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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. Mogger11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Agonising decision. I have money itb to do TAA and Brewster to Kane and Reguilón for a -4. Should I hold and do it next week for free In the hope that Trent gets points against SHU and Burnley continue to tighten up v Spurs? Can keep Brewster on the bench and play Podence instead. Any views appreciated. Ta.

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes that is worth a -4

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    2. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Id make transfers.x

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    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hold

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    4. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys

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    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hold

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  2. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Vardy play?

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

      Wait for news but he loves a goal against Arsenal

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  3. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who is first Sub ?
    A- Bissouma WBA (H)
    B- Semedo NEW (H)

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

      ;

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    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easy B, you should be starting Semedo actually

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

        This

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

      B

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    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      Cheers

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    7. Dream Killers 2.0
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    8. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  4. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play
    A) bissouma
    B) justin
    C) taylor

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

      ABC order

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  5. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    G2G? 1FT and 1.9 ITB

    Martinez
    Robbo, Chilwell, PVA, Lamptey
    Salah (C), Son, Pulisic, Grealish
    DCL, Maupay

    4.0, Dallas, Brewster, JRod*

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

      Worried about a JRod cameo?

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      G2G

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

      Why wouldnt you start hames?

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  6. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning,
    I'm thinking Lampety should probably start in this lineup but who do I bench for?

    Martinez
    Robertson, Saiss, PVA
    Salah, Son, Grealish, Pulisic
    Kane, DCL, Antonio

    Steer, Lampety, Bissouma, Mitchell.

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    1. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio or PVA

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      1. Dream Killers 2.0
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think PVA starts this week.

        I was thinking benching Antonio but I think he could score Vs City.

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

      PVA

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

      Won't be popular on here but I'd actually start him ahead of Antonio this week.

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  7. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning

    Re my team below, just weighing up best option for next transfer next GW - thinking defence needs upgrading.

    Who would you bring in? Chilwell? Open to suggestions. (3.0M ITB)

    Martinez
    Saiss - Lamptey - Mitchell
    Salah - Son - Grealish - Foden
    Kane - Ings - DCL

    Steer / Justin - Taylor - Burke

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  8. Rushfort
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good day lads.

    Not commenting a lot here last couple of season but had been reading for a few years now..

    Any of you thinking Ancelotti is playing mind games on JRod availability?

    If yes, how many percentage of bluffing he's playing in if you're guessing?

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

      I’m starting Rodríguez this GW, three days between the press conference and the game so he could still recover.

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

        A cameo would hurt. Have March on bench which I think would be in for 2goal and an assist hehe

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

      Watch the interview, doesn’t appear suspicious

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

        Well... you don't fold when you're bluffing.. haha

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  9. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Team setup for the GW - have 1 FT and 2.4 ITB... Roll on FT or upgrade Ferguson to Konsa/Kilman?

    Ryan
    Dallas Lamptey Robbo Saiss
    Salah(c) Son Grealish Jrod
    Kane DCL

    Button Soucek, Brewster Ferguson

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    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      To Konsa, yes

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

        So not worth rolling the FT then you reckon?

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

      It makes zero sense to do a transfer for a player you won't be playing.

      Roll FT.

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  10. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one for Bench plz
    A- Semedo NEW (H)
    B- Lamptey WBA (H)
    C- Chilwell MUN (A)

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

      C reluctantly

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    2. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same conundrum for me.

      Leaning towards same choice

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    3. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

    Mane vs Kane for the (C) is infuriating

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

      Definitely mane - Sheffield are weak on his side, Burnley won’t necessarily be an easy beat

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

        Sheffield United's ceiling for conceding seems to be max 2 goals, whereas I can see Spurs knocking a fair few past Burnley. Not great for a haul especially with Salah on the right, could be faulty logic though. Though I do like the home advantage despite the reduced benefit. Kane's on fire, his record is great, Burnley suffering from an injury crisis. Decisions, decisions...

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  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Robertson Lamptey Mitchell Kilman
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Barnes
    Kane DCL

    Cheers.

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    1. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who’s your bench?

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

        Soucek Brewster Dunne

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

      Probably an unpopular opinion, but I would take a leap of faith and play Brewster in a 343, putting Mitchell on the bench.

      Why? Fulham have bolstered their attack and I see it as likely that they will not be an easy match for CRY on craven cottage. There is also the rotation risk of Mitchell/PVA.

      Judging from the pressers, Brewster is likely to start against liverpool - with liverpool missing Van Dijk, and after the horror show against AVL, I have a gut feeling Brewster may well get some attacking returns.

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  13. S6 Owl
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start 2:

    A) Podence
    B) Chillwell
    C) Lamptey

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

      Bench Podence ... but they are home to Newcastle.

      Maybe bench Chillwell.

      Play Lamptey.

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    2. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It’s the same two I can’t decide over

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    3. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence and Lamptey. Overthinking you are.

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    4. Crucipicks
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence and Lamptey

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

    Captain:

    A) Jiménez
    B) Kane
    C) Son

    Cheers

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    1. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane if no Pool attackers.

      Jimmy is a guaranteed 7/8 though... Kane & Son better chance of a haul

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  15. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench order? Have Hamez so most likely will need a sub.

    Brewster
    Ayling
    KWP

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    1. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’d put Brewster last if you want a better upside... guaranteed 2 points max.

      Check expected clean sheet / goal odds to decide between the other 2 for 1st bench

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

    Don’t forget the deadline is today!

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  17. New Article Posted
    Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/10/23/loss-aversion-and-why-we-hold-on-to-underperforming-players-in-fpl/

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  18. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play Rodríguez or Ayling?

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    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      James. He either starts or won't play.

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    2. S6 Owl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Put Rod in and Ayling 1st sub

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  19. boomshakeboom
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    wood to kun for -4 worth it?>

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    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      YES!

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    2. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol yes

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  20. Billfred
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any help here appreciated.

    A - Lewis to Kilman no hit
    B - Steer & Rodriguez to 4.0 & Grealish -4
    C. Digne, James & Wilson to Kilman, Neto & Kane -8

    Current team

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Digne Dallas Lewis Mitchell
    Salah Mane Son Rodriguez Bissouma
    DCL Wilson Watkins

    OR 620k and no FH left

    Thanks

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    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      On the similar boat where I've played my freehit as well.

      Honest opinion mane is a good pick, but a general argument is spending that money on a player you may not captain reduces the upside, and spending those funds on other positions will benefit more in the long run.

      I'd hold this week then with two ft see if Rodriguez becomes available then look to get in Kane and downgrade mane simple to have that Salah Kane captaincy choice.

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  21. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not convinced by Jimi, but post decent fixtures which sub 7mil striker would you keep?
    A) wilson
    B) maupay
    C) Antonio
    Other?

    Thanks!

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  22. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Really tough to chose between Kane and Salah for captain.. what's making you chose between the two??

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  23. Monkeyslut96
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who are people favouring out of Grealish and Barkley?

    On paper Grealish looks the more attractive but Barkley is 1.2 mil cheaper and looks like he will get more shooting chances each game

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    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think Greal comfortably outscores him over the season though Barkley is decent option though. Who is on pens could be the decider. Good thing about going Greal is if after another 3 or 4 games it is clear that you backed the wrong horse, it's easy to upgrade down, not so easy the other way, I've gone Greal.

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

    I want to upgrade membership to a monthly 2.99 pounds option but it only gives me the 29.99 pounds option. Please help

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  25. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Greenwood -> grelish
    Or
    B. Mitro --> 6.3?
    Or
    C. Hold

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

      A

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  26. agj89
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC - which of these to go for:

    1: James.R/Targett/Justin/Brewster (Mitchell plays for James.R this weekend) - 3-5-2 formation

    2: Semedo/Watkins/Justin/Bissouma - 3-4-3 formation

    3: Saiss/Robertson/Bissouma/Brewster 4-4-2 formation

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    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Liking 3

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      1. agj89
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Also with Saiss a slight doubt of keeping his starting place?

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  27. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm sure people are asking this, Jimi isn't looking consistent and price ceiling was always low. Post decent fixtures which sub 7mil striker would you get
    A) wilson
    B) maupay
    C) Antonio
    Others

    Thanks

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

      B)

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  28. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bit of a defender dilemma..

    A. Dier > Chilwell now
    B. Dier > Konsa and wait 2 GW more for Chilwell
    C. Justin > Konsa and hope Dier back soon
    D. Start Justin vs Arsenal

    Jimenez > DCL as FT next week probs

    McCarthy 4.0
    TAA Saiss Dier
    Salah Son Havertz Soucek
    Kane Jimenez Wilson

    4.0 Justin Buur Burke

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

      B

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  29. RVP 20
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Am i crazy for thinking about benching Chillwell for Bissouma?

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    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good move. Chillwell could get minus points and Bissouma is having a lot of shots at the moment.

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  30. amit1964
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    hii,please pick one:
    a)trossard
    b)asm
    c)barkley
    d)foden
    thank you

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

      For this gameweek A)

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      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        and long terms?

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

          Villas fixtures up until Chelsea are all pretty tasty - so Barkley

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