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De Bruyne and Mahrez benched for EFL Cup final

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Gameweek 28 has already reached its conclusion but there is another significant match taking place this afternoon between two Premier League sides.

Manchester City and Aston Villa meet in today’s EFL Cup final, with kick-off at Wembley at 16:30 GMT.

City and Villa, along with Arsenal and Sheffield United, blanked in Gameweek 28 as a result of their involvement in today’s final.

Man City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United remain unscheduled at the time of writing.

Pep Guardiola has made eight changes from the side that beat Real Madrid in midweek, with Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) among the substitutes.

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) start in attack.

City have another cup match, against Sheffield Wednesday, still to come before they take on their cross-city rivals in Gameweek 29.

Dean Smith has made three changes to the Aston Villa side beaten by Southampton last weekend, with Orjan Nyland (£4.3m), Bjorn Engels (£4.4m) and Ahmed Elmohamady (£4.2m) recalled.

Man City XI: Bravo, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Foden, D Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Elmohamady, Luiz, Grealish, El Ghazi, Samatta.

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

    KDB time

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  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more?

    DC-L (che, LIV, nor)
    Jimenez (BHA, whu, BOU)

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

      How would you use the price difference?

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      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Have DC-L & enough money ITB to get Jimenez.

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

      Jimmy.

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

      Jimmy

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

    Vardy to Aubameyang or Traore/Perez to Bruno?

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

      Auba must have

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  4. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Alli a good option? Fixtures look good

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

    Enter KDB

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

    Maddison and Digne > Barnes and Perriera worth a -4?

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

      Probably not just digne has to go

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

        How about Digne > Chillwell for free?

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

          Hes the next best attacking option from Pereira

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

            I don't have enough to do Digne>Periera

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    2. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty

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

        already have 3 wolves

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

    Best move here- 1 free transfer. WC used

    A Iheanacho to DCL and play over Stephens
    B Mooy to Sarr and play over Stephens
    C KDB to Sarr and Iheanacho to Aubameyang-4
    D Carry transfer into week 30
    E Any other inspired suggestions?

    Henderson
    TAA Stephens Stevens Boly
    Salah Mané Barnes KDB
    Ings Jiménez

    Pope Iheanacho ( don’t ask!) Fernández Mooy

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

      Ihe to Jota.

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks- yes just not sure about Jota/Jiménez double up but fixtures good and could be nice differential

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

          Definitely Kota over DCL for the next three, for the next two I would also prefer him. However, maybe you want the last Wolves spot to be Doherty, though.

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          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Actually tempted with-4 and get Jota and Doherty over Boly as he is so attacking

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

    Can I get another 50:50 wrong?

    A. Lunds >> Doherty
    B. Vardy >> Auba

    McCarthy
    TAA / Soy / Aurier
    KDB / Salah / Bruno F / H. Barnes
    Vardy / Jiménez / Ings
    (McGov. Traoré. Lunds. Rico)

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A.

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

      I would do that in a heart beat, regardless of Vardy's fixtures.
      He has been poor since he picked up the first niggle.

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

        What B? I was thinking A but I keep getting it wrong

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

      My thoughts also. Thanks both. Waiting till Friday to make the move. Cheers

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    5. nolard
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do both!

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

        Could do. A hit this week has cost me a very important head to head. So reluctant to do it again

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

        Also both isn’t possibly actually. They are both upgrade with spare money. So it’s one or the other

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

    KBB fail

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Message post fail

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  10. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A with very close B

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

    Do we get extra time if the scores are level?

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

      And penalties I think?

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  12. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone think Barkley is worth a punt instead of Traore?

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

      I hope this is a joke.

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

        Sorry I don't match up to your high standards.

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

          Barkley was genuinely the worst Chelsea player on the pitch last match.

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

            A man with natural talent that he let go to waste.

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

      Nope.

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

        Jorginho is out for the next two. So that's just got me looking.

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

          I'm all for a punt and if you're gut is saying yay then I understand on that reasoning.
          Just not for me only in that I have hardly seen any signs of him delivering.
          His assists against Spurs must be one of the few returns all season.

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

            No gut call on it. Just asked out of curiosity.

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

      Absolutely not

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

        9× out of 10 he comes off the bench

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

      No

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

      Not nailed on. Too inconsistent to be nailed on at Chelsea. Should be making himself nailed on there but for me not working hard enough at his game.

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

        As I mentioned, Jorginho is out for the next two, so thought he can start. It's not like Traore is any good too. Keeps popping his shoulder and gets subbed.

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

          Loftus-Cheek is now back fit - so it is not like Barkley is even the only choice. (Especially if we stick with a 343.)

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

            Cheers

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    6. nolard
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He is horrible. Stay clear.

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  13. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best Digne replacement? TAA, Soy, Kabasele, Rico other defs.

    A) Doherty
    B) Alonso
    C) Pereira
    D) someone else

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

        A

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    2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      VVD is also an option

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  14. Sif
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    City just love to foul early rather than risk a counter.

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

      Tactical fouling.

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

      Good defending.

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  15. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy - NEW(H)
    Tarkowski - TOT(H)
    Kabasele - CRY(A)
    Cantwell - SHU(A)

    Not quite good enough to BB right?

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

      Save

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

      Save it

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

    Other than the goal, Aguero has been poor tbf.

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

      He's been poor for the entire season but those goals in a team that creates a million chances covers it up.

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

      You're saying he's a big game player. Aguerooooooo!

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  17. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 frees...

    Jiminez to Jota

    Lundy (yes I still have him, banked transfer) to Doherty.

    Hesitant to move Jiminez to Jota but would make everything work.

    Or Ings back to DCL (should have never left him)

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

      Jimenez to Jota seems really kneejerky. Would just stick.

      Lundstram has to go. So that seems better.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings to Jota

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

      Nothing wrong with still having Lundy if you have 4 playing defenders. All moves sound good. Tough

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

    For some reason Graciano Pelle popped up in my mind today and I googled his salary. According to Forbes he earns almost 22 million euros a year for playing to empty stadiums. Meanwhile Jimenez earns 2.4 million from his heroics at Premiership. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

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    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Those numbers should not be taken at face value. There is a lot of guess work by press on what people eaarn. Not saying it's incorrect.

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

        Yeah I guess.

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

      Jimenez can similar when he's too shi+ to play top class football.

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

    Dubravka
    TAA, Robertson, Saiss
    Salah, KdB, Fernandes, Barnes
    Auba (c), Ings, DCL
    Button, Taylor, Sidibe, Romeu
    0.3, 1 ft.

    Any early thoughts? Want more Wolves. Jota, Doherty and Jimi on the shortlist. Maybe wise just to save this week?

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    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      save

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

    Time to ship Ings?

    Jota or DCL

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

      Think I’ll give him one more. If he fails again he becomes Jota.

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

        Had him for months but he’s dried up recently & others are still producing.

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    2. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's injured but first choice when he's fit

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  21. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's the general feeling on here re: Alonso and Doherty, worth the 6.1?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Better bet than the 6.0 mids imo

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure about Alonso but Doherty is good.

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  22. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Enda Stephens + Bertrand > Alonso + Saiss?

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

      Stevens has a good fixture (if he's fit.) I can easily see Everton scoring vs. Chelsea. Bertand COULD keep a CS vs. Newcastle, but him to Saiss is not a bad move.

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

      Not sure what the Alonso story is. Does Frank wanna keep playing 3 at the back and 2 WBs?

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

        Lack of midfield options at the moment makes the 343 more likely than not for the next few.

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

          In fairness you have to like his attitude. Keep training away waiting for his chance, no whinging, and making the very best of his chance when he gets it. A model professional.

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

        Most likely. Frank loves Azpic and Reece, and he's not dropping Alonso when he's a bigger threat offensively than the alternatives. Pulisic and Hudson Odoi back will beca big threat to the three at the back and Alonso's spot, though.

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  23. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Very difficult week!! Especially going for Perez over Sarr. Onto the next week

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

      Who even thought about Sarr last week, no one???

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

        He did actually post about him to be fair.

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        1. Geordie19
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Haha thanks, I actually did

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

        Lovren definitely didn't 😉

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

        I wrote about him before the game started.

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

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/02/29/perez-and-barnes-lack-clinical-edge-as-vardy-less-leicester-lose-at-norwich/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21748069

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

            Draft team 88 points for ncluded early swoops for Sarr and Alonso.

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

      I don't know why I didn't transfer in a 6m+ midfielder with 21 minutes in 4 gameweeks about to face an unbeaten Liverpool.
      What was I thinking.
      Onto the next week, I'll let you know my transfer notes next Sunday evening. 😉

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

        I see you posted earlier but seriously, you fancied getting Sarr?

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

          Yes, I even got him in on my draft. I went Alonso, Pope and Reece over him on my main team.

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

            To be honest, 20 minutes wasn't enough to consider thugh I went Doucoure weeks ago ahead of Sarr just as he went on his run and stuck with him so it wasn't really on my radar.

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

              I traded Doucoure for Sarr on the draft:) they wanted Doucoure after his hails haha!

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

                Hauls*

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

                Sarr coming back will help Doucoure, I'll stick, until WC at least.

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

                  Not a bad shout, either. I just preferred Sarr and knew they would be persuaded, staring at their own yellow flagged Sarr, after Doucoure's hauls. 🙂

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

                    🙂

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

              I played for the next 4, not the next one. Batching fixtures always superior.

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        2. Geordie19
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I really did. Explosive and Watford’s creative player. But because it was liverpool, I bottled it

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  24. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Lloris out for?

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

      whats wrong with that guy

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  25. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can anybody tell me how to make the link to my team clickable in the bio???

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That is weird. Its automatic

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Paste it in the website section of your profile.

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      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure how I missed that thanks

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

    Aguero down

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  27. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Boly to Doherty too side ways? Boly has been a sh*tshow

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

      It's not too sideways when one offers a whole other dimension of point potential to his fame (attacking returns plus bps derived from that). Would need few other fires to put out in the team, though.

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  28. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is this bench boostable?
    McCarthy (NEW) Fleck (NOR) Egan (NOR) Saiss(BHA)

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    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It is but I would probably hold on to the BB. Tough decision

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

      Not for me

      SU attack is so so dull. Must be better option than Fleck as extra attacker

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    3. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      BB in a DGW

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  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino to Jota/Jimenez with FT? or save

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

    Kun busted

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