🙂

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        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Just think Mourinho will prepare to play against a 5 man midfield, and Nuno will line up in a completely different way.

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  29. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Confuses me why people are going from rotation risk to rotation risk on the form of a Traore to Barnes transfer

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

      Barnes isn't a rotation risk imo

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      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He might be, depending on form and formation

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  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If DGW29 is announced

    Aguero, Traore & Stevens to Auba, Maddison & Saiss for -4?

    And bench Auba this week! Get another City/Arsenal in DGW29 for free!

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    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If going ahead, will it be announced before the deadline?

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