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2020/21 FPL calendar: Premier League and cup fixture dates are revealed

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The Premier League today revealed the scheduled Matchweek dates for the 2020/21 season.

The new campaign will start on the weekend of Saturday 12 September, finishing on Sunday 23 May.

The fixtures themselves aren’t yet out but, in their statement today, the Premier League said that they will be released no later than Friday 21 August.

Fantasy Premier League is yet to relaunch, of course, but most of the ‘Matchweeks’ in the below list will likely correspond with FPL Gameweeks:

Matchweek 1: Saturday 12 September
Matchweek 2: Saturday 19 September
Matchweek 3: Saturday 26 September
Matchweek 4: Saturday 3 October
Matchweek 5: Saturday 17 October
Matchweek 6: Saturday 24 October
Matchweek 7: Saturday 31 October
Matchweek 8: Saturday 7 November
Matchweek 9: Saturday 21 November
Matchweek 10: Saturday 28 November
Matchweek 11: Saturday 5 December
Matchweek 12: Saturday 12 December
Matchweek 13: Wednesday 16 December
Matchweek 14: Saturday 19 December
Matchweek 15: Saturday 26 December
Matchweek 16: Monday 28 December
Matchweek 17: Saturday 2 January
Matchweek 18a: Wednesday 13 January
Matchweek 19: Saturday 16 January
Matchweek 18b: Wednesday 20 January
Matchweek 20: Wednesday 27 January
Matchweek 21: Saturday 30 January
Matchweek 22: Wednesday 3 February
Matchweek 23: Saturday 6 February
Matchweek 24: Saturday 13 February
Matchweek 25: Saturday 20 February
Matchweek 26: Saturday 27 February
Matchweek 27: Saturday 6 March
Matchweek 28: Saturday 13 March
Matchweek 29: Saturday 20 March
Matchweek 30: Saturday 3 April
Matchweek 31: Saturday 10 April
Matchweek 32: Saturday 17 April
Matchweek 33: Saturday 24 April
Matchweek 34: Saturday 1 May
Matchweek 35: Saturday 8 May
Matchweek 36: Wednesday 12 May
Matchweek 37: Saturday 15 May
Matchweek 38: Sunday 23 May

Matchweek 18 Conundrum

Premier League clubs set to address plans for the remainder of 2019/20

Probably the thing that immediately leaps out from the above list is Matchweek 18.

This has been split in two and bisected by Matchweek 19, which throws up questions over how Fantasy Premier League will handle it.

We had a winter break last season, with the matches spread out and Gameweek 26 taking place over 11 days.

This year’s set-up looks more complicated, however.

Presuming that Matchweek 18 is split down the middle, it may be that the only workaround is a five-match Blank Gameweek 18 and a 15-match Double Gameweek 19 – but then there is the prospect of other outstanding fixtures being squeezed in around this time, just to complicate matters.

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Last year we had four FPL Gameweek deadlines in the space of 12 days (December 21 to January 1) over the festive period; this year it looks like being four in 15 (December 19 to January 2).

That should hopefully ease the strain on Premier League clubs and reduce the risk of rotation, but a 48-hour turnaround between Matchweeks 15 and 16 will surely wreak a bit of havoc.

FA Cup and Carabao Cup dates

The planned dates for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup were also revealed on Thursday.

There won’t be any replays in the FA Cup this season, while the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will be one-off games rather than the two-legged affairs we usually see.

FA CUP
  • Third round: Saturday 9 January  
  • Fourth round: Saturday 23 January
  • Fifth round: Wednesday 10 February
  • Quarter-finals: Saturday 20 March
  • Semi-finals: Saturday 17 April
  • Final: Saturday 15 May

Round four, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final clash with Matchweeks 20, 29, 32 and 37 in the Premier League.

Matchweek 29 (which may correspond to Gameweek 29, depending on FPL’s approach) looks set to be a blank in FPL, as an international break immediately follows.

There are currently free midweeks after Matchweeks 20, 32 and 37, however.

CARABAO CUP
  • Second round: Tuesday/Wednesday 15/16 September
  • Third round: Tuesday/Wednesday 22/23 September
  • Fourth round: Tuesday/Wednesday 29/30 September
  • Quarter-finals: Tuesday/Wednesday 22/23 December
  • Semi-finals: Tuesday/Wednesday 5/6 January
  • Final: Sunday 28 February

Premier League clubs aren’t involved in the first round of the Carabao Cup but will be from round two onwards (round three if the teams are involved in European competition).

Rounds two to four of the Carabao Cup take place in quick succession, in between Matchweeks 1-4 of the Premier League.

The final will clash with Matchday 26 but there is currently a free midweek after it, so there are no guarantees of FPL blanks.

UEFA Champions League and Europa League Dates

The schedules for next season’s Champions League and Europa League games had previously been announced and are as follows:

Champions League
  • Group stage, Matchday 1: Tuesday/Wednesday 20/21 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 2: Tuesday/Wednesday 27/28 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 3: Tuesday/Wednesday 3/4 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 4: Tuesday/Wednesday 24/25 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 5: Tuesday/Wednesday 1/2 December
  • Group stage, Matchday 6: Tuesday/Wednesday 8/9 December
  • Round of 16, first leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 16/17/23/25 February
  • Round of 16, second leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 9/10/16/17 March
  • Quarter-finals, first leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 6/7 April
  • Quarter-finals, second leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 13/14 April
  • Semi-finals, first leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 27/28 April
  • Semi-finals, second leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 4/5 May
  • Final: Saturday 29 May

Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea will all enter the competition at the group stage.

Europa League
  • Group stage, Matchday 1: Thursday 22 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 2: Thursday 29 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 3: Thursday 5 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 4: Thursday 26 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 5: Thursday 3 December
  • Group stage, Matchday 6: Thursday 10 December
  • Round of 32, first leg: Thursday 18 February
  • Round of 32, second leg: Thursday 25 February
  • Round of 16, first leg: Thursday 11 March
  • Round of 16, second leg: Thursday 18 March
  • Quarter-finals, first leg: Thursday 8 April
  • Quarter-finals, second leg: Thursday 15 April
  • Semi-finals, first leg: Thursday 29 April
  • Semi-finals, second leg: Thursday 6 May
  • Final: Wednesday 26 May

While Leicester City and Arsenal will both enter the competition at the group stage, Tottenham Hotspur face three one-off matches before they even get there.

The second qualifying round, third qualifying round and play-off round will take place on Thursday 17 September, Thursday 24 September and Thursday 1 October respectively.

That sets the Lilywhites on a collision course with the Carabao Cup schedule and they could be in a similar situation to Liverpool last season.

International Breaks

There are four international breaks in 2020/21 although one actually predates the start of the Premier League season:

  • September (covers weekend of 5/6) – before Matchweek 1
  • October (covers weekend of 10/11) – in between Matchweeks 4 and 5
  • November (covers weekend of 14/15) – in between Matchweeks 8 and 9
  • March (covers weekend of 27/28) – in between Matchweeks 29 and 30

Manchester clubs to Miss Start of Season?

There is reportedly an agreement in principle for clubs involved in the latter stages of 2019/20 European competition to be handed a delayed start to next season.

Should the two Manchester clubs reach the finals of the Champions League and Europa League, they may miss the opening two Gameweeks of 2020/21.

A blank in Gameweek 1 appears close to being assured, with City having reached the last eight of the Champions League and United through to the last four of the Europa League.

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  1. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can I purchase a one year subscription without it rolling on year after year? Thanks

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hi! They are set to automatically roll on but, once you have signed up, you can hit cancel straight away and that will end your membership after 12 months.

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you. I have signed up now i see the option to cancel but will it not cancel my membership from now by clicking it? Cheers

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        1. Skonto Rigga
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No, you'll still get your full 12 months if you have signed up and paid. It just means it won't renew in August 2021.

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    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FFS doesn't have a "rolling" subscription.

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      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ... that I'm aware of. I just do year-by-year.

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        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I did last year i just noticed it was worded a little different this year and I've seen after purchasing the subscription this year it does roll on

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          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Interesting. Thanks for the heads up.

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            1. nico05
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              No worries

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  2. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Caraboa Cup in weeks 2-4 excludes early DGW?

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like it

      If the DGW doesn't happen early then the messy week 18-20 scenario gets just that little bit messier with DGW fixtures lumped in there. Definitely could be early chip season - or later than expected if you were wanting to use first WC early!

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If that's the case and United/City only turn up in GW3 I'm going try and save my wildcard for later.

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  3. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any player prices?

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      When does the new game pricing etc come out?

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, I posted yesterday about some likely prices given in FPL articles based on what they said/implied.

      Not confirmed but these are probably spot on, or 0.5 at maximum:
      Mitrovic - 7Mil
      Soucek - 6Mil
      Bamford - 6Mil

      That’s all

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      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bamford should be 4.5 and even then I wouldnt have him.

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        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Same

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        2. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They were a bit vague on him, tbh. Could be less than 6Mil, they said less than 6.5mil but sounded undecided.
          Idk if it means anything but they said he could possibly make his way into “early season squads”. Maybe I’m reading too much into that but it that possibly a subtle way of saying Leeds have nice early fixtures?

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      2. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        There was someone on this site who did the same as you and had more prices i. E Pope 5.5.i cant find it to repost it hope fully someone can do it

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yea that wasn’t me, but you are right there is more. I will make a lengthy post tonight detailing them all.

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  4. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1293929102148276225?s=20

    Quality content ahoy.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Happy to extend the contract. Lots more of me this season 🙂

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nice, look forward to reading your articles and hearing your thoughts!

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        • Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If you knew you were going to be e-famous would you have chosen a cooler username?

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Na. I love Lateriser.

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Dont we all 😉

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            2. Marmalade Forest
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Hold on. Is it “Late Riser”?

              I’ve always thought it was “Latter riser”

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          2. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I like lateriser as a name, shame about the first 11 laterisers who thought of it first.

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              12 because birthdate 😉

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thats not what Lateriser looks like, I think I saw him in the Marvel film

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    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Congratulations to LR, absolutely deserved. Please remember us when you end up on the FPL Show eventually! 🙂

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Berbs

        Need to be able to fly to uk first

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Is that part of your prize for #1 rank in India?

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A separate official India league which was a second half of the season league 🙂

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      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, he's way ahead of the curve of some of the twonks they have on there. Hopefully Mark will be on it more this season now he's back in the game and that.

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    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bild: Liverpool make official contact over Thiago.

      https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/1293923460561936384?s=19

      😎

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        😕

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It's game over if this was one happens Amey 😉

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          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            As if it's not if it doesn't 😆
            I'm a realistic man. BUT let's hope for the best !! 😉

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            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Nah I genuinely think City will be much closer this season. And I can see us dropping off somewhat if we don't freshen things up a bit so Thiago would be a great start.

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              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Thiago is class personified !

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why are we signing pensioners?

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          1) He's top 3/5 CMs itw and fits Liverpool like a glove.
          2) Upgrade on any midfielder we have.
          3) Wijnaldum hasn't extended.
          4) Adds a different dimension to a very static MF which teams are finding ways to navigate past.
          5) Stops the issue of TAA and Robbo being marked out of a game and have zero creativity (unless Keita plays).

          No brainer.

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          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He's be actual replacement for Coutinho

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            1. Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Coutinho rarely played in the mid three, he was usually on the left, so efectivelly, Mane was Coutinho replacement, the way I see it, and Coutinho money was spent elsewhere.

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              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I never said pool never spend money well.
                They did of course.

                But midfield creativity is still missing. I hope though Thiago doesn't sign 😆

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                1. Nanoelektronicar
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I wasn't refering on that anyway, no need to defend yourself there 🙂 It's just, my point of view is that Liverpool didn't go for like for like Coutinho replacement at all costs (was Fekir the case?). I agree with Berbs on the issues why it would be good to bring him in, and I think it doesn't have much to do with Coutinho, that's long in the past now if you ask me.

                  I hope he does! 😀

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                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Ha ha ha
                    Fekir transfer saga was like United transfers 😀

                    I remember Gary Neville i guess saying Bayern never sells half good player. So maybe he's really not good enough now ... Let's see
                    He's a genius though that's for sure

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                    1. Nanoelektronicar
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      I just hope he's Wijnaldum upgrade, rather than Keita replacement.

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Keita should do well next season. He's actually a very good FPL prospect if assured starting position

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                      2. goriuanx
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        No way Keita goes anywhere imo! I don't think even some LFC fans realise how good he is and will be.

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        2. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He's a year older than Salah.

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      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Out of nowhere this. Quality player!

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I thought you was against signings? 😉

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          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Me against signings?

            https://www.football365.com/news/klopp-liverpool-transfers-money-not-there

            I just did not expect much with with the current situation and neither did many fans tbf.

            Klopp did not sound positive either in the above article due to the financial crisis.

            But I guess latest news, has changed everything.

            https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8616659/amp/Liverpool-receive-175m-payout-prize-money-TV-earnings-Premier-League-triumph.html

            So yes, out of nowhere.

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    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Finally saw what Lateriser looks like. Thought he’d have a cape tbh.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/CD1bS-7gnrK/?igshid=1kyqbp3rj5pc9

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      1. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He's been on plenty of scoutcast videos already?

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Haven’t watched before

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      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Would have covered his unironed shirt.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Linen is not meant to look ironed :p

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            lol

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          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            If you say so!

            If you get a 200k rank this year, you could move into fashion tips instead 😉

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              i was just trying to conceal the midnight photoshoot that my wife did.

              i scanned so many photos of mine. Must improve habit of making weird faces when looking into the camera.

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          3. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Amen

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      3. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Looks arabian

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    5. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No united or city is a bit of a nightmare for first few games, though I assume they then get lots of double game weeks?

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Carabao Cup in 2-4 would seem to indicate dgws wont be instant. I’m wondering if the half weeks in 18 might not be filled up.

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        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Also from a league point of view. City and united keeping two games in hand well into the late season isn’t helpful.

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      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wolves and Chelsea are pushing for a delayed start for them as well.

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    6. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How realistic / good is a team like this...

      4.5/4.0
      TRent (8.0). Doherty (6.0). 4.5. 4.5. 4.0
      Kdb (12). Mane (11.5). Grealish (7). 4.5. 4.5
      Wow only leaves 15 for three forwards

      Fail and scary !

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      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Means if you want Trent. You can only get one of the big mids. And top striker 9.5!

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      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not good, alas. Going to be a tough season ahead. unless they increase the budget to 110m!

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        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          532 it is

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      3. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Doherty to be 6.5 surely

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        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Even worse!

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        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          And KdB in week 1 is almost certainly out

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      4. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'll tell you in about a week

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      5. zotter
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Problem is the Robertson option will be more concerning with the new left back signed. Perhaps it’s Trent VVD and no other Liverpool. Only kdb from city. Only martial from united and fill the rest with what you can

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        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No Martial either early 🙂

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      6. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Leaves 25?

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        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Correct! Maths failing me. A lot better

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      7. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The fail unfortunately was in your adding up of the values 😉

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        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Damn, I was beaten to it!

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        2. zotter
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Haha yes. Though I would say FORTUNATELY

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          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Indeed - you can add Sterling, Aubameyang, or a Chelsea attacker to that squad and still have a decent enough team.

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    7. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can we trust this Bild before we get excited?

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes but of course a fee needs to be agreed. Bayern have gone public and stated they want 30mEuros. Liverpool will obviously try to negotiate that further as usual.

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        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Fingers crossed

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    8. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like it could be a chaotic season, blanks and doubles all over the show. Looking forward to it

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Definitely can't afford to waste chips early when there's so much unknown

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          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Though a wildcard when city and united roll into town GW3 would be good. Especially if dgw known by then.

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            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Too risky, that's at least a known and can maybe be planned for or mitigated against. I'm gonna try to hold onto it as long as possible

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          2. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            It's already chaotic as it is - when you factor in the not unlikely covid-related postponements (or even lockdowns) it'll become a total crapshoot.

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          3. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            And that's without the second COVID wave and 100 days of snow.

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        • pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If you look at these names I wonder how heavy people will go in midfield week 1.

          Sterling KdB Rashford Bruno - probable blanks
          Son - Europa
          Pulisic - injured

          How many midfield premiums are left beyond Mo Mane which excludes double defence? Auba just possibly?

          Mo Mane can act as a placeholder for someone but that leaves you bringing in just one of the missing names unless you lose both Liverpool mids.

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          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I'd have no problem with both Liverpool mids if all others are blanking. It's not like Salah and Mane don't have the FPL pedigree of KDB and Sterling, so I'd be more than happy having them anyway if other fires pop up and I can't get one of the City guys immediately.

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            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              If I wanted double Liverpool defence (which I might), again I'd have no problem having Auba (regardless of how he's classified), Werner, and either Salah or Mane as my three premium attackers.

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              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Interested by Auba over Vardy

                Vardy on ppm (million not match) outdid all premiums bar KdB - he’d need to be 11.5 to be poor value this season and even then he’d be close value to the premium mids.

                Auba as a mid would certainly make things more convenient from a placeholder point of view

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            2. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yep

              Bit of a problem though for anyone going big at the back thinking it through. Just double Liverpool defence could leave you very short of likely placeholders

              I’m looking at Vardy as key. He matched all the premium mids - bar KdB - for value and for him Europa won’t start until GW6 or so

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          2. Drexl Spivey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I'm considering going with Salah and Mané as mainstays again anyway.

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            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Did you have both all season?

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          3. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Will probably start out with Salah, Mane and Werner as premiums.

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          4. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            all depends on prices, but i quite like salah and mane and swap one to kdb/sterling/bruno, but also like double pool defence so will probably just have Salah, and maybe see what other options look worth a punt for first week or two, fixtures will also affect my thinking

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          5. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Salah, Mane, Ziyech, Auba if reclassed

            Is Spurs blanking because of Europa? I didn’t understand the point about Son.

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            1. Klaren
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              If it’s just a midweek Europa fixture, I think Son would still be a great option based on fixtures. In the earlier rounds, priority should be surely on PL.

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              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Europa League qualifiers against someone crap you've never heard of. No way PL won't get prioritised.

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                1. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Tricky price point probably still if you’re looking for a placeholder

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            2. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Not blanking but Europa will kick in at Spurs between 1 and 2 I think. Obviously selectable but choices you may normally choose to avoid

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          6. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            In any event whichever way you slice it there may be little variation in premiums come week 1 - depending slightly on the risk of Europa at Spurs

            Mo
            Mane
            Auba
            Vardy

            Kane - Europa
            Son - Europa

            Werner - newbie

            Decent chance one or more of these will blank too unless they fiddle fixtures

            4 premium attackers 2 in midfield or 3/3 split depending on classification

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            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              To be honest unless he's really expensive I'm probably starting with Werner regardless.

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          7. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Werner/Chelsea, Auba. There are always options.

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        • goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke on Jadon Sancho, to RTL: "We are Westphalians. To us, the word definite means definite. Jadon will play with us for the 2020/21 season. There's no room for interpretation." #BVB #MUFC

          Interesting to see Mason Greenwood position and price if above proves to be true

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          1. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            United could still sign someone even if Sancho stays.

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            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Potentially. Would have to be either reaaaalllyyy good though. Greenwood is special.

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            2. sully29
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Looking at the fixture pile-up they're facing this season, they'll desperately need too.

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          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            FU BD

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            1. St Pauli Walnuts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              How selfish of them! ... Though saying that, as a City fan the 15 mil or so cut for my lot is not to be snivelled at.

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              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                @##&@_##
                😛

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                1. St Pauli Walnuts
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Don't speak wingdings fella 🙂

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                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Ha ha

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        • PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I've been registered on this site for years, anyone know why it shows me as 1 year in the little box here?

          Is it because I didn't play FPL in 18/19 so it only counts last season?

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            sure its been years?

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          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            No. It has nothing to do with your FPL team.

            Maybe you used to sign in with a different email id & account previously mate

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            1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Must be this, I just don't remember making a new account.

              Sounds about right tho...

              Thanks.

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          3. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Never seen you here before. Perhaps you changed your name and email Id etc

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            1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I don't post too regularly so it doesn't surprise me, just pop in when I am looking for advice from time to time.

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              1. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                “Just pop in when I’m looking for advice”

                No wonder we don’t know you. Perhaps you could make an effort make some contributions to other too? Only if you care of course

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                1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Not sure if anyone really wants my opinion to be fair =]

                  I assume most people posting here regularly have much more experience and insight than myself.

                  Have only followed the PL for 8-10 years (hello from American).

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                  1. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Love that reply. You must be a salesman 😛

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                    1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      See, look at that insight, I am a salesman.

                      I can't compete.

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                      1. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        I now fully expect you to log off and log back in in few weeks with a completely different identity again. Well played lad, thumbs up.

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                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          He must be undercover online police 😆

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                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    8-10 years is decent bdw 🙂

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      How come yours show 1?

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        It's correct.
                        Joined this community in 2018 October i guess

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                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Bless you mate 😛

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                    2. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Yea but you guys across the pond live and breath football in a way that puts my 8-10 years to shame.

                      I look at it like you guys watching the NBA for 8-10 years, you probably wouldn't be giving me advice I wouldn't already know since I've been watching the game my whole life and it originated in the US.

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        You're absolutely right mate.
                        It's not only about advice though. I know RMT takes over but there is also slightly scope for in general discussion like we're having right now 😉

                        Preseason is calm generally

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                      2. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        I absolutely love NBA, huge fan of Chicago Bulls. Has Michael Jordan won the MVP again this season?

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                        1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Its a race between Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar this season, very tight, too close to call

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                      3. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        8-10 years of following football in the UK is the equivalent of 40 years in the US, its like dog years

                        Joking aside, anyones opinion is relevant, I give people terrible advice all the time

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                        1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          OK well doors always open if you want any pRo TiPs, I shall guide you to Fantasy Glory you have my word

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                      4. Greek Freak
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        I've been following the NBA for about 30 years! No prizes on who I support at the moment... No idea about fantasy though.

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                        1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          I'm a life long New York Knicks fan, chances are we will never win another "prize" again

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                          1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                            • 4 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            I wonder what team could be considered the NY Knicks of English football...

                            This is the type of trivia my current knowledge can't accommodate, I just don't know the history of teams going that far back (roughly 50 years since the Knicks last won the championship).

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                            1. Greek Freak
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              I don't know if there is one - the Knicks are lucky there's no relegation from the NBA 😛

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                            2. Greek Freak
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Also since I'm not American I tend to follow my favourite players, have no fixed team allegiances really. I was a big Patrick Ewing fan in the 90s and was pretty disappointed when the Knicks came up just short against that great Houston team.

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                            3. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Yes, those were the years when I was growing up and became a fan, that was the closest they came to being a great team and they have been floundering ever since. Like many other teams, they just could not get past Jordan.

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        • La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Predictions for semi finals?

          PSG vs Atletico

          City vs Bayern

          Then final Bayern vs PSG

          Bayern wins it

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Atletico

              City

              Atletico wins

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              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                4th time lucky eh. I'd be hoping for 1st time lucky.

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                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Just a prediction, note you didn't make one 😉

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                    1. St Pauli Walnuts
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      I meant 4th bite at the cherry for Atletico and 1st bite for City.

                      My prediction is anything can happen at this point, but most likely is Bayern take it out. I'm hoping it's City though.

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                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Was definitely heart over head with atletico, not that I particularly love them just prefer them over a city or Bayern or psg!

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                  • Old Man
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    That went well

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                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Almost as well as your prediction!

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                  • Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Looks like it's Bayern's year

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Too good aren’t they?

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Aye
                        If anyone else, I want ATM to win it. Slightly unlucky aren't they 🙂

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                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          They haven’t actually been good this season but managed to get through Liverpool. Also Simeone is a tactical genius, so you never know. But I reckon Bayern will just walk into it comfortably.

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                  • PascalCygan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Agree, I think Bayern look strongest. Though I think Atleti would stand a good chance of edging out PSG.

                    I’d like to see Bayern/City/Barca win for different reasons.

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                  • lilmessipran
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    With just one game expect to have a few surprises in there..also if it is city vs bayern ..i think city beats them

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Honestly, I can’t see it. I watched Bayern so many times this season and on most games they’ve were simply unplayable. Very organized, intense and most importantly Lewa is on fire

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Lewa scores headed goals ??
                        I know he's good with open play goals.
                        So unlucky tha man this season won't have ballon d'or

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                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          If they win the CL, he’s nailed on for ballon dor

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                          1. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Not going to be one This year mate. They cancelled as France league didn't go ahead

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                            1. La Roja
                              • 12 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              Meant for next season mate

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                              1. Amey
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Okay okay
                                Got it. I hope he does then. I'm bored of CR7 & Messi monopoly anyways

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                                1. La Roja
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Yeah massively. Sadly Lewa is getting older too and there isn’t any player who has super powers like this pair.

                                  Perhaps KDB, Mbappe, Neymar next...

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                                  1. Amey
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Mbappe must win one.

                                    Maybe Greenwood too 😛
                                    I'm so deluded about greenwood man. Hope the kid does well

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                                    1. La Roja
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      If Greenwood, Or even Sancho have the same discipline, commitment as CR7 or Messi then I don’t see any reason why. They are both extremely talended

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                                    2. have you seen cyan
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      way too early to speculate how good Greenwood and Sancho could be, based on a vast list of other English flops who also looked amazing at a young age.

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                                    3. Amey
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      HOPEFULLY NOT 🙂

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                                    4. La Roja
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      That is exactly what I meant 🙂

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

                                  Didnt modric win it last year

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                                  1. Amey
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    He did, yeah. I'm glad about it.

                                    Must be after so many years a CM won it bdw

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                                  2. La Roja
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    One hit wonder. Do you see any players dominating for a decade though?

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                                    1. Nightcrawler
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      The way the award is given really depends on if there is a team that can win multiple ucls in a short period of time like Real recently or barca before that

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                            2. Siva Mohan
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              poor Lewa.. could have easily won it this year

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                              1. Amey
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                Should have 🙂

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                  • Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    agree!

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                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      LOL at us all United fans wanting City to lose 😆

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                      1. Siva Mohan
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        not a United fan 🙂

                        BM are a well oiled machine.. we got rolled over recently.

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                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Chelsea 😀
                          Fine !

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                          1. Siva Mohan
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            want City to win so Pep can leave peacefully but don't see anyone going past Bayern

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                            1. Amey
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              I can't see a reason why pep would leave mate sadly. Where else apart from PSG he'd get whatever he wants !

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                              1. Siva Mohan
                                • 11 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                PSG or Italy

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                                1. Amey
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Italy ..
                                  Hmm
                                  Juve ... They won't spend though. Also have pensioners in the team. Not suitable for baldy style of play

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                                  1. Siva Mohan
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Inter are good spenders compared to Juve

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                                    1. Amey
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Lukaku Sanchez 😆

                                      I'd love to see him going at a lesser club. Not happening though i know.

                                      Spain job can also be offered to him bdw right ?? He'd also like to do it for them. Or the Catalan love may take over hmmm

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                                    2. Siva Mohan
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Spain job would be his retirement 🙂

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                              2. pingissimus
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                You got to think the Saudis are going to buy a club somewhere and why not Italy? Not sure if Lazio is coming up for sale but he could be reunited with Dilva yet 🙂

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                                1. Siva Mohan
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Dilva hasn't signed for Lazio yet .. still checking his options

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                                  1. Greek Freak
                                    • 8 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    I thought he was leaving City because he wanted to go back to Spain? Or have I got this wrong?

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                                    1. Siva Mohan
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      back to Valencia would have been his first option but the entire squad is on sale now..

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                                    2. Greek Freak
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      I bet he has enough money to buy a stake and be player/owner 😀

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                                    3. Siva Mohan
                                      • 11 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      ha ha

                                      or Valencia buy a free agent and sell him in same window for 10M 😉

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                                    4. St Pauli Walnuts
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Las Palmas was originally mooted as year or so back when he first announced it, that seemed to fall by the wayside though. Still good enough to grace any side so should be playing in a top league. I'm just glad he isn't going to Qatar.

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                                2. Amey
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Big city + already established stadium + 30/40k fan base must be the criteria ehh

                                  No doubt Newcastle United were almost sold to one of them

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                                3. Siva Mohan
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  David Silva is stalling on signing a three-year deal with Lazio.

                                  Talks between the player's entourage and the club has ground to a halt, with the Manchester City maestro considering his options before putting pen to paper.

                                  (Source: Corriere dello Sport)

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                                  1. pingissimus
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    Oh thought that was a done deal

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                  • COLLIN QUANER
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    PSG
                    Bayern

                    Bayern

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                  • Nightcrawler
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Leipzig vs psg

                    Barca vs city

                    Barca vs psg

                    Barca win

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                2. PascalCygan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  The thought of all the blanks and doubles is making my brain melt more than this heat!

                  Fixtures release day has arguably never been so important, with likely blanks from the off for City and United etc.

                  Having said that, looking forward to when the game launches. Summer tinkering with hopes all still intact is probably my favourite bit of the season!

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                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I'm uncharacteristically calm over it tbh 😮

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                    1. PascalCygan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Fair enough, better to be that way! I’d like to think I’ll be able to process it better when the fixtures are out and the “unknowns” are “known” if that makes sense? Too many “unknown unknowns” at the moment!

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Yeah.
                        Start of the season is going to be dramatic !
                        We're in for another Weird season i guess 😀

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                        1. PascalCygan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Most definitely!

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                  2. circusmonkey
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    No lame extra wildcards, let people deal with it.

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                    1. PascalCygan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      This was one of my thoughts when the 19-20 season resumed - all that planning gone to waste.

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                  3. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Me too. I'm ignoring most of it for now until it becomes clearer. Sanity maintained.

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                    1. PascalCygan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Wise!

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                3. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Atletico to keep a clean sheet 13/8
                  Sabitzer to score 5/1

                  And yet I'm more tempted to captain Sabitzer than any of my Atletico defenders. Can someone change my mind?

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                  1. Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    0-0 and penos

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                    1. Greek Freak
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Another thing is if it does go to extra time and they concede, there's no clean sheet. So I'm not sure if I want to captain a defender for potentially 120 minutes of having to keep a clean sheet.

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                      1. Siva Mohan
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        extra time counts for a CS?

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                        1. Greek Freak
                          • 8 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          If they concede in extra time there are no CS points.

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                          1. Greek Freak
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            Penalties don't count luckily 😀

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                          2. Siva Mohan
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            too much of FPL makes this look a weird rule..

                            120 mins for a CS is ridiculous 😀

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                4. Nightcrawler
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Whats this dgw talk?

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                5. Flynny
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Rather than playing an early wild card when city and United start, might it be an idea to bring their assets in gradually?

                  Starting with kdb.....

                  Saving the wildcard for later...

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                  1. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Defo imo

                    We're yet to find out about the messy looking 18-20 but it could be that we're in for two distinct chip seasons - one at the end of the first half of the season as well as the late doubles should they happen, Could be playing the first WC really late might be a smart play.

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                    1. Flynny
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      What is the messy 18 to 20 scenario?

                      Not been following that.

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                      1. pingissimus
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Read up top - we have a mysterious week 18a 19 18b.

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                      2. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Read the article. Nobody knows more than that. It's going to be messy 😀

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                      3. Flynny
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Just read about it above.....non the wiser.

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                        1. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          You've understood everything then

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                  2. OverTinker
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I guess we will have to decide at that time. I will save if I get a decent team.

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                  3. Greek Freak
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Can easily have a good team without City and United, nothing wrong with bringing a few players in gradually.

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                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      "you can easily have a good team without City and United"

                      Yes. But not for long. Their EO would be sky high once they get fixtures. If dgw are not on early we can get them gradually yes.

                      But if let's say DGW 3 is there, I'm not going to hold WC & take a -8 to get them IN.

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                      1. Greek Freak
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        If there's an immediate DGW it would be tempting to wildcard for sure. If not, happy to bring in gradually - Auba, Salah, Mane, Kane and the Chelsea attackers are no slouches.

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                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Yep.
                          Would be template move. 🙂

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                        2. FPL Theorist
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Generally agree with this. However, one thing that could be unusual is that the prices of players who start with blanks would rise very rapidly once they return to action. If you wait a couple of extra weeks for a player, you might have to pay 0.6 more than your rivals did.

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                      2. pingissimus
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Not sure DGW3 is possible given Carabao Cup in midweek.

                        Also in practice I think it may prove quite tricky to simply slot United City in. Some players may be easy ins and outs but there will be some awkward price points too - thinking the United assets here may not easily match GW1 assets in price.

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                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Prestigious Carbao Cup can complicate things yeah.

                          You're last concern about pricey points can be negligible if we have 2 FT & ready to take a hit or two. (I'm always as you know 😉 )

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                          1. pingissimus
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            It's one of those days is it? Frisky again. I've vowed not to take a hit all season and may even decide not to use my first WC at all. So there.

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                            1. Amey
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 8 months ago

                              😆

                              You dullard !! Do abuse me when I'm trying to take a hit too mate. I generally do bad after -8/-12 😛

                              -4's are like my lifeline though. Need to stay patient & plan real long-term

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                              1. pingissimus
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 8 months ago

                                I'm on a clear progression, Complete this for me

                                38 hits
                                19 hits
                                xxx hits

                                Have no idea how I ended up top 100k in 2018/19 - it really was quite a bit over 30 hits.

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                                1. Amey
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  Nice.

                                  That 18)19 season I was on a role !

                                  Was 750k ish around GW 27 after Sane TC & No Kun for his 100 hattricks !

                                  Ended up at 128k i guess.

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                                  1. pingissimus
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 8 months ago

                                    I only sneaked ahead I think as I got Laporte in on late WC

                                    Was 100% casual until Xmas when I was over 2 mill and then got interested and cut back on the regular minus 8s. Just cut back you understand

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                                    1. Amey
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 8 months ago

                                      Ha. Ha

                                      I ignored Laporte continually thinking he's regress

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                                2. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 8 months ago

                                  I wanted to take 0 hits last season and was able to make it work (was a nice challenge), but starting to think I would have benefited by being a bit more aggressive with my transfers, so I am going to be more open to the idea of taking a hit a few times next season if I think it could really be worth it.

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                  4. Botman and Robben
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    That is they way I am going to go.

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                  5. goriuanx
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    KDB would be an absolute priority and of course we have transfers to facilitate that. You could use a Mane or an Aubameyang as a viable placeholder.

                    I'm not sure on United assets at the moment. My personal opinion is that Bruno's level of PPM is not sustainable and that he's actually not as good as his price will be, but I suppose it doesn't matter how your points come.

                    Martial vs Greenwood depending on Sancho saga is one to monitor.

                    So I tend to agree with you.

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                    1. pingissimus
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      You need Auba as a mid to make that work if that's the swap. If he isn't then you may be looking at double Liverpool mids if you want Salah going forward. Not a problem in itself of course but it leaves you with just 2 Liverpool going forward - so not as simple as it looks.

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                      1. goriuanx
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Even if Auba was a FWD, you could use 2FT or -4 to sort it out. Depends on fixtures of course. I'd be rushing to get KDB as soon as they play, I wouldn't mind waiting an extra week or two for United assets tbh.

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                        1. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Agreed - I'm wondering whether the United assets may look rather expensive for what they offer unless fixtures look really plum

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                          1. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            We all are expecting too much rise i guess mate.

                            Afterall they need everyone to stay interested.

                            I won't be surprised if none of United attackers are 10m + !

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                  6. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I was thinking of GW3 WC but with the amount of large upheaval at several other points in the season likely, I think you're right.

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                6. OverTinker
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  LaterRiser12 is a great addition. Congrats bhai!!

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                  1. Nightcrawler
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    2 times top in india is an unreal achievement considering how much fan following epl has in this region

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                    1. Botman and Robben
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Agreed. He is good.

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                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    He's a legend !

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                  3. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Yes, best articles on here.

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                7. OverTinker
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  If Man City reaches final who would be a tougher opponent for them, PSG or Altetico Madrid?

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                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    ATM

                    Only few teams who can football their way past Baldy's team's IMO. PSG ain't one of them

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                    1. OverTinker
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Hoping for RB Leipzig win tonight then :p

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                  2. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Atletico

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                  3. goriuanx
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    PSG.

                    Man City are probably the best team in Europe against the lowblock. KDB would find a way and Aguero only ever needs one or two chances.

                    Neymar and Mbappe would probably destroy City defence.

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                    1. Greek Freak
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Laporte would shut the door on Neymar and Mbappe.

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                      1. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Laporte would need to shut the gaps from his own defenders first

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                        1. Greek Freak
                          • 8 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Tbh I have no idea, I just wanted to get a Laporte/door pun in there...

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                    2. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Still bitter about Atletico? 😛

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                      1. goriuanx
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        A bit 😛

                        More annoyed about Adrian though. We battered them in the 2nd leg. City would beat them.

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                    3. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      This ATM block is very stubborn though 🙂

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

                      Neymar is garbage

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                      1. OverTinker
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Talent wise Neymar is at the level of Messi and Ronaldo( or only behind them) but its his attitude which makes him look bad.

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                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Talent is subjective.
                          I don't rate him higher than Mbappe & KDB tbh

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                        2. have you seen cyan
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          he is good but not that good, too much of a dram queen also. IDK why a club would really want to put up with him, is it worth it? Barca had it good

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                  4. Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    AM

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                8. Old Man
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Seema Jaswal, the snooker presenter, is absolutely delicious. She's enough to induce impure thoughts in an old man.

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                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Seema and Salah 🙂
                    https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nintchdbpict000406386166.jpg

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                    1. Old Man
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Let's do a deal: you have Salah ......... 😀

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        What am i reading. WTF is going on mate.

                        The old man i know always talks about Leicester or his grandkids 😆

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                        1. Old Man
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Hah hah - there's life in the old dog yet, Amey! 😀

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                          1. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            😀

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                  2. Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    go on..

                    *grabs some popcorn

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                  3. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Outta nowhere 😆

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                  4. Karan14
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Luckily she's the PL presenter for us in India 😉

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                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Yesss
                      I was thinking I've seen her somewhere.

                      Haven't watched that pl show since 1 year. Watch games in Hotstar only now.
                      So forgot where i saw her.

                      What's the name of that Sunderland Midfielder ?? Pundit ??

                      He's a good character on TV 😀

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                  5. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    She is smashing even when video quality is poor

                    https://images.app.goo.gl/ewtkKo9LERTCjQZ1A

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                  6. COLLIN QUANER
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I prefer Davis. Mmm

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                9. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I’m trying to think of an instance where a team has bought a new attack and it helped instantly. Feel sure it must have happened somewhere down the line. Blackburn?

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                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Inter ?

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                    1. pingissimus
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      All new all at once? Was it more than Lukaku? Don’t follow closely enough.

                      Thinking here of the Chelsea Newbie Newbie Newbie line up. Seems radical

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                      1. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Pulisic is 1 year old though. Should be back after a month or two

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                        1. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Close to zero preseason only adds to it to my mind..

                          Even if this was an international selection before a big tournament I'd be questioning throwing so so much new altogether at once. Talent yes but it's about knowing how to play together and working as a unit with the rest of the team. Thing like pressing etc come into it too.

                          Just as well Frank isn't contemplating fiddling with new defence and midfield too 🙂

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                          1. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            LOL
                            Would be very amazing watching them attack next season though.

                            Some serious firepower

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                10. Siva Mohan
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  found this funny..

                  Werner
                  Pulisic | Havertz | Ziyech
                  Kova | Kante
                  May | God | Help | Us
                  Amen

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                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    lol, Azpil is alright

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                    1. FOO FIGHTER
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Great player

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                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    LOL

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                  3. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    David May | John Terry | David Luiz I see but who is this US ? Are you sneaking in some American there?

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                11. have you seen cyan
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Weird question but does anyone know how many players are actually in the top 10k? There is joint positions, for instance look at Magnus who is tied in 10th, as the points lessen the amount of drawn players increases significantly.
                  Is the top 10k actually the top 25k?

                  Anyway to know?

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                  1. Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    20,002 in Top 10K

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                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      nice, how did you find that out?

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                    2. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Wow

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                    3. Siva Mohan
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      ignore .. got the math wrong

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                      1. Siva Mohan
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        it's 10K only ..

                        if 10 people are on Rank 10 then the next rank starts at 20

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                  2. Ole.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Haha, good one!

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                  3. R.C
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    No.

                    Check the rankings again -

                    10
                    10
                    12

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                  4. Je suis le chat
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I wonder how many distinct people are in the top 10k? Must be a number of people with additionally their dogs, granny's team.

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                  5. bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    If points are tied rankings are separated by transfers made, so it won't be vastly more than 10k. 2358 points with 58 transfers is 10523 OR if that helps.

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                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      thanks 🙂

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                12. R.C
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  No

                  Check the rankings again -

                  10
                  10
                  12

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                  1. R.C
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Replay fail lol

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                    1. R.C
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Reply* ffs

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                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    LOL

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                  3. Ole.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Must be a joke above!

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                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      yea.. I got you guys good

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                  4. have you seen cyan
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    oh *** you're right im blind. My bad, I thought it was a stupid question 😀

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                13. A Fat Spanish Waiter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  So basically, it looks like everyone and their monkey’s uncle will be wildcarding in GW 3 to bring in City and United players. Possibly GW 5 if people can wait that long.

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                  1. St Pauli Walnuts
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    You'd think, but lots of other storms on the horizon it would be useful for pre Chrimbo, so maybe not.

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                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    My monkey's uncle is going differently.

                    Apparently he's going to keep KDB Bruno on bench 😆

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                  3. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Really depends on where your team is at. If you start off with a bang then why try fix things which ain't broken?

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                    1. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      If something isn't broken & you're throwing it in a storm, no guarantee it won't break !

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                14. Je suis le chat
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Read somewhere they might have clusters of fixtures between regional teams in pods, eg Liv, City, Man U could be in a pod!

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                15. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I like the Ath Madtid kit...... especially the red name and numbers

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                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Same always liked it, a while back I justified a stoke player in my squad by pretending to myself it was AM

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                    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Did it work ??

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                      1. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        No
                        I forgot his name now I think it began with J? A striker they had just signed, their last season in the PL I think

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                        1. Nightcrawler
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          JESE!

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                          1. have you seen cyan
                            • 4 Years
                            3 years, 8 months ago

                            yep 🙁

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                        2. have you seen cyan
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Was Jesé

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                16. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  This must be one of the longest scrolling pages in FFS history

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                  1. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Blame AMEY - very little to do with me.

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