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Dugout Discussion February 22

Unchanged Brighton defence chase latest clean sheet as Mitchell starts for Palace

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Brighton are unchanged as they host Crystal Palace in the A23 derby.

Graham Potter has not been known for showing faith in personnel or systems during his time as a manager but five clean sheets in six matches has seemingly forced his hand.

It means further starts for Robert Sánchez (£4.5m) and Lewis Dunk (£4.9m), Brighton’s most popular defensive assets, although both of them can consider themselves differentials.

They are owned by 2.9% and 5.7% of Fantasy managers as of the Double Gameweek 25 deadline.

Thanks to his kind price and occasional route into Brighton’s midfield, Ben White (£4.4m) is catching the duo up although is still only in 2.2% of squads worldwide.

The cheapest members of Brighton’s resurgent back-line Joël Veltman (£4.3m) and Dan Burn (£4.2m) have not quite earned the same level of trust in the Fantasy community, perhaps based on recent line-ups.

Still, tonight marks Burn’s fourth successive Premier League start while Veltman has now featured from the beginning in nine of the last 10.

A positive result tonight could see each of them build on their 0.6% and 0.7% ownership respectively.

Steven Alzate (£4.2m) is in the left wing-back role again tonight with Yves Bissouma (£4.4m) and Pascal Groß (£5.8m) in central midfield.

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) occupies the number 10 role behind Neal Maupay (£6.1m) and out-of-position FPL midfielder Leandro Trossard (£5.7m).

Crystal Palace line-up in 4-4-2 formation as they search for a first Premier League goal this season without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) in the side.

Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) and Jean-Philippe Mateta (£5.8m) are tasked with that job as tonight’s centre-forward while Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) starts on the left-hand side of midfield in front of Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m).

His first start since Gameweek 23 keeps Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) on the bench for only the second time since Gameweek 21.

Double Gameweek 25 Line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-1-2): R Sánchez; Burn, Dunk, White; Alzate, Bissouma, Groß, Veltman; Mac Allister; Maupay, Trossard.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Cahill, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze, Riedewald, Milivojevic, A Townsend; Ayew, Mateta.

Double Gameweek 25 so far…

How Everton negated Liverpool attack as poor home form continues
How Spurs assets fared in their final match before Double Gameweek 26
Maddison and Grealish injury updates and Sunday’s FPL action reviewed
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  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any update on Cavani injury? Will he be fit for the double?

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

    Salah, bamford and Ings —> Son, Kane (c) + DCL (-8)

    A) yes
    B) madness

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

      Love it if you weren’t selling Salah

      I can’t sell him before a v good DGW for a -8

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    2. markus808
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah and Son are not the most in-form players if you get rid of Salah I wouldn't get Son.

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

      Have you watched spurs recently?

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

        They sucks. They do play great vs bad teams tho

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

    In order to get Kane in for gw 26 I could transfer Barnes in for Maddison. Good move or find another way?

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

      Maddison might be injured

      A good move definitely

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

      If you're afraid of price fluctuations, go for it, but if not, wait for a press conference to see if Madders is fit

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

        When's a presser

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  4. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Son > Barnes
    Bamford > Kane

    B) Bamford > DCL

    A is for a -4. Have exact funds so would need to do it before price rises.

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

    Kilman, Soucek and Antonio to Targett, Barnes and Watkins makes sense right? After Midweek matches?

    Not mad keen on Watkins but he’s the best of the GW26 doublers who play in 29 at his price I think? Or would you go Maja?

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  6. Leeds-Utd
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kane Essential this Dgw?
    Only way of getting him is by losing Salah & Antonio
    For
    Barnes & Kane
    Worth it?

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

    Is Sterling a sell ( and move to second defender) or hold with 2 double gameweeks in 26 and 27?

    A Keep existing Sterling Gundogan and Cancelo
    B Move to Gundogan Cancelo Dias/Stones

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  8. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you sell Bednarek for a -4 to get a DGW defender?

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

      Yup

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

      Yes - given his recent form even if the player you bring in scores 0 you’ll still probably be up on the transfer

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He has been a true disappointment.

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

        My name is JohnnyRev7 and I endorse this comment.

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

      Yeah

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    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who it is but probably not because he has a DGW the following week - and they've improved too recently.

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don't count the Soton-City game, Bednarek will probably be lucky to score 1 point.

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

          Yup. I think I'll TC Gundo I'm GW27

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

            *in not I'm

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    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone get his -7?

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  9. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench boosting this crew:

    Martinez Pope
    Maguire Cancelo Dias Mee Mitchell
    Bruno Barnes Gundogan Raphinha Salah
    Kane(c) DCL Bamford

    0.9 ITB. Original plan was to ship Mitchell for someone. If he keeps his spot do you reckon Bamford -> Watkins is an option?

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  10. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    To get kane:

    A - Coufal to Mitchell
    B - Son to Barnes

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

      If you think Kane is essential then surely you also think Son is a good pick - so A

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

      A

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

      Thanks

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  11. Daily-Hunter
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello folks, Im playin only at Fanteam and there are no chips, only WC.

    My team value is 105M and 0.7M ITB and 2nd WC open. Rank 671 / 25102 ( Top 2.67% )

    Mendy ( Pope )
    Cancelo Cresswell Dallas (Mee Rudiger )
    Bruno Gundogan ( March ) Salah Sterling
    ( Antonio ) Bamford Kane

    Wondering to go without WC and save it for GW30+ and go for extreme -20 hit like this:

    A: Martinez ( Mendy )
    Cancelo ( Dallas Mee ) Regulion Rudiger
    Barnes Bruno Gundogan Sterling Traore
    ( Antonio ) Kane Vardy

    Is it total madness? Should I use WC or go for lesser hit?

    B: Salah, Bamford >>> Barnes, Kane -4
    C: Sterling, Rashford >>> Son, Vardy -4
    D: Your advice.

    Im really confused what move to make... which way to go :-/ Thanks for any opinion.

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    1. Daily-Hunter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Current team no Kane but Rashford, I made mistake.

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

      Don't go for extreme hit or WC. Pope is okay for DGW, 3 of your defs have DGW, 4 mids have DGW, and 2 fwds have DGWs. Just use those FTs to get 1 or 2 better defenders with favourable fixtures and save for GW 29, as currently, you only have 5 players who are playing BGW 29. In defence look to get Mee out for a better defender with better fixtures. Don't switch up the midfield as you already have a captain option in Kane

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

      In FanTeam you can only play 11 players at a time, remember that.

      So I wouldn't do something so drastic. Just get a full team of doublers and you should be in decent shape.

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    4. Daily-Hunter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I wanna Kane... I had to get rid of Rashford or Sterling or Salah... Here some options :-/

      A: Bamford, Sterling, March, Cresswell >>> Kane, Barnes, Maitland, Regulion -12 ( 11 doublers )
      B: Salah, Mee, Bamford >>> Kane, Barnes, Regulion -8 ( 10 doublers )
      C: Cresswell, Salah, Antonio >>> Kane, Regulion, Maddison ( Injury? ) -8 ( 11 doublers )
      D: Rashford, Mee, Creswell >>> Kane, Regulion, West Brom defender -8 ( 10 doublers )
      E: Rashford, Cresswell >>> Kane, Evans/Pereira -4 ( 10 doublers )

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  12. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the best pick for dgw26 and bgw29:
    A) Burn
    B) Veltman
    C) White

    Can´t afford Dunk

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

      A

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

        Konsa at 4.6 tho

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        1. Boomerang V
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          good one!

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

    Best option from these?

    A. Antonio Ings Raph -> Kane DCL Lookman -8 (3 games v 6)

    B Antonio Ings -> Kane Watkins (2 games v 4)

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  14. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Think I’ve settled on my WC.
    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Aina
    Salah Bruno(C) Son Barnes Gundo
    Kane DCL
    Fabri White Struijk Davis
    Thoughts?

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

      well, whats your current team? way different than this? If not maybe also consider not WCing unless you wanna switch it up

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      1. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t have Kane, Barnes, Aina and Martinez out of the starting XI and to get Kane would require multiple hits/Surgery (Might cap him too). Still worth it?

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

          Kane faces Burnley and Fulham who are improving, I wouldn't suggest getting 4 transfers in a WC as that is really low. Instead Captain DCL in my opinion and get Barnes if you can.

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          1. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Will consider it, cheers!

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    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yawn.

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      1. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My prior draft had Ricardo and Digne in if that’s more exciting??

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  15. Aye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Raphinha and Ings > Son and DCL

    Or

    B) Bamford and Ings > Kane and DCL

    Basically a toss up between Son and Kane. Have a bit of value tied up in Bamford..

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

      A) Kane on pens

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

        I meant B oops

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

      Already thinking B, see below

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

        Cheers!
        DCL could be gold this dgw

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  16. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Palace! Please score a goal, just one will do!

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

    Would you do DCL and Barnes (Lei) in for Son and Bamford for a -8 ???

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did it but for -4

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

      Depends on rest of your team. I'd probably keep Son if you don't have Kane

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

        I have Kane. To get DCL i need to make 2 x transfers and would prob put Watkins on Bench

        Martinez
        AWB | Dias | Konsa |
        Salah | Bruno | Son | Gundo | Foden
        Watkins | Kane
        ——
        Meslier | Bamford | Dallas| Coufal

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

          Can you just get Barnes in, maybe for Foden? That's a pretty decent team and I wouldn't bench Watkins for his double (surely even he can score in 120 mins against Leeds or SHU even if Grealish out)

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

      I’m looking at Grealish and Bamford to Barnes and DCL -4

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

    A. Zouma, Ings & Bamford to Aina (or similar cheap DGW Def), DCL and Kane for -8? Means 11 DGW (no BB).

    B. Just Kane to Ings and play Bamford for free (would likely still take a hit to change Zouma for a DGW)

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That could actually work.

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Referring to A 🙂

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

      I would do A if you are gonna captain one of them.

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  19. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bin?

    Lowton or Mee?

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

      Mee because they'll score about the same points & Mee's a fair bit more expensive.

      You can get the likes of Shaw, Dunk, Stones etc for the same price as Mee.

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

        Agree

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  20. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish > Barnes
    And
    Dallas > Digne or Pereria
    Good moves?

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

      Wouldn't do first one until later this week. Good if Jack confirmed out

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

        Ok. Who out of the two defenders though. Both look great

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

          Leicester have some nice post-26 fixtures so Pereira for me. Would bring in some if I didn't have other fires to put out

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

      That’s what I’m planning (with Pereira, a nice differential as under 1% owned).

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

      Pereira really interests me

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  21. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys basically Grealish will just lose his DGW fixture, yes?

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  22. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best option through GW29?

    a) Spurs defender...who?
    b) Konsa/Targett (have Martinez)

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  23. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mee v tot + LEI Or one of Bamford/Raphina v Villa?
    I don't think Mee likely a clean sheet so probably 4 points at best?
    Raph and Bamford could easily get more in the single game, right ??

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

      Bamford

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

      Burnley are a frustrating team to play. Could get 1 clean sheet

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  24. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Maddison will play both games?

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

      yes, but a press conference will tell all. If he plays only one it'll be Leeds, enough for me to start him.

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  25. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s best person to triple captain this game week?

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

      Wish I knew.

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

      Kane, Bruno, DCL

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    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL.

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

      Best (as in safest) is Fernandes, but his ownership will be high.

      I always think a TC should be a differential. Vardy a good shout?

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  26. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder if Mitchell has his place back? A bench boost of Sanchez, Mitchell, Targett and Maja feels pretty uninspiring.

    Alternative is starting 11 and upgrade Ings to Kane / Vardy for 11 DGWs

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson and Digne or Martinez and Dias ?

    For WC

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

      Tough one. A for maximising the mins

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I am tempted by A , but another Martinez haul will be painful. I also got him for 4.5m

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

          Hmm I’d go Martinez Dias then. I’ve both Ederson and mar to news for the city double but will be keeping Martinez and selling Ederson post doubles

          Go with Martinez Dias for future team planning post doubles

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

    This game is a snore fest

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think no one is watching

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

      You expected something else?

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

      Tbf that goal was class 😆

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah or Son on a WC. I won't captain Salah for a while

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ?

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

      Son. I think Son because of the game in 29 and good double is still a really good option.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I have a WC btw

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          FH sorry

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

      I would do Salah, and transfer Son in for him in GW 28

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmmm

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

      Probably Son. Those fixtures plus almost feels like a punt at this stage

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

    Palace goal

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

      Nice.

      Back heel... Lovely

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