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Hall of Fame number one Fábio Borges’ Gameweek review and transfer plans

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One of the world’s best FPL managers, Fábio Borges, looks at Kevin De Bruyne replacements and defensive improvements ahead of Gameweek 5.

Finally, another long international break is behind us and, after a crazy Gameweek 4 in which I was lucky enough to get 81 points, I’m really looking forward to tinker with my team again!

Gameweek 4 was an incredible rollercoaster of emotions for me. It started with the news that my transfer in (Reece James) had been benched by Frank Lampard. This was really surprising and disappointing because I really felt he would still be the first choice to play in the Premier League since Cesar Azpilicueta played the cup match a couple of days before.

I knew Lampard’s rotation could be a problem going forward but I have to admit I never expected it would happen so soon. And so, considering James’ fixtures, price, attacking stats and the fact that he is one of the best defenders at collecting baseline bonus points by quite some margin, I decided he was a risk worth taking and a massive improvement over James Justin (who was always a short-term pick for me). Clearly, I was wrong.

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

    Vote please guys... KDB ➡️

    A) Mane
    B) Sterling
    C) Pulisic

    I will go with the majority!

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

      B

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

        Thx Miguel. Can I ask why sterling out of interest??

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

          City’s main man now

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

      B

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

        Cheers MZ

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

      Sterling

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

        Cheers bro

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

      Q

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

      I was on C but still some doubts on the forum as to whether he starts
      I'm thinking Sterling

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    6. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A - look at the fixtures

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

    A. Bench KDB play Taylor 433
    B. Take hit KDB > Sterling

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

      A

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

      I'm in the exact same situation, going to take a hit but maybe for Mane

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  3. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Deciding what to do with KDB. Have Son.

    Replaced by Sterling?
    Sell to afford Kane, would require a hit?
    Save?

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

      For free Sterling

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  4. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Zaha out this GW? Considering slate switch to Grealish for a FT

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

      If he's out it's because he's a lazy bum. No scan results means hes not actually injured, but if he decides he doesn't feel ok he won't play

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  5. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane or Son for the armband if you own both?

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

      I own both. Putting it on Kane. Harry’s the main man

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

        I have mine on him at the moment as well

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

      50/50 but kane slightly edges it for me

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

      Son, because he is onf!re and have better record against WHU + the rest factor

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    4. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I hope bale plays. Would be a treat to see that front 3

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

    Why are people swarming to bring in Puli but simultaneously removing Havertz/Werner for hits? Seems illogical to me when Puli hasn’t played in months

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

      Yup does not make sense

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s odd, his minutes will be heavily managed with Chelsea having 7 games before the next IB

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

      Thats right. Even Jorginho is better pick than Puli atm for me

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

    Already done -16 to replace
    Werner, Mahrez, Foden, Jimenez and Dunn with Kane, Son, JRodrogues, Chilwell, Brewster...
    Now DeBruyne is out.

    A)replace him and do -20?
    B)play Mitchell or Justin
    C)free hit

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

      -20 is a lot i think but you are on -16 so do it

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    2. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WC or free hit over a 16 or 20pter

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

        WC already used..

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    3. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -20 wow, don't know what to say, if you don't have your wc then maybe a free hit .but then you are pretty much in the same dilemma next week .and I am not sure about the rule,are all hits going away when you use a free hit? If you can cancel out the minus then just do foden to one you like next week, heaps of guys on here would go for gaerlish

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

        Hits will be removed if i use free hit, yes

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        1. Hot Fuzz
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Then I would go with free hit and sort next week maybe with a -4 couple of your issues out

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  8. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On a 4pt hit already

    A) KDB > Sterling/Puli (8pt)
    B) Hold (play mitchell)
    C) WC

    McCarthy
    TAA Dallas Justin
    Salah Son Jrod KDB**
    Jiminez DCL Watkins

    steer mitchell bissouma kwp

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

      I am in the same stiuation so .. hold

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  9. Jinkys Oars
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start..?
    A. Tierney
    B. Justin

    Captain...?
    1. Salah
    2. Zaha

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  10. J.Litmanen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth a -8 to do KDB -> Sterling?

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

      Maybe depending who you play if benching him, see above

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

      No

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What's the other one?

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

    On a WC, thoughts? 🙂

    Martinez - 4.0
    Saiss - Robertson - Castagne
    Pulisic - Salah - Son - Hamez
    DCL - Kane - Watkins
    Mitchell - Douglas - Stephens

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    1. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchell place at risk due to PVA and Douglas crocked doesn't leave you a great deal of defensive cover

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

      Think Douglas has left now?

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

      Douglas is now at Blackburn?

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    4. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Love it

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

    1. Mitchell 2. Dallas 3. Bissouma

    Is this bench order generally logical?
    Cheers!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah ... put 3 first

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

      I would play it 231.

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  13. TSN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish or barkley?

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    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Grea

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      never ever ever trust ross barkley

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

      Wouldn't pick Barkley even if he scored two hat tricks in a row

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  14. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one do I bench

    Lamptey (Crystal Palace away)
    or
    Dallas (Wolves home)

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    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dallas

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  15. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) KDB to Son
    B) KDB and Werner to Kane and Pulisic (-4)

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

      A

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

      A

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    i have DCL, so on WC help me pick two:

    A grealish
    B pulisic
    C hames

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tough... C and B for goals!

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

      A and B.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        James scores at twice the rate of Grealish, professional career record to date.

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

      A and B

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  17. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Semedo, Chilwell or Regullon and a spurs triple up?

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

      I have Semedo and Chilwell atm. I believe the best of them is Chilwell but wolves defensive coverage is important too. If I had to go only with one this had to be Semedo imo

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  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start Greenwood or Mount?

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  19. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Chilwell, Dallas
    B) Saiss, Lamptey

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

      A

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  20. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lots of wildcard teams without Castagne - what are your thoughts - has he peaked?

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

      Just not sure about Leicester yet

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

      almost 6 mil for a Leicester defender, no thanks

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

      I had in my WC team then swapped him for Justin and brought Chilwell in for Taylor

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

    Sterling over Salah for the next 2 gws?
    he is a big differential captain next gw Vs WHU(A) where his record is supreme!

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Took a -8, G2G or play WC?
    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Saiss Justin (Mitchell)(KWP)
    Salah Son Grealish Rodriguez (Bissouma)
    Ings Wilson Maupay

    4.4 itb for Wilson/Ings to Kane next week.

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  23. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1. Kdb for sterling (-8)
    2. Play taylor

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

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  24. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    start maupay or brewster

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maupay

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    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maupay based on his form, although do have dilemma with Brewster myself

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

    Martinez
    Robbo Saiss Justin
    KDB* Hames Bruno Barnes Podence
    Kane DCL
    Bench-Steer Bamford Mitchell Dunne

    KDB to?
    A sterling
    B pulisic
    C havertz
    D anyone (no money prob)

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

    *Repost x 2* I appreciate its a dull question but any Arsenal fans or anyone out there that can help with the below question...

    Morning all! Thoughts on if Tierney will play? If he's been in isolation then he hasn't trained right?

    Thanks all and GL

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Heard he's been cleared to play, think he will

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

        Many thanks

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  27. Adzy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB >
    A) Mane -4
    B) Pulisic -4

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    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  28. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start this week folks and why, Brewster or Podence?

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

    KDB to who? Have salah and son

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

      Sterling?

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

    Made subs before break (yeah I know I know) so swapping KDB > Sterling will put me up to -12. Worth it??? Rest of team is good

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