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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. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a wood and 5.5 mid no idea who yet
    b mitro and perreira

    thank you

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

      Klich, Costa, Podence...Klich on pens

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        so a you reckon ? thanks

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

      I like pereira but Wood consistent and on pens. Maybe even Soucek and keep money itb. I’m leaning this way
      Considering Maupay as well

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        maupay not a bad shout but burnely have nicer fixtures maybe. thanks

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    3. Toothpick Bandit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wood + Podence

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers.

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

      Wood + Townsend for me.

      Praet (after City) and Trossard (not best fixtures) look good too.

      Podence is popular but I feel he's a trap. Semedo is incredible and Traore will be more integral now.

      Podence is a good option of course, just seems like he's over performing atm.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers. townsend is 6 though.

        i agree with podence.

        praet hey think he s nailed ?

        thanks a lot

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

          I suppose nobody can know for sure, but Praet has some brilliant stats thus far.

          I know we're only two games in but he looks good on paper and passes the eye test for me. If Leicester weren't playing City he'd be in my WC team.

          I'm going for Townsend as he looks good long term.

          5.5m mids are tricky. 4.5m options like Stephens/Anguissa free up another mil, but it's what you do with that money.

          But for 0.5m more you get Trossard/Townsend etc..

          Praet is a great 5.5m option going under the radar. Of course if he is dropped I can only apologise for mentioning him, but it seems unlikely due to his form.

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    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Watkins

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

    Is Vardy to Kane worth a -4?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no

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

      Nay

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

      I see Vardy getting 2, so if Kane gets an assist or goal it is...it’s also probably better over the coming weeks

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  3. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I went crazy tonight
    Got Sterling(C) and Djenepo instead KDB and Podence

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

      Sterling over KDB’a fair. But Podence should easily outscore Djenepo on the long run.

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

    Bottomed:

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

      Justin not nailed once Periera comes back - consider Taylor or Lamptey instead.

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

        Ty, I want Justin as I will play him in GWs 4, 5, and 7. With a different build I'd swap him out.

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

    whom to play....

    justin against city
    or
    konsa against fulham

    ???

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

      Konsa

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

      Konsa

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

      thought so ta

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    4. FFS, M8
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      who

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      1. FFS, M8
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *sry who are your other defenders/keeper?

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  6. Toothpick Bandit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Digne + Adams
    B. James + Wood + 0.5 ITB

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

      Semedo + Wood?

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

        Would want to see him play for a bit first.

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

          Fair. For me I think he slots straight in.

          Even if he gets 45mins at West Ham I'd take it.

          Wolves are operating similarly to Liverpool. Creating a system and finding the players to slot in. He seems ready made to me.

          Taylor is a great shout at 4.5.

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

    RP:

    an 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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    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn’t touch Leicester defence with no DM in that side. Ndidi out hurts their CS chances

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        this

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

        Fair enough.

        So between Barnes and Zaha?

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

          Both in form. Zaha always hard to trust imo
          Consider Foden in the interim too- no aguero or Jesus someone has to be involved in their goals

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

        I suppose you're getting Castagne because he spends half his time in the final third.

        Looks a really good attacking fullback. Might be a false dawn, but he looks quality to me.

        Even if Leicester lose 3-2, you'd not be too surprised if he scored as though he got a CS.

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

          Depends on rest of the team
          Prefer wolves defender over Leicester

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

    Fancy a Palace cs this week.

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

      The game has 0-0 or 0-1 written all over it

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      will be tough

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    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same, first time starting Mitchell

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

    Chances of Foden starting vs Leicester AND Leeds?
    I think he'll be rested versus the latter

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

      i think we need to get further into the season to really know but i think hell be on both games for minutes

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

        especially now that Jesus is out injured too.

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  10. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. TAA & Taylor
    B. Robbo & James

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

      B

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    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      C. Robbo + Taylor.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison for me is surely going to be a mega star under ancelotti?

    He is someone with the potential to really rack up some huge scores, he can score and assist. I think this season could really be his breakout season.

    Honestly prefer him over DCL.

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

      Agree m8. Looks so dangerous

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

      I prefer Richarlison too but I can't afford him, if only he was 0.5 cheaper

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

      Rich is a better player then DCL, but DCL's centrality and cheaper price negates the difference imo.

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  12. Mondeo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one for the medium/long term?

    A) Robertson & Che Adams
    B) R.James & DCL

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      if you have taa then b

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  13. nexec91
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA-James-Saiss
    Salah-KDB-Foden-Podence
    Werner-DCL-jimenez

    gtg?

    Foden-podence is my worry because of rotation risk, but don’t know who i could sacrifice in my front three and for who? Son, Rodriguez and Zaha the options

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  14. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Son + Lamptey
    B) Podence + Robbo

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

      A

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    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

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

    What do you think of taking a shot on Wood instead of DCL? 0.7 cheaper and probably on pens.

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

      I'm actually just contemplating that same move, I think Wood has the better short term fixtures

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  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1FT. Do I save it?

    McCarthy
    Trent • Taylor • Vinagre • Mitchell
    Salah • KDB(C) • Mane
    Werner • Mitro • Adams 1FT
    (4.0 / Justin / 4.5 / 4.5)

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

      Adams > Bamford?

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  17. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I think due to the injuries in their squad the argument for including 3 City mids on a WC has never been stronger. The majority will go with KDB. The key advantage Salah (or Mane, but lets face it, no serious players are going with Mane) has over Sterling is no threat of rotation, which has gone for a few GWs at least. Penalties are useful but I think the fact that Raheem can regularly turn it on home or away trumps this significantly. Factor in extremely low ownership -currently 6%- for Sterling (Salah will always be 1st choice on the casual players list) and the fact that -if you're only captaining him at home- for almost the entire remaining first half of the season he's only got 2, maybe 3 captainable fixtures. And then there's Foden, a steal at 6.5 when with Jesus out he's going to be pretty much nailed.*

    *Cue benching this week.

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

      If I was WC I’d have KDB sterling and foden 100%.

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

      I have KDB as captain along with Foden and Mahrez as I think they offer better value than a non captained Sterling.

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      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Mahrez is a good shout; with the injuries surely he plays?

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

          City is always a lottery but 175 points in under 2000 minutes last season is impressive and I have a playing bench just in case.

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

      I don't see how this validates Sterling over Salah tbh. If you have KDB, you won't be captaining Sterling, unless you think Sterling is a better bet for points (which he isn't, imo).

      Salah has always outscored Sterling and gives a different captaincy option.

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      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think you're right, but it just backs up the argument that it's best to go with just KDB as a big-hitter if you're not going to captain Salah and the stats say don't captain Salah away. Up to GW22 Salah has only 2 'plum' home fixtures. The wisdom on here also seems to be captain Sterling away and KDB at home. That's why I'd choose Sterling over Salah.

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  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Could somebody translate the Capt poll for me? Thanks

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Never mind, sorted it. Horrible

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

      It's on the latest hot topic.

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

    Best 4.5 DEF? Other than lamptey

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

      Taylor

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  20. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here taken no hits for a whole season?

    I have never heard anyone say it went badly for them, ie a lot of top10k finishes.

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

      Only took 2 last year and it worked very well

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

        Did you only tak them for injuries? Or proactively

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  21. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys,

    A or B on WIldcard?

    A)
    Martinez Steer
    James Saiis Dune VVD Mitchel
    KDB Podence Salah Foden Jorginho
    DCL Jiminez Werner

    B)
    Martinez Steer
    James Robertson Dunne Mitchell Saiis
    KDB Podence Salah Foden Anguissa
    DCL Werner Jiminez

    Thanks

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    1. nexec91
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

        Thanks

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

    Moura->Podence for a hit?

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  23. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you swap Egan for - 4 for a Wolverhampton defender?

    Egan is suspended and then has heavy games (Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea) while Wolverhampton has great fixture (Fulham, Leeds, Newcastle and Palace).

    Thank you!

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

      If it's for the long term, I think you can justify it. I'm unconvinced about SHU's ability to replicate last season's defensive form.

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      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you!

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

    After a week of tinkering and the Jesus hiccup, I think I'm settled on my WC now.

    Martinez
    Semedo - Saiss - James
    KDB - Foden - Salah - Havertz - Son
    Jimenez - DCL

    Steer - Lamptey - Mitchell - Brewster

    Thoughts?

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

      I'm on the same except Sterling over Salah and 0.5ITB

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  25. xpointgamma
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden in, James out worth a hit ?

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

      not for a hit

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

      No imo

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  26. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Little bit of help please all! Thanks and GL!

    Current squad:
    Steer Mcarthy
    TAA Justin Tierney Enda Mitchell
    Auba Salah ASM JWP Bissouma
    Nketiah Werner Martial

    I have 2FT 0ITB
    Is it worth doing the below WC

    WC Squad:
    Steer Ryan
    TAA James Mitchell Justin Lamptey
    KDB Salah Havertz Podence Anguissa
    Bamford Kane DCL

    Yay or Nay?

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

      yep

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  27. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which option please?

    1) Foden + Son + 4.5 fwd (Delap/Brewster)
    2) Klich + Hamez + Mitro

    Thank you

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  28. decisions
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Back to pool defender dilemma as was for GW1 (on WC now)

    Playing 433.. Rotating 3rd defenders for option 1, set and forget for option 2..

    1: Robbo, Saiss, Justin, Lamptey, Mitchell, Mitro
    2: Coady, Saiss, James (Mitchell, Dunne) Ings

    TIA

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

    Nobody considering Greenwood? Thinking about captain him lol

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

      I like him as a pick but I think the captaincy is a bit barmy tbh.

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  30. nexec91
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A: Son-Mitrovic
    B: Foden-Jimenez

    Have podence already

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