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Captain Sensible October 22

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 6?

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It feels like 2017/18 all over again when it comes to Fantasy Premier League captaincy decisions right now.

It was back in the good-old days where we were faced with a choice between Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) and Harry Kane (£10.8m) ahead of a new Gameweek – and yet here we are in 2020, with the two sides impressing themselves on the latest debate for the armband.

The Captain Sensible article is back once again to help you pick the right option for the armband, using key underlying statistics for player form and the defences of their upcoming opponents.

As this uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

Captain Poll

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) is leading this week’s Captain Poll as he is backed by half of our voters, specifically 48.5% The in-form Liverpool midfielder is facing Sheffield United in Gameweek 6, who are yet to win a Premier League game this season, with four defeats and one draw.

Meanwhile, nobody has recorded as many goal involvements in the opening five matches of the season as Harry Kane (£10.8m), who already has five goals, seven assists and 60 points.

The Tottenham striker also faces an out-of-form team on Monday, as Burnley are still looking for their first league victory of the season (three defeats, one draw). 

Kane currently sits second in the Captain Poll, with nearly 20.0% of our users backing the Englishman.

Behind Kane, his counterpart Son Heung-min (£9.4m, 6.5% of votes), Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (£7.2m, 5.0%) and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling (£11.6m, 3.0% of votes) remain as the outside picks this week.

Once again, using some underlying data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area and combining the poll results, current form and analysis of the opposition, we are going to try to pick the best captain for Gameweek 6.

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  1. Castiel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evening folks!

    Seems a strange question but trying to sort a wildcard here which is the better option.

    A. Digne and Chilwell
    or
    B. Robertson and Walker Peters (or any other def up to 4.9, have lamptey)

    Thanks in advance and may the FPL Gods smile kindly upon you!

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    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Robertson for me. Maybe not WP. Take a punt on Kilman?

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      1. Castiel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Should've really just posted my defence shouldn't I? Have Lamptey Ayling and Kilman in there, just figuring out the way to go

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed. Strujk or Kilman?

    Thanks,

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilman. Wolves a decent defense with great fixtures, he was MOTM last time and just signed a new contract I think. So personally I think he will continue to play.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He maybe played in order to be lured into signing a new contract. we played the same game with CHO

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        1. Liber
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Good point 🙂
          Do we expect Marcal to just sit on the bench?

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  3. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best way to get Salah here?

    Martinez
    Taa Saiss Lamptey — James Mitchel
    Barnes* Havertz Kdb* Son
    Dcl Watkins Jimmy*

    A: Havertz + Barnes >> Salah + Barkley
    B: Havertz + James >> Salah + Kilman
    C: Kdb > Salah

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    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C for the moment.

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Despite Kdb back in training?

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        1. Heiro
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I have JRod and KDB. I personally couldn't risk him being out another week.

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    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why the asterisk next to Jimmy? Have I missed something?

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    bale assist

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He looks pretty sharp from what I've seen.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        in my squad, if that is the case

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  5. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Seems a good articke to drop this into 🙂

    Click on the link below, to take you to my Captaincy matrix :

    https://twitter.com/legomane_fpl/status/1319179664804450305

    How do you plan to navigate the Premium ©️ armband options over the next few Gameweeks?

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Week 6 TAA
      Week 7 Salah
      Week 8 Antonio
      Week 9 One week punt on Son to Bruno
      Week 10 Bruno to KDB, with captain on Sterling/ KDB / Salah

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      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Trent, bold! Interesting plans 🙂

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    2. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really helpful, thanks for posting!

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    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easy to captain a player against WBA or Fulham 5 out of 6 weeks from GW 8-13. Delicious fixtures!

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  6. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley or Trossard?

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    1. BenW3989
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      depends if you have Grealish, no Grealish or Watkins then I’d go for Barkley

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  7. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have Salah.

    KDB to Mane or Sterling?

    All good fixtures, just liked how mane played in the last gw

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  8. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reguilon is class.

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

      Thinking of going Castagne-> Reguilon if he keeps performing

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  9. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Jimmy to Kane play mitro

    or

    B. Mitro to Aguero. Play Jimmy, no kane.

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    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Currently would prefer Kane

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  10. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is West Brom‘s Hezagi nailed on? I need to find .2 Million somewhere...

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilman?

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      1. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Have Kilman, Lamptey, Mitchell and Robbo. Only 4.3 left...

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Strujik for a few weeks

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        2. FPL_trail_runner
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If you are on wildcard get a 4.4 midfielder (Stephens ) and take one of the 4.4 mil defenders

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

    If you had to choose one?

    1. Bruno & Reguilon
    2. Grealish & Aguero

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    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Personally B looks like more fun

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  12. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Love it. Mane (C) locked in..

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    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I dont think I have the balls for that

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      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No courage needed in picking the best option imo

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    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      not worried about the dead leg?

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      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Klopp's comments clear all worry

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

      Best of luck. Lol

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    maddison bandwagon

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  14. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you take a -4 to do McCarthy -> Lookman or start C.Taylor? Got 5.5 to spend.

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  15. Bene_the_horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Iv got 10 mil to spend on a midfielder (except Son). Is it crazy to go for Bale now, or too early?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not crazy

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      one GW too early imo. You'd hope to see Bergwijn start the next game in Europe and Bale saved for the PL.

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

      Best get in before he is injured again!

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    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Risky, but not crazy.

      I think i'd look at Rashford.

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  16. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On WC who is the best 6.5MF to have for this front eight

    Barkley Havertz Son Zaha xxxxxxxx

    Aguero Kane Watkins

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Bowen

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    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That midfield is horrid

      Get Salah in there.

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    3. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Soucek and upgrade Barkley to Grealish

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    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      can't you find 0.1 and get Foden

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    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like that setup at all (8 attackers). Just get Bissouma imo and put the funds elsewhere.

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

      I'd reconsider Zaha. He's only had 2 big chances from open play in the last 5 games. Palace very poor going forward. Save money and look at someone like Foden or Soucek.

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

    Kane and son getting a nice rest today- no need for a cameo!

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    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      We non-owners want to see at least 25min cameo

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  18. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What do I do with Podence
    A) Hold
    B) FT to Grealish

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. BenW3989
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easy B

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

    1. Dallas
    2. Mitchell
    3. Bissouma

    With the J.Rod news, bench order seems incredibly important this GW. Is this the correct bench? Bissouma almost guaranteed a blank IMO, & Mitchell and Dallas have a slight goal involvement/CS chance.

    Cheers!

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  20. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Hamez for a hit to

    a) Zaha
    b) Grealish
    c) Pulisic
    d) just keep Hamez

    With a or b I could do Brewster > Antonio next week

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      d

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

      No chance haha he misses one week at max and is one of the most impressive FPL talents this season. Hold for 32 more GWs

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    4. polis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't do a hit to keep him.

      But I would keep him.

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  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy and Mount for

    Kane and Grealish for - 4?

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    1. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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  22. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Justin no longer nailed?

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    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He'll play this weekend.

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably. Just rotation

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  23. Teror
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcarding this week and don't know what to do about premium defenders. Robbo? Chillwell? Both? Or avoid anyone over 5.0 and pour the money into my front 7?

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    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      same situation

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2 of Robbo/Chilwell/Reguilon

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    3. BenW3989
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would go both Robbo and Chilwell myself but really depends what you’ll be forsaking up top

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    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm a bit surprised people are keen on the premiums when there are cheap options like Villa defenders and Lamptey. Don't know about you, but I need to find enough money to do Son -> Sterling/KDB when the fixtures turn.

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    5. Castiel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      On wc too and premium defenders are proving a pickle. No real clue at all what to do with them

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  24. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reece James to
    1. Robo
    2. Chilwell
    Considering price also

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  25. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Jrod can be benched for 1 week if you have a playing 11?

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    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      do you think Mitchel or Dunne(burnley) can play?

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      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No idea. I personally need to get rid of Davies and Maitland-niles, although I think I can field a playing 11 without wildcarding.

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      2. BenW3989
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Dunne won’t play

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes - Newcastle up next

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  26. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with James:

    1. Save FT, play Dallas
    2. Save FT, play Brewster
    3. >> Zaha
    4. >> Trossard
    5. >> Foden
    6. >> Traore / Podence / Neto

    Thanks

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

      1

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  27. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) barnes > Zaha

    B) save ft. Barnes > bruno next week

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  28. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How does this move to get Aguero in look? Too premature or a good way to get ahead of the curve? (would partner Kane and DCL)

    Barnes + Wilson -> Barkley + Aguero (-4)

    I'm leaning towards going for it

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good

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    2. Etonmessi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking at the same forward 3 but too big a hit for me this week. It's a bit of a gamble but I like it. He's an amazing differential and could have a big upside.

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  29. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got lost in the last post .. 🙁

    Martinez
    Saiss Lamptey Robertson
    Grealish Sterling Son JRod
    Kane DCL Jimi

    Forster Mitchell Taylor Burke

    1) Sterling -> Salah, captain him. Mitchell comes in for JRod.

    2) Jrod, Jimi -> Trossard, Aguero (-4). Maverick move. Perhaps do Sterling -> Salah next week.

    3) Jrod, Jimi -> Salah, Brewster (-4). Like this as it allows both Sterling and Salah, but really not sure about Brewster.

    4) Save FT, pray Mo doesn't score, decide on JRod in a week

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

      4

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  30. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Now that both Rodríguez and Richarlison are both out does that make DCL now less attractive

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely

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    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah but they will be back for the next game?

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      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Rich won't, 3 game suspension.

        Not selling DCL or Rodriguez though.

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    3. Etonmessi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just popped on to ask a similar question! Thinking about the merits of benching him this week with his main supply lines cut off. Deffo less attractive this week.

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    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Southampton defence makes hom attractive

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