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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 11?

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Fantasy Premier League managers arguably have more choice for the Gameweek 11 captaincy than first thought.

With the deadline moved to Saturday morning following the postponement of Newcastle’s trip to Aston Villa, Fantasy managers have been gifted an extra day to dwell on the destination of their next armband.

We should use that time wisely, testing Manchester City’s meeting with Fulham against the other appealing fixtures this weekend, comparing underlying statistics for players and team defences alike.

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

Captain Poll

For the first time in several weeks, we have a runaway captain poll winner again. It is Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) this time as he gathered over 47% of votes ahead of an appealing home fixture against relegation-threatened Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. 

That number might even increase closer to the deadline as anyone considering Jack Grealish (£7.7m) or Callum Wilson (£6.5m) will almost certainly look elsewhere for a solid captain choice.

Following yet another away from home haul, Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) sits second in the poll, although he still only managed to get the support of 9.0%. The Portuguese international and his team will visit a West Ham United that has been a little fortunate not to concede more heavily in recent weeks.

The remaining three picks in the top five list (if we exclude Grealish for now) are Jamie Vardy (£10.3m | 6.9%), Mohamed Salah (£12.2m | 5.3%) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m, 5.2%).

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  1. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC Team.
    Think I should probably change Justin cos of uncertainty of starts.
    Who do we reckon could be a good replacement?
    Have 5.0mil or 5.1 if I go for Ferguson over Mitchell which I may as well. Ideally good fixture this week. Will be rotating with Dallas.

    McCarthy.
    James, Chilwell, Justin. (Got @4.5m).
    Jota, Salah, KDB, Fernandes.
    Welbeck, DCL, Bamford.
    Forster, Dallas, Mitchell, Grealish.
    0.3m ITB.

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    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dallas.
      Definitely go for Ferguson over Mitchell

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      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Oh sorry didn't read your bench! Maybe KWP?

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd switch Mitchell to Ferguson
      I reckon Justin is good for a few more
      Like your team, nice Welbeck punt

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  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Kane?

    If he's fit to play think I'll captain him this gw.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Kane starting

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have you just made that up? I wouldn't captain someone who supposedly has an injury

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        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Jose said Injury wasnt serious and will play.

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            "I believe he's going to be fit. I'm not sure, he's on treatment. But I could be now doing some bluff or trying to pretend that he's in big trouble. He's not in big trouble. I believe that he's going to play."

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            1. DRIZ ✅
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Sounds positive for Kane!

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

      Last thing I heard, Jose basically said that his injury wasn't serious and he would expect him to feature in the NLD... take from that whatever you would like, I am leaving him in my team (not captaining him)

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  3. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? 0FT. 0.1itb.

    McCarthy

    Chillwell - Dias - James - Lamptey - KWP

    KdB (C) - Fernandes (vc) - JRod

    Kane - DCL

    Bench: Steer - Burke - Grealish - Watkins

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

    Having spent all week trying to find a way to get KDB in, I think I've settled on going without. Now to find a bigger sofa...

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will probably get 3 points, your fine

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    2. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I thought I was the only one!

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Even I am going without. Has there been one game this season which we have predicted to go a certain way and it has gone exactly that way? FPL is partly a game of close calls.

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    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      totally in same and hope kdb don’t do too much damage

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  5. lastfor1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez vs Jota vs Wardprose

    I have money to buy one of these replacing Grealish who would you chose?

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    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For this week, Mahrez. For LT, Jota.

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  6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo to Dias for a hit next week or move to Dallas instead for free next week?
    Doing it next week would stop me from doing Ziyech to Jota unless it's for a hit

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait and see if Dias gets a rest. Could yet be affected by the pep roulette

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's what worries me, but the thing is for next 2 weeks after this one I don't really need Dias as he has United and after that my cheap defenders all have good fixtures.

        That's why this week it's tempting as I might end up playing 10 players if Riedewald doesn't play

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      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        City are keeping clean sheets when Dias plays. He'll keep playing form players I'm sure. Think it's a bit of FPL overthinking on this one.

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    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dallas

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  7. SharkyT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Mitch > Taylor/Dallas
    B) Stephens > Romeu/4.5 mid
    C) Martinez > Mendy
    D) Mitch/Steph > Dallas/4.5 mid

    2 FTs & 0.6m ITB

    Martinez*
    Robbo Zoum Coufal Justin
    Son KdB Bruno
    Brewster Kane DCL
    (Steer Mitchell Stephens Greal*)

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    1. AbsolutelyNoIdea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking option A myself but have a little $

      McCarthy (Ryan)
      Chilwell, Cresswell, Kilman (Mitchell, Konza)
      DeBruyne, Fernandez, Jota, Bissouma ( Grealish)
      Vardy, DCL ( Wilson )

      1 FT $2.8

      A) Mitchell to Lamptey/Taylor/Dallas
      B) Nothing

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      1. SharkyT
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’d go to Dallas Leeds got some decent fixtures

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  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    One game in hand - Man City, Man Utd, Burnley, Newcastle
    Two games in hand - Aston Villa

    GW11 - 05-06 Dec - PL
    Midweek - UEFA CL
    GW12 - 12-13 Dec - PL
    GW13 - Midweek - PL
    GW14 - 19-20 Dec - PL
    Midweek - Newcastle, Man Utd & Man City in EFL Cup
    GW15 - 26 Dec - PL
    GW16 - 28 Dec - PL
    GW17 - 02-03 Jan - PL
    Midweek - EFL Cup Semis
    09-10 Jan - FA Cup only
    GW18 - Midweek - PL
    GW19 - 16-17 Jan - PL
    Midweek - BLANK
    23-24 Jan - FA Cup only

    no FA Cup replays this season & no UEFA games in Jan

    -- Possible DGW in Jan --

    GW17 - DGW for Man Utd & Burnley if Man Utd out in EFL QF .. Newcastle & Aston Villa if Newcastle out in EFL QF

    GW19 - DGW for Man City, Man Utd, Burnley & Aston Villa. TGW if both Aston Villa & Newcastle are knocked out in FA Cup 3rd Round

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TGW...
      So you're telling me there's a chance :o?

      Grealish TC no-brainer

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Aston Villa vs Liverpool & Arsenal vs Newcastle in FA Cup 3rd round.. TGW possible

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  9. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will have 2 FTs to get Salah in for Fulham next week. But what’s the best route?

    Current team:

    Martinez
    Chilwell Cancelo Balbeuna
    KDB Bruno Son Grealish Jota
    Kane DCL

    Steer Brewster Lewis Mitchell

    Options:

    A) Kane and Grealish > Bamford and Salah
    B) Kane and Jota > Welbeck and Salah
    C) something else

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How about losing both Son and Kane ??

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      1. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's exactly my thinking in this case.

        If you want Salah vs Fulham, why sub out Jota?

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      2. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm losing both.

        Will do Son & Dunne (Burnley fodder) > Salah & Dallas as soon as the transfer window shuts for this GW.

        Spurs are a good team, but I just can't see Kane or Son going mad for the foreseeable future.

        Salah has that capability to explode in certain games.

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    3. Peskey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB —> Salah next week
      Salah —> KDB the week after

      You have Jota already, then that’s enough Liverpool cover after Fulham

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  10. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo Chilwell Creswell
    KDB Bruno Ziyech Grealish
    Bamford Kane DCL

    Bench: Steer Lamptey Mitchell Bissouma

    What would you do in this situation? 2 FT, 0.2m itb I plan on keeping both Grealish and Martinez, Lamptey in for Grealish is not that bad tbh.

    A) Robbo -> Dias
    B) Robbo -> Dallas
    C) Kane -> Vardy?

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  11. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would absolutely love a Grealish price drop tonight

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    1. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      after already going up 0.1 this GW?

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  12. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which options long term?

    GK - Pope or Lloris
    FWD - Werner or Jesus

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      PJ

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      LW

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lloris and Werner

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    4. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      L & W

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  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Kane, DCL or Bruno?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

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  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How many goals do we expect Bissouma to score this weekend? 3 or just the 2?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3. At least.

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    2. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i will be happy with a clean sheet, assist and goal.

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  15. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which is best:

    A) Son -> KdB

    B) Grealish + Bellerin -> KdB + Dallas (-4) could then bench Dallas this week in prep for his good fixtures

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Difficult. Ideally all three should be in the team - Son, Grealish and KDB. Out of those two options I would go with B

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  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Going without Salah in GW12 is asking for a rank drop right?

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    1. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He will be heavily captained, so probably yes.

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  17. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi folks. What’s the move here?
    Ziyech and Jimmy to ?

    A) Mahrez(C) and Abraham
    B) JWP and Jesus(C)
    C) F.Torres and Jesus(C)
    D) KDB(C) and Connolly

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  18. AbsolutelyNoIdea
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dallas vs Taylor vs Lamptey

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    1. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dallas

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    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Big D

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  19. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2ft's

    Cancelo to Dias makes sence? Have Chilwell so maybe Chelsea double up?

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

      Dias may be rotated

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    2. DP7657
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I just committed to the Chelsea defence double up. Better value for money IMO.

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

      Think Dias is the better option, so if you have nothing else to spend the transfer on then good move (and lucky you!)

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  20. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone worried about rotation coming up?

    Just brought Abraham in to help get De Bruyne but can see Giroud rotating with him.

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

      Tammy probably won't start

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    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't have brought in Abraham after Giroud just scored 4, might still start though,

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      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        True. If he gets benched I'll do Tammy>Wilson next week.
        Rest of the team seems sorted in terms of rotation. Unless I magically get 2-3 injuries I should be good.

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

      Yeah, bringing in Abraham is such a weird decision.

      He's been decent so for this season but everyone's been clamouring for Giroud to get some game time.

      In the last couple of weeks he's chipped in with a really important UCL match winning header (after late sub), the obvious 4 goals last match, and Tammy has fluffed some extremely good chances vs. Tottenham.

      If there's a week Giroud is going to start, it's this week. Whilst not guaranteed, if you've brought in Tammy this week there's a good chance you've shot yourself in the foot.

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      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah think I bottled it to be honest.

        Probably have to do Abraham>Wilson next week 🙁

        Luckily it was for free and I have Charlie Taylor off the bench with Pope back. Don't want a cameo appearance.

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  21. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Deadline still Friday night when Villa Newcastle match was scheduled for, or now usual Saturday FPL deadline?

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    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-team

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

        Lol. Ikr.

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    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to be 11am tomorrow

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

      Saturday

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    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      lol come on

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  22. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell, Dias, KWP, Dallas
    KDB, Bruno, Ziyech
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 ft, 1.4m itb.

    (Martinez, Grealish, Stephens, Braithwaithe)

    A) 3.9m def to R. James/Lamptey - bench Dallas, play with 10
    B) Martinez to any keeper in the game (Mendy) - play 11 with Dallas
    C) Stephens to March/Soucek/Podence - play 3-4-3
    D) Save FT, play 10 with Dallas

    A bit of thinking required with this one, looking for your guys opinions on this? I kinda like B and C

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    1. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

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

        Thanks. Got replies so far suggesting every option. Impossible decision!

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    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D. Unless you intend to ditch Martinez at some point anyway, in which case B

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

        I probably don't intend to get rid if it's not this week.

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  23. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is that Neco Williams worth a 1 week punt to get 11 out?

    Free transfer for Dunne.

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nope unless wildcarding next week.
      otherwise its a other transfer waiting to happen over the Xmas schedule

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    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As a Liverpool fan he's pretty bad IMO

      Get someone else like Lamptey

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      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for the feedback lads.

        I have Lamptey but 0.0itb

        So might even just save the transfer yet

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      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Should be fine to play this week right? I have him

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    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What about Phillips?

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      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah either or really.

        Thanks mate.

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

      Yes if you need someone to play this GW and don't need him to play again going forward.

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  24. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Help a pal out!

    Martinez / Steer
    Chilly, Bellerin, Justin, Taylor, Mitchell
    Bruno, Son, Grealish, Jota, Anguissa
    Vardy, Kane, DCL

    2FTs
    1,5itb

    Willing to take -4/8 if i like the tips 🙂

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tips on here usually flop so go with your gut pal

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane, Son > Jesus, KDB (C)

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    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get KDB

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  25. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Doing all decisions wrong. 519 pts so far. In draft league 518pts. I have done maybe 3transfers in draft league whole season. Not going to even dbl check how many.

    Haven't done early transfers, bench players playing, nothing too dramatic or stupid moves to chase points etc. I have taken maybe one or two hits. This will change for this gw though.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow shocking score so far. Hopefully upwards from here

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

      That's like 2.6/2.7mil OR?

      Plenty of time to claw yourself up the rankings a bit.

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      1. Lazaretti
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2.7m rank. obviously c decisions not really spot on. Wrong timing too with Aston Villa and Leeds players

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  26. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best Def under 4.7m?

    Presume from Southampton or Leeds. I think I like Ayling over Dallas, although he hasn't got the points that Dallas has so far, he's actually touching the ball in the opponent's half and goal area more than him, I believe?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dallas

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still Dallas

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    3. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah Dallas

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  27. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you choose from-
    1. Lamptey.
    2. Targett.
    3. Justin.

    Would be battling with Dallas for the 3rd defensive spot.

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    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey

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  28. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Without Jimenez do you still consider Wolves a difficult fixture for your defenders?

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    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They weren't a difficult fixture even with jiminez.

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  29. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which move for next 2 gwks only?

    A) Mitchell > 5.2 defender (if so who? not Reece/Justin)
    B) Bruno to KDB(c) (and play with 10, unless Brewster plays)

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Manchester Derby next week, keep bruno

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  30. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Folks, is Connolly for Brighton just a placeholder for Maupay?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes either get the real deal or forget

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