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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. kevos83
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which two should I keep longterm?

    A) Ryan
    B) Martinez
    C) Mcarthy

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

      The two that rotate fixtures the best if you are set on having two.

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    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A and B.

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

      Just A, B or C.

      Rotating doesn't work does it?

      Good first name BTW 😉

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      1. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Of course rotating works...if you always played the keeper with the higher likelihood of getting a clean sheet you’d get more, on average, over time

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

          You also miss out on the benched keeper, getting the unexpected CS in a tough fixture, with the bonus and save points, and the big green arrow that comes with it.

          The 0.5 you can save is better used elsewhere unless there is a ridiculous home/away bias and rotation fixtures.

          This season, home advantage is negligible to some extent and no teams with 4.5m keepers actually rotate that well do that?

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          1. Seanigula
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I went Villa and Brighton

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

              No you didn't, you went Fulham and Newcastle looking at your team.

              Anyway, I still think you'd be better just picking Ryan or Martinez and sticking with them and using the 0.5 elsewhere.

              They rotate 'fine' with a couple of poor weeks, but I think you'll end up worse off for doing it unless you get so lucky.

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              1. Seanigula
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I’m on a WC now

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

              Just in the next 10 there are a few where Villa play a top 6 and Brighton have an “easy” fixture

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

                Yeah that is fair enough....but a keeper can pull off a lot of saves against a good team in a tough ficture and come away with a haul!

                Over the season, you have to hope you picked the right one.

                It is so hard not to bench the wrong one, even if the fixtures look easy.

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                1. Seanigula
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  There is clearly luck involved, but I think over a season it should get you at least 6 more clean sheets...if there were a great cheap pairing on a team with a good defense maybe 2 from the same team would be worth it...I’m not convinced Villa is that team...what if they are terrible? Then you are stuck with 2 of them

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

                    See how you feel after your breeches keeper gets an unexpected double figure haul haha.

                    I can't 3rd in 14/15 and didn't rotate the keepers, so I'm sticking with that

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

    Wc gtg?

    Martinez Steer
    VVD Digne Saiss Lamptey Dunne
    KDB Sterling Zaha Barnes Foden
    Jimenez DCL Mitrovic

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

      I really like it but most people will criticise for the money on the bench.
      There is a really good rotation benching the player with the hardest fixture from Zaha, Barnes, DCL and Mitrovic and you get to cover Foden no shows.

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

        Thanks. Maybe Digne to Castagne to upgrade Dunne to a 4.5?

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

          Depends how he fits in with your squad rotation, it's unlikely you will need your 3rd sub I think and not many decent options at £4.5m.
          You could downgrade Zaha to Podence, upgrade VVD to TAA and get Mitchell for Dunne but I think I'd probably keep it as it is.

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on no Salah and no Liv fullbacks?

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

        I agree with this, in so much as I feel you have to have at least 1 or t'other.

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

        Think Sterling will match Salah short term and VVD almost equal to at least Robbo last season. But of course it's a big worry.

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

        Don’t do it

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

      I like that team.

      I'd probably slip Podence in for one of the mid slots and upgrade VVD to Robbo or Trent....

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  3. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    "Priced out of KdB so went with Sterling gang" - you captaining him?

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  4. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone loyal to Danny Ings?

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

      Was thinking of buying him back for now 0.1 less but having him is breaking the team. Prefer a 3-5-2 to a 3-4-3/4-3-3

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

      Definitely, I still think he offers great value - 198 points in 2800 mins last season vs Jimenez 194 points in 3241 mins.

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He did overperform quite considerably in relation to xG though.

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

          It's a really interesting stat isn't it..... in some ways that means he's a great striker/finisher?

          However you could look at it and expect him to do worse because of it!

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          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, it reflects very well on Ings' performance last year and shows just how good he was.

            I guess it depends whether you think he can continue that form into this year, tidy finish against Spurs last weekend though I must say.

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

              I don't see why he wouldn't, but again, for me it comes down to who is more exciting. I feel Werner could be top scorer, and I feel I know Ings won't be, but he'll get 15+

              So do I gamble, or not.....

              Chelsea are superior to Southampton, and as the money isn't an issue I'll probably end up with Werner by the deadline, and then regret it as Ings scores a brace and Werner hugs the left touchline all game

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

          I'm not sure understand xG, as mentioned below, does over performing mean you're good or lucky?

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          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            xG had him down for 15/16 goals last year (he scored 22), so he overperformed last year.

            There's no doubt he might continue to be so clinical, but normally players revert back to the mean.

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

              So if I had the same great fitness and positional awareness of Danny Ings and got in the same positions as him to receive the ball I would be expected to score the same number of goals as him even though I can't shoot to save my life?

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

        That is impressive.

        It doesn't seem believable does it!

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    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I had him but Werner seemed too good for this week, can always downgrade to him

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

      Yup since gw1

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

    James or Saiss?

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

      J

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

        cheers

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

    Bottomed.

    Which one do u prefer?

    A. Robbo, Sterling, Podence, Wood
    B. TAA, Son, Zaha, DCL

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

      B

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    2. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  7. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RP:

    A. Guaita + Keane/Coleman
    OR
    B. Martinez + Semedo

    Current defense: Saiss - Reece James - Mitchell - Lamptey

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

    1. Barnes + Taylor

    2. Castagne + Podence + 0.5

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  9. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I Think final team for WC

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss James
    Salah KDB JROD Podence
    Werner Jimenez Mitrovic

    Steer Lamptey Anguissa Mitchell

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  10. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC team, G2G?

    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo - Saiss - James (Justin, Mitchell)
    Salah - KdB - Hamez - Foden - Podence
    Werner - Jimi (Brewster)

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  11. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba to ? for a -4

    A) Sterling - upside with low ownership, explosiveness, probably playing up top?
    B) KDB - concussion doubt, on set-pieces, runs the show at Man City

    *Note will likely get the other asset for Leeds away

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

      Explosiveness is another term for high variance, why is this preferable to a more consistent point scorer like KDB?
      I'm going for KDB but it's a question that only you can answer as there is no way of knowing which will do better.

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  12. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA KWP Vinagre (Justin, Mitchell)
    Fernandes JRod Auba Traore (ASM)
    Werner Ings Mitrovic

    0.5 ITB, 1FT

    Auba -> KDB, Something else, Save?

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    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go for that, KDB looking good

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  13. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's funny. I have been doing this for several years. Finished in the top 10k six times, but I seem to be really struggling with what to do this season. There are so many different options that are attractive, and I don't mean differences in one or two players. I mean combinations of 5-6 different players. Also, maybe it is my imagination, but it seem like FPL really wants to make it more difficult to go with 2 big hitters like Salah and KDB versus picking one and spreading out the funds. I am on a wildcard and have no idea what my team will be before the end of the deadline.

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      im with you - this season has been really hard. Im waiting for price changes before finalizing WC

      I also agree - the pricing really makes me tempted to go salah less. The rest of the team looks so good. but Salah can always score a hat trick on a whim

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

      It's the best season I've ever played, there's so many options and there's going to be so much points chasing and hits.
      There really isn't much of a template and players have been priced incredibly well.

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

        I only have KDB as my big hitter by the way.
        The part I've struggled with the most is deciding to pick the best value defenders or highest scoring defenders.

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    3. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have never struggled as much with a wildcard.

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

      The no crowds factor really eliminates the home and away factor unique for that reason !

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

    Captain Jimmy gang!

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    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going KDB but could well come off

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  15. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    G2G this week? Have taken a -4 and will sort ASM out next week. 1.0itb.

    McCarthy (bur)
    TAA (ARS) - Saiss (whu) - Mitchell (EVE)
    KDB C (LEI) - Salah (ARS) - Bruno (bha) - ASM (tot)
    DCL (cry) - Mitro (AVL) - Jimi (whu)

    Steer - Lascelles - Johnson - Bissouma

    Presume nothing worth an extra -4? Gambling on ASM playing rerally

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  16. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    salah or mane???

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    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think it is a coin flip.

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      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yeah 🙄

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

      You know the answer

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

        I have always picked Salah. He was in my team from the off and never left. For some reason I went with Mane feeling that the law of averages would play in his favour. Even after last week I regret this. Go with Salah if you can

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

      Salah

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  17. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one:
    A) Foden
    B) Van Dijk

    Already have Robbo, but Liverpool will be more solid with Thiago I guess.

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

      If you also have Salah, then A. Else, B.

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

        Have Salah too. Cool

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

    Any Leicester fans around?

    Can someone tell is Castagne a good option for 1.5m less than Barnes? Or Barnes much better because of sheer attacking potential?

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  19. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guaita or Martinez?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Guaita

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

    Saiss or Podence?

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  21. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 5.0 DEF that's not James/Wolves?

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    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keane?

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was thinking Keane or Coleman. Guess Keane has more threat?

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

      Coleman

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    3. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eve if they drop Pickford

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  22. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Possibly overthinking at the last stages as on WC but we've all seen stats of how Sterling seems to perform when playing as number 9.

    Would any of you do:
    Sterling >> Mahrez
    Podence >> Zaha/Barnes/Jamez Rodriguez

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  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you like my WC team?
    Ryan
    TAA Davies Robbo
    Havertz James KDB(C) Reed
    DCL Vardy Ings

    *Joking it's not a WC team ...

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  24. dezille
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on the 4.5 mids please. Burke OOP but Anguissa more nailed for the poor team. Is it worth getting Soucek @ 4.9 instead?

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

      Yes get Soucek if you can as he is a goal threat, he could already have had 2 or 3 goals if he had a little more luck on his side

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    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with Burke.

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

    A: Son and Taylor/other 4.5mil
    B: Jimenez and Shaw/other 5 mil

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  26. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Vardy > Kane worth a -4?

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    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely not imo

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    2. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Christ just noticed ur name. On second thoughts go 4 it

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  27. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys How does this look?

    My team is:

    McCarthy Martin

    TAA, Ayling, Justin Mitchell Bernado

    Salah Son De Bruyne (c) Zaha Bissouma

    Werner Mitrovic DCL

    (0.2 itb)

    thanks!!!!

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  28. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best front 3 on wc? Jiminez Werner DCL?

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

      for sure but its whether u can get the rest of the team u like with them

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

      I went Jimenez, Werner and Ings but I'll be keeping a close eye on DCL to see if he looks like continuing his run or doing a Pukki.

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  29. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts guys? WC

    Martinez,
    James, Saiss, Trent,
    Salah, KDB, Son, James, Burke,
    Jiminez, Calvert-Lewin,

    Forster, Mitchell, Justin, Davis, 0.9 ITB

    I could swap Son and Burke to Foden and Greenwood but it gives me a benching headache for the following two gameweeks.

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  30. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Please KDB don't rise

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