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Villa handed new Double Gameweek 19 schedule as Everton, Leeds and Saints lose key fixtures

14 January 2021 1226 comments
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Fantasy Premier League managers have planning their Double Gameweek 19 in something of a limbo state right now – and the situation changed again on Thursday morning.

Aston Villa’s Sunday afternoon meeting with Everton was postponed, handing the Toffees a Blank Gameweek in the upcoming round of games.

However, Villa are still set for a Double Gameweek as their home match against Newcastle was rearranged for Saturday, January 23.

That means they face Manchester City (away) and the Magpies (home) in Double Gameweek 19, while Steve Bruce’s men now face Arsenal and Villa (both away) in the bumper round of fixtures.

Elsewhere, it was confirmed on Wednesday evening that Leeds’ meeting with Southampton, originally, scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, had been postponed to accommodate FA Cup commitments.

While this was not a massive surprise, following multiple leaks from a variety of outlets, its Fantasy impact is nonetheless significant when it comes to plans for Double Gameweek 19. 

Managers who had spent weeks engineering 12 or more Double Gameweek players and eyeing a Bench Boost (along with a hit or two) will be forced back to the drawing board for three days of fraught reshuffling. 

Leeds players, in particular, were very well-backed, on the back of their recent form and favourable-looking ties, with many leading managers advocating a double or even triple-up.

Suffice to say, the collection of Double Gameweek players in contention for Fantasy inclusion, is in flux once again.

Naturally, we will be keeping a watchful eye out for changes, updating our free and Premium Members tools accordingly (as we have with the Season Ticker for Southampton Leeds) and, of course, delivering the usual swathe of insight and opinion from the best Fantasy managerial minds on how to deal with these challenges and which strategies to follow before the 11:00 GMT deadline on Saturday. 

Check out our Double Gameweek 19 page for the latest information, insight and ideas.

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  1. highsguy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    BB Y/N??

    McCarthy, Raph, Dallas, Holding

    team:
    Johnstone*
    Robbo* Justin* Coufal*
    Salah* Bruno* Son Soucek*
    Kane Bamford Watkins*

    *doubles

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Y

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    2. istanbul05
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah I probably would

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    3. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Close, as I feel it's going to be a bit of rubbish chip this season.

      If McCarthy is confirmed back, it maybe swings it to a yes.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        same thoughts as this

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        1. highsguy
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Agree

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    4. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I have same except Adams for Watkins so will switch him to Watkins or Antonio - and yeah BB

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      1. highsguy
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah I actually have Adams too (we have the same team haha) so will be transferring him out by Sat

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    5. highsguy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks everyone

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  2. Tanaka'd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I have Kane and Bamford with only 2 fixtures between them, and up to 9.1m for a DGW forward - who would you get?
    Antonio, Cavani, Martial (injured?), Watkins?

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    1. Trane84
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'd probably go Antonio, got the best fixtures at least and I'd say a nailed starter too.

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      1. Tanaka'd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Definitely the pick on fixtures, he just always feels a bit risky.. But that's the story of this season I guess...

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I would go with Cavani.

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      1. Tanaka'd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Could be a decent punt, reckon he'd start both?

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    3. Mcgugan
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      1. Antonio
      2. Watkins
      3. Cavani/Martial

      I think with Cavani and Martial you'll likely take them out later, whereas the money saved on Antonio and Watkins helps you out elsewhere for future transfers too

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  3. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which of the below do you prefer?

    A) Trent, Son to Cancelo, KDB (-4, 9 DGW players)
    B) Lewis, Son, Kane to Cancelo, KDB, Antonio (-8, 11 DGW players)

    Current team:
    Martinez,
    Trent, Dias, Coufal,
    Salah, Son, Fernandes, Grealish, Soucek,
    Kane, Bamford.

    Forster, Lewis, Dallas, Brewster.

    Thanks guys

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    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I wouldn't take Son and Kane out for a -8 for a crocked Antonio. I don't love A either, but if I had to choose, definitely A.

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    2. One for All
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    4. highsguy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  4. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Kane + Grealish to Watkins/ Antonio + Salah for -4 ? Yay or Nay.

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    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Big nay if you are losing Grealish.

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      1. Chrisitis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        4 chances to get that fifth yellow also playing City away

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        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          True, but I still wouldn't take him out. Decent argument against bringing him in though.

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    2. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Anto Salah yep

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Possibly yes. Grealish on 4YCs. Would need to know how Watkins is.

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  5. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Resigned myself to no bench boost, so now trying to maximise the first 11.

    Options:
    A) Anguissa > Soucek
    B) Adams > Antonio
    C) Both -4

    If I don't change striker i'll start Bamford - if I get Antonio then Bamford is first sub.

    I'm currently leaning towards C. Thoughts and why?

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    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I think Bamford will outscore Antonio.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I feel this also, my gut says Antonio is a disaster waiting to happen. At best he is getting very limited minutes, at worst he is going off injured again..
        I was considering him but avoiding now for sure

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    2. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A and play Bamford.
      Leeds are too attacking to bench Bamford imo.

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      1. Mcgugan
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks all - quite resounding.
        Could do Adams to Watkins instead?

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        1. highsguy
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          I'm doing Adams to Watkins. The Antonio pick is a GW18 Wilson pick just waiting to happen

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  6. Abra Dubravka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Well this changes everything. Play:

    A) Pope?
    B) Martinez ?

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    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Martinez

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    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B easy

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  7. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Currently have 10 dgwers and 5 sgw.
    Which is the best move here to BB?

    A. Kane + Anguissa > Vardy + Soucek(-4)
    B. Adams + Taylor > Watkins + Dawson(-4)
    C. Kane + Adams > Vardy + Antonio(-4)

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Coufal Konsa
    Salah Bruno KDB Raphinha
    Kane Bamford
    Meslier Adams Anguissa Taylor

    1 FT 0.1 ITB

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  8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Is this worth bb?

    Forster Coufal Bamford Anguissa

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    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      If you can upgrade one of them to a double ganeweeker, definitely yes. If not, I’d say it’s 50/50. With such an unpredictable season, I’d probably say yes. Bamford and Coufal could do well

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    2. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      If Mc Carthy still out yes

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    3. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Absolutely 100%

      NO

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    4. Chris_H
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Not if McCarthy is back - never BB 3 players

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    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Not for me

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  9. popcoin
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Hi folks.

    Does anyone think it’s worth taking a couple of hits and bench boosting this squad?

    1 FT, 0.9m ITB. Still have all chips.

    Martinez
    Stones Dias Coufal
    KdB Bruno Soucek Son Raphinha
    Kane Vardy
    Subs: Peacock, Saiss, Brewster, Dunne

    Basically would need to upgrade GK, Brewster and Dunne. Not sure how and would be a -8 or -12

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  10. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Who to bench:

    A)Taylor (Double, but maybe injured - LIV 2nd fixture)
    B) Dallas -1 good fixture

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    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Taylor

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  11. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    BB definitely off the cards then 🙁

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    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I would say so yes. The people playing bb will be the same ones moaning, that’s it unfair, when a game or even two gets called off due to Covid.

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  12. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Help here:

    A/ Mahrez DGW

    B/ Son vs Sheff

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

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  13. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Mccarthy to martinez?

    Or just avoid villa cuz we dont know who is in who is out?

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  14. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Best budget striker decides Bamford?

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Watkins Wilaom

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  15. One for All
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Martinez
    Dier, Dias, Dallas, Coufal
    Son Kdb, Bruno, Salah
    Ings, Bamford

    Button, Smith Rowe, Holding, Brewster

    0 FT 0.1 ITB

    Dier or Holding -4> Balbuena

    Yes or no?

    Thanks

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  16. dando89
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    DCL and Bamford to Cavani and Antonio?

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Could work well

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    2. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Not for me. Antonio is a doubt and Cavani’s minutes are a doubt too

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    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I was pondering the same but I can’t ditch Bamford for Antonio I will lose way too much value and Antonio too risky. I like the DCL>Cavani move tho, to fund it I probably need to do TAA>City defender

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  17. ElliotJHP
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    BB worthy surely? Could move some on for hits for doubles but think they are looking good to go.

    Johnstone (wol, whu)
    Son (shu)
    Bamford (BHA)
    Dallas (BHA)

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    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yeh definitely why not

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  18. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    How about this?

    Grealish, DCL to Son and Brewster (-4)

    Team:
    Martinez
    Kilman, Chilwel, Coufal, Alioski, Dias
    KdB, Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Soucek
    Adams, DCL, Bamford

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    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Wouldn’t sell Grealish, he’s got a double including Newcastle at home. And he’s on fire.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers Popcoin. Would just love to get Son in

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      2. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        He has 4 blanks in the last 6 matches.

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    2. Mcgugan
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I wouldn't worry about Son this week. Could smash it but given he doesn't have a double I wouldn't worry. Grealish > Son this week in my opinion. I'd just focus on DCL and avoid the hit

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  19. popcoin
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Raphinha (BHA)

    B) Saiss (WBA)

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  20. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Choose:

    A) Raphinha (BHA)
    B) Coufal (WBA, BUR) -4

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    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  21. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Howdy folks,

    I'm planning on getting rid of DCL + Son for a -4, for either:

    A) Foden + Vardy. In which case I would probably play bench boost.

    or

    B) KDB + Bench fodder striker (Silva/Brewster). In which case I would probably triple captain KDB.

    Thoughts?

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  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Best mid up to 6.0 for the double? Gundogan maybe? No other City in my team

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    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Think I’m going Gundo, or maybe even Barnes.

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Barnes. Mmmm I like that. Thanks

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    2. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      El Ghazi?

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        3 Villa already

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  23. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Best DCL replacement? 7.7 ITB

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    1. Gromit
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Bamford a simple option if you don't have.

      Otherwise Antonio DGW punt popular.

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  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Why doesn’t the article mention that Newcastle, as well as Villa now have a dgw too?

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Lol no one cares about Newcastle it seems 😀

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  25. Neo-Viper
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Son Raphinha to Foden and Elghazi?

    Current Lineup:

    McCarthy Johnstone
    Coufal Robbo Stones Justin Alioski
    Salah Son Bruno Raphinha Souchek
    Kane Wood Bamford

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    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Nope

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  26. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I see a lot of people abandoning their planned bench boosts because, for example, Leeds only have a single fixture now. I still plan to BB this week with 2 (maybe 3) Leeds players, 3 Spurs players, and McCarthy as one of my keepers.

    The way this season is going - and frankly in any season - you will always struggle to get 15 x DGW players, let alone 15 x *good* DGW players. The perfect DGW BB is a myth.

    Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Don't rip up current plans if you don't have to. Be adaptable, but don't panic.

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      This

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    2. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      It’s not that. Let’s say one of the teams comes down with Covid. You could lose 1 or even 2 games. Not worth the risk imo.

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        You think that threat is going away soon?

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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Over such a long game week though? Best of luck with the bb. Let’s just hope no one comes on here crying they can’t field 11, let alone a bench as well.

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    3. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Agreed. Too much is expected of bench boost. In any other gameweek you’d be delighted to have Leeds players against Brighton. Take it while you can. I’m only not BBing because mine is Peacock-Farrell, Saiss, Dunne and Brewster

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    4. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Well said, I'll probably BB (2 Leeds and Son as SGWers) to eek a green arrow (don't have Kdb) and keep up a steady stream of marginal gains. I'll be happier after GW 19 to focus on a strong core of players.

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  27. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    If you owned/own neither, would you be tempted by Mané over Salah for next fixtures if you won’t captain Salah unless it’s against Brighton home? .6 less and Mané seems in decent form.

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    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yeh I would go Mane. In form. Simple

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  28. Gromit
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    What is the deal with Che Adams' noggin? Will he be back?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Probably, but as he no longer has a dgw I’m not sure why anyone would want him right now

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    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Who knows. Think I'll be removing him regardless.

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    3. Gromit
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I've got some more urgent transfers sadly 🙁 Might have to keep him for bench fodder.

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  29. DonBenzema
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Am I good to go? It might be crazy to go without KDB, but can't see how I would fit him in.

    Mendy
    Zouma, Dias, Coufal
    Salah(C), Bruno, Rashford, Son
    Vardy, Antonio, Bamford

    Forster, Dallas, Holding, Bissouma

    Might be tempted to TC Salah - your input would be greatly appreciated

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

    So, after the Villa news, I can get to 10 doublers plus Bamford for free. Worth taking a hit for Chilwell to a City defender?

    Martinez
    Coufal Chilwell Robbo
    Salah (c) KDB Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Bamford Watkins

    Forster Dallas Adams Mitchell

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