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The best FPL midfielders and forwards to target for Double Gameweek 26

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Midfielders and forwards come under the spotlight as we round up the best Fantasy Premier League players with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 26.

A lot of premium priced and well-owned attacking assets play twice in Double Gameweek 26, so a key strategy will be a finding a way to fit them all in.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m), Harry Kane (£11.1m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£6.1m) have all seen their ownerships shoot up ahead of some favourable games.

But are there any players going under the radar that are worth bringing in? We’ve studied the stats to find out in the Premium Members article below.

THE FORM

Much like our article on defenders and goalkeepers, Manchester City are top the of the table for expected goals (xG). However, their cross-city rivals Manchester United have outscored them by three goals.

City appear to have the better set of fixtures in Double Gameweek 26, but their players are more at risk of rotation. With the Citizens playing on Wednesday night, their line-up could give us a good idea of who’s likely to play the most minutes.

Things are looking good for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) owners, with the Belgian remaining on the bench during City’s 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Predicting Pep Guardiola’s line-up is never usually a good idea but this indicates De Bruyne should see a lot of game time during Double Gameweek 26.

With Man United in such good attacking form, virtually every active FPL team will feature Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), with the competition’s highest-scoring player facing two fixtures.

Brighton have frustrated fans and owners alike with their xG rating, which consistently rates them among the top teams in the league, while they sit in 16th. For anyone fancying Brighton to finally live up to the xG billing, a fully-fit Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) looks to be an intriguing option for anyone using their Bench Boost. The Seagulls forward should have really have scored against Palace and finished top of our xG Underachievers table, indicating goals could be coming for the former Watford man.

THE FIXTURES

The best defenders and goalkeepers to target for Double Gameweek 26
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  1. McGlynn8
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth -8

    In Kane Gundongan Lookman
    Out Bamford Sterling Smith-Rowe

    Really want Kane in to triple capo

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

      Wow. No.

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      who you benching for Lookman?

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

      Noo

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  2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play A.Robinson or B.Mee??

    Mee more nailed but Robinson more chance of cs/attacking returns (got dropped for last double though)

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

      Hmm I'd be tempted by Robinson

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

    Bottomed:
    Best transfer? No FH left
    A) Mee to Targett
    B) Mee to Shaw
    C) Ings to Watkins
    D) Mee and Ings to Reguilon and Watkins (-4)

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    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

        Thank you

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed

    Is it worth bringing in Watkins if Grealish is out?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. Feeling villas attack is less potent without Grealish

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

      With them playing Leeds he's bound to get chances but he'll definitely be less of a threat

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They have leeds and shieffeld, you can play instead of grealish and will be dangerous

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    4. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think he’ll still do well given their fixtures

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  5. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Defenders are always awesome in the doubles... Who do you think is going to be top points this week?

    Between Zinchenko digne and perreira for me

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zinchenko?

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Have a feeling he is going to get a high score

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        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          always is on to bonus for some reason

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

      I reckon Digne

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

      Digne

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

      One of the pool fullbacks, TAA if i had to pick

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    5. ASOUSA12
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TAA

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

      Reguilon

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  6. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you had Trent would you get rid of him for a -4 for digne/pereira?

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

      No

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    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no

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    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely yes. Both have better doubles. and you can use the cash

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

    0 FTs, 0.5 ITB, please help!!

    Martinez

    Cancelo Stones Dallas

    Son Salah Gundo Bruno Raph

    Kane Watkins

    Forster Antonio Lowtom Mitchell

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Dallas, play Lowton.

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    2. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not much help needed. GTG.

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  8. Captain Warlock
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A or B thinking B personally am I overthinking it
    A) Lowton v tot/LEI
    B) Raphinha v AVL

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

      B

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  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When could we find out if Everton have a DGW27? Anyone know liklihood?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dgw28 you mean?

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

        No

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

      Dunno. Whatcha baking?

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

    Bamford to DCL worth -4?

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

      Yes

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      what's your other transfer? if you just did them at the same time you can call it a -2 for each transfer 😆

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  11. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My WC team:

    Martinez (Areola)
    Digne - Pereira - Cancelo - Dias (Dallas)
    Bruno - Son - Barnes - Gundogan (Raphinha)
    Kane - DCL (Bamford)

    - gone big in defence, Digne and Pereira two great differentials, one of the big hitters will be downgraded for GW29

    - double City defence instead of midfield

    - double Spurs attack, not sure on this one but playing the fixtures

    Thoughts? Any changes you would make?

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    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah against Sheff U could hurt you

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

        Not they way Liverpool are playing at the minute he can't.

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  12. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need to play 1 of Bamford, Raphinha and Dallas.

    Which one?

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      good luck with that, I'd lean Raph but anything could happen

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha

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    3. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha

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

    Would you do this -8?

    Pope, Mee, Ings - Areola, El Mohammady, Kane

    Line up would be:

    Areola
    Cancelo Dias Elmo
    Salah Fernandes Son Gundo
    Kane (CCC) Watkins Bamford

    Forster, C Taylor, Dallas, Raphina

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    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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  14. Al-Chemy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would anyone be able to shine some light on how Villa looked at the weekend without Grealish?
    Thinking of bringing Watkins in for a hit for Antonio, but wondering if they're going to struggle going forward without Grealish.

    Thanks in advance!

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

      Improved in the second half in comparison to the first but only slightly and they were very poor in the first, they were not much of a threat, El Ghazi was kept very quiet. Only 2 shots on target all game

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

        What I would say is Rodgers played Pereira at RM to deal with Grealish (who obviously didn't play), which meant they were tighter at the back, not to mention Leicester are 3rd and on the same points as MU in 2nd and in a good run of form. I can't see Villa playing that bad again this week

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        1. Al-Chemy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers for that, very detailed. I think you're right that they probably won't play that bad again, and Leicester are a lot stronger than Leeds and Sheffield United. I'm leaning towards getting him and bench boosting with that.

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  15. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play Dallas or Lowton?

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    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      dalls

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  16. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Final -8 team am I gtg, is it worth risking Robinson over mee on a -8? TC will be in-play
    Martinez
    Robinson Dias Stones
    Gundo Bruno Salah Son Barnes
    DCL Bamford

    Mccarthy Mee Adams Allioski

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  17. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My potential DGW26 team:

    Areola
    Stones-Mee-Cancelo-Shaw
    Salah-Fernandes-Son(v)-Gundogan
    Watkins--DCL(c)

    Johnstone-Bamford-Dallas--Soucek

    G2G?

    Suggestions welcome.

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  18. UgoSmart
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On bench boost. Already taken a -4hit to get rid of deadwood defenders. Worried about not having any Spurs or Leicester
    What do I do now?
    A. Salah and Antonio > to Barnes and Kane for -8
    B. Sterling and Rafinha > to Son and Barnes for -8
    C. Sterling and Bamford > to Barnes and Kane for -8
    D. Salah/Sterling > to Son for -4
    E. Hold.

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

      No response?

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  19. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    sitting on 1.6m OR after missing the first 3 GWs, cant complain, only seen 2 red arrows so far.

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

    Us Grealish + Maddison owners have really gotten very unlucky for this DGW 🙁

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    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yup somes up my season- Maddison was my differential this week

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

        had him the past 6 GWs and he was ticking over nicely under the radar

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

      Agreed! would be using BB if they were playing... going WC now 🙁

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

      Has me looking at -12 now!

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

        Yeah, I'd say minus 12 warrants the WC

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

          Used it last week!

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

    About to hit the button? Yes or NO?

    Johnstone / Mcgill
    Cancello / Shaw / Mitchel (Strui & Salisu)
    De Bryne / Salah / Bruno / Foden / Lookman
    Kane / DCL (Vydra)

    Not template so wont be to everyone's taste but chasing too.

    3 city + 1 Southampton for GW27

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    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Veltman over Salisu imo

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

        Salisu for GW27?

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  22. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just had an idea:

    A) Ederson and Targett
    or
    B) Dias and Martinez

    I think Dias' points ceiling is generally 7 points, surely Ederson is a better option for the rest of the season given how Villa's fixtures turn in GW31. Easier to transfer out Targett than Martinez.

    Thoughts?

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

      A to gain over others

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

      Also guaranteed starts for Ederson is a big big bonus.

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

      B

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

        why

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  23. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    my 2 FTs were:

    Mendy--> Martinez
    Bamford---> Watkins

    thoughts?

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good transfers imo.

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

      Looks good

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  24. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People wildcarding in 30/31, which players have you got your eyes on for the run in?

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

      Ricardo Pereira
      Jota
      Neto

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

        Jota 100% and Ricardo and Neto could be cool

        Arsenal interest me and think Tierney and Saka could be where it's at.

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    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Netoooo

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

      havent really seen the fixtures in detail but looks like Martinez will leave for Targett, probably going to stick Man City double defense as well

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

      Jota and maybe Saka

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

      Also if city beat United soon and progress in europe, we could see opportunity for the likes of Foden to shine

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  25. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you shift Maddison for minus 8?? Or just play Dallas or Raphina?

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

      I'd play Raph.

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

        Yeah, think you're right

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

      play hinha

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

      Play Raph

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  26. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    pick one:

    Dallas
    Lowton
    Mitchell

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

      Tough. Probably toss coin between Dallas and Lowton

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

    Why does this article say Grealish is missing both games? There’s a chance he’ll play the second unless I’ve missed an update

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

      Who cares? We do know that he won't play in either tbh.

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

        I care. I’ll transfer him out if I think he’s likely to miss both. What makes you think he will? Shin splints can settle down quite quickly with some rest

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  28. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Neto looks a nice differential

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

      Yeah and M Pereira and Diagne

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    2. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Its that City game that's off putting, and midfield places so valuable.

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  29. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lowton to Digne/Reguilon worth a -4?

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  30. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez Areola
    Mee Mitchell Cancelo Stones Dallas
    Gund Salah Bruno Raph Son
    (K)ane Bamford DCL

    BB? GTG?

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