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Captain Sensible January 25

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 20?

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The Gameweek 20 captaincy debate, if we can call it that, has only been about one Fantasy Premier League asset thus far: Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m).

His omission from Manchester United’s starting XI in an FA Cup win over Liverpool, which he still managed to get the winning goal in, has only made the clamour to captain him even stronger ahead of a plum fixture against Sheffield United.

Injuries and/or significant loss of goal-scoring form has hurt the usual challengers for the armband with Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) unavailable while Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) has blanked in five successive Premier League matches – all good news for Fernandes.

That said, does an injury to De Bruyne open up some differential options in the Manchester City side? Are there perhaps some outside picks up for grabs from the less popular teams? That’s what the Captain Sensible article is here for.

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  1. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Remember how everyone was “with COVID don’t triple up on any team too unpredictable”

    And now they are all like “let’s triple up one team in one position what is risk even?”

    Brave souls, could rocket you up the ranks or blow up on the launchpad.

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    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haha, I was thinking this too.

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  2. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB replacement (have Bruno, Sterling and Grealish):

    A) Salah*
    B) Son (have Kane)
    C) Gundogan*

    * = won't be able to easily buy Dias/Cancelo

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A will come good

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    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys!

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    4. One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son. Spurs have 2 doubles coming up.

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  3. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Last check. Anything worth a -4? Would like to get Gundo but not worth -4 over Raph.

    McCarthy
    Stones - Coufal - Dias
    Son - Salah - Bruno(C) - Raphinha
    Kane - Bam - Antonio

    (Johnstone) - Soucek - Justin - Alioski

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No City mids could hurt

      I'd consider Raph > Gundo myself

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

        Thats what i thought. Means i would bench Soucek though

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

          ignore the bench as he is on my bench already

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    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would only be worth it -4 right now if it saves you a hit in the future I think.

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

        think it will - gundo will stay in my team for a few weeks or until i use WC

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          then you might as well look at it as a FT and go for it

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

            cool cheers

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  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy Forster
    Cancelo Justin Coufal Dallas Lowton
    KdB* Salah Bruno Soucek Romeu
    Kane Antonio Bamford

    1ft, 0.2itb

    Choose one:

    A) KdB + Romeu to Maddison + Foden/Gundo for -4
    B) KdB + Soucek to Sterling + Gundo for -4

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  5. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do these moves get the FFS seal of approval?

    KDB, Vardy > Kane, Gungo (-4)

    McCarthy, Forster
    Justin, konsa, Dallas, coufal, fodder
    Salah, KDB*, Bruno, Soucek, fodder
    Bamford, Vardy*, Watkins

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

      yea

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    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thumbs up from me

      Probs the only trade combo I’d take a -4 for this week is KdB, Vardy -> Kane, Gundo/Foden

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    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yep - i just did these exact moves

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

    Mané to Son -4 ( got Salah also)

    A Yes
    B No

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      wait till GW21 i feel

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  7. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Antonio or Dallas? First to 2.

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

      Ant easy

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio

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    4. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol I envy you and your lack of difficult decisions this week

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  8. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play ESR ahead of soucek??
    Thanks

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    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am not doing that, soton are solid

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  9. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start dallas or saiss

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

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    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      dam man i wish i had this choice - Dallas!

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  10. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone planning on taking some beautiful unnecessary hits this GW? Let's see em..

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      did vardy > Kane for hit

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

        Nice. Should pay off in the long term.. Maybe even this week?

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        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          going for long term with Son & Kane double again lol. fingers crossed cheers

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

            Also going with Son and Kane. Reliable legends!

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            1. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Nice - good luck mate

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Raph > Gundo as i have no city attack

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

        Ohhh Raph got a good game against New but Def need some City cover. Good luck!

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

          yep im sure i will regret - decent player too

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford > Salah
      Wood > DCL

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

        Nice, like the DCL pick. Good time to jump on I reckon

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    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have Gundo. For sh*ts and giggles might bring in sterling for a hit. Without kdb creativity though...it might be a 1 nil to city.

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

        Do it! I got him in. Will make the gameweek much more enjoyable knowing the potential upside

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    5. RedAlpha10
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Was planning on taking a -8 to get Son Gundo Cancelo for Soucek KDB Robbo even though i have Dallas and Soucek is good and pool cld keep a cs

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

        Hmm high risk moves but could pay off. Could just play Dallas this week, has a decent fixture.

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

      Soucek to Son (Bench Coufal, Watkins, RJames)

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

        Benching all 3?? Must have a strong 11!

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

          Schmeichel also on the bench 🙁 - going to smash my BB 16 points from the dgw

          Martinez
          AWB, Stones, Cancelo
          Salah, Bruno (C), Gundo, Son, Rashford
          Wilson, Bamford

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    7. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB to Son freed up a City spot, so I did Chilwell to Cancelo -4

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

        Chilwell out?

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

        Nice one. Also considering coming off Chilwell but not just yet. Could pay off handsomely this week fingers crossed for that inevitable Cancelo haul

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    8. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m thinking Robertson & Brewster for R.James & DCL, I think both players are forgotton about and now is a good time to move back on them

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

        I agree with DCL but wonder if it's worth waiting on Chelsea assets to see what happens with their future lineups?

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        1. Mortal.Swinbat
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, I agree, but I have a soft spot for James as I had him since GW1 (when he got 15 points) and also Tuchel loves attacking fullbacks. Haven’t confirmed the transfers yet as I’d have to bench Coufal and Soucek

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    9. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB & Soucek to Son & Gundo. The latter probably unnecessary but more fun.

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

        I like it. Good luck!

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

    Best defender 5.1 mil and below ?

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

      Stones, Justin, Shaw, Coufal?

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

        this

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      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        this x 2

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    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stones

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

      Thanks all

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

      Rudiger

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

        Really ?

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

          My punt let’s see

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  12. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one
    A) Dallas
    B) Coufal
    C) Soucek

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    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ooh I have the same call, keep flipping between benching one of the two hammers

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

        I’m on Soucek atm

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

      Hmmm probably Coufal. Is Zaha back?

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

      Soucek

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    4. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have C on bench, save decision

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  13. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    You gotta let me know,
    Should I Sterling or should I Salah?

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

      I sold Salah for Sterling. Chasing fixtures really. Could blow up in my face but could also be a big gain. Only time will tell!

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      1. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I am selling KDB.
        Salah looks like a defensive move, and Sterling a risky one.

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

          Definitely defensive. Sterling has quite a big upside next 3

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        2. 420king
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I got both. FML.

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      tough one but Salah 😉

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    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

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

    Seriously? In 2021. you filter players by how many SHOTS they taken?
    That is just so silly, I am sorry but can't take you or article seriously after that.

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

      ok

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  15. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wow 7 players gonna play later on. Good luck to me
    Cresswell dallas stones foden sterling(c) antonio bam

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  16. MikeNash404
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need to start 2

    A) Dallas
    B) Robertson
    C) Coufal
    D) Mitchell

    Also, chances of Jesus starting this week?

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

      AB

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      BC then AD

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      AC

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

      AC

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

        Note - B can deliver in any game

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  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of saving the FT here as I can afford Kdb to drop 0.1, or should I just sell for gundo/mane/madds...what would you do?

    (1FT & 0.3itb)
    McCarthy
    Coufal - Stones - Alioski
    Raphina - Salah - Son - Bruno
    Bamford - Watkins - Adams

    (Johnstone - Justin - O’Shea - KDB*)
    ...Alternatively I can do Adams to Antonio

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Or Kdb to Sterling?

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

      Would Ship KDB

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    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      May as well get rid of KDB

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    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB > Gundo for City mid cover I feel is needed

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

      Why not do KDB to Sterling and attack the GW? Leaving 11m+ on the bench is a waste. I guess it will give you an extra week to make a plan but I'd be moving him on. Adams to Antonio is good but I'd be shifting KDB first or even both for a -4

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  18. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    TAA to City defender (have none currently) for a hit?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      Yes

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    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers both.

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  19. beso
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) De Bryune > Sterling
    B) De Bryune , Brewster > Gundo , Kane (-4)

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B 😉

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    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  20. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zouma expected to start this gw?

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  21. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Dallas stones cresswell
    Salah bruno sterling(c) foden
    Antonio bam dcl

    Subs steer barnes kwp saiss

    Dont know why i think my team is really risky but could work

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  22. Fast_Keith
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lookman over Watkins?

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  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Maguire Coufal Targett Mitchell
    Sterling Bruno Son Gundogan Burke
    Kane DCL Antonio

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    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nicely balanced

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    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks worse than my actual one.

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

      Definitely get Smith Rowe instead of Burke

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  24. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GTG and bench order correct? Bit of a tough benching decision this week

    McCarthy
    Stones. Dias. Dallas
    Bruno (c) Salah. Son. Raphinha
    Kane. Antonio. Bamford
    4.0. Soucek. Coufal. Lowton

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

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    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good team

      I’m starting Coufal over Dallas but it’s a real toss up!

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  25. $hahriyar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on rashford being fit for this week?

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  26. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Might even just upgrade Brewster/Soucek to Kane/Son this week. Why go into the gameweek with such a weakened side

    It would be Kane or Son playing over Soucek/Dallas (if James doesn't play) for -4 and would not have to make the transfer next week. Means I could bring in James to Cancelo or something or save the transfer next week

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  27. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play:

    A) Justin
    B) Coufal

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Justin by an inch lol

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

    A Gundo and Kane
    B Sterling and Antonio

    Thanks

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A. Antonio doesn’t have double GW’s coming up.

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  29. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Am I G2G saving here? Or with multiple price changes prob happening tonight am I better making a move now rather than wait a week?

    1FT 0itb
    Martinez
    Robbo, Dias, Stones, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno (C), Son, Raphinha
    Bamford, Antonio
    (Johnstone) (Soucek, Dallas, Vardy*)

    For reference my preferred move e would be:
    Vardy, Raphinha, Robbo > Kane, Gundo, Digne/ Maguire/ Justin

    Cheers!

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  30. Purefection
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Upgrade Foden or Saka for hit?

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