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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. llmja
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A.Auba to KDB -​4
    B.Auba to Sterling -​4
    C.Save

    Thank you

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

      A

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    2. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

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    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B take a punt

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    5. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

    How would you fit Werner in here? Worth it if not capping?

    Martinez Forster
    TAA Semedo Taylor Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Foden Reed
    Jimenez Wood DCL

    Thanks

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    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would have to be getting TAA out

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

        Cheers, think he got to stay

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

      on wc ?

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

        Yes

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

          son has to go imo

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          1. Don Van Vliet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            What's your reasoning for shipping Sonny?

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

              he s the only one who can finance werner i think

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    3. King Drogba11
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      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son to Podence
      Wood to Werner

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

        Cheers

        Podence and Foden a bit too much of risky picks?

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        1. King Drogba11
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          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don’t think so.

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    4. Lav
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo to 4.5m and upgrade Jimi which is not ideal. But something along these lines.

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

        Think its worth it?

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

          I am sure he scores, but would only do it if you captain. Long term at the moment Jimenez is mr reliable. I also am a Chelsea fan and I usually do not like owning our assets unless we are surefire pl title contenders like in the 14/15, 16/17 seasons.

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

            Cheers Lav

            Salah C so will go without, a bummer coz now i cant watch the game 😛

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  3. Aenima FC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Feel B is safer? But like A... thoughts?

    A. Havertz/samedo/son

    B. Werner/robo/podence

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

      I like both

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

      if you have taa a
      otherwise b

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      1. Aenima FC
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A. No pool d, wolves double up

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

          b 100% then

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

        This

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  4. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Odds Foden starts? Worth -4 to get him in?

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

      I am unsure on a percentage, but I am tempted to tinke rmy wc that has been set in stone for a week.

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

      no

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

    Playing 3-5-2, which combo looks best on WC?

    1. Zaha & Foden (+0.3m)
    2. Rodriguez & Klich (+0.9m)

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

      'm on Barnes + Foden myself. Barnes stats are really, really nice and Foden for the next 3-4 with Cities outs looks great. But if Zaha/Rod are the only options I'd go 2.

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

        I could easily do Barnes. He is cheaper than Zaha & Rodriguez. Would give me 0.4m itb if paired with Foden. My worry is Leicester may be worse overall with no Ndidi now.

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

      2

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

    a mitro and perreira
    b wood and 5.5 mid, not sure who, mcginn maybe

    thank you and gl

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    1. King Drogba11
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      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B with Podence or Klich

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

        cant afford neither as 5.6 unfortunately

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    2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A.

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  7. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    who is more expendable? son or dcl? one of them has to go

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

      DCL

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

      Son

      DCL is great value with the service behind him

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      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They’ve also played no one and he’s had a few jammy goals. lol think there are better options than both.

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

          Decent fixtures

          Allan and Doucoure facilitating to JRod and Richarlison who can tee it up for DCL

          7.2m

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    3. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL. Richarlison will end up with more points.

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  8. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    After the whole week of thinking about son I think I made my mind to go without him probably a mistake the way my seasons gone at the moment but cannot have them all good luck everyone

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

    Bench 1:
    Podence (whu) Barnes (mci) Watkins (ful)

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    1. King Drogba11
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      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As a Barnes owner, Barnes

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

        the responses I wanted and needed to lock in my squad

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  10. Avery
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who will Semedo at wolves replace?

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

      traore i think

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  11. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    https://www.transfermarkt.com/kevin-de-bruyne/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/88755/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=281&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=10&trainer_id=

    Link is poor but look at KDB's stats at #10... Wow. Just wow.

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good, but won’t be playing there with Jesus and Aguero out

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

        Lol

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

        Ederson
        Walker Stones Ake Mendy
        Rodri Ferna
        KDB
        Foden Sterling Mahrez/Torres

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  12. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth -4 to get Foden in?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No how do you know he even starts

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

      Depends on the -4

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      1. The Son-dance Kid
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        would you do it if the -4 is ASM?

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  13. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How do we rate DCL as a striker?
    Is he in that 'Can score against pretty much any opposition' category?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much, loves his tap ins

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  14. Jonnyb40
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    Pickford ( miazek)
    TAA saiss James ( Mitchell Justin )
    Salah kdb podence Zaha ( costa )
    Dcl Werner mitro

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

    On a WC

    DCL to Rich to be different?

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

      Rich is an excellent option, worth the .7 more imo

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    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I know this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I think DCL is awful and Richa is a way better asset for Everton.

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

        Bad footballers sometimes make excellent fantasy picks eg. Alonso

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Depends who else is sacrificed.

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

      If I have the money I'd do it.

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    5. TheSteel
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rich is the pick of the Everton assets for me. Stats are excellent.

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

    burke is going to be dropped soon isnt he ? seems too good to be true for 4.5

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  17. Cryuffista
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With Jesus injured, will Foden and Mahrez get continuous minutes?

    On a wild card, have to take a call on getting in either of them.

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

      It certainly looks likely

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    2. FPL_Crisis
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just have a rotation player with Foden and you should be g2g

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s out for 2GWs hardly a reason to bring in Mahrez

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      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I saw 3 minimum

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          International break is right between there, so minimum 2 GWs

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

            Thanks guys.
            Already got Sterling and KDB. Planned on triple up with Jesus. But now, not so sure.
            Should I leave the 3rd city slot and go for someone else?

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  18. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who is a better option for the next 3-4 GWs?
    A) Foden (already have KDB)
    B) Zaha

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

      A

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      PROBS A

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    4. tilope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    5. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

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  19. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    seeing all the - 4 worriers here and then I look at my mini-WC with hits haha

    didn't want to WC and was able to reach my ideal team with hits, I know it's a high risk gamble, but then I thought, "hey, it's a free game, if I can't gamble here, it's going to be dull"

    GL lads, hope of your WCs/Transfer plans do you good.

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  20. pratul09
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On WC. Suggestions?

    Martinez (Ryan)
    VVD, Dunne, Saiss (Justin, Mitchell)
    Salah, KDB, Son, Hames (Anguissa)
    DCL, Jimi, Bamford

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

      The keepers do rotate but not for me when you could turn bamford into Mitro or Dunne into Lamptey or Taylor

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

    Looking at the fixture and head to heads in GW4 there could be more goals than GW2. Picking a captain ain’t going to be easy.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings Vs WBA, Vardy Vs WHM looks interesting.

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  22. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys thoughts on my Midfielder heavy squad

    Martinez (steer)

    Saiss Lamptey Justin (mitchel, dunne)

    Foden Salah KDB Jrod Son

    Werner Jiminez (davis)

    0.3 ITB

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

      Like it I’m going the same kind of route

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

      It’s not bad.
      It’s risky though. You probably get 3-4 more weeks at least from Justin. Mitchell maybe less. You need an exit plan for those 2 and if Ferguson doesn’t become an option there may not be one and you won’t have a bench. The front 7 looks amazing and Saiss and Lamptey look great picks too so hard to pick holes in the 11 right now. GL

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This is true, id be happy to drop foden down to podence or anguisa to fund an upgrade in difence around gw 4-5.

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      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A simple Son/Dunne>>Pulisic/C. Taylor solves that

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        1. Maarrrr17
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Tbh , not keen on a chelsea double up :/

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          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            That’s fair. Think Puli will be the one to own there

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  23. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No love for Zaha here it seems?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s trolled us many times before

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

      decided to take a gamble on foden instead

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

        I really want Foden on my WC, but due to price rises I missed before deploying I am 0.1m short of him while managing to keep Rodriguez. Only way to get him in is to drop Rodriguez to Zaha, or Trent to Robbo. Playing 3-5-2

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

      Tempting but picked Harvey Barnes over him from the start and so far happy

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

        I really want Foden, and my only clear option is to downgrade Rodriguez.

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    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will probably add in GW5

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  24. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Chilwell starts tomorrow?

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

      Nah

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

        yes for me

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      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I quite fancy and Chillwell/Reece James double up with Mendy in gol now

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

          Don't do it

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    2. derdourily
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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  25. tilope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Final decision: play Harvey Barnes v City, or Ayling v Sheff U? Currently on Ayling

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    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes. Laporte out still means anything can happen. Stones is shite

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling

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

      barnes 200%

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    4. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes, City's defence not that solid.

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  26. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT

    Martinez
    TAA Mitchell Saiss
    KDB Sterling(C) Son Podence
    Jimenez Werner Watkins

    Forster Burke Lamptey Justin

    Salah for sterling after playing leeds.

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    1. derdourily
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GTG ?

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

    Thoughts?

    Martinez

    Lamprey TAA Seiss

    Kdb Salah Greenwood Podence

    Jiminez Werner DCL

    Steer Stephens Dunne Mitchell

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

      Awesome

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

        U rather mitro n Foden to DCL n Podence

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    2. derdourily
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah greenwood Dcl for you
      Sterling Son Watkins for me

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  28. Snipez21
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz or Jimenez for this week only?

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      havertz for the punt

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz

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

      Havertz, giving him the armband too. Looks great in the no. 10 role

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  29. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Foden over Hamez on WC too risky?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not really

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    2. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes, a rotation risk vs a sure starter

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

      If you've got a decent sub like Lamptey there's no problem with a Foden punt

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

    Any thoughts on this. I know 451 ain’t popular but Jimenez surely reduces the risk of going this route. Looking for midfield value and Liverpool defence is proven.
    Mahrez probably just a Pulisic placeholder. Taylor looks the one week link but happy to play him every week. Could become Lamptey too.

    Ryan

    TAA VVD Saiss Taylor

    Salah Sterling Mahrez Barnes JamesRod

    Jimenez

    Steer Mitchell 4.5 4.5

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

      Weak link 🙂

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