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Pro Pundits - Darren September 25

Why I’m lining up for FPL Gameweek 3 without any Chelsea players

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A Fantasy Premier League veteran of 11 years, Darren Wiles has an incredible track record with three top 1k finishes in the last four seasons.

With so many favourable match-ups in Gameweek 3, I am feeling confident about the next round of Fantasy Premier League.

It has been a positive start thus far, anyway, with 80 and 90-point hauls in the first two Gameweeks taking me to a total of 170 and an overall rank of 29k.

The goals have been flying in so far and I have been lucky enough to capitalise on the early glut of double-digit returns. But all of that is in the past, and it’s what happens this weekend that matters now.

Here is what my team looks like for Gameweek 3 and the reasons behind some key decisions.

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3
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  1. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Werner

    B) Son

    C) Mahrez

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I couldn't decide so wen for all 3 but I think Son will score the most over the next 6 weeks.

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  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane and Son look like rising tonight.
    Martial close to dropping, could be insane value at 8.9.

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    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He better be. Put him my gw1 team. Still waiting for something

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good value at 9.0, insane value at 8.9?

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That .1 makes all the difference early on further down the line 🙂

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    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm less points for goals and clean sheets. Insane value at 8 imo

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  3. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How's this WC looking?

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA Vinagre James (Mitchell Lamptey)
    Salah KDB Sterling Foden (Burke)
    Jimi DCL (Brewster)

    Other option would be to downgrade Sterling to facilitate Son or Werner...

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice but too much City (eggs in one basket)

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not at all.
        But 3-4-2 is not optimal

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It’s the fact they rotate so much more than anything

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  4. Tricky FC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1.burke+werner
    2. podence+jimenez
    3. Havertz+ adams

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  5. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one and why?
    1. Trossard
    2. Podence
    3. Praet
    4. Pereira
    5. Townsend

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      4, Nailed on and on set pieces

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  6. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed. Need help filling the blanks in the wc draft

    Martinez (Steer)
    James Saiss _____ (Lamptey, Mitchell)
    Salah KDB Foden _____ _____
    DCL _____ ______

    A) Werner, Brewster, Son, Robbo, Podence (352) werner > Jimenez if werner doesnt deliver
    B) Jimenez, Werner, TAA, Podence, Anguissa (343)
    C) Wood, Jimenez, Son, TAA, Anguissa (343)
    D) Jimenez, Brewster, Son, Podence, TAA (352)
    E) Jimenez, Werner, Son, Anguissa, Ferguson (343) No liv defenders. Lamptey, James, Saiss the starting 3

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    1. Jason M
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B but turn Anguissa into Burke

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    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

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    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'm pretty much settled on B as my team with Burke as the 4.5
      Good luck, like the username btw

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    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

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  7. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard active.
    Which one would you choose?

    1.
    Martinez
    Robertson James Saiss
    Foden Sterling KDB Son Podence
    Jiminez DCL

    Steer Mitchell Davis Justin

    2.
    Martinez
    TAA James Saiss
    Klich Sterling KDB Rodriguez Podence
    Jiminez Werner

    Steer Mitchell Davis Lamptey

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's hard. I just reckon Werner is gonna go off next 3 so I'd want him

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    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So
      Robbo, foden, son,dcl
      Vs
      Taa,Klich,rodri, werner.

      This week maybe 2 just for werner, but longer term id say 1

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree

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

      1. Robbo, Justin, Foden, Son, DCL
      2. TAA, Lamptey, Klich, Hamez, Werner

      Tough.

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    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'd go with 1

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

      1, should do better over coming weeks.

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      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, guys!

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  8. Jason M
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC team - thoughts appreciated?

    Ryan
    Robbo, Saiss, Castagne, Mitchell, Cooper
    Salah, KDB, J Rod, B Traore (Villa), Burke
    Jimi, Werner, Mitrovic

    B Traore the obvious punt but like to have at least one extreme differential, think he could come good for Villa! Saw enough of him at Chelsea to suggest he's got what it takes.

    Cheers all.

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  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So last week I did Son to Bruno
    This week I've done Auba to KDB and he's now a doubt?

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KdB a doubt? What is this sorcery?

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fake news

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    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pep said he's fine

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  10. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys:

    Bissouma Burke Zaha
    Or Podence Klich Soucek

    2 of them would be benched most weeks.

    I really like Zaha's fixtures but the backup currently is poor

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

      2nd one for me

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  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    am I missing a trick not having James rod in my final wc?

    I like dcl and have him, but don't want the double up, and mf is set as salah/kdb/son/foden

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    1. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m doubling up for the short term but don’t think your massively missing iut

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good player but not essential. Lots of emerging options. Don’t panic!

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    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not having in mine either.
      Don't think he'll be scoring many goals. Probably more of an assister of assisting the assister.

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

        cheers!

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    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, they don't play WBA every week.

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  12. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wasn’t planning a transfer this week but looking at likely price changes this eve have exact cash to do...

    Martial & Doucoure ➡️ Jimenez & Foden (-4)

    Y/N?

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    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Love it

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers bro!

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    2. Jason M
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Based on upcoming fixtures, I think it's a good move

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah cheers. Was hoping to avoid the -4 and do next week but not convinced I won’t be priced out tonight....?!

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    3. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I would, very tasty

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers DMC!

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    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      dont think its worth the hit. Both sides look good this week

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah was hoping to avoid until next week with 2 FT but not sure I can afford if either change?? Decisions decisions...

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  13. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    Martinez
    Ayling, James, Saiss
    KDB(c), Son, Foden, Salah, JRod
    DCL, Jimi

    Steer, Castagne, Lamptey, Brewster.

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  14. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any 4 mil defender likely to play, besides of Dunne and Mitchel?

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    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Buur looks like he’ll come on regularly

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      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        LoL

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Never know those odd 1 pointers could make all the difference

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  15. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1. Ings + Foden

    2. Wood + Mahrez

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    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

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  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pulisic to drop again. Can he start playing now!

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has to get fit first. Then he will get injured again.

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  17. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Should i eat a cheeseburger or chickenwings tomorrow?

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    1. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But its junk day

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    2. Mancini
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ribs

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Naa not feeling ribs right now. Thanks

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        1. Over The Mounié
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe tomorrow you will be though

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      2. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Spot the Americans

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    3. SalahFingers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      both

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oo that seems extreme. I like it!

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

      Both and fries as well

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I only have 1 tummy though

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        1. LSK
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That’s okay. They stretch.

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          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            😆

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

      A

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Alright first normal answer. Cheeseburger it is

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    6. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      More satisfaction in the cheeseburger I suspect, unless you're eating ten or more chicken wings at least.

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thankyou good sir. Burger has been finalized

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    7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Pizza with kebab and fries. Swedish style!

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha never tried that. I usually eat cheese pizza and add jalapenos on it. Don't really like meat on my pizza 😛

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    8. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why not make the decision tomorrow, or are you concerned about price changes?

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  18. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    To play this gw:
    A) Soucek
    B) Saiss

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A and sleep easy

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    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b without doubt i reckon

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    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B not even close

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    6. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both?

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  19. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I guess a lot of work these days, but it 's almost Saturday and the team news has not been updated.

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  20. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Captain:

    A - Werner
    B - Son
    C - KDB
    D - Salah

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

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    2. tbhogal
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB

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    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m on D but don’t own A and C

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      CABD in that order for me

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      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

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    5. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCBAprobs

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  21. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which WC team is best guys A or B?

    Martinez, Steer
    Robbo, James, Saiss, Mitchell,Lamptey
    KDB, James, Salah, Son, Podence
    Jimmy, DCL, Brewster

    Martinez, Steer
    TAA, James, Saiss, Mitchell,Lamptey
    KDB, Burke, Salah, Son, Podence
    Werner, DCL, Mitrovic

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    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have A with Foden over Hames

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And Werner over Jimi

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    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B with Jimenez and upgrade Martinez

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  22. wildnothing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do I need to wildcard this when I have taken -12?

    McCarthy Steer
    VVD TAA KWP Saiss Dallas
    KDB Salah Son Zaha Lemina
    DCL Mitro Adams

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    1. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I possibly would yeah

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    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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  23. Dirtymeercat666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one guys -

    Robbo & Podence or digne & foden?

    Asked on the last page but made a mistake!

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      First one by country miles

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

    Which is better?

    a) Robbo & Havertz
    b) TAA & Zaha

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    1. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A for this week

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    2. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  25. Ludde
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez and Foden or Mitro and Son? Last dilemma on the WC

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    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro and Son

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  26. Razmataz
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is foden a rotation risk?

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    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

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    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of course

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  27. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?

    0FT, £0.3 ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA Shaw Davies
    Son(C) KDB(VC) Salah Podence
    Werner Wilson Adams

    Nyland; KWP Justin Bissouma

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure about C

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      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who would you go for instead?

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  28. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have KDB.

    A. Sterling and Zaha
    B. Salah and Foden

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    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

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  29. Azzy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    quick one guys

    A ) Werner & Havertz

    Or

    B) Salah & Mitrovic

    Thanks

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  30. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    BEST TEAM WITHOUT LIV DEF !!RMT WC:

    Martinez (steer)

    Reece Shaw Saiss (Lamptey) (mitchel)

    Salah KDB Hamez Foden (bissouma)

    Werner Jiminez DCL

    How does it look? Is it worth the none liv defence risk yes or no?

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 rotation risks and one injured

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