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FPL Gameweek 12: The key player and team statistics

9 December 2020 1726 comments
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Our Big Numbers piece looks at some stand-out player and team statistics ahead of the next Fantasy Premier League deadline.

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Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 11

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  1. DMP
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    It is wise to get Mane, assured starter in the next 2 GW, instead of Salah?

    Already have Jota either.

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    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Top post. It’s a sign. Mane(C) it is.

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    2. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Mane hasn’t looked too sharp recently so I would stick with Salah

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    3. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Get Salah later

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      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Trying to make some ground. If it kicks, it’s a great differential.

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        1. DMP
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          Also there’s no stand out captain material rather then Liverpool. Kdb vs. United, maybe.

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    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      It makes sense if you're doing the big hitter swap around and already know you'll be getting rid of Mane shortly anyway. Why not bring him in for a differential captaincy in the week's best fixture?

      Whereas if you're taking a more steady and long-term approach to the big hitters and would be losing one of KDB/Bruno/Son/Kane to bring him in, I wouldn't bother.

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      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        So, Kdb (c)?

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  2. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Robertson captain anyone?

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    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Also a great option.

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I was thinking about this, but too risky.

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      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Why is it risky? 6 points for clean sheet are guaranteed plus any goal or assist points he may also get

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          Cleansheet guaranteed? What?

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          1. Vazza
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 10 days ago

            Can you see Fulham scoring past Liverpool?

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            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 10 days ago

              I couldn’t see Villa winning by 7-2

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  3. Jdpz
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Ings and Grealish
    Or
    Adams and Mane
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    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Captain?

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      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        But either way, A. Don’t fancy Adams.

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      2. Jdpz
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Kdb probably

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    2. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Mane 2 assists in 5 games. Ings and Grealish both central to their teams. A for me

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    BOTTOMED

    GTG? 0 FT 0.3 ITB

    (Will do Foden & Davis to Bamford & Anguissa for free tonight)

    McCarthy (Button)
    Robbo Lamptey Dallas (Mitchell Ferguson)
    KDB Bruno Son Jota (Anguissa)
    Kane(C) DCL Bamford

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Strange moves in my opinion mate

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Why?

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        1. Vazza
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          I don’t particularly like Bamford as an FPL option despite him scoring a lot of points. I know I will now get a lot of stick for saying this!

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          1. Groot the Leveller
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 10 days ago

            Bamford scores lots of points. He is cheap. Whats not to like?

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    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Looks fine mate

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    3. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Bamford is a good pick.

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  5. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    People overthinking Salah being benched against Fulham mostly because Klopp cried about congested fixtures.

    But just remeber Klopp didn't cry because he really care about it. He cried because his team drew the game lol.

    100% Salah starts this week end.

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    1. Parsnips
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Yeh I agree. They play on Sunday as well. And when has Salah ever missed a match apart from him being injured or ill

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      1. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        The last 2 seasons Salah has been benched during this current run of fixtures I.e. December and the two GWs within 3 days

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        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          That doesn’t apply to this week though

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          1. Concrete
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 10 days ago

            The games in early December that run sat, tues and sat, he was benched in either or. Looks like he started all the CL too.

            Last year he was benched v EVerton at home then started v BOU. He was also benched in a game late Nov v Palace
            2018 he was benched v Burnley then scored the hat trick v BOU

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  6. BlueEddy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    A) Ziyech + Kane (have Son too) -> KDB + Bamford
    B) Ziyech + Vardy -> KDB + Bamford
    Cheers

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  7. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Bench order correct?

    Who to C, Kane, Bruno, Mahrez, Jota another?

    Martinez,
    Zouma, Chilwell, Robbo
    Bruno, Son, Jota, Mahrez, Grealish
    Kane, Bamford

    Forster, DCL, Lamptey, Coufal,

    .2 bank

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    1. Parsnips
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Looks quality. Possibly captain Kane

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Ta.

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Wouldn’t bench dcl

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Who then?

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    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I might be benching DLC along with you mate but it'll hurt if he spoils the double cleanie.

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers, will keep an eye on news but Jota & Mahrez should play right, if they get a full rest DCL comes on.

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    4. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I'm in a similar position.
      dcl will get 90 mins.
      Jota may get 30 as a sub. ....he may get 60 if he starts.
      I will be downgrading one of my front 8 as my original bench fodder (bamford) is no longer bench fodder

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  8. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Have Salah happy to have him for sure but woukd you captain Kane now?

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      That is certainly a serious conideration

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  9. Parsnips
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Weird to think I’ve gone through the whole of this season without Kane Bamford or Grealish

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    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Rank?

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    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Not that weird I wouldn't have thought, I haven't had any of them either although have brought Bamford in this week.

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  10. teneighty
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    I thought I was all set on banking a transfer but Vardy -> Aguero is making my knees jerk. Will probably not go through with it but I can see him score in the derby.

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    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Lol way too knee jerky, just like agueros knees. He may play, and score, but then he will get benched, or he will get injured, and you be pissed you have 10m sitting on your bench. He still needs alot of time

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  11. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Kane or No Kane is basically....

    A) Ings + Bamford

    B) Kane

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  12. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    A) Ziyech -> ?? (max 8.2)
    B) Ziyech + Vardy -> Salah + Bamford -4

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    1. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Look at the post below 🙂

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  13. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    People whining in both camps like this one GW is the pivotal moment of the season.

    Even if he blanks/ doesn’t play and you own him or he hauls and you don’t ..... you can make up any deficit in 1 good GW. It’s only GW12 (out of 38!!!).

    Less stress needed. Other assets will score. Life will go on 😀

    {Disclaimer: I brought Salah and Wilson in early for Vardy and Ziyech. Nothing we can do really so just go with your gut!}

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Ok I will abandon Salah in and keep Vardy ... at least one of us will be able to console the other at the end of the GW 😆

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        😆 nice idea!

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  14. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Will the leaked Liverpool line up be out before the deadline? Or is it only released hours before the game?

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Won’t hold my breath over that

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    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I think the friday deadline will be too early for useful leaks. Itd be nice to know though. Could change captaincy accordingly.

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    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      They get it after the last training session which might be after deadline (if they train on sat)

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    4. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Have been seeing some accurate leaks round here recently. Could well be leaked again this time

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    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      no

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  15. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    How we looking lads gtg

    Mendy

    Zouma James Bellerin Dias

    Salah(c) Son Bruno Jota

    Vardy DCL

    Podence Lamptey Brewdog

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    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Nice gtg...

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      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers mate

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  16. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Someone please convince me why I should start Bamford over Jota this weekend?

    Here is my team:

    Martinez
    James, Vestergaard, Chillwell
    Son (c), Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Jota
    Vardy, Wilson

    Bench: Bamford, Kilman, Mitchell

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Can't I'm afraid.

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    2. Arthur Shelby
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      In my view you should start him over Jota, Grealish or Wilson

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Maybe for Grealish. He might struggle to score against Wolves.

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      You already know Bamford starts. What more do you want.

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        I'm just worried about his poor record at home.

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        1. Team Bobcat
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Goal is the same size at home as it is away. Not a worry for me. Same being said about Fernandez. Illogical reasoning in my eyes. Maybe I am blind. We will see..

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          1. Amartey Partey
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Yeah, but the only time he has scored at home is against Fulham.

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    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Oh, sorry, I meant can't convince you to start Jota over Bamford. Every chance Jota is benched whereas Bamford should play full 90.

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    5. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Only the possibility of Jota's reduced minutes, but we've seen what he's capable of regardless.

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah if Jota starts against Fulham he is bound to score points.

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    6. MikeBravo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      He's overdue some home goals, and Hammers defence regressing statistically.
      Captain Bamford for his hat-trick.

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Are you captaining him?

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        1. MikeBravo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          My captain is Salah at the moment, but will wait to hear pressers, and then decide whether to switch to Bamford.

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    7. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Bamford record at home since scoring against Fulham in GW2 = 1,2,2,2

      ...it doesn't bode well.

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    8. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Bamford will start, will play 90 mins, will have 3-5 good chances and hopefully will score
      Jota will probably be on the bench and may get 30 minutes, or he may start and get 60 minutes.
      Either is good, and you have a supersub to come on for when salah is benched:-)

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        I am edging towards Bamford.

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  17. Arthur Shelby
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    I've been mulling over my next moves and have boiled it down to the following:

    a) Kane & Adams
    b) DCL & Ings?

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Aguero is back. @Lateriser

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  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Is Alderweireld nailed on?

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  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Is Bowen a decent Ziyech replacement if I don't go for Salah? Would probs still risk Salah if I could get him for free, but with the uncertainty I'm not sure he's worth losing Vardy for a hit.

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  21. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Looks like I’m not going to captain Salah or Jota but knowing that either of these two could start against Fulham is a magnificent feeling

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  22. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on getting Mane in for gw12, then swapping straight to salah for 13 onwards?

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  23. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Salah will start.................

    Giving people sleepless nights. 😛

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      On the bench.

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Its stuff like this on here that annoys me. He has 4 sleeps and almost 96 hours between games. He isolated for over a week until 10 days ago. He is not not going to play just because he had 90 mins+ tonight.

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        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          Wow didn't mean to annoy you.

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  24. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Ziyech and Chilwell to Mane(C) and Lewis(-4)? Already have Reece James and don’t fancy double up until GW19.

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Lewis is rotation risk with Ritchie in the team

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      1. FPL_Motty
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Not as much as you'd think - Ritchie brought on with Lewis still on the pitch last game. Ritchie best used further forward to aim crosses at joelinton and wilson

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  25. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Cancelo Dallas
    Fernandes Son KDB Grealish
    DCL Bamford

    Forster Foden Brewster Ferguson

    1 FT, 1.9 itb

    How’s this for a plan with fixtures in mind:

    GW12: Fernandes >> Salah
    GW13: Son Foden >> Soucek Fernandes

    Thoughts?

    Thanks

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    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Since you only have 1 ft, you're losing bruno for 1 week, and then bringing him back in for a -4. Doesnt seem right. Plus utd beat man city twice last season, I expect points from bruno this weekend. If you're losing son just lose son now, or just go without salah for another week

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  26. Will J 256
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Who would you play alongside Chilwell and Ayling in a 3-5-2 this week?

    A: Dias (United)-Away
    B: Cresswell (Leeds)-Away
    C: Lamptey (Leicester)-Away

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  27. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Dallas (WHU)
    B) James (eve)
    C) Justin (BHA)

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    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      C

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    2. MikeBravo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      C

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  28. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Soucek - away to Leeds

    B) Ayling - home to West Ham

    C) Coady - home to Villa

    Computer says Ayling!

    Thanks.

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    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      C think I would play Ayling

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    2. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I fancy soucek to score against Leeds. But wolves def not looked good recently and villa have rested

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    3. MikeBravo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      C

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  29. Mr. Chimes
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Welbeck(c) and Salah(vc) look good?

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    1. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 10 days ago

        😆

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        1. Mr. Chimes
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          Everyone’s concerned about Salah and Jota, just slap that armband on Discount Danny

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          1. MikeBravo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 days ago

            ...Ings...

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Martinez
      Trent (vc) Dias Coufal James
      Salah(c) De Bruyne Son Zaha
      Bamford Calvert-Lewin

      Bissouma Brewster

      Gtg?

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