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

26 January 2021 1352 comments
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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. VaVaVoom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

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

    Sanchez Mitchell Justin Brewster

    Current WC team but just read Tierney maybe out injured, so

    Tierney > Shaw then back a in a week or so?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Can't afford a city defender? If not than shaw is a good option

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  2. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Martinez
    Stones Coufal Dallas
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Soucek
    Antonio Kane Bamford

    Forster;Mitchell, KDB*, KWP*
    * both injured.
    0.5mill in the bank and 0FT.

    Is it worth taking a hit? For example:
    KDB to son, or KWP to Shaw

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    1. Nespinha
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      KDB out for sure imo, to much money on the bench.

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      1. FATGFC
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Agreed

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  3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12198212/almerias-extreme-squad-rotation-policy-under-jose-gomes-explained

    We think Pep is bad but imagine trying to pick a player from a team in FPL that has made 118 changes so far this season and has changed its entire first XI 4 times

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      It can actually be a good idea if the squad is up to it.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      It's not that complex. He has two XIs. So if he plays one, you can just bench them the week after. That's almost more predictable than Pep.

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  4. Releasebreaks
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Bench two:

    Neto (che)
    Justin (eve)
    Dier (LIV)
    Bellerín (sou)

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Neto + Dier

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    2. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      paly Neto

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      1. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        play Neto and Bellerin

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  5. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Bench Mendy H vs Wolves or McCarthy H vs Arsenal .... tough one ... what are people’s thoughts? Thanks.

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Bench McC

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Play Mendy. Wolves attack has been poor without Jimenez

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I'd agree with this

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  6. Diro
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    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) ?

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    1. FATGFC
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Some sort of AC for me.
      I.e. KdB and Wilson out. Who you replace with is your call.

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  7. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days 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. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Replied on the previous page as well, I think C. GL!

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  8. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Play Rodrigo vs Newcastle or Robertson vs Spurs?

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I don't like the idea of benching Robertson personally so I'd play him

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  9. ELMEO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Start 2 of:

    A. Coufal
    B. Targett
    C. Justin
    D. Holding

    Cheers...

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    1. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A & B

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      AB

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      1. ELMEO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        cheers both

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  10. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Okay fellas, please tell me why I shouldn't just go kdb to mane as a cheeky punt.

    Currently have
    Kdb, salah, Bruno, saka, soucek
    Antonio kane Brewster

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      POW! Holy cow Batman ... have you taken a blow to the head? Better options ... Sterling, Maddison, Son, Zaha (great fixtures)....

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Mother in law force feeding me gins has done a number.
        Mate imagine if he hauls omg

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        1. Konstaapeli
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Mother in law TC?

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          1. Maarrrr17
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Omg, no one in my mini-league has her.

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          2. ameisin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            I heard she rarely lasts the full 90.

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            1. Maarrrr17
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              Mate 60s all she needs

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            2. Konstaapeli
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              Must be the gins. But could still wreak havoc. 😆

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Because there are better options?

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Ahh yeah but imagineeee

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        1. FATGFC
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Imagine if Ashley Westwood hauls - better get him in.
          I jest - but yes - there are better options for your team.

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          1. Maarrrr17
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            That's it, Westwood for a hit, thanks my dude

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    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Had very early considerations for this, but having seen them play against Burnley that dissuaded me. Better options out there at the moment

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I didn't see any of last gw games, just a few highlights so I'm just flying off half watched podcasts and childlike optimism.

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        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Not a bad thing mate. At the end of the day, you may as well be excited about your prospects seeing how this is a game and all 🙂 Give Mane a go if you feel strongly about him, it may pay off big time.

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          1. Maarrrr17
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Yeah kinda want to just hope the spurs game is a banger

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  11. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Thoughts? G2G?

    Martinez
    Cancelo | Mee | Chilwell | Dallas
    Sterling (V) | Gundogan | Bruno (C) | Son
    Kane | Bamford

    GK: Steer | Soucek | Cresswell | Watkins

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Id play cresswell over mee

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      1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Yeah considering that. I've changed my bench like 10 times already lol

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        1. Maarrrr17
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Downside of a strong bench, Cresswell has higher ceiling for me

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          1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            I agree, especially being on set pieces

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            1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              Strong bench is definitely a good move nowadays with games being postponed frequently

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      2. ameisin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        This, without doubt.

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I would play Watkins over Mee

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  12. Thunderbahçe
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Having a BB situation without any chips left... please help me decide which 2 to bench of the following:
    A. Dallas (new)
    B. Wilson (LEE)
    C. Cresswell (cry)
    D. Bamford (new)
    E. Antonio (cry)

    Taylor* already benched.

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    1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Cresswell and Wilson

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Wilson for sure. Between Dallas and Cresswell for me for the other spot but not 100% sure tbh.

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  13. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Remember strong bench is no bad thing - stuff is so unpredictable atm that any game could get cancelled last minute plus rotation etc.

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  14. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    anyone have news of Raphinha?

    not pictured in training, not mentioned by bielsa, is covid a risk?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Ooo didn't know that. Thanks!

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  15. 1895Reds
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Tierney out?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Most likely

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Will be a late call

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  16. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Is there anything worth a hit here? == Eg: Adams / Brewster --> Kane? Or just reassess next GW?

    Meslier*
    Stones -- R.Dias -- Coufal
    Salah -- Fernandes (c) -- Son -- Gundogan -- Soucek
    Bamford -- Adams

    McCarthy -- Justin -- Holding -- Brewster [0 FT + 6.8m ITB]

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  17. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    G2G?

    martinez
    chilwel robo coufal cancelo
    son salah bruno (c)
    antonio bamford adams

    steer soucek justin poveda

    maybe justin instead of adams\coufal?

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  18. NorwEagles
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Kinda painted myself into a corner with a good BB-team last week, now I can only play one of

    A. Bowen
    B. Coufal
    C. Soucek

    Which one would you play?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Double WHM mid, wow. Bowen for me

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      1. NorwEagles
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Hah, yeah! Bowen was my "one week punt" for the DGW, had to take out Zaha anyway. It worked out.

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  19. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    According to Ben Dinnery Rashford only suffered bruising (so nothing major) but is still a doubt for tonight

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      *tomorrow, not tonight

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  20. grennans2
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Barnes or Pogba better on a WC?

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    1. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Barnes

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      1. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Pogbeezy

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  21. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    1) Soucek to gundo (-4)
    2) Robertson to stones (-4)
    3) Hold

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    1. aleksaa2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      3

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      What City players do you have so far?

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      1. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Dias

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Would hold

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    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      1

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    4. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Hold this week

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  22. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Kdb + Soucek > Son + Gundo (-4)

    Worth it? Would mean benching Raphina. But I just think City's next 3 and Sons numbers can't be ignored. Although Raphina v Newcastle could be just as good

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Just KDB to Gundo and the other next week.

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    2. NorwEagles
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I honestly don't think it's worth a hit when Soucek has Palace this week. I'd just do one of them.

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  23. LloristheHounds
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Bench one

    A) watkins
    B) soucek
    C) son

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    1. djaddy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

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    2. NorwEagles
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Soucek

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    3. aleksaa2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

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  24. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Hello,

    Which route do you recommend?

    Mendy
    Cancelo-Stones-konza-Justin
    Bruno-soucek-Salah
    Bam-Wilson-Vardy*

    4m-KDB* -Mitchell-Burke

    1FT

    a) KDB + Burke > Son + Gundogan (-4) (DCL in 21)
    B) KDB + Vardy > Gundogan + antonio (-4) (Kane in Gw21)
    c) KDB > son
    D) KDB > Gundogan

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Between A & B. Son + DCL vs Kane + Antonio. Think I prefer K + A

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  25. WoodenHead
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Meslier
    Balbuena, PVA, Walker
    KDB, Auba, Salah, Bruno, Foden
    Jesus, Ings

    Johnson, Vardy, Lamptey, James

    1FT - KDB to Madison?

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      You have a lot of injuries and out of favour players there. You'll be lucky to get a couple defenders out

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Time to WC

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  26. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Which gameweek does the suspension tight rope refresh?

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      After the club's 19 game has been played

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      19th game - GW differs depending on number of matches played.

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  27. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Rashford injury was just a bruise, scans confirmed no serious injury apparently - https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/26/man-utd-injury-news-marcus-rashford-cleared-to-face-sheffield-united-after-positive-scan-results-13966010/

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  28. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Best option;

    A) Play Soucek (playing Coufal, Antonio)

    B) KDB to Son (-4) bench Soucek.

    Cheers.

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B pays off long term if not immediately

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  29. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    WC squad, one spot left for a sub-6m midfielder.

    Thinking B Traore, maybe Barkley, Barnes, Saka.

    Any advice?

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Barkley

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Barnes or Saka. Prefer Barnes due to bigger goal threat

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  30. ankj70
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Start 1:

    1) zouma
    2) robbo
    3) soucek

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    1. djaddy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      1. If he starts, best option. If he doesn't, 3/2 would come on.

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