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Pro Pundits January 26

Using FFS data and tools to find the best De Bruyne replacement for Gameweek 20

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Just when Fantasy Premier League managers thought they could breathe and relax after Double Gameweek 19, many of us now have injury problems to solve.

Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) has been ruled out for “four to six weeks” with a muscular injury and needs replacing.

When these sorts of developments occur, there is a fantastic opportunity for Fantasy managers. With everyone going in a different direction from a common player all at once, the potential for green arrows goes up – if you can make the right choice. And, because Gameweeks 20 to 23 take place in a span of 14 days, the FPL landscape is going to change very quickly.

Accordingly, I have gone over some De Bruyne replacements to help you make the right choice ahead of Gameweek 20. As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 20
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  1. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not really fantasy related but did Thiago Silva leave PSG because Tuchel didn't want him? Or the club didnt want him?

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    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty sure Silva didn't speak too highly of Tuchel when he left?

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    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think after Tuchel left Silva was asked about it and said something like it wasn't a surprise.

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

      Never burn your bridges

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  2. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start:

    1. Konsa (Away Burnely)
    2. Adams (Home Arsenal)

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    1. alsybach
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A pick of a bad bunch!

      Konsa!

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

    My starting front 7

    Salah Bruno (c) Foden grealish
    Wilson Kane Antonio

    Am I ok with this to start or shall I do a (-4) Soucek - Gundo and I’d so, bench Wilson?

    Or am I going deep when shallow will do?

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    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shallow will do for now

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

      That's absolutely fine

      Leeds are hardly bullet proof at the back and any Newcastle return is likely to feature Wilson after all.

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

      That’s fine - no -4 needed. But Wilson needs to go soon

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  4. Jersey Boy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you wildcard this? Already on a -4

    McCarthy Forster
    Dias TAA Coufal Dallas R.James
    Bruno Salah Son Soucek Riedewald
    Bamford Adams Vardy*

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bit late in the day

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Better next week and hope your double Leeds and Liverpool come good this time.

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  5. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go? 6.3 ITB to get Kane next week

    Martinez
    Robertson, Dias, Coufal, Dallas
    Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan, Grealish
    Bamford, Antonio
    Johnstone | Adams, Bissouma, Mitchell

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      GTG

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    2. Joker91
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My team is:

      Martinez
      Robertson, Dias, Creswell, Dallas
      Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan, Grealish
      Bamford, Antonio

      Johnstone | Chilwell, Rodrigo, Soucek

      ...and I have 6.3m ITB to get Kane next week

      (will likely play Chilwell over Robbo though)

      I hope you have a bloody good week sir.

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  6. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Waiting on Solksjaer presser at 1 to hear whether Rashford is out or not. If confirmed out, any of these worth a -4?

    Rashford >
    A) Son
    B) Gundogan
    C) Maddison/Barnes

    Will be doing Adam's > Kane next GW regardless.

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    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would say take a hit if you plan on moving him on soon anyway, I’m in the same situation and stuck between starting Holding or going for Salah for a -4

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you play if you bench Rashford? Hard to know if the -4 is worth it without that

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      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Very true. It would be Coufal

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          In that case I would say Coufal. I would put Coufal's expected points at something like 3.5-4.0 (some chance of a CS and has good chance creation statstics). I'm not sure if any of those replacements score 7.5-8.0 with the hit so I personally would save.

          See what Ole says anyway, Rashford could be golden if he is fit.

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          1. YoungPretender
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thank you!

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

      I bet he will not come with anything certain. Always says he's touch and go, or they will train later this day and then we will reasses then.

      But if he's confirmed out, then Im doing B myself (already own Son tho)

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  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB> Grealish??

    Yay OR Nay?

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

      Nay - Grealish still has two games to avoid a yellow in

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Zaha better pick? Has good fixtures coming up too.

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

      If he wasn't on 4YC I'd say yes

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Might as well take the risk.

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    3. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish is a great pick - most of his yellows are stupid like lashing back after being kicked so hopefully he can reign that in and avoid for next two games, who would be your first sub in 19 and 20 if yo did get him, if sub looks decent then go for it

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  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    help please:

    A vardy to kane -4,
    B no hit, play trent, next week vardy and soucek to kane and son for -4

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  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one

    A Grealish
    B Zaha

    Zaha has better fixtures. But Grealish is the better player with pens probably.

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

      I can't remember Grealish taking a penalty and I'm a Villa fan

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      1. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He took one last season v SHU away and hit the bar (we were so so bad that day - how far we've come!) - thats the only one i can recall seeing him take

        Not sure why so many people on here think he's on them, or would automatically be good at them

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

    Who would you play this week?

    A) Adams
    B) Raphinha
    C) Cancelo (-4)

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    3. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B Newcastle are awful and fullbacks will give him plenty of space.

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  11. Johnny too hotty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    with no spurs in the team and KDB no crocked, what do people think are best options.

    1 - KDB to sterling and watching raheem the dream soak up 3-4 weeks of hauls
    2 - KDB to gunadon to save the pennies for Kane maybe next week?
    3 - KDB to son

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

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  12. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Dallas
    Grealish Fernandes (C) Sterling Salah Son
    Bamford Antonio

    Subs: Konsa, Dier, Brewster

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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  13. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench from this front 8?

    Bruno son salah maddison raphina
    Antonio dcl bamford?

    Cheers.x

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raph

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  14. Artemon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Narrowed my KDB replacement down to these lot. Help please guys!

    a) Barnes
    b) Gundogan
    c) Sterling
    d) Zaha

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    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish?

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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  15. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Cancelo (c) over the likes of Gundogan or Bruno?

    Clean sheet v likely + due attacking returns.

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And Bruno isnt likely to get attacking returns?

      Cancelo vs Gundo is a discussion

      Cancelo over Bruno seems like unnecessary risk for little upside

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I think he would be a great option. But I think I will captain Bruno out of fear. I don't want to be willing my second most premium player in my team to blank vs. Sheff Utd!

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

      I would have done but can’t face going against a 170 EO Bruno this GW

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    4. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno
      Anything else is overthinking

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    5. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very tempted, but not sure I've got the (John) stones to do it.

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

      2 MCI defs is enough, no need to think about captains etc - remember the 93rd min goal from nowhere for Chelsea v City, or the West Brom headers v Pool & City that were nailed on CS's...

      I've had Cancelo for ages but to say his expected returns are worth captaining for is pretty crazy when you have a rested Bruno v SHU

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  16. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play Struijk or take a hit for son?

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

      Is Strujik likely to start? If so hold and play

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He has started in the last 3 games
        Not sure though

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

          Hold out for the presser for any news on returns from injuries and make a judgement call as to whether or not you think Strujik starts.

          If not then yes take the hit

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        2. Boly Would
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He started recently due to a combination of injuries and bans, but some of those players are now back. I could be wrong, but think him and Alioski will make way

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    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I doubt Struijk will play if that helps

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure as well..

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  17. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If rashford is out, would you do kdB, Rash to Sterlo, Son for -4?

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

    DDG Areola
    Chilwell, Stones, Shaw, Targett, Mitchell
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Stirling
    Bamford, Antonio, Watkins

    Any advice on my WC team? All apreciated

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer double city defence than utd

      Rest ok

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

        Thanks yea, im a suckered for trying to spend all my cash and hard without Sterling or over loading on Spurs v Liverpool

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

      City have been all about defence this time around - their attack has been no great shakes really even with KdB - that's the double that makes most sense right now.

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good.
      But bear in mind City defence EO is probably above 100% this GW so you won't really benefit if they keep a CS.
      Also think you are giving yourself a potential benching headache (who do you bench this week - Bamford, Gundo, Watkins, Antonio all could do well!)

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

        Yea see your point just been stung by Sterlong before, Watkins v Burnley would be my reluctant sub

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

      If a guy goes for Double City Defence - he gets told its a negligible move as EO is so high.

      If he goes, Shaw as a differential (who has good fixtures and their defence is doing well), he is told to go City defence.

      I suppose this is what cross section of views gives you.

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  19. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? took a -4 for this team

    Mendy

    Holding Cancelo Stones

    Bruno (c) Son Salah Soucek

    Bamf Antonio Kane

    Forster Mitchell Riedewald KWP

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very handy side

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      GTG

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  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Top scoring no chip team last GW: 169 (-4). Moved up from 1.1m to 238k OR:
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1039438/event/19

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  21. Mirkatldn
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? Wildcard played.
    McCarthy
    Dawson/Shaw/Stones
    Bruno/Son/Sterling/Pogba/Gundogan
    Bamford/Kane
    Bench: Antonio/Justin/Holding

    1.6 ITB. Could swap Antonio for CalvertLewin/Richarlison

    Thoughts?

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Antonio I d punt on JRod if on WC

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        in place of Pogba

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        1. Mirkatldn
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Pogba midfielders, JRod forward

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          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            James Rodriguez of Everton mate

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            1. Mirkatldn
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Ah well that makes more sense!

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  22. grennans2
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A or B better on a WC?

    A) Rashford & 4.3 fodder
    B) Grealish & Saka

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

      B

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  23. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dier (LIV)
    Coufal (cry)
    Soucek (cry)
    Adams (ARS)

    Can only play one, who should it be?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      V

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Coufal

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

        V for Vlad?

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

    Which to start please?

    A) Coufal
    B) Justin
    C) Alioski

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

      A

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

        Cool I'm on him at the mo

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  25. elmoselite
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Free transfer Salah -->
    (A) Son
    (B) Sterling
    (C) Rashford
    (D) Keep Salah & carry over the FT

    * I already have Fernandes and also own Kane for Spurs cover.

    Thanks!

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

      I am thinking about buying him as a KDB replacement

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    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D for sure

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

      D

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    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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  26. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1 out of 3:

    A. Targett (bur) - in form, has assist potential, although burnley just scored 3 goals the other night
    B. Lookman (bri) - scored a goal, may have some confidence, but plays for Fulham
    C. Dallas (new) - Newcastle done look like scoring, but Leeds are weird etc.

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  27. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kdb >

    A) Sterling
    B) Salah

    Ta

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I d save FT if you got a good bench cover

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

    Is Pogba worth a punt as a KDB replacement ?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

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  29. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    Dallas (new)
    Justin (eve)
    Souceck (cpl)

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      S

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  30. ElChapo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    Mitchell Coufal Stones Dias TAA
    Son Salah Grealish Foden Lookman
    Kane Bamford Watkins.

    1FT 1.0 ITB.

    With the amount captaining bruno this week, feel i absolutely need to get him in, best way to make this work?

    Been thinking
    Salah > Bruno
    TAA & Son > Maguire/Shaw & Bruno.

    Any thoughts?

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