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Spurs host Fulham in Blank Gameweek 18 as Villa fixture postponed

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Fantasy Premier League have been subjected to yet another spin of the fixture-dice as Blank Gameweek 18 changes complexion once again.

Just over 24 hours before Tuesday’s 16:30 GMT deadline, Aston Villa’s meeting with Tottenham Hotspur was officially called off.

That means no midweek fixture for Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) and Emiliano Martínez (£5.1m), three popular Fantasy assets.

However, Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) remain viable options for Blank Gameweek 18 as their home meeting with Fulham was added as a replacement for the Villa game.

Considering how short-notice the fixture is for the Cottagers, both of Spurs’ dynamic duo are certain to wrestle their way into the captaincy conversation.

They both registered double-figure hauls in their last home Premier League game, against Leeds, and could benefit from Fulham’s short turnaround.

Meanwhile, it also means that budget options such as André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) and Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) have been added to the pool of players who could help managers in Free Hit squads.

The secondary knock-on effect of today’s fixture changes also impacts on Double Gameweek 19.

That is because Fulham’s Friday-night meeting with Chelsea has been delayed until the following day, kicking off at 17:30 GMT now.

As this was the opening match of Double Gameweek 19, it looks as if the deadline for that round will move to 11:00 GMT on Saturday morning ahead of Wolves’ lunch-time meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 18
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  1. Boz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dier Stones Mitchell
    KDB Bruno Son
    Kane

    1FT (DCL to Martial) or Free Hit?

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

      you might just about be OK to go without the FH given you have the main four forwards plus a city defender.....

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

      FH

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    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i will save fh

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

      I'm a bit unsure on Martial's starting chances but if you think he will start then do that move and save FH.

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

      Thanks all!

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  2. southernrocker1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling or Lacazette?

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

      Laca, Sterling a doubt

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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      1. southernrocker1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Assuming Sterling is fit, which I expect him to be.

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  3. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can you help me make a better fh team? Tv is 103mil

    Degea
    Tierney cancelo dias
    Kdb(c) bruno son rashford saka
    Wilson laca

    Subs, langley, sais, mitchell, brewster

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

      Kane essential IMO

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

      I think you have to get Kane in somehow

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      1. Oldie99
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        yup downgrade Saiss and cancelo/Dias and De Gea and do Laca to Kane IMO

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

          I have listened 🙂 how about this?

          De gea
          Tierney cancelo dias
          Saka bruno kdb son
          Laca kane wilson

          Subs, hendrick, mitchell, kilman

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  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Minutes played suggests Lacazette isn't that nailed, still popular on FH teams. Too risky or will he start with his form?

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

      Start

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

      He's nailed.

      That 24 minutes was the game played 2 days after boxing day. Natural rotation. And he was rested for FA Cup. He will start.

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

        For this game, he's ralatively nailed, but not in general. Martinelli's having a scan today, so likely won't start (or feature?) on Thursday. He's the main threat to Lacazette as they are competing with Auba and Saka for 3 slots at this moment in time. Not to mention Pepe, Willian, Nketiah and Nelson, all of whom slightly increase the chances of Auba playing through the middle on occassion. Those are my thoughts

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  5. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Foden too much of a risk on FH if there is bench cover? There's a big upside for only 6.2m but you never know who Pep will start,

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

      Big question this. He's definitely an upside pick but I can't look past Cancelo, Dias and KDB as my 3 City cover

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

      Gundogan safer and just as likely to score IMO

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    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Go with Gundo or second City defender

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    4. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I fancy foden too. In my fh team atm.

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  6. tim_oriordan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Many days of tinkering has led to this. Tear it apart and make me cry.

    De Gea
    Dias, Reguilon, Tierney, Stones
    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Son, Rashford
    Kane, Wilson

    Steer, Smith-Rowe, Mitchell, Davis

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    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i like it. But you should maybe avoid 4 at the back.

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

        I feel you on that, I just can't choose which defender to get rid of so decided not to get rid of any lol

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    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Its good, but I'd personally prefer Saka/ESR in over a 4th defender

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

        Can't choose which defender I'd get rid of, so decided to not get rid of any. Also think Smith Rowe is a nice back up for when one of Dias or Stones are benched

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Are you not worried about Wilson?

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

        Bruce said it's only precautionary no?

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  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pick 1 for gw18 5th mid:
    1. Neto
    2. Saka

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    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Saka

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

      Ouch, wouldn't want to bench either

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  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone for Reguilon?

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  9. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dont pick Darlow on free hit. Bruce said he doesnt know who will start in goal.

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed.

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

      What about Wilson?

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  10. deshawn7
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Team gone to shambles with Villa match postponed and DCL out
    Took a - 4 hit already, no FH

    Martinez Johnstone
    Robbo Cresswell Justin Dallas Saiss*
    Soucek Bissouma KDB* Bruno* Son*
    DCL Bamford Kane*

    Only 5 players now... Should I
    1) Activate WC to sub DCL, Bissouma and Justin > Laca, 4.5m mid and Stones?
    2) Take another - 4 for DCL > Laca
    3) Keep and hope for the best in DGW 19?
    4) Any other suggestions

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  11. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is't Ben Davies nailed to play against Fulham?

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    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very unlikely to play imo

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  12. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Was all set on saving my chips, but things have changed. FH, WC or juste see what happens is my options. I cant get away with this, can I ?

    Taylor - Cancelo - Dias - Dier

    KDB - Fernandes - Rashford - Son

    Brester

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If I had that team, I would def not use FH.

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      looks ok, take a few hits and enjoy the ride

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

    Noooooooooooo. From 8 players with Grealish, Martinez and DCL to 5, with no Spurs. Thats it, time for FH.

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Makes it easy doesn't it. Join the club.

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

      This

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  14. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who is a good Grealish replacement for a -4. Up to 8.9 ITB

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  15. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Post DCL news team. I can't work Laca in without losing Tierney, so have switched to 3-5-2. Torn between Dias & Neto or Saiss & Foden..?

    Darlow/Dubravka
    Cancelo Dias Tierney
    KdB(c) Bruno(vc) Son Neto Saka
    Kane Wilson

    Brewster Pieters Mitchell

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    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias + Neto

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

        I agree, more secure.

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

    Just saw that Everton vs Villa is postponed to one day later in DGW19.... does that mean the game will go ahead? Or is this fixture shift just preliminary?

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  17. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? Going without a keeper.

    Martinez*
    Cancelo, Diaz, Dier, Holding
    KDB(c), Bruno, Son, Smith Rowe
    Kane, Wilson
    (4.0, Mitchell, Grealish, Bamford)

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      -8 , -4 or no hits

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      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        -4.

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  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Take -4 to get 2 more players or FH?

    Lewis Mitchell Maguire

    Son KDB Bruno

    Kane Brewster

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    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      -4

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    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      -4

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  19. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who is likely to be the most captained this week?

    A. Bruno
    B. KDB
    C. Kane
    D. Son

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    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      D

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    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      4 way split...

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  20. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Please rate my FH team. Thank.
    Lloris
    AWB, Cancelo, Tierney
    Son, KDB (c), Saka, Bruno
    Kane (vc), Wilson, Laka

    Subs: Steele, Clark, Burke, Mitchell

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  21. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cenk Tosun?

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  22. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Sterling fit to play Brighton?Says "unknown" 75% on FPL.

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

      My guess is yes. Just "not fit" for the FA cup game sounds like a rest for me

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  23. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris
    Maguire Tierney Dias
    Son(c) KDB Bruno Saka Silva
    Laca Kane

    Norris Ampadu Brewster Mitchell

    Satisfied.

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    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Silva is very risky

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        With Sterling out? I can see Mahrez, Foden and Silva with KDB and Rodri. I think Gundog gets the rest.

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

          Jesus will play imo.

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          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thinking Jesus drops out for Gundog, KDB false 9.

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

    Is Steffen nailed as GK in GW18?

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

      No
      Ederson was on the bench yesterday

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  25. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Intrigued that most seem now to be cap'ing Kane over KdB. Fulham have strengthened at the back, could be risky.

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  26. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better?

    A-

    Lloris
    Holding Stones AWB
    Son KDB Bruno Gundogan
    Kane Laca Martial

    B-

    Lloris
    Tierney AWB Stones
    Son KDB Bruno Rashford Saka
    Kane Wilson

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

    -8 and play this or FH? If I FH, I lose a FT and KDB/Cancelo for next week.

    No keeper
    Cancelo Stones Kilman*
    KDB Bruno Son Saka Stephens*
    Kane Martial

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    1. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who do ya reckon more nailed Kilman or Mitchell ??

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

        Mitchell now, easily.

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    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save FH

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  28. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    New FH now completed after the Spurs fixture news, i've gone from 0 Spurs to 3 and changed formation!! How are we looking, any changes you'd make? Thanks :

    De Gea
    Cancelo / Stones / Tierney
    KDB / Bruno / Son / Saka
    Lacazette / Kane / Wilson

    4.0 Lookman / Bavies / Mitchell

    0ITB.

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    1. Could Have Ben Mee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. Almost identical to mine. I've Neto instead of Saka

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  29. Could Have Ben Mee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    DDG
    Cancelo, Tierney, Stones
    Son, Bruno, Neto, KDB
    Wilson, Kane, Laca.

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    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Of course GTG!! Very nice indeed!!

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bench?

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      1. Could Have Ben Mee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Button, Smith Rowe, Kilman, Mitchell

        Not the strongest but hoping I won't need it!

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  30. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else use Opera browser on mobile? FFS doesn't seem to load properly...

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