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Dugout Discussion February 15

Tuchel explains decision to bench Mendy as Chelsea rotation continues

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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. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will we have Spurs vs Villa added to BGW29? How likely is it?

    Thing is, I am planning WC25 with a view to BB26. But I don't have FH for BGW29. So, if the fixture were to be added, I would ideally triple up on Villa and Spurs assets (Martinez, Targett, Grealish, Dier, Son, Kane)

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Expected

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

        This

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      2. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you!

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    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very likely

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    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here. I’m going for it I think

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

    That antonio missing will bring dallas(-1) point... this fool will be out of my team after 2 weeks from now

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oof

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

        I am mad on him .. last week was my captain choice and failed also..

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Loads of us have them both. It sucks but hey, you’re not alone.

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

          Mad at him for getting injured?

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  3. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Tuchel says Mendy is still number one and will be back in goal. Wanted to get Kepa confidence up the one week I bench boosted. Typical

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

      Very unlucky. Couldn't have seen that coming.

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, when you are down in fpl it is hard to get out of it. Feels like even the crumbs are being pulled off the table now.

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

          I lost Zouma in mine a while back.

          Just got to accept it and move on.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same with BB’ing this GW and Arteta dropping Holding, still though they conceded two

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

    No matter how much i want to keep Pope i need some money.Who is the best gk up to 4.5 except Johnstone?

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

      Sanchez?

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

      Areola Sanchez

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There’s only McCarthy but he gets so few points you might as well settle for Steer at 3.9m

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah forgot about Sanchez

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

      Either of those 2. With good defences in front of them.

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

      If you're not BB then may as well go for fodder

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

      cheers all.i like Sanchez but maybe McCarthy with 3 possible doubles could worth.

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

      Sanchez is a good bet. But if not BBing you have to wonder if you’ll need him

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    8. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Areola, doubles and plays in GW29

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  5. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All depends whether saints get a double in 26, but assuming they don’t....which week would you bench boost out of this?

    GW 25 (5 starting double players):
    Pope, Mee, Watkins, Shaw

    GW 26 (11 starting double players):
    McCarthy, Dallas, Bamford, Ings

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

      prob wk25 looking at the players no knowing the fixtures off the top of my head.

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

      26 is difficult to predict when no doubles are announced yet

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

      As Tony says, we can’t really know until we have fixtures set

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

    Martinez (johnstone)
    Diaz mee dallas (coufal mitchell)
    Salah son bruno grealish gundogan
    Dcl bamford(c) (antonio)

    1.9 itb 1ft ??

    Any ideas ?

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

      What chips do you have left? What is your chip strategy? Difficult to suggest something

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

      Antonio to Ings

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

    antonio > ings fit? (or watkins seems popular).

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

      for above question^

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    2. Mr. Robotson
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      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What is 1st expected doubl gw for Aston Vila? I have 3 players, need to know do i have space for sell some of them.

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  8. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Name the only player to score against Tuchel's Chelsea. Go!

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

      Rudiger

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

        Aww I was expecting a bit more head scratching 🙂

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  9. anish10
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio > Kane?

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

      Of course

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  10. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Minor benching dilemma folks, start one?

    A. Maguire (NEW)
    B. Dias (Ars)

    (have Cancelo)

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

      I'm hedging my Stones/Dias double up by benching Stones. Have Shaw (NEW) and Dallas (WOL/SOU).
      So I'd recommend sitting one.
      A strong first bench Def is awesome to have just in case.

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        thinking of doing same, cheers

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

      Very tough

      I think it has to be Dias. Maguire is a bit pants and I can see them conceding

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yeah but you he was getting forward quite a bit last game and has a goal from a corner in him... close one

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

          He does have the ability to sneak a goal every now and then but Dias is do core to City’s success in defence

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

          * so core

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

      Can’t disagree but for me I think in this form you play your City defenders. Newcastle’s attack does look dreadful without Wilson. Any attackers you’d bench instead for this GW?

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        only Maddison potentially but he's in good form

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    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers, leaning towards A

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  11. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg for next week? On a -4 with 2.8 ITB. FH, TC and BB left.

    Areola
    Cancelo - AWB - Mee
    Salah - Sterling - Bruno - Maddison - Gundogan
    Bamford (C) - Watkins

    (Martínez, Targett, Coufal, Brewster)

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

      Nice team G2G

      Although I’d be tempted to play Martinez over Areola!

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

        Just can't look past that show against Brighton (I know Martínez got 12 points, but Villa did not look great) combined with the fact they face Leicester.
        I am tempted though 😀

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

    On a decent enough 89pts with 5 to play (but includes Gundo (c) and Dias) and up to 71k OR. Have TC and WC left. Thinking TC in 26 and WC in 30

    This is how I’m looking with 1FT left.
    1FT 3.4itb
    Pope
    Dias, Stones, Dallas, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Son, Raphinha
    Bamford (C)

    Should I:
    A) roll FT and ignore Ings.
    Antonio, Pope > Kane, fodder (2FT) for GW26

    B) Antonio > Ings now and decide next week best way re Kane (potentially for hits if I keep Ings also)?

    Bit of a benching headache re whether to play DCL (liv) over Son or maybe Stones

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      i'm tossing up the same, whether to go to Ings before Kane for the -4.
      Leaning towards yes at this stage but I have enough itb to wait on it.

      Haven't taken a bit since the big DGW and up to 2,800.

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

        Thanks mate and great rank!

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

          Cheers! Everything's been clicking for a while so pretty happy, just happy to be making steady progress over the last while.

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

      FTs are precious when WCing late. I would give Ings a miss

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

        Yeh it feels like the time to be avoiding hits and using it to be on the front foot

        Thanks mate

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  13. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time to get the risers in for the 25wc 26bb?

    Have Ben Crellin fixtures list but not sure if there's anything official yet?

    There's a few rising/dropping today I'd lose value on with some wc transfers

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

      if you are wc-ing, and are losing players you dont want, then no risk of doing early transfers.

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

      Nothing official.

      Ben Crellin is pretty certain the brown fixtures in his spreadsheet will happen and be announced before GW25 deadline so it's up to you whether to activate the WC or not

      https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1361059852668313611?s=19

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

      There won't be anything official at least until Friday, could possibly be announced even after the deadline

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    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'll make the moves, it's a -4 or -8 if I decide not to wc, and I don't mind the hits if it's a double. Probably a .4/.5 swing in prices

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  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hit ton for 2nd time this season, and broke into top 100k for first time as well!

    102 with Pope/Lowton/Cancelo/Dias/Gundo(C)/DCL left to play.

    Could be a bumper week!

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well done, hoping I can scrape a ton in, went from 91 to 90 after today's matches though 🙁

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

        Ah, nasty, never nice getting the minus points!

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

      Great stuff mate!

      You could easily end up passing me

      I’m c. 72k but only Gundo (C), Dias, Stones and Pope left

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

        Haha - we'll see.

        I suppose best case in the city everton is DCL to score a brace, cancelo lays on a goal for gundo, while Dias finally comes good from one of these corners!

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

      killer score way to go!

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

      Nice!

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    5. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice work. Hate to say ditto, but ditto.

      115 with Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Gundo (c), Cancelo and Sterling in play. Inside top 100k.

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

        Wow - monster score, and could get even better! Triple burnley paid off big time, and WBA up next after this GW!

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        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          What payed off was not triple BUR, it was cap Gundo....

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  15. Mr. Robotson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What is 1st expected doubl gw for Aston Vila? I have 3 players in the team and I need to know do i have space for sell them?

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

      think gw26 is almost a lock. maybe for 27/28 also.
      also a likely fixture in gw29 which would be handy.

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      1. Mr. Robotson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cool, i will keep all 3 then. Thx !

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  16. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Remind me, if i take a hit tonight...i can still wc later in the week?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Correct.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sure can, and will wipe the hit

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

      Yes

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

      Y

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    5. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes - once wc is played, all hits are wiped

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

        I forget though Jason, a WC can't be cancelled in play. Or a FH like a TC or BB can?

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

          No, WC cannot be cancelled once its been activated, thats it, no going back.

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

            Thought so, it would be carnage on here with WC teams each week cancelled!

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    6. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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  17. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, in a bit of a pickle. Can afford my WC team for exact funds. However, as Holding dropped last night, my WC team already has to include Dunne as last bench player (had Mitchell for that spot before Holding dropped)

    Now, Son is ready for a drop, and every 0.1 counts. Would you press the WC button tonight if it’s for the sake of affording the team that you’d want?

    What I want is:

    Martinez
    Cancelo - Shaw - Dias
    Salah - Gundogan - Fernandes - Son
    Ings - Kane - Bamford
    _______________________________
    Fabri: Raphinha: Dallas: Dunne

    So, would you press it for the sake of now Son potentially dropping?

    Appreciate input here guys, thanks.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Alternatively could keep stones i guess (replaced with Cancelo) and throw a Brighton defender in there for Dunne

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        There ya go, I'd probably argue that's a better way to go regardless.

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

      Is that setting up to BB?

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No mate it’s to focus all funds into main 11, used BB this GW to clear it out the way

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

          So what's the thinking on Martinez and Fabianski in goal?

          I know Villa have some tough games but he keeps performing.

          And so do WHU.

          My mistake. It's the Fulham keeper.

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Haha yeah Fulham fodder keeper 🙂
            I was actually considering Cresswell but want absolutely nothing to do with them with their fixtures coming up. Can’t be many cleanies there but hey it’s a weird season haha!
            Martinez, just gold, definitely keeping, he’s the sort of keeper where all credit will go to him if they have more cleanies, like it already has been the case, plus save points galore.

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    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably work on a backup, Stones over Dias for example and all your money worries disappear.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha yeah is this what you meant above? Yeah could keep Stones and money worries are pretty much over haha

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It is, yeah.

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cool cheers man!

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

      I'd probably hold. Settle with Stones instead of Dias and upgrade Dunne and/or Fabri with the extra funds

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

        I don't get the keepers so it must be to bench boost?

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No not to BB 🙂

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      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers bud, I’ve already got Dias in my pre-WC team anyway so will have Dias and Stones

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

      If you're pretty much certain you will WC this GW then may as well do it now to get the team you want

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers bud, yeah quite certain I will to use TC in 26

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

          Obviously with the caveat that no doubles are confirmed yet so you know the risks but Ben Crellin is pretty certain on the brown fixtures in his spreadsheet

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I’ve been paying better attention to this over the last few days, work has been manic at the NHS so spent the weekend having a more in depth look

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Leicester also in the mix!

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

                Definitely LEI player is worth considering with those fixture

                Here is a grest in depth threat on Barnes vs Maddison vs Vardy from the Liverpool game

                https://twitter.com/FplFoxy/status/1361299442670981123?s=19

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

                  In depth thread*

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                2. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Excellent cheers mate! Will have a good look at this.
                  Even thinking of losing Salah, my word team looks so strong without him

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    6. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it imo yes

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Pompey!

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  18. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously can't understand why people have activated their WCs when the DGW26 fixtures have yet to be confirmed.

    What's that popular Bon Jovi song? Living on a Prayer?

    Yeh, that's the one.

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Funny timing

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      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s not funny timing if you’re in the know..you get to freshen up team, maximise the double in 25, then BB 26 with all the doubles that will appear very soon. It’s a no brainer to me, but I guess time will tell

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

      Wildcarders will probably reply with Bon Jovi- It's my life

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      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You sir get a +1.

        Nice response.

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

          My thoughts too

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well, I get what you’re saying, but the players you’d want anyway for WC is for the better I guess, and they’re very likely to have a DGW anyways

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

      Imagine if instead of the expected 6 additional games, the EPL do something completely left field and there's only a couple. Scenes.

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    5. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oh come on man, You Give Us Sort Of a Bad Name

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      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        To know I'm 'interacting online' with Bon Jovi fans is kinda weird (and very disturbing) for me.

        Thankfully I've got my shrink appointment tomorrow so I'll work it through with her.

        And yes, I said the BJ words first. I admit it.

        That was a lapse on my behalf in my therapy program.

        Sorry.

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  19. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fixtures not announced yet but do ye think it’s safe to activate the wildcard ?

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    1. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing is safe until its official.

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

        It's not even safe after it's official!

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        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          True.

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    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was about to ask the same question and I think I’m going for it. WC this week then BB.m 26. Bound to be a big double in 26 as no other weeks for them to go from what I can see?

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

    Brought in pope for double and benched Martinez, going to be sods law and Marti outscores him with his 12 pointer isnt it!

    Tbf I sold DDG for Pope, so Marti was never going to be in my 11 this week with the utd west brom game!

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  21. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone playing UCL Fantasy wanting to share teams?

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

      I'm playing UCL game in FanTeam. Team is heavy on Juve, Bayern and City.

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

    Any thoughts for me?
    Thinking Antonio > Ings &/or Soucek > Raphinha
    Currently LiveRank 2,800 with 3x MC players left only so likely slip back about after the Eve/Bur double games on Wednesday.

    Martinez Johnstone
    Cresswell, dias, Stones, Dallas, Shaw
    Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Gundo, Soucek
    Bamford, Antonio, DCL

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

      should say current plan is WC gw30/31 after the blank.
      only TC left

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

      Soucek > Raphinha for me

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

        i did Raphinha>Grealish about 3 GWs ago and regretted it since...cost me probably 12 points plus the transfer.

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

          Yeah I hear you. Raphinha good for that 5th mid spot at the moment especially as he plays GW29. Plus if you do both it’s an even harder bench dilemma and since you don’t have BB left I don’t think it makes as much sense for you to take a hit.

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

            yeah if I do both I'm probably benching Grealish (LEI) for gw25.
            cheers!

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  23. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think there's a strong chance Antonio drops again before the GW or not until the next?

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

      i would guess so. predicter says >2days away. vibes tell me yes.

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

        Cheers.
        More concerned than before due to Vardy rising surprisingly, so don't want to get priced out.

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

      Definitely another drop before GW deadline. Already 3 red arrows at - 42% on fplstatistics

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

        Out of interest is T.Mitchell facing a drop soon, may need to target him as a downgrade option.

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  24. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rudiger worth inclusion on wildcard?

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

      I don't think so. Chelsea have tough fixtures from 26 onwards

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

      For what it’s worth I was considering him on my WC draft due to price and team form. Just don’t know if I trust Tuchel with all his rotation especially with Champs League coming.

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  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This team look ok to play week 25 and carry transfer or any moves you would make with 3.5 m in bank?

    Pope
    Cancelo Tarkowski Dallas
    Sterling Bruno Gundogan Raphinha
    Watkins Cavani Bamford (c)

    Martinez Grealish Robertson Coufal

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

      Roll FT. Triple Leeds is more than enough for DGW25

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

        I agree. Don’t think a hit is worth it at this point.

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  26. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty sure I know the answer but doesn't hurt to double check, the following bench not strong enough for BB is it (on the proviso that Antonio is fit to start)?

    McCarthy Stones Antonio Coufal

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

      not much upside. BUT what are your other options? gw26 seem likely?

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        There's not really is there. Trouble is I haven't locked in a chip strategy and BB feels like it's doing me more harm than good atm, cheers.

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

          i feel that. i'm glad mine's gone, even if it was for 10 points only.

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

      Unless WCing specifically for 26, I think that's about as good as it gets. Looking at also BBing with 3 of the same players.

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

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  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Antonio

    Martinez Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    2 FT, 5.4 itb

    1. Soucek >> Son (save 1FT for 26)
    2. Soucek Coufal >> Son Dallas
    3. Other?

    Thanks.

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 looks good although If you were to bench Robbo in that scenario I reckon I'd probably sell him instead.

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  28. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    is this worth a -8?

    DCL & Antonio > Kane & Watkins?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If DCL and Antonio are out I’d def do iy

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

      WH defense is awesome, not sure the Kane part is worth a -4 this week.
      who would you be benching if you did it? nothing in a vacuum.

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      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        id probably save kane till next week and do ings instead this week (still for -8) - but leaves me enough cash for ings>kane next week

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  29. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you WC this team this week and TC Kane in 26? Or just use transfers to get him in?

    Pope McCarthy
    Cancelo Stones Dallas Coufal Justin
    Salah Bruno Gundagon Grealish Soucek
    Bamford Richarlison Adams

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

      you got any money itb?
      Grealish > Raphinha
      Jusiin > cheap
      Richarlison > Kane

      ??? something like that?
      team looks good to me otherwise.

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  30. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soooooo...

    A) Antonio to Bamford

    OR

    B) Soucek to Raphy ?

    I guess it boils down to who I want rid of more, and that's probably Antonio at this moment in time! But Raphy in some form and I really like him. Is Soucek to Raphy for -4 worth it? (Would be benching Stones)

    Cheers.

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just about worth the hit to do both, I reckon. I too am benching Stones this week.

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

        Could even lose Sterling or Salah to free up funds to get Kane in.
        You reckon Arsenal will score against City, yeah? Stones could even sit that game out...

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It's not so much I think Aresnal will score, I think there's good CS potential but I have Cancelo and Shaw as my other two defenders and think they're upside is better.

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