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Pro Pundits December 30

FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 17 and the upcoming Double Gameweek

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With one eye on Gameweek 17 and the other on the Double Gameweek, Az looks at some low-owned FPL players to in his latest Pro Pundits piece.

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas (even under strange circumstances) and are looking forward to the New Year and 2021.

I’m not going to focus this article on my team as Mark and I will be discussing what’s going wrong for me in our next episode of FPL BlackBox.

Instead, I’m going to present some differentials ahead of the upcoming Double Gameweek. I’m building my side out with the Free Hit in Gameweek 18 in mind, which leaves me free to plan who to have in place ready for Gameweek 19 – how exciting!

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got rid off the wrong full back when I got rid off Chilwell.
    What should I do with R.James?
    A. Keep for now
    B. Sell for a defender that has a game in blank gw

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  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Finally got rid of Lewis, has been a pain in my but since gw1...

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  3. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gabby Logan (working for Amazon Prime video) just said:
    "those two matches from this week, the Everton game and the Spurs game will be rearranged in January".

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Based on what?

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't get the chance to ask him for more details

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          he ? should have gone to specsavers 🙂

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          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            oops 😀

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A Ben Crellin follower.

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      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Aren't we all.

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    3. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could read that as a date will be decided in January not necessarily played in January

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That’s how I read it.

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

          That’s how I read too- although as they will be shown on Prime she might be in the know

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      2. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Good point

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        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe not

          "We will definitely be back for you in January: We have WHU vs BUR for you on Saturday the 16th at 2.30pm on Prime Video and of course those two matches from this week, the Everton game and the Spurs game will be rearranged in January as well".

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

    Matip out for 3 weeks according to Klopp

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    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      GW19 is in approx 3 weeks. So he is just missing 1 game.

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Try again

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        1. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          What?

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          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            GW19 starts in two weeks

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            1. Rocky FPL
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Ya 18 days for Liverpool to play next.

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              1. Whazza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Fair enough, not sure a player like Matip can play straight away though.. I'd assume he misses at least two more

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                1. Rocky FPL
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Ofcourse, too risky, I would stay clear. But its also risky to bring someone like Philips for the double hoping Matip will be out.

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  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Winners are those with City players in their teams. Already prepared for DGW 19

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    1. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      how do you know they're getting a dg19?

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    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Winners are those who will bring in City players for the double and dodged the blank.

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    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Odd logic. They’ll only be getting back the points they should have had this week. You will have the opportunity to bring them in before the double and get the points they should already have when they finally get them

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  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp saying Matip will be out for ~3 weeks.

    United on the 17th will be targeted.

    https://twitter.com/lfc/status/1344413868701921284?s=21

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  7. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    when will the Che Man City game announcement be made?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Authorities likely waiting for Pep to give it the all clear.

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      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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

    McCarthy
    Coufal Stones Taylor**
    Salah Bruno Grealish Son
    DCL Bamford Kane

    Steer, Burke, Mitchell, Johnson.

    - No Free Hit (used it) for GW18.
    - 2FT.

    Should I sell Taylor?

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

      Got 6.6 to spend on a replacement..

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Kane, Taylor -> Vardy, Robbo?

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Oh sorry, ni FH I’d get a Ciry one!

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

    Coufal rested or what? Safe to bring in?

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

      Yep should be fine

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rested as he only gave birth the other day.

      Fredericks could easily play one of the games in the double.

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thought he looked due

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    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rested. Yes should be.

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  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane (C) really feels like a missed opportunity this gameweek, damn

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      everything seems like a missed opportunity this gw to be honest

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        True, even more so with Kane’s EO of around 70%.
        If I just assume he blanked I feel better

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  11. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    will 33 points be enough to qualify for the cup?

    I doubt it 🙁

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      According to livefpl you need 37 points

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      1. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        well if my captain, vice captain and 5 other players hadn't had last minute blanks i might of got there....

        f*kin annoying i love the cup and wanted to give it a shot this year

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Not worth the trouble tbh. Any GW = playing a WC or chip team.

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      37

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  12. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    No answer in previous page

    1. Sort out Taylor or Cancelo if out and who would you recommend.
    2. Play Rodrigo over Soucek?

    FH18 BB19
    1FT 0.1itb
    Martinez
    Taylor Robbo Cancelo
    Son Bruno Salah Raphinha
    Bamford Kane Rodrigo
    (Johnstone Soucek Coufal Balbuena)

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    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor def, bad dgw anyway and hamstring. Would start Rodrigo

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. With only 4.6 and already maxed in Leeds players, what do you think of Furlong as a replacement?

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Stephens

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Great should. Vestergaard out for at least 4 weeks and Stephens covers the SOU CS that's I'm missing out on

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Great shout*

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

      Soucek against Everton seems marginally better than Rodrigo vs Spurs but wouldn’t expect big points from either. Your West Ham subs seem fine for cover. Not sure if Man City match is on so woul wait for news. Also for Taylor- it was a hammy wasn’t it- usually take a little while to repair but he’s so cheap might be worth holding unless major.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think there is much between them. Soucek will get a chance from a set piece. He was close to scoring in the last game. I expect the City game to be on since they resumed training today. I will wait for news on Taylor

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

          Good news about City. Couldn’t stand another GW like this and would need to take a few hits to get a decent team otherwise

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  13. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This is all hurting my head

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  14. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on the internationals to be cancelled?
    Could be a good opportunity to arrange the City/Spurs games

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Next are in March.

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ah ok

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It is a good point though. The March International Break could easily be moved to the Autumn to free up 2 weeks. It would be UEFA's call though, and they are reluctant to mess around with international fixtures, other than adding more of them.

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  15. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT
    Plan was Grealish to Maddy/Barnes but maybe I should sell Wood, any chance Burnley Fulham is on?

    Mccarthy
    TAA Holding Taylor
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish
    Wood Bamford Kane

    Button Mitchell Coufal Bissouma

    Wood to Rodrigo?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would probably do the move if there are no news by deadline

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    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save unless FH next GW. Otherwise good move

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      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah Fh, mate. I dont think I have enough players for Gw 18.

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  16. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone still going to make transfers earlt considering the havoc covid caused this gw and will continue to cause?

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I’m -8 already. Out of the cup so didn’t care

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    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Im bringing Maddison but i will wait till friday

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    3. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Surely people can wait 2 days

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No way. I'm all for making early transfers - but it's Friday afternoon for me this week

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    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No way. Got to wait as long as possible.

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      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I want to get bruno as hes rising tonight. I will wait i think

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

      there's no such thing as an early transfer for the next month or so. games are practically every few days

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      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I mean like today cos player u want is rising instead of waiting till friday.

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

      I finally learnt my lesson. Last minute for me.

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  17. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come out of this week's mayhem with 59. Taking me to a lofty 1.1m.

    1ft. 3.1mitb. Thoughts on grealish to rashford?

    Free hit in 18 and will bb in 19 if possible. Thanks

    Martinez
    Robbo dallas coufal (james balbuena)
    Salah bruno grealish raphina (soucek)
    Kane watkins bamford

    Thanks

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    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good team

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Rash obviously nice for the double and then united have decent run.

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  18. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What you doing over the next few GWs?

    Wildcard
    Fee hit
    15 players for bb?

    Or build team for Blank
    Free hit double?

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    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Free hit for 18

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    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Free hit 18, possible bb 19

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  19. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, 1.2 ITB, thoughts?

    Martinez, BPF

    Robertson, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Mitchell

    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Raphinha, Anguissa

    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    FH’ing in 18

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      whats you plan for 19?

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      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That’s what I’m trying to work out, it’s either keep Kane and Son and replace Martinez and DCL with DGW players or get rid of one of each?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          sorry, i mean bb ?

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          1. The Mighty Whites
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not bench boosting

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mitchell to Justin

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        if bb this is a great move.

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  20. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What a dreadful game week. Lose even more ground on my ML rival 🙁

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hi best lampety please for next few gws a) Saïss b) bellerin c) Burnley defender d) Keane, E) dieR or F) another ?

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        *sorry meant best Lampety Replacement ?!

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      2. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        dallas or coufal

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Got both already

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  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If going to BB probably as well to bring in second keeper this week to avoid wasting transfer with FH -

    Forster to

    A Johnstone
    B McCarthy

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

      * other keeper is Martinez

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      1. Nespinha
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Mccarthy, got Johnstone in on WC and played him.

        Result, Johnstone 0 points. Mccarthy 9 points on bench

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        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why wud u play johnstone home to leeds?

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          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Excellent hindsight stuff.

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            1. Volley127
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Hardly hindsight. Leeds have some of the best attacking stats in the league.

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          2. Nespinha
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Didn't want to double up sotton defenders. Wba stopped city and Liverpool, they could have stopped leeds

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have Martinez and Johnstone. I'm hoping big sam turns WBA around by DGW.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I played Martinez over Johnstone in GW16

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

    Stupid for wildcard or not ?

    65pts from 10 players salah(vc).

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    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible mate. Im on 62 too.

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  23. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sticking with BB19 anyway. Pick two to remove until then:

    A) taylor
    B) grealish
    C) son
    D) martial

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on the injury. Probably don't want Taylor for the DGW.

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    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ab

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    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ad

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      AB

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  24. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GW17. Wc
    18. FH
    19. BB

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good luck.

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    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone one else doing this? Happy to hear other views.

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      1. FPL Alaska
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No chance on the WC, especially right now with so many teams uncertain. I plan to save my Wildcard to deal with the inevitable craziness to come.

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  25. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How many points guys?

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    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      53

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      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No link? BS.

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      56

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    3. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        56

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      • Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        69 🙂

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        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's almost like a ton this GW. Awesome! Well played. 😎

          (PS: Your link is to your GW6 score)

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      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        62

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      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        61 (-4)

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        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          So it's really 57 innit? But a very good, solid performance Michael. Well done.

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    4. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The gameweek from hell finally comes to an end. With that, here's a random fact for you - Christian Eriksen is from a town called Middelfart in Denmark.

      Good night everybody 😉

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

        It means a journey in German, presumably in Danish too?

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    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      38 points from McCarthy, Dallas, Robertson & Bamford, legends!

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    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      more than my poor score, it is the number of injuries I have picked up this gw which is disappointing.

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    7. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Start Dallas or Dias this week (assuming City Chelsea goes ahead)

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

        Do not drop Dallas. Ever 🙂

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    8. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Now I think I should just forget all plans and save a transfer for next gw. Will have more information regarding future gameweeks by then and 2 free transfers are always nice to have... Other ideas for this team?

      Martínez
      Lowton, Robertson, Taylor
      Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
      Wilson, Bamford, Kane

      Button, Burke, Coufal, Douglas
      1 free transfer, 0.1 million in the bank, all chips available

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