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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. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start:

    A. Cresswell (cry)
    B. Mitchell (WHU)

    Im on A right now.

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

      A no brainer!

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

      A

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    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. popey
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A by a mile

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

      Thanks All! Appreciate it.

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

    Current WC team

    Sanchez - Martinez
    Stones - Cancelo - Dunk - Justin - Mitchell
    Foden - Son - Maddison - Fernandes - Grealish
    Antonio - Kane - Cavani
    0.2 ITB

    Thinking Cavani to DCL for Ft next week.

    Any input appreciated

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    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who are you benching this week?

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

      Benching headache!

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  3. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one out of these two?

    A) Robbo (tot)
    B) Raphinha (new)

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

      Tough, have you checked RMT? Could be of help.. 🙂

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hardly anything to split them there.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stats are making me lean towards this.

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

      I think I'm benching Robbo - my logic is that with no Kane or Son this week, even if he does get a CS on bench it's a great result for me

      Bench of Robbo, James, Soucek feels annaturally strong!

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah even I don't have Kane or Son this week but that makes me think I should maybe start him.

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  4. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah Gundo Bruno Foden Son
    Bamford Kane Antonio

    Bench who?

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How? Toughest benching headache I have seen on here this week. No clue. Bench Gundo or Foden?

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      1. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I had 2 FT and so upgraded Stephens to Foden. Wheres the all out attack chip when you need it haha

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

          Why would you give do that move and give yourself a benching headache? Could've easily brought in a City def

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

      Maybe Foden due to possible benching after 90 mins in the cup game but that is ridiculous having to pick 1 from that! Downgrade someone to remove benching headache is another option

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    3. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Of those I would bench Foden but it's tricky

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    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Foden just because the rest are most likely to get a start while there will always be a question mark over him

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  5. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 2 for this week:

    A. Chillwell (WOL)
    B. TAA (@TOT)
    C. Alioski (@NEW)
    D. Digne (LEI)
    E. Mahrez (@WBA)
    F. Zaha (WHU)
    G. Neto (@CHE)
    H. Pulisic (WOL)
    I. Watkins (@BUR)

    Fantrax but using custom scoring. Basically, scoring has more than GA so active players can be good (example: Neto). Thank you!

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

      BC

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      CG

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    3. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys!

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

    Which 1 would you bench?

    A. Coufal (already starting Cresswell)
    B. Soucek
    C. Rodrigo

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Cresswell Coufal
    Salah Bruno Raphinha Gundo
    Bamford Rodrigo
    (Johnstone Soucek Holding Vardy*)

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

      tough but A.

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  7. bautasten
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What would you advise?

    Play:
    A) Coufal (cpl)
    B) Dallas (new)
    C) Cancelo (wba) (-4)

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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    3. Hitman MHK
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  8. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need to ditch Zouma, Tierney, Mount, Grealish, Vardy
    Is it time to use the WC
    or just remove vardy
    I'm still in the cup

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

      wouldn't get rid of Grealish - great run of fixtures and 2 DGW's to come in addition to the usual GW26

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

      Remove Vardy, don't get rid of Grealish. With a new manager Zouma could be an option again, same goes with Mount, so I'd wait a week for hinm too. Ditch Tierney and Chelsea boys (if they don't play) with FTs or take a hit in the next few GWs.

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

    Hi Mate !

    2 FT, 0.4 ITB

    Martinez
    Jones, Konsa, Justin
    Son, Fernandes, Grealish, KdB
    Bamford, Kane, Wilson

    Sub : KWP, Mitchell, Soucek

    A) KdB > Salah, Gundo, Sterling or Zaha ?
    B) KWP > Shaw, Dallas, Coufal or Creswell ?
    C) Wilson > Antonio or DCL ?

    Note that if I want to take Salah, I have to change Soucek with ESR for economic reason

    AB, AC,BC or ABC (-4) ?

    Thanks in advance and cheers !

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

    im probably mad to be contemplating getting sterling as my cap for the next 3 GWs and not owning kane or son, but that is the punt im fancying...... could damage my ranking or could make me rise like a salmon!!!

    somebody stop me

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not a bad punt, atleast not for next 2 games

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

      I have done the same this morning

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

        I figure spurs will struggle against pool and a tuchel led chelsea, brighton might be painful but would rather have sterling vs sheff utd that gw anyway

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  11. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Funny how after KDB downgrade everyone is having a benching headache, me included!

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

      I don't think it's the KdB downgrade it's the BB setup for 19 that is causing all the headaches.

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

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      2. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Plus good fixtures for a lot of the teams people have budget players from (Leeds, West Ham, Villa)... and also Spurs vs Liverpool brings in the possibility of benching players you wouldn't ordinarily consider benching.

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  12. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    anyone also have 7 players playing later? make or break..

    cresswell dallas sterling(C) foden antonio bam stones.

    wonder if i should start barnes ahead of foden?any suggestions?

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

    Good to go?

    Ederson
    Stones, Cresswell, James
    Bruno (c), Son, Gundo, Harrison
    Kane, Cavani, Bamford

    (McCarthy, Saka, Robertson, Dier)

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not overly keen on the Robbo benching, but I understand the logic. Still think I would prefer him over Harrison but Harrison is a great differential this week. GTG and GL

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate.

        Benching headaches galore this week!

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

      Whats your logic on playing James? I guess there's a chance he's 90/0 mins wise

      Currently need to play one of Coufal, Robbo & James myself and on that order. Worry that James may get a cameo and happy to bench Robbo when I don't own Spurs attack

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking: he'll be 90 mins or nothing. And Wolves don't look good at the moment.

        Probably my least secure slot in the squad. Might buckle and bring Robertson in instead.

        I think I'd play Coufal in your situation.

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  14. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current WC team, g2g?

    Martinez
    Tierney Stones Targett
    Salah Son Fernandes(c) Gundogun Grealish
    Kane Antonio

    Sanchez Mitchell Justin Brewster

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

      I'd want double City def.

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  15. Hitman MHK
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    After using FFS for around 8 years now I've just signed up to become a member. Feels good to support a great community and an ultra helpful website!! Hopefully it pays dividends and I can win the top prize 😀

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  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully this doesn't get too lost. I think a lot of us are in the same boat this week, I've got a serious benching headache. Can anyone advise on which three to bench?

    Ederson
    Dias, Pieters, Zouma, Lindelof, Holding
    Son, Bruno, Salah, Saka, Soucek
    DCL, Antonio, Bamford

    It's really between Zouma, Lindelof, Holding, Pieters, Saka and Soucek.

    I've currently benched Zouma, Soucek and Pieters. Not sure about the Arsenal boys.

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    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m similar her mate, need to bench on of Dawson or Holding and one of Saka or Soucek, currently starting Saka and Dawson, but in still not 100percent!!! Haha so tricky!!

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I know. I think Southampton might be a tough nut to crack for Arsenal.

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Completely agree mate!! They are without their usual two full backs, but is Aubameyang now out for Arsenal too? Don’t know how that will affect them

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

      I would start Lindelof, Saka, Zouma

      Souk first sub.

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      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Soucek

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

      Soucek, Pieters and I'd bench Holding and hope that Zouma starts. I can see us conceding vs Soton and even if Wolves score, Zouma's aerial threat would be a decider for me.

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  17. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Xxxx, Stones, Dias
    Salah, Bruno(c), Son , Soucek
    Antonio, Bamford, Kane
    (Dallas , Coufal James )
    Pick One xxxx

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    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw

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

    My current team:

    McCarthy, Martinez
    Coufal, Targett, James, Cancelo, Digne
    Pulisic, Salah, Lookman, Zaha, Rodriguez,
    Bamford, Kane, Ings.

    Two questions:
    a) Who should i start?
    b) Captain?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bench: McCarthy, Coufal, Targett, Lookman,

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Captain Kane or Salah

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's more than headache, it's a migraine.

      I would captain Kane and bench Lookman, Coufal and Targett probably.

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  19. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT 0.0m ITB

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Stones Justin Dallas Coufal
    Salah Son Bruno Soucek Bissouma
    Vardy* Antonio Bamford

    Thoughts on a Vardy replacement? Kane the obvious one but can't afford without a hit and home to Lpool isn't ideal to take a hit.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I swapped Wood for DCL. I have Antonio and Bamford too.

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

      I would drop Robbo, bank the cash, build team for DGW 26.

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      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is what i'm thinking. Double Cyty maybe or even Shaw

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  20. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play 3 Bench two:
    A) Soucek
    B) Adams
    C) Justin
    D)Alioski
    E) Raphinha

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  21. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nervous that Chelsea are going to explode next two gws - the whole new manager bounce. Werner may finally come good

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

      Could happen, but I wouldn't punt on them fantasy wise yet and I'm a Chelsea fan

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

    for -4, vardy to :

    A watkins
    B DCL
    C ings
    D kane
    E dont take the hit, play TAA

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

      Play TAA

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

        cheers

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

      E

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

    KDB replacement: make sense to bring in Gundo this GW and Son GW21 or bring in Son this GW and wait and see how Gundo is affected with no KDB in the team?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      IF you don't own Son, just get him in.

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

        You think Son (vs Liverpool) can outscore Gundo (vs WBA) this GW? I can still bring in Son in 21 if I go with Gundo this GW

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I brought in Gundo for KDB but I owned Son, however if I didn't own Son, he would have been my replacement. Gundo might not be a good option in 2 weeks but he also could be, we'll just have to see. But Son you'll definitely want long term.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gundogan this week, next week will be too late

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

      I've done KDB > Gundo this week and will do ESR > Son in 21... seems the smart play

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    4. Thewonderfulgame
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The case for Gundo aside from form is that WBA have conceded over 40 goals already this season. They obviously then play Sheffield united...

      Liverpool's defence is shakey but they have still concede half the goals (22). That said, Son is arguably at his best against a decent team where there's space in behind.

      It's basically a case of picking the fixtures (Gundo), or picking a cross between a classier player (Son), combined with [controversially] good fixtures

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      1. Thewonderfulgame
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        FYI i'm still not sure myself, but leaning towards Son

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  24. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB to...
    A.) Son
    B.) Rashford
    C.) Pulisic

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

      Id go Son

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

    pick 1 to start out of

    coufal
    adams (current choice)
    dallas

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think Dallas, even though I would usually prioritise an attacker over a defender

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  26. Lukakus Unit
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which of the following would be the best move?

    1. Robertson -> Justin
    2. Robertson -> Coufal
    3. Robertson -> Cresswell
    4. Robertson -> Dias
    5. Hold FT

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      5

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Or 4 if you have no City defence

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        1. Lukakus Unit
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Have Cancelo and Stones.

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  27. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Folks, which one?

    Pogba
    Grealish

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jack

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

    Play one from these:

    A Watkins
    B Robertson
    C Cresswell
    D Raphinha

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    1. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell. Palace are useless offensively.

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  29. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The BB has got to be the worst of the chips. It just wrecks your entire squad structure. So many benching headaches on here following a good BB set-up the previous week. Unless it coincides with a WC the week after (which is not always the best tactic) it does more bad than good in some cases.

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    1. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      True... although the caveat to that is: there have been worse seasons to have a benching dilemma. A strong bench is no bad thing right now.

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        True, I agree. Some benches on here though are immense!

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just play it pragmatically when you have 3 or 4 likely starters.

      Wouldn't worry so much about doubles because if one of your players doesn't play they'd come in without BB anyhow.

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

      A) Mane to Son (have no Spurs but have Salah and Robbo)
      B) Mane to Gundogan (get Son next week before Brighton, for Soucek)
      C) Save and give Mane one last game

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

        Sry, did reply here...BB is fine, not the end of the world to have good playing bench when there is rotation and rest. Do you still have second Wildcard, can always fix bench in a few weeks, 24/25 prepare for DGW26.

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        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Not to worry mate. I think C for now and change to Son next week.

          I didn't BB and still have the chip intact with the idea to use it in 26. Just think for some users on here it may have caused more headaches than it did good! Will probably WC out of my BB squad after 26 myself. GL mate!

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    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You're not wrong but some will feel the 20-30 pts they got from their BB last GW makes up for that

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  30. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any advice please guys?

    Mendy,
    Dias, Coufal, Holding
    Salah, Penandes (c), Son, Grealish
    Kane, Antonio, Bamford,
    Subs - Button, Justin, Mendy, N Williams

    Grealish -> Gundoghan?

    HELP

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