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Dugout Discussion September 28

Reed missing for Fulham as Traoré named on Aston Villa bench

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Fantasy Premier League benches have taken another hit in Gameweek 3 as Harrison Reed (£4.5m) is absent from Fulham’s meeting with Aston Villa.

In a week where Daniel Podence (£5.6m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) were no-shows, managers will be relying on their substitutes more than ever.

Reed is currently among the top-eight most-popular midfielders priced under £4.5m but is leaving his backers short this time around.

Aleksandr Mitrovic (£6.0m) is the main Fantasy draw at Craven Cottage though, owned by 20.7% of managers.

The Fulham forward is a key man in the mid-priced bracket, Patrick Bamford (£5.7m) the only FPL forward priced at £6.0m or less to come into Gameweek 3 with more backers than Mitrovic.

His Leeds counterpart has already registered five attacking returns in three matches but Mitrovic is on Fulham’s penalties… in a season where spot-kicks are intriguingly common.

That said, Emi Martínez (£4.5m) already has one penalty save to his name in 2020/21, making himself the most-signed goalkeeper ahead of Gameweek 3.

The Villa shot-stopper already boasts 11.8% ownership and could catch up on Alex McCarthy (18.7%) and Mat Ryan (17.9%) with a solid score at Craven Cottage.

Jack Grealish (£7.0m) was the last Villa man to score a league goal at Fulham, and also their chief threat on the road last season. He registered seven attacking returns on the road in 2019/20 and continues on the left-hand side of Dean Smith’s 4-3-3 system tonight.

As is likely to be customary this season, Ollie Watkins (£6.0m) leads the line for the second league match in a row, while Trézéguet (£5.5m) gets one more week on the right-hand side of the front-three.

New signing Bertrand Traoré (£6.0m) is sure to be eyeing up that spot up though, as he shook off a yellow flag to be named on Villa’s bench for Gameweek 3.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Bryan, Odoi, Hector, Tete; Ream, Zambo Anguissa; Cavaleiro, Decordova-Reid, Cairney; Mitrovic.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Konsa, Mings, Cash; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 3

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

    McCarthy
    VVD Justin Digne
    Barnes Podence Bruno KDB
    DCL Jimenez Martial

    0FT, 2.3ITB
    Worth -4 hit to replace Martial and who ?
    A. Ings
    B. Kane
    C. Vardy
    D. Keep and save 4pts

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

      D easy.

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

        This. In a similar position. It'll cost you 4pts, and that's absolutely little guarantee the new signing will bring in any more points.

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

          Yes. Thanks.

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

          Yeah, tempted with Ings but not sure he will score more than Martial+4, thx mate

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

        Thx mate

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

      D

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

      A

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  2. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC needed? 2.0 ITB

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA Justin KWP (Taylor, Ayling)
    Salah Auba Son* Podence* (Bissouma)
    Jimmy Mitro DCL

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. Son out for Bruno maybe and you're all good

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  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Says Fulham had 65% possession in the first half. Did they look any threatening?

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

      Not at all. They look like a Sunday league team that was on the beer the night before

      Worst defending since Southampton tried to play a high line vs Spurs

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

      21 crosses to absolutely nobody . . .

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  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham are a poor pub team.

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  5. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Getting desperate now, considering a hit after what has been an atrocious wildcard so far (on just 17 points with 2 and two halves to play, plus Son and Podence injured).

    Son to Mahrez
    Werner to Vardy (-4)

    Good moves?

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

      Can't judge a wildcard on one week. And I speak as someone who played theirs this week and is currently on 22 from nine.

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

        Having said that, they both look like good moves.

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    2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah go for it and then watch Vardy blank next gw and Werner bag lol

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    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son to Mahrez and keep Werner.

      Westham have been really difficult to break with that 5 man defence, so Vardy might struggle (-4)

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      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'd prefer this too. Vardy could outscore Werner, but not likely enough for the -4.

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

    Best Son replacement for 9.7 or less.

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

      Rest of the midfield?

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

        KDB, Podence, Salah and Anguissa

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez/Barnes or Trossard abd save rest.

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

      Bale

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  7. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez please help me I need a clean sheet

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

      Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets injured and subbed off at 59th minute.

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        the way my season's going, I'll be grateful for the point.

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

      Martinez CS will give me more than 20 points. Thats a haul this GW.

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  8. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fingers crossed for you!

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  9. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Time to activate the WC.

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  10. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good week to be playing against the Scoutpicks

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

    A) Son -> Foden/Havertz/10m

    B) Son Doherty -> Foden TAA

    C) Son Werner -> DCL KDB

    D) Son Werner Doherty -> Rich KDB 5.5m

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

    Allison and Thiago injured? Would just be this GW for Auba to haul.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brace at least to laugh on us KDB buyers. Plenty of pro pundits were saying these transfers are one of the easiest Podence and KDB in for Auba and ASM

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

      Allison is fit.

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted to WC again.

    Werner Havertz Bruno Son Podence Mitro Dier McCarthy Dier Brewster Steer to go.

    The team for next week is

    McCarthy
    TAA Justin Saiss
    KDB Bruno Son Podence Havertz
    Mitro Werner

    Bench: Dier Brewster Mitchel

    0.5 itb.

    What you think?

    Alternatively I am doing an 8 pt hit at least

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

      I would probably WC that team;

      Son, Mitro (unless u want to keep), Werner and Havertz are all disposable.

      But if u think Chelsea will bounce back, then Son + Havertz 》》Kdb + Trossard

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner is gone already. I am tempted. I missed DCL price rise already. Bruno exploding again might change the deal

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

      Would probably WC too. I have and had a similar team.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You are pro too? Hmmmm... now even more unsure

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

    55% of my total points are scored by Mahrez and DCL.

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  15. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence likely to recover on time? Podence > Barnes worth a hit?

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who knows? On the one hand there is no need to risk him, Wolves have plenty of options. On the other hand, that performance was limp and lifeless and some changes have to be made.

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will keep Podence. It was a small injury on his shoulder, I think he will be fine in time.

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  16. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham 4 YCs now.
    3-0
    Think some of them just want to get back in the locker room

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  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish playing like cr7 wtf

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  18. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rate these options from best to worst?

    A Mahrez
    B Foden
    C Calvert Lewin
    D Richarlison
    E Trossard
    F 4 pts

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

      C, D, B, E, A
      F before all of them unless you've got mega injuries/issues.

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  19. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Fulham are proper trash

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

    Please tell me when is the international break? After GW4??

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  21. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    lol at Fulham's defense

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

    This the first time Fulham have played football?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Did no one else get Grealish in for this?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of course not he scored points

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

      9.7% players got Grealish

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mark did

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  24. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham are going back down ASAP

    20th confirmed

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

      Sheffield ?

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

    Fulham are awful, look when they keep a clean sheet against Wolves.

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

    Mitro get involved asap...

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did you sell him on a WC?

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

        yes going with ings.jimmy and dcl front line.. need a parting gift...

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I might join you on a WC

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

            looks like a perfect week to WC.. expecting 70+ points atleast..

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  27. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Minger!

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  28. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Surely the armband has to be on Jimenez with the way Fulham are playing?

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

    Wolves have got to bounce back next week surely? Fulham's defence is making WBAs look solid.

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

      They will I'm certain of it!

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  30. Eldon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone actually had a good WC yet? Mines been absolutely shocking haha

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

      No I doubt it, most of the template players and captain picks have had a big fat fail.

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

      Due to Jesus's injury, i changed Jesus + Greenwood to Ings + Grealish

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