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Tuchel explains decision to bench Mendy as Chelsea rotation continues

Chelsea face Newcastle United in the second of two Premier League matches to take place on Monday evening.

Kick-off in west London is at 20:00 GMT.

Having rotated frequently since his appointment, Thomas Tuchel has sprung another surprise with his teamsheet tonight.

Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) is the latest high-profile name to face bench duty, with Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) given another chance to impress his new manager.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, Tuchel explained his decision:

Four of the five most-owned Chelsea players in Fantasy Premier League are among the substitutes this evening, with Timo Werner (£9.2m) the only one to start.

In related news, none of the back five – including goalkeeper Mendy – that Frank Lampard favoured for much of 2020/21 makes Tuchel’s starting XI this evening.

Thiago Silva (£5.6m) is still missing because of injury, with Ben Chilwell (£5.9m), Reece James (£5.0m) and Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) among the replacements.

Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) starts ahead of Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) up front, meanwhile.

Steve Bruce makes four changes to the Newcastle side that beat Southampton in Gameweek 23.

All four are enforced, with Javier Manquillo (£4.2m), Callum Wilson (£6.6m) and Fabian Schar (£4.9m) injured and Jeff Hendrick (£4.5m) suspended.

In come Ciaran Clark (£4.5m), Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m), Dwight Gayle (£5.9m) and Emil Krafth (£4.2m)into Bruce’s starting XI.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Alonso, Abraham, Werner.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Willock, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Gayle.

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  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On a serious note, why isn't anything being done about posts from users such as Fudgy? Or at least not enough?

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    FFS T&Cs - 7. COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS:

    7.3. You agree that the following behaviour guidelines and rules in relation to any comment submission made:

    These three points specifically:

    - Be civil and considerate of other comment posters.

    - Do not be disruptive, offensive or abusive such behaviour is outlawed.

    - Comments that are adjudged to have the intent of deliberately provoking an extreme or negative reaction may be removed at our discretion. Users who are adjudged to frequently post content with such intentions may have their posting abilities removed permanently.

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    I'm all for the occasional ribbing, or the odd gloat here and there but spamming "Gameweek ruined" every week, every page etc. is certainly an example of "provoking negative reactions" (not least when he's done it on 120+ points this week).

    It's every day and it's relentless. Not even asking or suggesting a ban, just a simple case of "tone down a little bit buddy".

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I used to get banned on here for solely RESPONDING to Brosstan. Funny how things are being ran now.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Where is Brosstan btw?

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not here thankfully

      2. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You lost me at "responding to Brosstan"

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He is the definition of a troll. The only thing more baffling than how bored he must be is why people always react to his obvious bait every single time.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's just disruptive. He knows what he's doing, he knows people will bite & yet we don't ever see people stepping in to do something about it.

        I don't mind if people like him do it every now and then. It's part of the fu of the game, but every single page? C'mon, mods are really sleeping on their own guidelines.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The mods havent modded by the T's and C's for three years. I doubt they even realise they exist.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'll admit unless you know where to look, they aren't too easy to find quickly.

        (Profile Page > T&Cs, or scroll right down to the bottom of the page, which people often don't do).

        They're there, but I'm not too surprised people don't read 'em.

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        lolll

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Great top post

    5. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Those are just his emotions. You pass off, as many will say, a snowflake.

    6. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Easier to just keep scrolling.
      Need a block feature.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I agree with that actually. I'd rather just not see the posts, and others can do the same to mine of they so wish.

      2. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely this - and chuckle at those wriggling against the bait hook

      3. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I would love the block feature

      4. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        lol @ Hazz

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ban(!) 😆

      5. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        +1

      6. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Users such as Fudgy? Why not mention other users or are you just going to keep bullying me?

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Weak bait... would be shocked if you get 2 bites

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Brosstan, who I think was banned for similar things.

          You're fresh in the memory because you are by far the worst abuser of this at the moment.

          I said "such as" because you're not the only one obviously. There's just so many examples from you that it's a little but flagrant, no offence mate.

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I don't take offence, you are entitled to your opinion, but you also tried to dox me (granted the info is public) and that's just too far because it's obvious with malicious intent. You also mocked my appearance once lol.

            1. Bruce Lee
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Damn, he really tried that?

              Out of order that to be honest... (no sarcasm)

              #teamfudgy

              1. Fudgy
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yes he 100% did and I didn't say anything or even report him

                1. Bruce Lee
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I am now on Team Fudgy - we love you pal x

                  1. Fudgy
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Thanks mate

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It's not doxing when there's no malicious intent. At least unless you thought so?

              Your profile with your name is literally linked by you on your own profile.

              1. Fudgy
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yes just gloss over the fact you mocked my appearance too. You are a weirdo mate trying to find actual information about me.

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Saying that you look how you'd expect to look - which is what I said, is not mocking your appearance.

                  Unless you have a really crappy perspective of yourself.

                2. Bruce Lee
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Trying to reveal a person's personal life has 'no malicious intent' apparently hahahaha

                  1. Hazz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    I didn't reveal anything. Literally linked on his profile?

                    1. Bruce Lee
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      What profile, ffs profile?

                      It is just his FPL team... if that's what you used, you clearly went out of your way to find him and his personal details using his name?

                      1. Hazz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        His name which is on his FPL Profile?

                        1. Bruce Lee
                          • 5 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          So you used his name to find his pics?

                          Strange don.

                      2. Fudgy
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        He's very strange making it personal. Like I said, I didn't even report him for it yet he continues to abuse me here.

                    2. JONALDINHO
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Not cool Hazz. Expected better from you

                    3. Steve Chance
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      You're coming off poorly here.

          2. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            lol @ no offence and "mate". Listen to yourself

        3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I actually did not see anything that would offend me in what he claimed above. Surely should not amount to a ban. But as I said, there are snowflakes all over the social media.

      7. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        #teamfudgy

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Leave fudgy alone man

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He’s got a good rank, he’s funny, and knows his stuff most of the time

            1. Fudgy
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks

              1. Steve Chance
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I like your contributions. Ignore him.

              2. Sloane426
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                You’re the best Fudgy. Keep moaning.

                1. Fudgy
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Cheers

            2. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Agree, therefore i'm team Fudgy. Did you misunderstand?

              1. Champions League Varane
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Not talking ab you

      8. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is it really that bad?

        Seriously, people are dying and losing loved ones to a global pandemic every day, but a guy posting “gameweek ruined” is what gets us all upset?

        I don’t get it, Hazz.

        In the grand scheme of things this kind of stuff doesn’t bother me at all.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If you want an honest response to that, I'd probably say something along the lines of the fact some people get heavily invested in FPL to the point at which it affects their mental health. When you get relentless posts egging on users to respond, it's not good for the site and community as a whole. Even more so since more people are spending their time online now.

          I'd personally just log off, switch off from FPL itself, but some aren't able to do so.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ok, but I guess that kind of stuff really doesn’t bother me.

            Some stuffs annoys me, but not to the point I’d want someone banned. Unless they were coming out with outright racist or sexist nonsense, but people moaning about their gameweek, isn’t that what this is all about.

            It’s just an extension of blokes sitting in a pub on a Saturday night complaining about how bad their real life football team played. Minus the pint of beer and buxom barmaid, of course. 😀

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah that's fine, I mostly turn a blind eye too - but some people over-step it a bit too much.

              I'm not even suggesting a ban. Made that quite clear. Just a "chill out and stop ruining other people's day by being disruptive 24/7" - and citing the sites own guidelines to do so.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's fair point but it's one of the main reasons the older posters aren't around anymore, you're one of the few exceptions.

        3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not being funny but you sound like that dude from FPL family 😆

          " There’s a global pandemic on mate, you need to get some perspective if this is something that bothers you. "

      9. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Simple. They help improve site traffic. I've wondered if some of the trolls were mods in disguise

      10. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is that who stole Pad Randa's grav?

      11. FPL Bargain
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I 100% agree. I used to come here to try and support help others and be part of a community. I come here less and less now because of trolling.

      12. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A simple solution might be a "vote down" option - interventions are made against those with several vote downs above a threshold within a certain period

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I've found downvotes on forums such as this aren't a fantastic thing since it encourages continuous digging at users/topics. Something like an ignore feature is fine.

          Kinda the point I'm trying to get away from here - we don't want to see continuous disruptive posts lie this.

      13. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Totally agree and while their at it, delete his FPLVirg account while they are doing that.
        Just an out n out troll.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'd hope he isn't actually FPL Virign (not saying he is at all) as that's be breaking an entirely different rule lol.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            😉 😆

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is he Virg?

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not a betting man.
            But if I was I would put a lump on it. 😉

          2. Steve Chance
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nah. The Virg was never that funny.

      14. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's beyond time he cleared off or was cleared off. He (or she) seems to entertain people though. Never seen so many responses.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I took him on once. Throngs flocked to his defence.

          Empowered by his entourage he immediately posted the most shameful garbage blaming Egyptians for covid in England.

          I had given up trying to stop him. Too many 'fans'

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Never give up the fight or you'll end up with a Trump. 😆

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Brosstan or trump

              Sends shivers down my spine

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Things are looking up but Trump might be back 😆

      15. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I totally agree FWIW ; all humble brag posts should be put into a box with the "I'm quitting" posts and the users banned. It's a game, one that relies largely on luck. Nobody is a pro, nobody is a casual - some people spend a lot more time pontificating than others.

      16. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nonsense post. People act like kids here. If someone trolls you why not just ignore than cry for them to get a ban

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Easy to ignore when it's every now and then. When it's every page it becomes disruptive which is the point I am making (and in FFS own guidelines).

          2. FourLokoLeipzig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He did actually say “Not even asking or suggesting a ban, just a simple case of "tone down a little bit buddy".

            If I were a mod, that’s what I’d do. I don’t appreciate Fudgy’s comments myself, but he strikes me as someone who might at least consider toning it down if it came from FFS staff

        • Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Come on, do you not find it provides comedic value?
          I can understand how it can get a bit much sometimes, but it’s come a cult parody - he is a very popular poster (even if for the wrong reasons).

          I purport that he’s probably very intelligent person.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Plus he’s had multiple top 10k finishes and nearly always wins his ML

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Fudgy is a terrible player 😆

      17. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Start one:

        A. Mccarthy
        B. Martinez

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B.

          You could give McCarthy 3 fixtures and he still wouldn’t beat Martinez.

          If McCarthy still has his place.

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That's a tough one. I don't really see a CS for Saints in the DGW, but it may be difficult for Martinez too given Villa's last showing.

          Two fixtures may edge it for me, but Martinez has shown the danger of that already this week.

        3. Marcin the Pole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Emi. McCarthy double is pretty poor, v small chance of returns imo.

        4. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B it is.

        5. Camino Aleatorio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          MCarthy might concede 18 goals in 2 games ....

          He plays for FC Southampton 09

          1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Okay

        6. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B

      18. Groot the Leveller
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Never really owned alonso before...
        He is making so many runs into the area....
        fingers crossed for something

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He’s great to own when LWB. He’ll get another chance tonight, 6 would feel underwhelming.

        2. Marcin the Pole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You've never really owned Alonso?! You've never lived my friend!

        3. Camino Aleatorio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          One does not own Alonso. It's an experience like a fast roller coaster that could actually kill you

          For me a bad one. But some cats just know how to time Alonso for great results.

      19. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When is the Everton press conference penciled in for?

      20. William.gallant
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Now the question is do I sell aubameyang

        1. Camino Aleatorio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, he is streaky AF

          You could be part of an epic streak.

          Prolly a blank on MCI, though

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I think they may nick one..

      21. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just saw the WHM highlights... Ramsdale terrible - nowhere even close to saving any of the goals

        My guy Coufal gets a 1v1.... bottles it ffs

      22. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Man, I need a Wild Card so badly to purge my turds in a single sitting...

        Antonio ---> Dean Werner

        Coufal ---> Cresswell

        Saka ---> Barnes/Maddison

        Mitchell ---> Goalonzo

        1. Saka_me_sideways
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          As good as Cresswell is, his fixtures turn bad until gw34 now.

      23. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Excluding Cavani and Bamford, which FWD would you have for 1-week punt for next GW?

        1. M2.0
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Maja

        2. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ings?

      24. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tuchel why.... I knew Chillwell was a risk but benching Mendy also, that’s a bloody joke. BB wasted

      25. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any Improvements on this W/C draft?

        Martinez
        Stones - Cancelo - Struijk
        Son - Salah - Bruno - Raphina
        Bamford - Kane - Ings

        Fabri - Gundo - White - Mitchell

        1.2m in the bank to do the following in GW26:

        Raphina > Barnes
        Ings > Watkins/DCL

        Cheers!

      26. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Still can't believe WHU have more wins (12) than Liverpool (11) after 24 games, crazy. It's always been fun to support the hammers but it's weird now to expect points out of almost every match, where it used to be "hopefully we won't be embarrassed"!

        1. GinjaWhinja
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fixtures turn now. This will be the ultimate test.

          Spurs, City, Utd, Arsenal, Leicester, Chelsea in next 9.

      27. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on Grealish to Raphinha this week to raise funds for Kane next week?

        Grealish and Villa's form has dropped off a bit lately - only 3 goals scored in their last 4 games, albeit 2 assists for Grealish. Raphinha has 4 attacking returns in his last 4 and is about 2m cheaper. And there's no way I'm selling Salah, Bruno, Son or Gundogan.

        1. The Point About It Is
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          the secret of this game is knowing when to jump...and i think the time is right.

      28. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Imagine owning Alonso, if guaranteed to start, in a CHE DGW with this team form.

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Tempting.

        2. Gold Monster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely one to watch

        3. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I own Alonso. Only false hope so far.

        4. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Double with Liverpool and United....

          1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Does not sound that bad.

      29. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rp.

        Rodriguez or Grealish to Raphina?

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          JRod

        2. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          JRod easily.

      30. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How is Ramsdale a Premier League standard goalkeeper?

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He isn't

        2. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Don't understand why they would buy him after being relegated with the worst defence in the league the previous season.

      31. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When is Kane price unlocked?

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Today

          1. Rains of Castamere
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ah cheers

      32. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dallas price rising tonight, so got to make decision now:
        If getting Dallas for DGW25 , I would need an extra downgrade hit to accommodate both of Kane+Son who I plan to get for DGW26 (no WC ...). So basically:

        A) Dallas + Son -4 pts.
        B) Struijk + Son
        C) Dallas + Maddison/Barnes or the like

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.
            Actually, just realising that -4 point hit could just as well be Coufal to Struijk , hoping he plays both!

      33. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What happened to Brosstan? Was he banned

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          wasn't that proven to be Mark just messing about?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            really? where?

        2. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He made fun of the Scout Picks

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            They are the worst picks.. They should rename it "picks to avoid"

            1. FPL price manipulators are …
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Shhhhh. We just let the scouts feel like they know what they're doing.

        3. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hand picked by sky sports to be a pundit for their upcoming FPL show.

        4. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Who gives a s**t. Better off without him spewing on here to be fair

        5. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You will be surprised how many such characters have come and suddenly vanished in the past few years. A user called SantiCazorla comes to mind. Made 200+ posts a day for 3-4 months, suddenly banned byebye.

          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That was unreal

      34. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ings and Raphinha rising tobight..?

        FFF says no, while FPLStatistics says yes.
        Which is more accurate..?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          GF is the best.. Gut Feeling if you're wondering

      35. JP\'s
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would you BB Johnstone, Bamford, Dallas, Konsa in GW26?

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Most will be

      36. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Should I go for BB in 26 or is Kane mandatory?

        With 2 FTs and a hit I could get this BB squad with 15 DGW players for GW26.

        Martinez McCarthy*
        Dias Cancelo Digne Mee Rudiger*
        Salah Bruno Grealish Gundagon Son* (c)
        DCL Watkins Wood

        * Three transfers to be made after fixture confirmation.

      37. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you goddamn Tuchel for not subbing Alonso at HT

      38. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Super Kepa!

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

          He's gonna become the 70m keeper they bought now, isn't he?

          1. JohnnyRev7
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            A lot of people miss the fact that we sold Courtois for £35m and bought Kepa for £71m in the same summer.

            Call him the £36m keeper.

            1. Utopsis
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              By your calculations Kepa - Courtois = Kepa

              Not sure about that one

      39. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who are the most controversial users?

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Me!

          Because I talk sense.

          Which goes against the flow on this 'chat forum'.

          1. Gunners in Haaland
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

      40. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why was Werner not given the assist for the Giroud goal?

        Werner crosses ---> Darlow parries ---> Giroud scores.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cross not shot.

      41. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Are the rumours true that Gundogan could be out for a month?

        1. dogtanion
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Doubt it

        2. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What the fck lol

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It's just a rumour atm

      42. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        List of differentials for DGW25:

        Minamino
        Ings
        Raphinha
        Harrison
        Armstrong

        DGW26:

        B.Traore
        Reguilon
        Digne
        H.Barnes
        Maddison
        Trent/Robertson
        Rashford
        Vardy
        Diagne, Pereira, Ings, Neto (if they have one)

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I like Raphina Maddison or Barnes and Vardy and actually Diagne to an extent.

          Thanks for this.

        2. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Better off compiling the best players list!

      43. Rash
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any crypto geeks on here? Whats the best platform to purchase coins from and is Exodus wallet any good?

        TIA

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Depends on your country.

          I have been using exodus for three years. Very happy with it

          1. Rash
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            UK

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I used luno but I am south African so you may have better options

        2. dogtanion
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bitstamp..or if you don't care about small fees then revolut is by far the easiest and quickest

          1. Rash
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            What would you recommend looking at? Is Dodgcoin worth it?

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I only have bitcoin and ether. It gets very loose on the smaller coins imo. I stay away from them. Most are trash

              1. Rash
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Missed the boat on bitcoin!

                1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I thought the same when it was 4000 dollars

      44. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        On a serious note, why isn't anything being done about lineups from managers such as Tuchel? Or at least not enough?

        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

        FFS T&Cs - 8. TEAM PICKING GUIDELINES:

        7.3. You agree that the following behaviour guidelines and rules in relation to any team lineup selected:

        These three points specifically:

        - Be civil and considerate of other FPL managers teams.

        - Do not be disruptive, offensive or abusive such behaviour is outlawed.

        - Player selections that are adjudged to have the intent of deliberately provoking an extreme or negative reaction may be removed at our discretion. Managers who are adjudged to frequently select players with such intentions may have their posting abilities removed permanently.

        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

        I'm all for the occasional ribbing, or the odd gloat here and there but dropping both Chillwell and Mendy for Alonzo and KEPA of all people is certainly an example of "provoking negative reactions" (not least when he's done it in consecutive games).

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If you start a petition, I promise to back you until Roman fires him.

        2. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          HAHAHAHAHAAHA

          Wish this was top post

          1. Says
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            lol I was one post away!

        3. Kaneyonero
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Saw this coming lmao good one I love it

        4. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nice. Gave me a chuckle.

        5. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Amazing stuff

        6. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          😆